National League 2

Once again, this year has been a superb advert for National Two rugby and here is all the reaction from a dramatic season and tense last round of fixtures.

It has been one of the most action-packed National Two seasons to date. We had title races go down to the wire, while any number of sides could have been relegated from both leagues on the final day.

Prestigious National 2 North rugby club Preston Grasshoppers are looking for a high calibre tight head prop and fly half for the start of next season.

Stockport put in very good performance at Headlands Road, but were beaten 59-17 by Ampthill and District who finished second in the National League 2 North table.

Here we take a look at both National 2 North and South, and which teams have won the promotion race into National 1 and those teams in danger of relegation ahead of the last round of fixtures.

With three clubs gaining automatic promotion, and four teams with playoff games to come, there is plenty to talk about the in National 3 Leagues.

For the seventh time this season, Stockport let a half-time lead slip as Leicester Lions came from behind to win 47-10 in National League 2 North at Headlands Road.

Stockport failed to make it back-to-back National League 2 North wins as Broadstreet won 55-24 at the Ivor Preece Fields.

Hull Ionians and Ampthill continued to match each other, whilst Sedgley Park took control of third spot in National League 2 North last weekend.

Henley Hawks are now just one bonus point win away from promotion and the league title after Dorking once again slipped up.

Stockport came away from Hull feeling hard done by as they were beaten 27-21 at Chanterlands Avenue in National League 2 North.

There has been a remarkable turn of events in National Two South. Dorking looked set for a play-off place, but now that is under serious threat whilst the fight for survival is closer than ever.

Stockport have been relegated from National League Two North despite a much improved second half performance in a 59-24 defeat to Caldy.

Stockport put in an excellent performance against title challenging Hull Ionians to earn a late losing bonus point in a 24-19 National League 2 North defeat.

Unlike, in National Two South the title race is still well and truly on in this section of the league. The race to finish in the top three took another twist this weekend and so did the relegation battle as the tension and pressure is starting to build rapidly.

The league title looks done and dusted in National Two South, with the play-off spot almost secured for this season. The real drama is happening at the bottom of the table as teams fight for their National Two lives.

Stockport once again let a half-time lead slip as Huddersfield scored two tries in eight second half minutes to help them on their way to a 26-11 win in National League 2 North.

Round 23 in the National Two North saw more tension and drama slowly bubbling to the surface. Ampthill stayed two clear at the top as Hull Ionians saved a five point win, Sedgley Park took a big step towards a top three finish whilst Hull moved out of the relegation zone.

Round 23 saw some great performances across the board in National Two South. Henley Hawks increased their lead at the top of the table whilst Taunton’s hopes of a promotion place increased.

Henley Hawks remain top of the league as Dorking keep pace, Chinnor slip out of the top four whilst the fight for survival continues. Here is what happened in Round 22 in National League Two South and also Talking Rugby Union looks ahead to Round 23 of action.