National League 2 North

League leaders Tynedale, along with Stourbridge, Hinckley and South Leicester are all in action away from home in Round Four as they look to maintain their winning starts to the season.

TRU reflects on a positive weekend for the top four sides in National Two North

A weekend of derbies in National Two North last Saturday certainly lived up to expectations with high quality rugby on show across this division.

Let’s be clear. After one full season which contained off the field problems and another campaign which showed snapshots of quality, Tynedale seem to be a side that is now on a mission.

Sometimes the schedule for players and coaches can be unforgiving but as neutrals and followers of National Two North, we have an early season treat on our hands this weekend.

Last year’s top sides all produced comprehensive wins on the opening day of National Two North, but it was Hinckley that secured the result of the weekend.

When the sun shines Dore Moor is spectacular and so it was for the battle of the Tigers; the same fixture last year going the way of the home team.

The stage is set for another frantic season of National Two action up and down the country. Last year, the drama was pulsating and expect nothing less this time around.

England Counties have named a 26-man squad for the upcoming tour of Spain that kicks-off on 31st May.

Chris Heal and the TRU team select their National Two North team of the year.

Old Elthamians have been promoted to National One for the first time in their history following a 19-14 victory in the National Two play-off against Sale FC.

Sale FC and Old Elthamians go head-to-head in Saturday’s National Two Play-Off, with promotion to National One the prize for the winner at Heywood Road.

Sheffield Tigers will be playing National Two North rugby next season after a victory over Luctonians kept them in the division.

Sheffield Tigers, Harrogate and Scunthorpe head into Round 30 still fighting for survival in National Two North with each side hoping to still be in this division come tomorrow night.

Harrogate have dropped into the relegation places in National Two North as they suffered a defeat against Otley while rivals Sheffield Tigers clinched a crucial win over South Leicester.

Scunthorpe and Sheffield Tigers are set for a defining weekend in National Two North as both sides continue to work towards safety with just two rounds of action left in the campaign.

Caldy have secured promotion and the National Two North title after a narrow victory over Sale FC in Round 28.

Caldy can be crowned champions of National Two North this weekend with a win over second placed Sale FC, but the visitors to Paton Field will have other ideas.

Pete Swatkins scored two tries to help Sheffield Tigers secure their third straight win which has seen them move to within one point of safety in National Two North.

With four games left of the National Two North season, Preston Grasshoppers’ status in this division is hanging by a thread and if results don’t go in their favour this weekend, the Lancashire may well be relegated.