National League 2 North

It has been the same narrative for a while this term. Either Macclesfield or Sedgley Park have topped the division and their promotion places have rarely been threatened. But, that has now changed.

Once again in National Two North, the weather affected a round of fixtures meaning we only had four matches in the division on Saturday, but that didn’t mean there wasn’t any drama.

This weekend’s fixtures in National Two North means that we are in the final third of the 2015/16 season and each club is gearing up for what is set to be a roller-coaster run in.

Wharfedale prop Matt Beesley believes that the spirit and resolve of the club can see them avoid relegation from National One.

Another thrilling weekend of National League rugby flew by on Saturday with twists and turns happening in all three divisions.

This weekend was all about getting the job done for Macclesfield and the league leaders did just that, but that isn't the full picture of events that took place on Saturday.

Ryan Parkinson scored a hat-trick as league leaders Macclesfield edged a 33-26 victory over Tynedale at Priory Park.

After the postponements of two weeks ago, last Saturday saw all 16 teams back in action in National Two North including table-toppers Macclesfield who lead the way heading into the final third of the season.

Two of the form sides in Round 19 of National Two North faced off last weekend as Preston Grasshoppers hosted Stourbridge and it was the hosts who came out on top thanks to a dominant display.

The National Leagues are a hot bed of young rugby talent and whilst the crowds are not as large as Premiership Rugby, it is clear that there are community clubs creating a platform for English Rugby.

After the weather played its part last weekend in calling off five games, it looks as though we are in for a full round of National Two North rugby this Saturday as we head towards the business end of the campaign.

Five games were postponed across National Two North in Round 18 due to the wintery conditions that hit the country towards the end of the week meaning only three matches took place on Saturday.

Johnny Matthews believes Sedgley Park are ‘100 per cent’ still in a title race in National Two North as they prepare to host Otley this weekend at Park Lane.

Last weekend saw drama at the top of National Two North, but this weekend, the main excitement came at the other end of the table as wins for the Luctonians and Broadstreet have shaken things up.

Rain has had a huge influence on rugby in the North of England over the past 5 weeks. Clubs in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire have seen their grounds flooded.

Two tries in the first 11 minutes was enough for Stourbridge to clinch victory over Caldy as they climbed to second in the National Two North table.