NCA Rugby National Two North Team of the Year
Back in March, the National League season was unfortunately curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic but whilst the campaign was cut short, on ncarugby.com, we have been trying our best to keep things ticking over.
Sir Bill Beaumont: Community game is the ‘DNA’ of rugby
Sir Bill Beaumont says National League and community rugby is the ‘DNA’ of the sport and he also hopes everyone can pull together during the Covid-19 pandemic.
National League 2020/21 fixtures announced pending rugby restart date
The RFU’s discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture and Media and Sport and Sport England have continued about a return to play, which of course include the National Leagues.
Return to recreational team sport framework: What does it mean for the NCA?
Following a Zoom call with NCA club representatives last week, Dr Simon Kemp, the RFU’s Medical Services Director, spoke about the key areas which are currently being discussed around the return of National League rugby.
RFU cancels County Championship until 2022
Next year’s County Championship has been cancelled by the RFU and will now not return until 2022, according to BBC Sport.
RFU outline three possible windows for National Leagues to return
At the end of last week, the RFU published adapted community competition plans for adult and age grade rugby in the 2020/21 season and have outlined October, November, and January as three possible return dates for the National Leagues.
Norman Robertson Q&A: An 11-year tenure, passing the baton over to John Inverdale and my hopes for the game
Almost two weeks ago, it was announced that John Inverdale would be replacing Norman Robertson as the NCA’s new chairman.
The Matt Walsh Blog: My path into rugby
In the next installement of our National League player blogs, Tonbridge Juddians scrum-half Matt Walsh takes through his ‘less than conventional path’ into professional rugby and the National Leagues. Photo Credit: (Andy Watts Media)
Hull RUFC are raising fitness levels and funds
The National Two North side returned to training last week and they are combining their fitness work with raising money for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic.
New NCA Chairman John Inverdale: We want to broaden the appeal of the National Leagues
John Inverdale has expressed his desire to broaden the appeal of the National Leagues after becoming the National Clubs Association’s (NCA) new chairman.