Value of National League Rugby littered across latest England Under-20s squad
Eighteen of the 30-man squad travelling to Georgia in preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship played in National One or National Two in 2023/24. (Photo Credit: Gareth Lyons)
RFU confirm league structure for National League Rugby for 2024-25
The RFU have confirmed the league structure for National League Rugby for 2024-25. (Photo Credit: Rowena Burridge)
Bishop’s Stortford and Leicester Lions survive while Rotherham complete centenary year as champions
Taunton and Cinderford were the two who suffered relegation from National One. Billingham and Hull Ionians beat the drop in National Two with Wimbledon unable to secure their place at level four. (Photo Credit: Gareth Siddons)
‘In a perverse, masochistic sort of way, it is exciting!’: Rollercoaster of emotions expected on tense final-day
Two of Bishop’s Stortford, Leicester Lions, Taunton Titans and Cinderford will be relegated from National One while in National Two, there is a title to be won and survival on the line. (Photo Credit: Vikki Lince)
Luke Arscott Exclusive: It is surreal to find ourselves here – It is probably one of the biggest games in the club’s history
After a mixed start to the season, Arscott – along with Director of Rugby Stean Williams – have led Dings Crusaders to brink of National One and the National Two West table-toppers can clinch promotion in Round 25. (Photo Credit: Baz Johnson)
Chinnor and Dings on the edge, and quintet of teams boost their survival hopes
Promotion is within touching distance for the National One and National Two West league leaders while a host of clubs aiming to beat the drop are not giving up the fight just yet. (Photo Credit: Martin Gray )
The first page of the final chapter: Prepare for a breathless conclusion to the National League Rugby campaign
Title races and relegation battles are still alive going into April so how will the final month of another compelling season unfold? (Photo Credit: David Howlett)
Narratives in title races change as Round 23 serves up plot twists
It was a significant weekend at the top of National Two North, East and West while Bishop’s Stortford, Billingham and Newport (Salop) ignited their survival bids. (Photo Credit: Ian Clark)
Leicester Lions and Worthing battle to valuable victories while Dings pressure sends them top
This was a potentially pivotal weekend for Leicester Lions and Worthing in their respective fights for survival while for the first time since the end of September, there is a new leader in National Two West. (Photo Credit: Phillipa Hilton)
George Makepeace-Cubitt Exclusive: ‘You don’t expect it when you’re not linked with a Premiership team’
Rams RFC’s Makepeace-Cubitt is the only player in England’s Under-20s squad not connected to a Premiership club and following a challenging nine months, the National One star is now hoping to guide his country to Six Nations glory. (Photo Credit: RFU Collection via JMP)