National League 2 South

The top two in National Two North meet this Saturday as Sale FC take the trip to Hinckley with both sides competing promotion for to the third tier of English rugby.

Wimbledon and Old Redcliffians picked up crucial results in Round 19 of National Two South as both sides recorded victories to enhance their chances of avoiding relegation.

Like in National Two North this weekend, there is an important fixture towards the bottom of National Two South as two sides fighting to avoid the drop clash in Round 19.

Clifton recorded their first win in six National Two South matches as they edged past Broadstreet to clinch a vital victory in their battle to beat the drop.

London Irish Wild Geese’s victory over Chinnor last weekend was arguably the result of the season so far and Lee Starling’s side will be eager to back that performance up by taking down the other title challengers this Saturday.

London Irish Wild Geese produced an excellent performance to end Chinnor’s sixteen-match unbeaten run in National Two South to knock Matt Williams’ side off the summit of the division.

In the final couple of months of last year, the top two in National Two South managed to distance themselves from the chasing pack meaning Chinnor and Cinderford are now embroiled in a two horse race for automatic promotion to National One.

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League leaders Chinnor are aiming to be on top of pile in National Two South come Saturday evening as Matt Williams’ side look to enter 2018 with their unbeaten record intact.

Wimbledon earned their first win in National Two South as they narrowly beat Old Redcliffians at Scotland Lane.

Old Redcliffians will be looking to build on their improvement in form this weekend as they take on another side battling for survival in National Two South.

Chinnor remain on top of National Two South as they extended their winning streak to 13 matches, but it wasn’t a straightforward win against Bury St Edmunds.

Last week, Cinderford narrowed the gap at the top of the table to just one point following their bonus-point win, but they face a tough test of their promotion credentials in Round 14 of National Two South.

Chinnor edged past fellow promotion candidates Taunton Titans to stretch their unbeaten record to 13 matches this season as they remain on top of National Two South.

National Two South leaders Chinnor take on third placed Taunton Titans this weekend with the chance to strengthen their promotion ambitions.

Old Redcliffians secured their first win of the season in National Two South against fellow strugglers Broadstreet as they aim to try and dig themselves out of the bottom three.

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London Irish Wild Geese put in a superb display to condemn Taunton Titans to their second loss in a row in National Two South.

Bottom of the table Wimbledon will head to league leaders Chinnor this weekend aiming to pull off one of the results of the season so far.