National League 2 North

Ampthill and District remain top of the table heading into Round 10 of the National League Two North, but are still being put under pressure by Hull Ionians and Chester as we head towards the midway point of the season.

Ampthill and Hull Ionians stay neck and neck, Chester keep up the chase whilst Sedgley Park slump to another defeat.

The Tigers dominated possession and territory but failed to capitalise; instead it was Harrogate who lived off scraps and when opportunity knocked they took it to win this National League 2 North clash.

Stourbridge returned to winning ways in style by running in nine tries to beat Stockport 62-7 in National League 2 North at Stourton Park.

Leaders Ampthill and District may be top of National Two North, but are now probably looking over their shoulders following the recent form of Chester.

Chester visited Sedgley Park on the back of a home win against League leaders Ampthill and on the evidence of this performance Chester will be at the top of the league very soon.

Weekend Review: Chester continued their impressive recent form to maintain a solid position in the top three of the division.

A cracking win on Saturday 25th October 2014, in National 2 North, saw Preston Grasshoppers celebrate in fine style.

Ampthill put up an impressive performance at their home patch, showing the rest of the National 2 North teams why they are top of the league with a bonus point winning display.

A bright and sunny Preston welcomed Birmingham and Solihull in October 2012. A first class playing surface that suited the running skills of Mike Haley (now Sale Sharks), Sean Taylor (now Ballymena) and Oscar Heath.

A number of Stockport errors allowed the Luctonians to claim their third National League Two North victory as they ran out 34-11 winners at Headlands Road.

The TalkingRugbyUnion team will be out and about this week following teams in National 2. Last weekend we made our way east to follow the progress of Hull Ionians.

A 20-minute spell proved the difference between Hull Ionians and Sedgley Park as the former ran out 29-18 victors in National League 2 North.

Harrogate RUFC cruised to their fourth National League 2 North victory of the season beating an injury-hit Stockport 59-14.

This week Otley Rugby Club head south west for a league fixture against Stourbridge. Neither team have started the season as expected.

Our preview focused on Garth Dew's return to Sedgley Park with his club Preston Grasshoppers. We were not disappointed with a game that was hard fought but with thrilling periods of play.

Perhaps inevitably we focus this week on former Sale Sharks and Sedgley Park Tigers man Garth Dew in his new role as Head Coach with Preston Grasshoppers.

Harrogate are scheduled to move to their new Ground in January so this nail biter was their last Claro Road local derby against Otley.

Captain Joseph Makin scored a hat-trick; scoring two tries in the first-half and was backed up by Ben Winterburn and Alex Campbell as Hull Ionians made it five National League Two North wins in a row.

Ollie Parkinson scored a last-minute try to hand Sedgley Park Tigers a 29-27 win over Birmingham Bees in National League Two North