National League 2

Sale FC will be aiming to inflict a second defeat of the season on league leaders Stourbridge when the men from Heywood Road visit Stourton Park this weekend.

Chinnor have moved to the summit of National Two South following a battling performance against Barnstaple at Pottington Road.

Stourbridge suffered their first defeat of the season in National Two North as they were narrowly beaten by Sheffield Tigers in Yorkshire.

Taunton Titans, Chinnor and Cinderford will all be keen to continue their momentum in National Two South as the race for the top two spots starts to heat up.

National Two North leaders Stourbridge are aiming to begin the third month of the season by maintaining their 100 per cent record in the division.

National Two South league leaders Taunton Titans made it nine wins in a row following a hard-fought victory over Clifton.

Stourbridge stretched their lead at the top of National Two North, but had to withstand a second-half fightback before beating Sedgley Park in the Midlands.

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Taunton Titans remain top of National Two South as they battled to victory over Canterbury at Hyde Park.

A superb display of kicking from South Leicester steered them to victory against Tynedale, who saw their 100 per cent start to the season come to an end.

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League leaders Taunton Titans will be aiming to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season when they host Canterbury this weekend.

Stourbridge and Tynedale both travel to Leicester in Round Eight as the top two in this division aim to continue their 100 per cent starts to the season when they take on Leicester Lions and South Leicester.

Bury St Edmunds and Tonbridge Juddians gave the top two in National Two South a fright before finally being edged out in their respective Round Seven clashes.

Blaydon registered a much needed victory against fellow strugglers Wharfedale thanks to an inspired performance from Joe Matavasi.

Old Redcliffians and London Irish Wild Geese may well be approaching Round Seven in National Two South knowing a result this weekend could help shape the rest of their season.

Tynedale will come into the second weekend of October in a positive mood after a faultless start to the season, but they face a tough challenge in Round Seven against Sale FC.

Taunton Titans ran in 13 tries as they thrashed Worthing Raiders to go top of National Two South.

Stourbridge produced a commanding display on their way to securing their sixth successive victory of the season as they beat Blaydon.

The gap between National Leagues and the Premiership seems to be closing; or is it?