National League Rugby clubs highlighted in England World Cup squad announcement
On Monday, England announced their squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup and a cluster of National League Rugby clubs featured as part of the unveiling. (Photo Credit: PA)
“He just had one of those rugby brains” – How Blackheath and Bishop’s Stortford helped to shape World Cup hopeful
Saracens’ Theo Dan is currently away with the England squad as preparations continue for the World Cup in France. Talking Rugby Union heard from two of his past coaches to find out why the hooker is such an exciting prospect. (Photo Credit: Wired Photos)
Asher Opoku-Fordjour Interview: The dynamic prop who is impressing at the World U20s
After experiencing National League Rugby with both Stourbridge and Sedgley Park in 2022-23, England U20s star Asher Opoku-Fordjour is now preparing for a World Rugby U20s semi-final. Photo Credit: (RFU Collection via Getty Images)
Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont: The community game is where internationals start – we have to keep supporting it
With the Six Nations getting underway across the course of this weekend, RFU CEO Bill Sweeney and World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont exclusively chat to National League Rugby about the growing importance of the community game. Photo Credit (Gareth Lyons)
Sale FC discuss development of young crop of internationals
Will Sherrington chats to Sale FC Director of Rugby Jonathan Keep about the development of Paolo Odogwu, who is currently in England’s Six Nations camp. (Photo Credit: Gareth Lyons)
The Sedgley Trucker Blog: The Sale Sharks Story
Sedgley Park’s Matt Riley will be writing a number of blog posts for ncarugby.com as one of the club’s longest serving players discusses his journey in the game. (Photo Credit: Gareth Lyons)
“The plan was to put him in a black jersey…I think that’s gone now!”
At the beginning of this season, Jacob Umaga may not have expected international recognition to fall his way. Neither, it seems, did his family as Mum, Michelle, cut short a phone call with the Wasps fly-half when he told her he had been named in England’s squad for the upcoming Six Nations. (Phot
Josh Hodge – The Six Nations apprentice
The rise of Josh Hodge has been nothing short of astonishing.
It only felt like yesterday that we were playing at Heywood Road – Tom Curry
England World Cup star Tom Curry chats to ncarugby.com about the important role National League rugby can play when it comes to improving players. Photo Credit: (Credit Creative Capture)
“Unforgettable” England experience can be a catalyst for Jordan Olowofela
Leicester Tigers’ Jordan Olowofela says being part of the England senior set-up for the first time was a moment he will never forget.