Pre-Season: Rams impress, Cornish derby draws epic crowd, Havant shine and Cinderford catch eye
A round-up of selected pre-season fixtures involving National League Rugby teams. Photo Credit: (Kairos Sports Photography) National One Tonbridge Juddians, who finished eighth in National One last season, got their pre-season off to an impressive start as they defeated Kent rivals Canterbury 58-14
Opening Weekend Protocol Following Extreme Summer Weather
The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that the National League Rugby Executive has been granted devolved authority to determine whether fixtures scheduled for the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season can proceed should the extreme summer weather continue to impact playing conditions. Where fixture
National League Rugby Live Scores: How you can help + follow National One and National Two
The 2026/27 National League Rugby season gets underway on September 5th, and after the success of last year’s NLR Live Scores service, we’re reminding clubs and supporters how to keep up to date with some of the most exciting leagues in English rugby. (Photo Credit: Gareth Lyons). Throug
National League Rugby’s ‘Teams of the Season’
Following another memorable National League Rugby campaign, our media team – with input from Directors of Rugby and Head Coaches – selected their ‘Teams of the Season’ for 2025/26. (Photo Credit: Alex Rowles Photography)
National League Rugby Fixtures: 2026/27
The fixtures for the 2026/27 National League Rugby season have now been released, with a host of intriguing opening-day contests across National One and National Two. (Photo credit: Bev Clough Photography)
National League Rugby Statement: Composition of National 2
Following extensive meetings which involved all of the Northern clubs at Level 4, the composition of National Two has been finalised for next season.
National League Rugby Update: National 2 structure
Following discussions this week between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and National League Rugby, the 16 Northern clubs set to compete at Level 4 next season have been invited to attend a meeting on the evening of Monday, 8th June.
Johnson relishing Twickenham return as Lancashire reignite county fire
Lancashire captain Chris Johnson reflects on their return to the Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 1 final as well as Heath’s historic promotion to National Two North. (Photo Credit: PAC Photography)
Play-Off Round-Up: Blackheath defeat Plymouth, Oundle win at Tynedale and Harrogate shock Rossendale
Blackheath march on to Champ Rugby Accession Final, Oundle win at Tynedale to set up meeting with Birmingham Moseley and Harrogate, Henley and Exeter University will be National Two sides next season. (Photo Credit: Gary House)
National Two Promotion Play-Offs: Birmingham Moseley welcome Luctonians, Tynedale host Oundle
Birmingham Moseley look to preserve their National One status, while Tynedale, Oundle and Luctonians target a place in the third tier as the National Two Promotion Play-Offs begin. (Photo Credit: Matt Fleming Photography)