National League 2

Last Saturday’s results in National Two South delivered a new chapter in this astonishing fight to avoid the drop and this weekend, two sides are waiting to pen the next instalment of this thrilling battle.

Over the last couple of the weeks, the focus in National Two North has switched between the promotion race and the fight for survival, but in Round 23, the spotlight is on both.

Wimbledon and London Irish Wild Geese both clinched crucial wins in National Two South by beating Henley Hawks and Barnstaple.

Sheffield secured a narrow win over Hinckley to enhance their chances of avoiding an immediate relegation from National Two North.

Following victories for Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon last weekend, the relegation battle in National Two South is starting to heat up with nine games left of the season.

Sale FC will look to remain on top of National Two North this weekend by securing their fourteenth straight victory when they take the short journey to Macclesfield.

Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon both secured victories in Round 21 in National Two South to keep alive their hopes of avoiding an immediate relegation back to National Three.

Wharfedale have moved four points clear of the relegation places in National Two North following a victory over rivals Blaydon.

After the hype surrounding the top of the table clash last Saturday, the focus now turns to the other end of this division as teams fighting to stay in National Two South prepare for a vital weekend.

Sale FC went to the summit of National Two North in Round 20 following their victory over fellow promotion candidates Hinckley and now the league leaders face another test of their credentials.

Cinderford extended their lead to nine points at the top of National Two South after clinching a bonus-point win over promotion rivals Chinnor at Kingsey Road.

Sale FC secured their twelfth consecutive win to move clear at the summit of National Two North as they came out on top against promotion rivals Hinckley.

Only four points separate the leading pair in National Two South as Chinnor host Cinderford in the much anticipated top of the table clash this weekend.

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.

The front runners in National Two North both secured victories in Round 19 ahead of their top of the table clash this coming weekend, but there was also a major story at the wrong end of the table.

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.

Disappointment may not be an option for sides battling for survival in National Two North this Saturday as two of the bottom four face one another in what could prove to be a vital weekend in the season.

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.

Sale FC enhanced their promotion ambitions in National Two North as they went to the summit of the division following victory over Sheffield.