After Storm Ciaran hit the country this week, the whirlwind that is National League Rugby returns this weekend with the season set to intensify between now and Christmas.
Rosslyn Park overcome Richmond, Lewis Minikin shines for Hull Ionians, double delight for the Ford family and a crowd of over 2,500 watch Camborne defeat Redruth.
It is not unrealistic to say levels three and four produced the most exciting rugby across the English game last year and it's nearly time to do it all again.
Recent red cards shown to England have only encouraged more question marks to resurface regarding player safety and the new tackle height laws in the community game.
The demise of London Irish bookended one of the darkest Premiership campaigns to date but could the lower levels of the English game offer some light to players and supporters alike?