Hartpury crowned champions, Sheffield Tigers roar and Worthing take vital step
TRU’s Chris Heal reflects on yet another intriguing weekend in the National Leagues which saw titles lifted, campaigns reignite and revivals continue.
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.
Caldy, Sale FC and Sedgley Park got 2017 off to a winning start in National Two North to maintain their promotion ambitions.
There was no Christmas hangover for Hartpury College as they continued their fine form to earn their 17th consecutive win of the season to maintain their dominance in National One.
This really could be the season to be jolly for Hartpury College who will begin the New Year 22 points clear at the top of National One following their 16thstraight win.