National League 2 North

It was another weekend all about the relegation battle in National Two North and once again it delivered as Broadstreet and the Luctonians picked up crucial wins as their survival hopes are still very much alive.

Last weekend, there was elation and heartache in the fight for survival as teams in and around the bottom picked up crucial wins and fell to narrow defeats.

League leaders Macclesfield and relegation threatened South Leicester both score vital points in the dying ambers of their games in Round 22 to clinch vital wins in their contrasting campaigns.

In Round 22 across National One, National Two North and National Two South there were twists and turns in all three divisions at both ends of the table after another thrilling Saturday of rugby.

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.