Mowden Park hoping to remain top of the pile
Darlington Mowden Park produced an excellent month of rugby in September to seal five straight bonus-point win and they will be keen to stay at the summit following the first weekend of October.
Andy Hughes offers helping hand with Sale FC community project
Sale FC captain Andy Hughes started the new season by announcing that he would be the club’s schools and community coach in the Manchester region.
Nigel Melville: National Leagues perfect to develop players
Rugby Football Union (RFU) director of professional rugby Nigel Melville has stated that the National Leagues are the ‘perfect breeding’ ground for players to develop in the game.
Cinderford snatch victory to maintain winning run
A last-gasp penalty from Cinderford’s James Moffat clinched a narrow victory for the early league leaders over Redingensians, which continued their perfect start to the campaign.
Stourbridge and Tynedale have a super September
The top two in National Two North, Stourbridge and Tynedale, ended September exactly the same why they started the month as both sides secured victories.
Fylde off the mark in National One
After a tough month for new head coach Warren Spragg, Fylde ended September by securing their first win of the season against Rosslyn Park.
National League: Round Five Previews
As the weekend draws closer we take a look at all three leagues and the sides looking to make it 5 from 5 at the start of this 17/18 season.
Darlington fight back, Stourbridge emphatic and Cinderford stay resilient
We look back at Round Four in the National Leagues as the top sides make it four from four to continue flying starts.
Can Cinderford and Taunton be the real deal this year?
The top two sides in National Two South, Cinderford and Taunton, will be looking to continue their rampant starts in the division as they aim to sustain a possible challenge for a top two spot.
Top four facing tough trips as they bid to stay undefeated
League leaders Tynedale, along with Stourbridge, Hinckley and South Leicester are all in action away from home in Round Four as they look to maintain their winning starts to the season.