National League 1

Old Albanian dispatched an injury-hit Bishop’s Stortford to move to within 10 points of safety in National One.

Loughborough Students and Hull Ionians are set to do battle in National One this weekend with the unwanted prospect of the bottom three at the forefront of this fixture.

Hull Ionians and Esher both inflicted defeats on the bottom two clubs in National One which dented the survival chances of Fylde and Old Albanian.

A big weekend in National League One is set to produce another instalment in the fight to stay in the third tier of English rugby with a huge fixture at Woodlands between Fylde and Hull Ionians.

Coventry remain on course for promotion to the Championship following a victory over a resolute Fylde side in Round 21.

Fylde currently sit bottom of National One and with just 10 games remaining in the campaign, points are starting to become a necessity.

Both Esher and Loughborough Students secured welcome victories in Round 20 of National One as they were able to distance themselves from the bottom three in the division.

Hull Ionians gave themselves a survival boost last weekend when they beat Blackheath and they’ll be hoping for a similar outcome when they travel to Esher in Round 20 of National One.

Hull Ionians secured their first win for just under two months as they toppled Blackheath to move to within touching distance of safety in National One.

League leaders Coventry, now no longer unbeaten in National One this season, will be looking to bounce back in Round 19 when they host Esher at Butts Park Arena.

Blackheath brought Coventry’s unbeaten National One run to an end with a well-deserved victory at Well Hall in Round 18.

Defeats for Hull Ionians and Old Albanian to begin the New Year leaves both sides still fighting for survival in National One and this weekend, the teams meet in Hertfordshire in what could prove to be a vital fixture.

The New Year in National One started with a bang as 367 points were scored across just six matches which provided some eye catching results.

National One league leaders Coventry are firmly in control of the promotion race at the halfway point of the season and the Midlands club will be keen to continue their sensational form in 2018.

As the National Leagues now take a break for the New Year celebrations, we take a look back at the final round of fixtures in 2017.

At this time of year, the usual protocol is for people to be generous but when sport is played just days before Christmas, that festive spirit takes a back seat.

Rosslyn Park recorded their first win in two months thanks to a narrow victory over Birmingham Moseley in Round 15 of National One.

Darlington Mowden Park's fixture with league leaders Coventry this weekend has been postponed due to a frozen pitch, but National One still has plenty to offer as we reach the midway point of the season.

Coventry extended their lead at the top of National One as they beat Ampthill and District to secure their fourteenth successive victory of the season.

After Coventry made it thirteen straight victories in National One last weekend, the league leaders now prepare to take on fourth placed Ampthill and District with the aim of strengthening their position at the top.