National League 2 South

TRU reviews the first weekend of the new season in National Two South as new boys Tonbridge Juddians get off to the perfect start.

The stage is set for another frantic season of National Two action up and down the country. Last year, the drama was pulsating and expect nothing less this time around.

Josh Bayford says that Wimbledon ‘bettered their expectations’ this season after earning promotion to National Two South.

Old Elthamians have been promoted to National One for the first time in their history following a 19-14 victory in the National Two play-off against Sale FC.

Sale FC and Old Elthamians go head-to-head in Saturday’s National Two Play-Off, with promotion to National One the prize for the winner at Heywood Road.

Old Elthamians secured a sensational win over Barnstaple to book their place in the National Two play-off next weekend against Sale FC at Heywood Road.

Strap yourselves in and get ready for a roller-coaster sort of day in National Two South as drama is set to unfold at both ends of the table.

Bishop’s Stortford confirmed the National Two South title and automatic promotion to National One in Round 29 after victory at Exmouth.

National Two South league leaders Bishop’s Stortford are just one win away from securing promotion to National One and they can seal the league title this weekend if they beat Exmouth.

With just two games to go in National Two South, the battle between the sides fighting to avoid the drop has intensified further and we still don’t have a clear idea of who will be safe and who will go down.

Without a doubt, National Two South has delivered the most drama out of our featured National Leagues this season and there are still so many more twists and turns to come.

Chinnor knew that anything less than a win against Bishop’s Stortford in Round 27 would end their National Two South title chances, but despite clinching victory, it was a strange weekend for Matt Williams’ side.

The last month of the National Two South campaign is upon us and we are still unsure where the league title will be heading this season, but after Round 27, the picture may well become clearer.

Bishop’s Stortford’s lead at the top of National Two South is now 10 points after their victory over Redruth and Chinnor’s surprising loss away at Clifton.

In recent weeks the rugby-verse was set aflame by the announcement that the Top 14’s two Parisian clubs Stade Francais and Racing Metro 92 were to merge into one super-club next season.

Second placed Chinnor will be aiming to stay hot on the heels of National Two South league leaders Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday with the two sides set to clash next weekend in a title decider.

TRU’s Chris Heal reflects on yet another intriguing weekend in the National Leagues which saw titles lifted, campaigns reignited and revivals continue.

It has been an excellent few weeks for Worthing Raiders. Two wins from their last three games has seen them spark into life with just six matches of the season remaining as they continue to battle for survival.

Promotion battles and relegation fights once again grabbed the headlines in the National Leagues in Round 24 as the twists and turns continued at this crucial stage of the season.

Promotion chasing Old Elthamians and Chinnor clash this weekend with both sides fully aware of the magnitude of this encounter.