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Pending a full meeting of the RFU Council in June, the NCA's name will be changed to National League Rugby.

The RFU Council has agreed changes for a new competition structure in the adult male game from the National Leagues and below.

Talking to TRU's Joe Harvey, Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Nowell discussed his time playing for Redruth and Plymouth Albion.

As club’s prepare to reopen, TRU's Joe Harvey spoke to the RFU’s Rugby Development Director Steve Grainger.

National League clubs could be playing full contact, 15-a-side matches on May 31st, providing there are no upswings in the Covid-19 figures.

The likes of Paolo Odogwu arguably have the spark and excitement which England are searching for, but the next chapter in his development is still waiting to be written.

There will be no official competitive rugby for the semi-professional game this season, after the NCA agreed to cancel the proposed Cup competition.

After being announced as part of the England U20 EPS last week, Leeds Tykes fly-half Dan Lancaster spoke to Joe Harvey about his selection and playing for his boyhood club.

With a new lockdown now enforced, the 2020/21 season for National League clubs may pass them by altogether.

The RFU has suspended all community rugby activity until further notice following the government's new national lockdown.

Speaking to Wasps Rugby Head of Recruitment and Academy Kevin Harman, TRU learn about how he and his staff have adapted in order to find their academy players game time during the pandemic.

The Rugby Football Union has voted in favour for a new competition structure for community rugby which will come into effect in the 2022/23 season.

Following the release of Ampthill’s complete history, Joe Harvey has reviewed From Tanqueray to the Championship.

The National Clubs Association have announced the groupings for their cup competition which is set to begin February 2021.

The NCA has announced that the start of the cup competition will be delayed following the Government COVID announcement at the start of December.

Former international hooker Benjamin Kayser hopes the adaptations to the community game are only short-term fixes.

The NCA has welcomed the news from the Rugby Football Union and Government regarding a return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.

Joe Harvey has analysed how Newcastle’s wingers, Adam Radwan and Ben Stevenson, helped the Falcons defeat Bath.

Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game continues to be discussed.

Given that there will be no league rugby this season, the Rugby Football Union have put into place a cup competition for National League clubs.