Hull Ionians too strong for Fylde
Hull Ionians produced an excellent display as they beat fellow strugglers Fylde at Brantingham Park.
Hull Ionians produced an excellent display as they beat fellow strugglers Fylde at Brantingham Park.
Hull Ionians and Fylde face off this weekend in National One with both sides hoping for a victory as they aim to move out of the relegation places.
Fylde collapsed to a rout by Coventry after being outclassed in Round Seven at Woodlands.
League leaders Coventry head into Round Seven planning on maintaining their 100 per cent record when they head to bottom of the table Fylde on Saturday.
Coventry climbed to the summit of National One following their sixth straight victory of the campaign.
Darlington Mowden Park produced an excellent month of rugby in September to seal five straight bonus-point win and they will be keen to stay at the summit following the first weekend of October.
Rugby Football Union (RFU) director of professional rugby Nigel Melville has stated that the National Leagues are the ‘perfect breeding’ ground for players to develop in the game.
After a tough month for new head coach Warren Spragg, Fylde ended September by securing their first win of the season against Rosslyn Park.
As the weekend draws closer we take a look at all three leagues and the sides looking to make it 5 from 5 at the start of this 17/18 season.
We look back at Round Four in the National Leagues as the top sides make it four from four to continue flying starts.