A pack rampant in the loose but with power and control in the set piece, this was a Tigers pack that meant business, and one that set up a 47-15 win over Hull in National League 2 North.
The two top win once again, but below them the top half is tighter than ever. The bottom half is also starting to follow suit after another excellent weekend of National Two North action.
It was a solid performance from the top four this weekend in National Two South as they all picked up victories and with that came, no change at the top as Henley Hawks made it 13 wins in a row.
Stockport were overpowered by a strong Otley side who condemned Port to their third straight National League 2 North defeat by winning 41-12 at Cross Green.
The race for the top four continues to hot up whilst it seems that it is just Hull Ionians and Ampthill who are fighting for the title. The bottom half is also starting to get tight as we enter week 13 in National Two North.
This league never fails to surprise us every single week which proves what a fantastic division this actually is. Once again, it delivered this weekend serving up some edge of the seat action.
For the second week in a row Stockport let second-half lead slip as Hull were victorious 33-30 at Headlands Road after a remarkable National League 2 North turnaround.
After last week’s stunning action on and off the pitch, Round 12 in National Two North looks set to be another enthralling weekend of rugby as Ampthill and District look to return to the top of the table and the race for the top four continues.
Can Henley Hawks maintain their 100 per cent record weekend and who will continue the chase to hunt down the league leaders with four of the top five all in action against each other.
This weekend was billed as the biggest yet in National Two South with the top four all facing each other and those games along with the rest in the league, certainly didn’t disappoint.
With the attention before the game on Chester Rugby Club on and off the pitch, that quickly turned to some stunning action across National Two North as we saw thrills, spills and upsets.
This is quite arguably the most anticipated weekend in the division so far with the top for all facing one another on this ‘Super Saturday’ of rugby in National League Division Two South.
Ampthill and District will most certainly have an eye on the game of the weekend this Saturday as third placed Chester welcome second placed Hull Ionains which will test the title credentials of both teams.
Ampthill and Hull Ionians match each other once again, Chester make it six of the best, Sedgley end winless run and Stockport are finally off the mark.
Stockport secured their first victory of the season after nine straight National League 2 North defeats as they beat Huddersfield 27-18 after a superb first half performance.
It’s a top of the table clash in National Two South this weekend as league leaders Henley Hawks take on one of their nearest challengers for the title, Taunton.
Ampthill and District remain top of the table heading into Round 10 of the National League Two North, but are still being put under pressure by Hull Ionians and Chester as we head towards the midway point of the season.