National League 2

Birmingham and Solihull and Old Redcliffians gave themselves a boost in Round 14 as both secured victories to increase their survival chances in National Two South.

National Two North league leaders Hull Ionians were on the verge of successive defeats, but two late tries against Macclesfield saw them rescue a victory.

Rams RFC can extend their winning run to 10 matches in National Two South when they host Clifton in Round 14.

National Two North leaders Hull Ionians will be looking to bounce straight back from their loss to Preston Grasshoppers when Macclesfield visit Brantingham Park on Saturday.

Saracens are now the only team in the Gallagher Premiership with a 100 per cent record as Exeter Chiefs fell to their first defeat of the campaign against Harlequins on Friday night.

Rams RFC and Canterbury maintained their impressive form in National Two South following victories over Redruth and Old Albanian, respectively.

Hull Ionians failed to clock up their ninth consecutive victory as they were beaten by an impressive Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green.

This week, London Irish’s Josh McNally spoke to TRU and discussed his difficult end to 2017, the unique route he took into rugby, the importance of the lower tiers and the Exiles’ Premiership ambitions.

Rams RFC will be hoping to extend their winning run in National Two South when they travel to the Recreation Ground to face Redruth on Saturday.

With Hull Ionians currently sitting pretty at the summit of National Two North, the attention in Round 13 will be directly below them as the race for a top two spot intensifies.

Canterbury have moved up to second in National Two South following a narrow bonus-point win over promotion rivals Henley Hawks.

Peterborough Lions held on for a vital win over relegation rivals Macclesfield in National Two North to enhance their survival chances.

Henley Hawks and Canterbury have dazzled in recent weeks and both of the promotion candidates clash at Dry Leas on Saturday in National Two South.

The final round of fixtures in November take place this Saturday, with the battle at the wrong end of the table grabbing the headlines.

Rams RFC’s seven-point cushion at the top of National Two South is still intact as they dug deep to secure a victory over fellow promotion candidates Taunton Titans.

Hull Ionians recovered to secure a victory over Sedgley Park as they further cemented their position at the submit of National Two North.

Biggar has always been a proud community club within Scottish rugby - and this term they have also been keeping things in the family with three sets of brothers running out for the first XV.

National Two South league leaders Rams RFC enter the second-third of the campaign in control of the promotion race as they currently sit seven points clear at the top of the division.

We are now a third of the way into the National Two North season and this weekend marks the beginning of the winter fixtures.

This weekend, Sam Skinner will make his Scotland debut when they take on Fiji and his former forwards coach at Taunton Titans, Chris Brown, caught up with Gary Heatly to discuss the rise of the second-row.