National League 2

A nail-biting victory for Harrogate over Luctonians in Round 18 moved the Yorkshire side out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.

Old Elthamians are just focusing on the next task in hand starting with Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday, says Director of Rugby Gavin Lach.

National Two North leaders Caldy maintained their nine point gap at the summit of the division last week and now their aim is to continue their superb run of form when they host Preston Grasshoppers this weekend.

We have new leaders at the top of National Two South once again as the Old Elthamians moved to the summit after the opening weekend of matches in 2017.

Caldy, Sale FC and Sedgley Park got 2017 off to a winning start in National Two North to maintain their promotion ambitions.

It would have been a very Merry Christmas for Bishop’s Stortford, but the men from Silver Leys will now be firmly focused on staying on top of National Two South after a tremendous run of form.

National Two North league leaders Caldy will want to get 2017 off to a winning start as they look to maintain their advantage at the top of this division.

Bishop’s Stortford began Round 16 level on points with Chinnor, but their league rivals could only manage a draw in their final fixture before Christmas while Bishops claimed a bonus-point win which put them top of the tree.

After victory over local rivals Hinckley last weekend, that win was matched in Round 16 by Leicester Lions as they beat near neighbours South Leicester to earn the bragging rights once again.

The final round of fixtures before Christmas is upon us in National Two South, but one of three teams could be at the summit of this division heading into the New Year.

As usual at this stage of the season, a few local derbies are taking place which could really shape the rest of the campaign for all of the sides involved.

League leaders Chinnor had to settle for a draw against Taunton Titans in Round 15 of National Two South meaning they are now level on points with second placed Bishop’s Stortford.

Caldy will head into the festive season and the New Year on top of National Two North after victory over Wharfedale in Round 15.

After securing an excellent win last weekend against Redruth, Taunton Titans launched themselves firmly back into the promotion hunt in National Two South and they have the chance to continue their quest for a top two spot this weekend.

Third placed Sedgley Park have the chance to move into the top two of National Two North this weekend as they continue to crank the pressure up in the promotion race.

Chinnor dug deep to run in nine tries and beat Worthing Raiders to remain at the summit of National Two South after Round 14.

National Two North leaders Caldy increased their lead at the top of the table after securing a bonus-point win over Sale FC.

Caldy coach Simon Verbickas says his side are fully focused on their crunch match with Sale FC in this top of the table battle in National Two North.

Bishop's Stortford's home win over Chinnor saw the hosts move to within three points of their visitors in the National Two South table.

Two tries from former England Sevens player Nick Royle kept Caldy on top of National Two North after their win over Harrogate.