National League Rugby Update: Promotion and Relegation from National One
Following the RFU Council meeting on Monday – and the decision not to authorise potential promotion for Ealing Trailfinders from the Championship to the Gallagher Premiership – this is an opportunity to establish where National League Rugby stand.
Dorking and Clifton suffer setbacks while there is fresh hope for Blaydon
Worthing Raiders and Dings Crusaders deliver blows in National Two East and West while Bladyon haven’t given up the fight in the North.
National League Rugby relaunch live stream of Rams RFC v Chinnor
Following the rearrangement of matches that were postponed just before Christmas, National League Rugby is delighted to confirm we will be ‘relaunching’ our plans to live stream Rams RFC v Chinnor.
Why this Saturday cannot be classed as a ‘rest weekend’ in this compelling National League Rugby campaign
After a flurry of postponements towards the back end of last year, many fixtures were rescheduled for the opening weekend of February – and to say there is quite a bit on the line would be an understatement. (Photo Credit: Steve Karpa)
Rams dig deep to display title credentials while Taunton and Leeds Tykes close the gap
Sevenoaks were another big winner across National League Rugby in Round 18 with February set to be another exciting month in levels three and four. (Photo Credit: David Purday)
Update: RFU statement regarding the decision to lower the tackle height
The RFU Board, Council and executive staff apologise for the anger and concern that has been created among the rugby community by announcing the decision to lower the tackle height from next season.
Title dreams and survival hopes can be handed a major boost in Round 18
Four of the top five teams in National One go head-to-head to conclude January while there is also a huge game at the wrong end of the division. (Photo Credit: Paul Clark)
A Saturday of comebacks salvages weather disrupted weekend
Even though the bad weather put paid to 17 games across National League Rugby, some brilliant fightbacks and huge results meant for an entertaining weekend. (Photo Credit: Phillipa Hilton)
RFU Council approves lowering of the tackle height from National One and below
The RFU Council agreed on Monday 16th January to lower the height of the tackle across the community game from 1 July 2023 meaning the changes will apply to National One and below.