Fourth straight win helps Hull Ionians beat the drop
Hull Ionians secured their safety in National One after a bonus-point victory over Darlington Mowden Park.
Hull Ionians secured their safety in National One after a bonus-point victory over Darlington Mowden Park.
Old Elthamians secured a sensational win over Barnstaple to book their place in the National Two play-off next weekend against Sale FC at Heywood Road.
Sheffield Tigers will be playing National Two North rugby next season after a victory over Luctonians kept them in the division.
TRU’s Chris Heal reflects on yet another intriguing weekend in the National Leagues which saw titles lifted, campaigns reignite and revivals continue.
Promotion battles and relegation fights once again grabbed the headlines in the National Leagues in Round 24 as the twists and turns continued at this crucial stage of the season.
The first round of rearranged fixtures was also going to be important for sides fighting for survival across the National Leagues and there was joy for four teams battling to avoid the drop.
Once again, the top two in National Two North did not put a foot wrong as they strengthened their promotion bids as we head into the final two months of the campaign.
Worthing Raiders and Exmouth both secured vital victories against relegation rivals to give themselves a chance of avoiding the drop.
Fylde continued their excellent recent form as they beat Blaydon which leaves the north-east still teetering on the edge of the relegation zone.
We have new leaders at the top of National Two South once again as Old Elthamians moved to the summit after the opening weekend of matches in 2017.