National League 2 South

Two of last year’s promotion candidates are showing their credentials already in National Two South as both Henley Hawks and Tonbridge Juddians shone on the second weekend of the season.

With Dings Crusaders earning promotion back to the fourth tier in 2018, it meant followers of National Two South would be treated to six Bristol-based derbies.

All five of the division’s newcomers tasted defeat on the opening weekend of the new National Two South season.

The new season in National Two North and National Two South kicks off this weekend and after thrilling title races and relegation fights last year, expect another eight months of twists and turns across both leagues.

Former Exeter Chief Matt Jess discusses this weekend’s South West Beach Rugby festival which aims to raise awareness for mental health + he talks about his transition out of professional rugby, representing Taunton and his new venture with Cornish Pirates.

It would be easy to select a National Two South Team of the Season which is completely dominated by Rams RFC, but after a superb campaign, there is more than another talent across the division to choose from.

Ampthill and District, Hull Ionians and Rams RFC were crowned champions of their respective leagues last month but attention has already turned to the start of the 2019/20 season after the National League fixtures were announced.

The dust has now settled on another wonderful season in the fourth tier of English rugby and there was no shortage of drama in both National Two North and National Two South.

Canterbury clinched promotion to National One for the first time in their history as they came from behind to defeat Chester in the National Two play-off.

Chris Heal previews the 2018/19 National Two Play-Off as Canterbury take on Chester for a place in National One.

National Two South champions Rams RFC secured their 28th win of a remarkable campaign as they beat play-off contenders Canterbury.

Joe Harvey is live on Talking Rugby Union's Facebook page for the 12th Week of the Live Score Show to provide a round up on National Leagues 1, National League 2 North, National League 2 South, Super Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership.

Canterbury will be looking forward to their National Two play-off at the start of May, but first they conclude the domestic campaign by hosting National Two South champions Rams RFC.

Canterbury secured a place in the National Two play-off as the City Men made it 11 wins in a row against Barnes.

Canterbury will look to confirm their place in the National Two play-off when they face Barnes in Round 29 this weekend.

Rams RFC have clinched the National Two South title and automatic promotion to the third tier of English rugby following their victory over Clifton.

Joe Harvey is live on Talking Rugby Union's Facebook page for the 10th Week of the Live Score Show to provide a round up on National Leagues 1, National League 2 North, National League 2 South, Super Rugby and the Gallagher Premiership.

The RFU National Leagues cover English Rugby’s tiers 3 and 4; operated by NCA Rugby. In 2017, the digital assets of NCARugby were relaunched in partnership with TalkingRugbyUnion.

Rams RFC travel to Clifton on Saturday afternoon knowing that if they win at Station Road, then promotion to National One will be confirmed.

London Irish Wild Geese have become the first side in National Two South to suffer relegation this season after they were well beaten by Henley Hawks.