National League 1

And just like that, the first month of action is almost over but who will be able to step into October with something to build on?

After finishing second and third in National Two East last season, Dorking and Barnes have maintained their high standards.

We were not short of narratives in Round Three with eye-catching scorelines and brilliant drama packed into another fascinating weekend.

New Newcastle boss Alex Codling chats to TRU's James Skeldon about the coaching experiences which have led him to Kingston Park.

Season-defining fixtures? Not in the slightest but the way the fixtures have fallen in Round Three sets up some intriguing contests.

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.

While the world's best are set to do battle in France, there is still plenty of exciting action to get stuck into across National League Rugby.

TRU have followed Caldy's rise and now the club are preparing for an historic clash against the famous Leicester Tigers.

Round One suggests there might be a step up in drama once again, encapsulated by victories for Sedgley Park, Blackheath and Leicester Lions. 

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?

The fixtures for the 2023-24 National League Rugby season have been released by the Rugby Football Union and the new campaign will get underway on Saturday, September 2nd.

Some of the stars of National League Rugby played their part in an enthralling County Championship final.

The Rugby Football Union have released the league compositions for the 2023/24 National League Rugby season, with six new teams coming up from level five.

With news emerging that another one of his former clubs - London Irish - have been threatened with suspension from the Premiership, Lamb has called for more transparency and leadership from the people who are in the "top jobs".

The long-term future of the Championship is seemingly up in the air but Cambridge's promotion is the 'feel good' story which should underpin the 'grassroots' game.

Richie Williams and Cambridge have displayed immense resolve to take this sensational National One title race to the wire and now the Blood and Sand can create history on Saturday.

With so much talk and debate surrounding the future of the Championship, in the short-term, the second tier could be welcoming a new club in the form of Cambridge.

The RFU Council have voted to adopt law changes in regards to lowering the tackle height in the community game which will come into force from July 1st.