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.
Serious test of title credentials but can the league leaders come through Round 17?
All four table-toppers across National League Rugby will have difficult assignments in Round 17, with Sale FC (National One) and Sedgley Park (National Two North) facing promotion rivals. Photo Credit: (Gareth Lyons)
Statement: The National League Rugby Review Show
National League Rugby has today announced future changes to The National League Rugby Review Show following the departure of host, commentator and producer Warren Muggleton.
Delight for North Walsham and a cluster of others as survival bids gather momentum
North Walsham’s win in National Two East has edged them closer to safety while Chinnor, Esher, Huddersfield and Barnstaple built on a solid start to 2023. (Photo Credit: Hywel Jones)
The sense of opportunity surrounding Round 16 sets up exciting weekend
Big clashes at the wrong end of National One and National Two West – as well as a top-of-the-table humdinger in National Two North – could shape the rest of the season for several clubs. Photo Credit: (Steve Karpa)
Chinnor, Esher and Huddersfield avoid early January blues
A winning start to 2023 for teams battling towards the wrong end of their respective divisions was the perfect way to begin the New Year for a trio of clubs. Photo Credit: (Jonathan Cain)
National League Rugby returns with differing hopes for 2023
With the second part of the campaign now underway, title challenges and battles for survival become much more significant with teams at either end of their respective divisions eager to achieve their goals. Photo Credit: (Jonathan Knight)
Weather wreaks havoc but Christmas cheer for Sale FC and Bournville
The freezing temperatures put pay to 21 fixtures across National League Rugby but results for Sale FC and Bournville sees them enter the festive break in good spirits. Photo Credit: (Lee Sullivan)
Robbie Stapley Interview: We’ve got to appreciate where we are but we can’t rest on that
Stapley, who is the current captain of National One league leaders Rams RFC, looks back on a memorable derby day victory over Chinnor and stresses the importance of the table-toppers returning to winning ways following the Christmas break (Photo Credit: Paul Clark)
Early Christmas presents for Esher and Preston despite cold weather disrupting Round 13
Two sides towards the bottom of their respective divisions collected excellent results while Rams RFC and Clifton suffered setbacks in National One and National Two West. (Photo Credit: Mike Craig)