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The 20-year-old scrum-half had his contract cancelled at Worcester Warriors when the club entered administration but now he is back enjoying his rugby again in National Two North.

Having taken an unconventional route to professional club rugby with Bath, Michael Etete spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about how his formative years in BUCS Super Rugby and National League Rugby helped him reach the Gallagher Premiership.

Chinnor and Sevenoaks both lifted themselves out of the bottom three in their respective divisions, Fylde maintained their pristine record while the races for top spot continue to thrill.

Bottom-of-the-table battles in National Two North and National Two East also headline the penultimate weekend in October while Redruth look to derail Dings. 

The competitiveness of the third tier keeps providing us with some superb entertainment while National Two East has opened up.

The fixture list has thrown up a unique weekend of National League Rugby, especially in National One where both ends of the table could look completely different come Saturday evening.

After a strong September for a cluster of National League Rugby sides, 100 per cent records were on the line in Round Five.

A September which saw a cluster of teams go four from four is now in the past as pacesetters across National One and Two collide on an intriguing weekend.

Successive wins for a host of National League clubs leaves them in a strong position heading into October.

As September draws to a close, who can continue to scale the heights and which clubs can finally open their account for 2022-23?

TRU is helping to produce a series of articles designed to explore the different elements which come together to make levels three and four the heartbeat of quality rugby.

Long may the excitement of National League Rugby continue. Levels three and four refuse to pass by quietly.

The line-up for Round Three in National League Rugby suggests the exciting start isn't slowing down anytime soon.

Round Two was a clear demonstration of what National League Rugby is all about with bagfuls of tries and some thrilling comebacks.

National League Rugby matches will go ahead this weekend and derby fixtures can highlight the value of rugby in communities.

The mood ahead of the start of the National League Rugby season was one of anticipation and Round One certainly delivered some eye-catching results and performances.

The 2022-23 National League Rugby season is here so strap yourselves in for another gripping campaign.

The National League Rugby Review Show will be available to watch for free this season.

The RFU Council has clarified promotion and relegation for the upcoming season in National One and National Two.

National One newcomers Hull and Esher get their 2022/23 campaigns underway at Bishop's Stortford and Rams RFC respectively when the season kicks off on September 3rd.