National League 2 North

National Two North league leaders Caldy will want to get 2017 off to a winning start as they look to maintain their advantage at the top of this division.

After victory over local rivals Hinckley last weekend, that win was matched in Round 16 by Leicester Lions as they beat near neighbours South Leicester to earn the bragging rights once again.

As usual at this stage of the season, a few local derbies are taking place which could really shape the rest of the campaign for all of the sides involved.

Wasps Academy members Jacob Umaga, Conor Eastgate and Ehize Ehizode speak exclusively to TRU about their journey to the Ricoh Arena and life in National Two North this season.

Caldy will head into the festive season and the New Year on top of National Two North after victory over Wharfedale in Round 15.

Third placed Sedgley Park have the chance to move into the top two of National Two North this weekend as they continue to crank the pressure up in the promotion race.

National Two North leaders Caldy increased their lead at the top of the table after securing a bonus-point win over Sale FC.

Caldy coach Simon Verbickas says his side are fully focused on their crunch match with Sale FC in this top of the table battle in National Two North.

Two tries from former England Sevens player Nick Royle kept Caldy on top of National Two North after their win over Harrogate.

After Chinnor took another massive step towards automatic promotion last week, their title credentials will be put under the microscope in Round 13 as they travel to rivals Bishops Stortford who have top two ambitions of their own.

Head coach Chris Campbell says the next month in National Two North will tell Hinckley ‘exactly where they are’ in this division.

It may be a surprise to see Wharfedale and Harrogate sitting in the bottom two places of National Two North as things stand, but Round 12 proved to everyone the quality both sides possess.

A close, committed and hard fought local rugby Derby played out between 2nd and 3rd in National 2 N. Both teams had chances to win it but the home team clinched with a penalty from McGovern.

So far this season in National Two North, the fight for a place in the top two has been an enthralling one and yet again, we saw another key weekend of action towards the top end of the table in Round 11.

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League leaders Caldy could make a huge statement in the promotion race as they take on Stourbridge this weekend looking to maintain their stay at the top of National Two North.

Bottom of the table Harrogate welcomed Wharfedale to Rudding Lane in Round 10 and it was the hosts that picked up the crucial win in this early relegation clash.

A much changed Sedgley Park Tigers ran out against Leicester Lions; most telling was the absence of club captain, Juan Crous.

Caldy currently sit top of the pile in National Two North as we enter the third month of the season, but they know that even at this early stage of the campaign, any minor slip-up could open the door for the teams below.

While the leaves have been falling this month, Chester have been rising up the National Two North table and have ended the month with five straight victories after a tough start to the season.