And just like that, we reach the final weekend of the opening block of the National League Rugby season, with sides across the divisions looking to maintain momentum or gain a timely boost.
Camborne delivered the weekend’s most emphatic result in National One, while Plymouth Albion maintained their perfect start with a 31-21 victory away to Sale FC.
Just five weeks in, it might be a bit too early to be paying attention to league tables, but the opening standings are providing some exciting storylines as we enter Round Six.
Chris Heal previews the season ahead, from National League Rugby and university coverage to the journalists, interviews and NLR app shaping Talking Rugby Union.
Four tries in two Pro D2 games have made Montauban’s new Scottish hooker one of the stories of the opening month. Talking Rugby Union has been watching Matthews do it for more than a decade.
When you read National League Rugby content on the TRU website or across our social media channels, it is worth remembering that this is a level of the game our team knows intimately.
Mark Ashcroft reflects on National League Rugby’s Local Rivalries round, from Fylde v Preston to packed grounds, young fans and thriving club communities.
With National One and National Two once again representing the highest levels of English domestic rugby available to fans this weekend, expect high-quality action.
Mark Ashcroft checks his National League Rugby homework at Park Lane as Sedgley Park beat Darlington Mowden Park 47-26 in an entertaining season opener.
After a thrilling 2025/26 National One campaign - which caught the attention of the national media - we're strapping ourselves in for another breathless season of third-tier action.
The recent inaugural Nations Championship showcased the top level of our sport, but we always need to keep in mind that the international game is built on the foundations beneath it.