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As the clocks went back on the weekend, Hartpury College continued to move forward in National One as they secured their ninth bonus-point win in a row.

As we approach the end of October, Hartpury College are producing some spellbinding rugby and they will be looking to carve out another victory to maintain their 100 per cent start to the campaign.

In our preview, we mentioned that six of the bottom sides in National One were going head-to-head in Round Eight and even at this early stage of the season, victories for Fylde, Rosslyn Park and Esher could prove vital.

The spotlight has quite rightly been on Hartpury College this season, but in Round Eight, all eyes will be on the other end of the division as the bottom six go head-to-head.

After strong seasons last term, it is perhaps unsurprising to see both Hartpury College and Blackheath towards the top of the National One table at this stage of the campaign.

Hartpury College have been the main talking point of the season so far in National One and rightly so, but Round Seven sees a few of their challengers for promotion go head-to-head this weekend.

Hartpury College secured their sixth bonus point in succession to stay top and unbeaten in National One after victory over Hull Ionians.

Hartpury College have issued the perfect response to missing out on promotion last season by winning their first five games of this term an establishing a comfortable early lead at the summit of National One.

After five rounds of National One action, there is now only one team in the division still undefeated as Birmingham Moseley’s winning start came to an end on Saturday.

The first four weeks of the season has flown by and already we have seen some cracking rugby. However, Round Five in National One could well be the best weekend of action so far.

Even at this early stage of the season, we are seeing the top two sides starting to distance themselves away from the rest of the division as the unbeaten records of Hartpury College and Birmingham Moseley remained intact.

The top two sides in National One will be hoping to head into October with their 100 per cent records intact after what has been a perfect start to the season for Hartpury and Birmingham Moseley.

Week Three in National One certainly delivered on the entertainment front with some cracking games across the league.

Across all three National League divisions, only one side has breathing space at the top of their league and that is Hartpury College in National One.

Last year’s runners-up in National One, Hartpury College, couldn’t have asked for a better start to this campaign as two bonus-point wins leaves them clear at the top of the division.

Cornish Pirates’ summer signing Bar Bartlett tells TRU about his time with Loughborough, his inspirations and life in Cornwell.

Round Two of National One is upon us and after a very intriguing opening weekend last Saturday, it seems that this league could be tighter than even this year.

Four months on from Richmond sealing the title and a place in the Championship, National One has returned and it is back with a bang as 16 teams fight it out for glory this season.

Who will escape National One this season, which teams will be looking to keep clear of danger and what can we expect from the new boys?

Darlington Mowden Park's Simon Uzowke has recently signed a two year deal with Newcastle Falcons and he talks to TRU about his journey from Ipswich to the Aviva Premiership.