National League 1

Blackheath are one point behind league leaders Old Elthamians as ‘Club’ claimed a narrow win over their local rivals at College Meadow.

Blackheath will be out for revenge when they visit near neighbours and title rivals Old Elthamians on Saturday in the final game before the Christmas break in National One.

Old Elthamians have some breathing space at the summit of National One after victory over Bishop’s Stortford at College Meadow.

As we reach the halfway point in the National One campaign, the title race is heating up nicely and for an impressive Blackheath side, they can strengthen their promotion bid this weekend.

Old Elthamians and Blackheath both extended their unbeaten streaks in National One, but the teams have swapped positions at the top of the table.

Esher and Loughborough Students will be looking to secure a crucial victory when the sides meet at Molesey Road on Saturday.

Esher, Birmingham Moseley and Loughborough Students all secured excellent victories on a dramatic weekend at the bottom of the National One table.

This week, London Irish’s Josh McNally spoke to TRU and discussed his difficult end to 2017, the unique route he took into rugby, the importance of the lower tiers and the Exiles’ Premiership ambitions.

Rosslyn Park and Ampthill & District will have their sights set on a victory on Saturday as both sides look to remain in the promotion battle in National One.

Birmingham Moseley and Bishop’s Stortford will enter December in better spirits as both clinched much-needed victories in Round 12 in National One.

Esher and Birmingham Moseley could take a vital step in the right direction on Saturday as the sides meet in Round 12 of National One.

Blackheath and Old Elthamians remain level on points at the summit of National One as the leading pair both drew their matches in Round 11.

After a weekend away from rugby last Saturday, National One resumes for Round 11 and the battle for pole position returns in some style.

Blackheath secured their fifth consecutive victory in National One to move to the summit of the division following a thumping win over Sale FC.

Quite rightly, the first two months of this season have been dominated by the swapping and changing of the league leaders in National One, but this week, the attention is on the wrong end of the table.

The lead in National One changed hands once again in Round Nine as the race for promotion provided another twist in this fascinating season.

Pole position in National One once again changed hands last week as Caldy moved to the summit of the division following a late victory over Cambridge.

Loughborough Students secured their first victory of the National One season as they downed last year’s runners-up Darlington Mowden Park in Round Eight.

Old Elthamians will be hoping to stay at the top of National One when they take on Chinnor in Round Eight.

Old Elthamians comfortably defeated Loughborough Students in Round Seven as they moved to the top of the National One table.