National League 1

National One: Season Preview

We look ahead to the 2018/19 season in National One and assess all 16 teams bidding for positive campaigns.
31 August 2018

Mugford: I feel at home and I feel it is the place I am meant to be at

Dan Mugford admits he ‘made a mistake’ when he decided to leave Plymouth Albion, but he does not regret changing his mind to remain at Brickfields.
14 August 2018

"We're all looking forward to building on what was a very strong season last year"

Bishop's Stortford's Joss Linney discusses why he nearly gave up on the sport, his time with Worcester Warriors and the season ahead in National One.
3 August 2018

TRU Six Pack - Soane Tonga'uiha, Ampthill

Latest to answer our quickfire TRU Six Pack is Ampthill's new signing, tight-head prop Soane Tonga'uiha.
29 July 2018

St Mary's University strike National One partnership

St Mary’s University and National One club Old Elthamians have announced a partnership which aims to deliver co-ordinated educational and rugby union opportunities to students and the club’s players.
23 July 2018

Loughborough trio ready to make the grade with London Scottish

The Championship outfit have recruited three players from Loughborough for the 2018-19 campaign and TRU had a chat with the Exiles’ new signings.
27 June 2018

England Counties end tour unbeaten

England Counties outsmuscled Romania A for the second time in a week as ended their tour unbeaten following a 31-20 win.
11 June 2018

National League fixtures announced and what to look out for in September

The 2018-19 National League fixtures have been officially confirmed for the new season.
8 June 2018

Ehren Painter: 'That' game at Welford Road, his rise with Northampton and England's U20 ambitions

TRU speaks exclusively to England U20s' Ehren Painter about a remarkable couple of months in his career
7 June 2018

England Counties name team for clash against Romania A

England Counties have named a 25-man squad for the upcoming clash against Romania A to be played on Tuesday.
5 June 2018

Soane Tonga'uiha: 'It is almost like moving back home'

Ampthill and District's new recruit Soane Tonga'uiha chats exclusively to TRU about his move back to Bedfordshire and his career in the game.
4 June 2018

TRU's National 1 Team of the Year 2017/18

TRU have revealed their team of the season for National One after the conclusion of the campaign.
18 May 2018

National One 2017/18 Season Review

Scintillating Coventry shone with some dazzling performances and the new boys impressed while Hull Ionians, Old Albanian and Fylde fell through the trapdoor.
18 May 2018

Plymouth claim third spot and Luctonians suffer relegation

The final fixtures of the 2017/18 National League season were completed over the weekend and both matches were significant.
14 May 2018

Top 5 Sides to Watch Next Season

TRU’s Joe Harvey selects some of the teams to keep an eye on next year across English rugby’s top four tiers.
11 May 2018

National Two Play-Off: Chinnor create history after securing promotion to National One

Matt Williams’ side sealed a place in the third tier after a pulsating victory over Sedgley Park
8 May 2018

Plymouth have eyes on third and Luctonians aim for safety

The National League season may be over for clubs up and down the country, but there are teams who still have fixtures remaining and there is also the small matter of relegation to be decided in National Two North.
3 May 2018

Hull Ionians relegated from National One

Hull Ionians have been relegated from National One and will be returning to National Two North for the first time since 2015.
30 April 2018

Loughborough, Rosslyn Park and Hull Ionians face fight for survival

Loughborough Students, Rosslyn Park and Hull Ionians will all be targeting crucial victories as the race to avoid the drop reaches its conclusion.
27 April 2018

Loughborough Students roar out of bottom three

Loughborough Students blasted their way out of the relegation zone in National One following a commanding 12-try win over Fylde in Round 29.
23 April 2018