National League 2 North

Sedgley Park move clear at the top, Leicester Lions and Sandal continue to shock this division and there were impressive debut wins in National Two North for South Leicester and Sale. Elsewhere, Otley ended their losing streak while Macclesfield and Caldy were both victorious.

Sedgley Park will be hoping to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season this weekend, but face a difficult home fixture whilst Sandal will be looking to carry on their unbeaten start when they travel away from home for the first time this campaign.

It was another strong weekend of rugby in National Two North as Sedgley Park once again showed why they are one of the title favourites while Sandal & Leicester Lions produced excellent performances. Elsewhere Macclesfield and Tynedale got their first wins and there were also victories for Chester, Harrogate and Preston Grasshoppers. Here is a review of all the action.

So after many years in National 3 the team from Welford Road, Leicester – that’s South Leicester RUFC not Leicester Tigers made their home debut in National 2N.

Sedgley Park & Caldy sent out an early message last weekend that they want to be in the promotion hunt come April, while newcomers Sandal got off to a flyer. Tynedale and Macclesfield are just two of the teams that will be hoping to get off the mark as everyone begins to find their feet in this new season. Here is what is in store for us this weekend in National Two North.

It was a blockbuster start to the National Two North season with huge wins, stunning shocks and some sensational action on display. Here is what happened in the opening round of the new campaign.

Caldy started their National Two North campaign with an 11-23 win over newly-promoted Sale FC at Heywood Road.

With the National League beginning across the country this week, what are the prospects for the 32 teams involved?

It has been one of the most action-packed National Two seasons to date. We had title races go down to the wire, while any number of sides could have been relegated from both leagues on the final day.

Stockport put in very good performance at Headlands Road, but were beaten 59-17 by Ampthill and District who finished second in the National League 2 North table.

For the seventh time this season, Stockport let a half-time lead slip as Leicester Lions came from behind to win 47-10 in National League 2 North at Headlands Road.

Stockport failed to make it back-to-back National League 2 North wins as Broadstreet won 55-24 at the Ivor Preece Fields.

Hull Ionians and Ampthill continued to match each other, whilst Sedgley Park took control of third spot in National League 2 North last weekend.

Stockport came away from Hull feeling hard done by as they were beaten 27-21 at Chanterlands Avenue in National League 2 North.

Stockport have been relegated from National League Two North despite a much improved second half performance in a 59-24 defeat to Caldy.

Stockport put in an excellent performance against title challenging Hull Ionians to earn a late losing bonus point in a 24-19 National League 2 North defeat.

Unlike, in National Two South the title race is still well and truly on in this section of the league. The race to finish in the top three took another twist this weekend and so did the relegation battle as the tension and pressure is starting to build rapidly.

Stockport once again let a half-time lead slip as Huddersfield scored two tries in eight second half minutes to help them on their way to a 26-11 win in National League 2 North.

Round 23 in the National Two North saw more tension and drama slowly bubbling to the surface. Ampthill stayed two clear at the top as Hull Ionians saved a five point win, Sedgley Park took a big step towards a top three finish whilst Hull moved out of the relegation zone.

Ampthill stay top as Hull Ionians return to winning ways, Sedgley Park are roaring back into life and the Luctonians seal a huge win in their fight to avoid the drop. Here is the round-up from an enthralling week of National Two North rugby as well as a look ahead to this weekend’s matches.