National League 2 North

Four years ago, Matt Heaton was consigned to being a spectator at the World Cup.

Hull Ionians secured an immediate return to National One after clinching the National Two North title while Chester finished just four points behind in second after a wonderful season.

Tynedale Director of Rugby Ben Woods believes backrow Tom Marshall can make his mark for Scotland in the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina.

Ollie Fox admits England have their sights set on gaining revenge over Ireland when the teams meet in the World U20 Championship.

Ampthill and District, Hull Ionians and Rams RFC were crowned champions of their respective leagues last month but attention has already turned to the start of the 2019/20 season after the National League fixtures were announced.

The dust has now settled on another wonderful season in the fourth tier of English rugby and there was no shortage of drama in both National Two North and National Two South.

Canterbury clinched promotion to National One for the first time in their history as they came from behind to defeat Chester in the National Two play-off.

Chris Heal previews the 2018/19 National Two Play-Off as Canterbury take on Chester for a place in National One.

Chester prepared for their National Two play-off with a dramatic win over Preston Grasshoppers on the final day of the season.

Joe Harvey is live on Talking Rugby Union's Facebook page for the 12th Week of the Live Score Show to provide a round up on National Leagues 1, National League 2 North, National League 2 South, Super Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership.

Chester will be looking to maintain their excellent recent form when they travel to Preston Grasshoppers on the final day of the National Two North season.

Hull Ionians have been promoted to National One after clinching the National Two North league title against Leicester Lions.

National Two North leaders Hull Ionians can secure an immediate return to National One when Leicester Lions head to Brantingham Park on Saturday.

Chester’s top two aspirations were dented in Round 28 as Sedgley Park produced a superb display to defeat the National Two North promotion hopefuls.

Joe Harvey is live on Talking Rugby Union's Facebook page for the 10th Week of the Live Score Show to provide a round up on National Leagues 1, National League 2 North, National League 2 South, Super Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership.

The RFU National Leagues cover English Rugby’s tiers 3 and 4; operated by NCA Rugby. In 2017, the digital assets of NCARugby were relaunched in partnership with TalkingRugbyUnion.

Chester can take yet another step towards a top two finish in National Two North if they can clinch a positive result against an in-form Sedgley Park in Round 28.

Chester were able to take a huge step towards a top two finish in National Two North as they hammered rivals Huddersfield in Round 27.

Joe Harvey will go live at 16:45 local time to provide the latest round up of National League 1, National League 2 North, National League 2 South and BUCS Super Rugby.

The National Leagues enter Round 27 and there are two huge clashes at the summit of both National One and National Two North this weekend.