National League 1

Canterbury recorded their first win of the National One season as they defeated Cinderford at the Marine Travel Ground.

A winding down period before Christmas couldn’t be further from the truth across the National Leagues.

The top two in National One both fell to late and dramatic defeats in Round 13 as the title race was blown wide open on the weekend.

The Christmas decorations are starting to get unpacked and Shakin’ Stevens seems to be constantly on the radio as the final weekend of November is upon us.

It has been a tough few weeks for the Premiership and European champions, but Saracens' young players have continued to display their talent and it is nothing new.

Manu Tuilagi says he is determined to enjoy his rugby and focus on the here and now following England’s run to the Rugby World Cup final.

Richmond slipped to their second defeat in a row and their loss against Sale FC means Rosslyn Park are now the new leaders in National One.

The National League train rolls into Round 12 this weekend and as we edge closer to the midway point of the campaign, the big fixtures are beginning to come thick and fast.

National One table toppers Richmond saw their lead at the summit cut to just four points after losing to local rivals Rosslyn Park.

For the first time this season, European rugby hits our calendars this weekend, but two regions in England will also be hosting some heavyweight battles in the National Leagues.

Richmond were able to stretch their lead at the top of National One after a sparkling bonus-point win against Canterbury.

It has been a week where we have seen the Rugby World Cup come to an end, but never fear, the National Leagues are on hand once again to provide you with your rugby fix.

One half of the Hairy Handlebars, George Cullen, reflects on a remarkable 8,700-mile bike ride to the Rugby World Cup, where they raised over £33,000 for the charities such as Movember.

Hull Ionians halted a run of seven straight defeats in National One as they shared the spoils with Rotherham Titans in Round Nine.

There is the small matter of England competing in a World Cup final to look forward to on Saturday, but make no mistake, another fascinating weekend of National League action should also whet the appetite.

Rams RFC missed the chance to stay in touch with league leaders Richmond as they suffered a second defeat on the bounce.

Round Seven in National One contained some eye-catching results as some of the leading sides fell to defeats.

Round Seven in National One threw up the most intriguing set of results so far this season as some of the early frontrunners in the division all tasted defeat.

Round Seven in the National Leagues is upon us and as ever, there are some exciting fixtures taking place up and down the country.

Old Elthamians and Sale FC secured standout results in National One as the duo defeated Birmingham Moseley and Blackheath, respectively, in Round Six.