Grassroots

Club Rugby in England — The National Leagues Explained

18 April 2026 · 1 min read

Club Rugby in England — The National Leagues Explained

Below the Premiership and Championship, the English rugby pyramid runs deep. National One, National Two (North and South), and the regional leagues below them give thousands of clubs competitive rugby every weekend.

National One & Two

These semi-professional competitions attract ex-Premiership players alongside talented amateurs. Many clubs run tight budgets and rely on community support. Rugby TTL is here to give these competitions the coverage they deserve.

County and regional leagues

The real grassroots of English rugby — County Championship leagues, London leagues, and county cup competitions. These are the clubs where the game lives and breathes at community level.