National League 2

Let’s be clear. After one full season which contained off the field problems and another campaign which showed snapshots of quality, Tynedale seem to be a side that is now on a mission.

I don’t think there were many ‘shock’ results in National Two South from the opening weekend, but one certainly stood out.

Sometimes the schedule for players and coaches can be unforgiving but as neutrals and followers of National Two North, we have an early season treat on our hands this weekend.

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

Last year’s top sides all produced comprehensive wins on the opening day of National Two North, but it was Hinckley that secured the result of the weekend.

When the sun shines Dore Moor is spectacular and so it was for the battle of the Tigers; the same fixture last year going the way of the home team.

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.

Chris Heal and the TRU team select their National Two North team of the year.

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.

Sheffield Tigers will be playing National Two North rugby next season after a victory over Luctonians kept them in the division.

Sheffield Tigers, Harrogate and Scunthorpe head into Round 30 still fighting for survival in National Two North with each side hoping to still be in this division come tomorrow night.

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

Harrogate have dropped into the relegation places in National Two North as they suffered a defeat against Otley while rivals Sheffield Tigers clinched a crucial win over South Leicester.

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.

Scunthorpe and Sheffield Tigers are set for a defining weekend in National Two North as both sides continue to work towards safety with just two rounds of action left in the campaign.

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.