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Several teams shine on opening day as National League Rugby returns

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.
5 September 2022

National League Rugby: A new season, a new look but the same drama guaranteed

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

Talking Rugby Union to support National League Rugby Review Show for 2022/23

The National League Rugby Review Show will be available to watch for free this season.
4 August 2022

RFU confirms promotion and relegation for 2022-23

The RFU Council has clarified promotion and relegation for the upcoming season in National One and National Two.
21 June 2022

National League Rugby 2022/23 Fixtures Announced

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.
13 June 2022

Redruth stars shine as Cornwall retain County Championship crown

The outcome of Redruth's season may not have had a fairytale ending, but a cluster of their star performers showed their class at Twickenham.
6 June 2022

Sean O'Brien Interview: Why coaching in National One has been very rewarding

The curtain came down on the playing career of the multiple European Cup winner last weekend and coaching might be a route which O'Brien selects for the next stage of his life.
25 May 2022

Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby

National League Rugby have provided an update on the structural changes to levels three and four for the 2022/23 season.
24 May 2022

Exclusive: Jack Metcalf on opportunities with Sale, his time in the National Leagues and overcoming adversity

Jack Metcalf has had an interesting journey to the top and he spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey.
5 May 2022

Curtain comes down on compelling National League season

The final standings in an enthralling season will be rubber-stamped this weekend as the 2021/22 campaign draws to a close.
5 May 2022

Leeds Tykes seal safety, Blackheath relegated and Esher lift National Two South title

Three successive victories helped Leeds Tykes survive relegation whilst it was promotion joy for Esher in National Two South.
1 May 2022

Josh Beaumont Column: "I think the game is continuing to mirror society when it comes to discussing mental health"

Josh Beaumont highlights the importance of the RPA's Restart Rugby Weekend plus he looks ahead to Sale's Champions Cup quarter-final and discusses why there are reasons to be positive about rugby in the North-West.
27 April 2022

Caldy are Championship material and Hull hit historic heights

Caldy and Hull both create history by gaining promotion whilst Esher and Redruth take National Two South title race to the last day.
25 April 2022

On the edge of glory: A weekend to savour in the National Leagues

Before the beginning of the season, not many followers of the National Leagues would have predicated Caldy and Sale FC to be battling it out for a place in the Championship.
21 April 2022

Caldy & Sale FC grind out results to set up showdown, Hull on the brink and Redruth keep title dream alive

Caldy and Sale FC both had to work hard for their latest victories in, but a double triumph has set up a mammoth showdown.
19 April 2022

Easter weekend set to be a treat as teams look to avoid cracking under promotion pressure

With a selection of the promotion candidates all facing difficult trips on the road, there might be a few surprises over the Easter period.
13 April 2022

TJs steal it against Tykes, Field dent Titans tilt, Clifton and Worthing play out pulsating draw

Defeats for Leeds Tykes, Blackheath and Plymouth keep them fighting whilst there was nothing to separate two promotion hopefuls.
11 April 2022

A weekend packed full of subplots in National One and is it last chance saloon for Clifton and Worthing?

While this stage of the season might usually throw up some dead rubbers, it is anything but in National One.
8 April 2022

Caldy’s Championship quest continues, Hull remain in box seat and five-star Morley keeps Esher on top

Caldy’s 18-17 victory over Rosslyn Park was not only a wonderful advert for National League Rugby, but a massive statement.
4 April 2022

A sensational National League season enters a run-in full of intrigue and excitement

Strap yourselves in. The next month in levels three and four will be a cocktail of elation, drama and despair.
1 April 2022