National Leagues
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National League One
/ 1 day agoSeabourne sees Tykes born again with style
■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ....33pts Tries: Bailey 4, Turpin 13, Worthington 24, Farrell 36, Salisbury 58 Conversions: Turagabeci 13, 24,...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoGreen’s finish fires up Sale at Scottish
■By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS London Scottish ...40 Sale FC.....................45 JOE GREEN’s late try snatched the win for Sale FC, denying London Scottish...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoPlymouth put on a show as they see off Rams
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............35 Rams ........................ 21 PLYMOUTH ALBION maintained their unbeaten record this season with a victory over...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoPriddey in fine form to spark Camborne into life
■By BILL HOOPER Camborne ........66 Bishop’s S ........35 BEN PRIDDEY did what he does best, landing four tries to lead Camborne...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoOsgood & Holling share top billing
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........41 Bury St Edmunds .27 SHADYN OSGOOD and Will Holling’s respective braces both helped Tonbridge Juddians...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoCambridge given a lesson by Park
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........66 Cambridge ............. 21 ROSSLYN PARK rocked visitors Cambridge, with a dominant display in a convincing...
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National League One
/ 1 day agoLast-gasp Rowson steals it for Dings
■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield .................38 Dings Crusaders ..43 HARRY ROWSON’s last-gasp try gave Dings Crusaders their first win on the road...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoCambridge 22-47 London Scottish: Exiles efforts leave the Blood & Sand grounded
A dominant set-piece display helped London Scottish pull clear after Cambridge briefly threatened to fight back, leaving the hosts still searching...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoAlbion’s wild start thrown wide open
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............40 Plymouth A ............54 PLYMOUTH ALBION’s fine start stunned Bishop’s Stortford, who were given a hard...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoHendy proves to be a handful but
■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..35 Camborne ...............40 Hendy proves to be a handful but CAMBORNE secured a win over Dings...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoFenley and Coe hit pair to power Park
■By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .14 Rosslyn Park .........42 defence. Mannion added ROSSLYN PARK proudly marched back from Bury St...
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National League One
/ 1 week agoLongstaff spells out a winning formula in Sale’s win
■By GARETH LYONS Sale FC............. 49 Sheffield ..........19 ALFIE LONGSTAFF’S hat-trick guided Sale FC to a comfortable win against a plucky...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoPierre Thompson hails Esher’s remarkable turnaround as promotion belief grows
Seven straight wins have lifted Esher to second in National Two East, with the scrum-half crediting a renewed belief, improved fitness...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDeclan Norrington is backing Preston Grasshoppers to fly high in National Two North
Preston Grasshoppers are targeting a sustained push towards the top of National Two North after winning five of their opening seven...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoHenry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West
The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoCamborne 33-29 Sale FC: Fraser Honey on the money in such a sweet win
Camborne held off a determined Sale FC fightback as Sam Matavesi scored twice and Fraser Honey’s accurate kicking helped seal a...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoKharbouch downs the Moseley Boys
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds .31 B Moseley ..............26 AN entertaining, enthralling and close match was decided with the final...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoRayment treble in vain as Tykes ride their luck
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes ...36 Bishop’s S ........31 LEEDS Tykes held on for a win against a spirited Bishop’s Stortford....
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoExiles prove to be Rock stars but it’s no Park stroll
By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........26 London Scottish ...38 ROSSLYN Park fell short against a well-drilled London Scottish side at The...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoAlbion’s Fenton makes it sweet 16
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............59 Dings Crusaders .. 12 PLYMOUTH Albion maintained their 100 per cent record with a comprehensive...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoDan Birchall backs Sale FC to claw a way back into National One promotion hunt
Dan Birchall believes Sale FC can challenge for promotion if they tighten up defensively after narrow defeats to two of National...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJosh Skelcey is enjoying his switch to coaching with Old Albanian
Josh Skelcey has embraced coaching after concussion forced him to retire, with Old Albanian targeting promotion following last season’s late collapse.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoLouis Beer: I’ve got the fire back in my belly at Chester
Louis Beer puts Chester’s resurgence down to renewed togetherness and fresh energy as they look to build on an impressive start...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 weeks agoThe Rugby Paper Roundup: Champions Cup returns! Prem attendance issue, Wales back row + England v Canada
The Champions Cup returns, but are Prem rugby’s attendances becoming a concern? Ben Jaycock and Paul Williams discuss the big talking...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoMagical Moyse hat-trick crowns it for Scottish
By BLUEBELL NICHOLLS London Scottish ...64 Sheffield .................40 LONDON Scottish earned their first fantastic five points as they beat Sheffield in...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoMatt puts gloss on Tykes’ fightback
By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..35 Leeds Tykes ..........40 DINGS fell to a narrow defeat against Leeds Tykes after a second-half...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoCamborne power quells Cambridge
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .............26 Camborne ...............59 CAMBORNE out-fought the Blood & Sand for 30 crucial minutes after Ruaridh Dawson tied...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoPlymouth maintain perfect start to campaign
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..............21 Plymouth A .....31 TABLE-TOPPERS Plymouth Albion maintained their excellent start to the campaign with a deserved...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoBishop’s Stortford 32-36 Tonbridge Juddians: TJs keep control to deny the hosts
Tonbridge Juddians held off a late Bishop’s Stortford fightback to claim a thrilling 36-32 victory.
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoOlder Albion heads make Plymouth the centurions
By BEN JAYCOCK Albion collected the maximum 25 points from their opening five matches without conceding a single bonus point, culminating...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoTrimble treble is enough for Park
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley .............. 21 Rosslyn Park ......... 31 DESPITE a late two-man advantage, Moseley were unable to take...
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National League One
/ 4 weeks agoAtkins is looking good for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................27 Bury St Edmunds ... 7 RAMS recorded back-to-back home wins with victory over Bury. After an...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoSedgley Park keeping feet on the ground despite flying start to National Two North campaign
Sedgley Park are refusing to get carried away by their perfect start to National Two North as they target an immediate...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoCamborne 38-26 London Scottish: Ben Priddey grabs the glory for Ricky Pellow’s side
Camborne claimed their first National 1 win of the season with a 38-26 victory over London Scottish in front of their...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoSale edge Tykes in War of the Roses battle
Leeds Tykes ...17 Sale FC..............21 ■By BEN CROPPER A BUMPER Friday night crowd at The Sycamores saw Sale FC edge Leeds...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoFirst-half power puts Park on the path to points
Rosslyn Park .........40 Sheffield .................24 ■By CHARLIE WHITE AN emphatic first half from Rosslyn Park ensured they secured a much-needed win...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoDefensive desire holds key for Bury
Bury St Edmunds .31 Bishop’s S ............... 21 ■By ANDREW HERLIHY BURY’S defensive grit earned them a first home victory of...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoFenton to the fore as records tumble
Plymouth A ..........102 Cambridge ................0 ■By PADDY MARSH PLYMOUTH Albion broke four long standing league records in their 16-try demolition of...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoLloyd has the last laugh in top tussle
Tonbridge J ...........41 Dings Crusaders ..38 ■By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians maintained their perfect start thanks to a late Connor Lloyd...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoMoseley made to work for their win
B Moseley ..............35 Rams ........................14 ■By JON MEADOWS JAYDEN Wrottesley’s late try put the shine on a solid Moseley performance as...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoBen Link: Luctonians keeping promotion pressure at bay after perfect start
Ben Link says Luctonians are refusing to get carried away by their unbeaten start as they target another National Two West...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoSale FC 49-52 Tonbridge Juddians: Five-try Jack Walsh is a wizard for winners
Jack Walsh scored five tries as Tonbridge Juddians edged a thrilling encounter at Sale FC to maintain their perfect start to...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoCantwell calls the Crusaders’ shots
■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings C.....................68 Bury St Edmunds .47 DINGS produced a flying start against Bury St Edmunds, scoring four tries...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoAlbion’s armoury already proving a lethal weapon
■By MO SHER London Scottish ...14 Plymouth A ............50 EARLY pacesetters Plymouth showed no signs of letting up on their outstanding...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoStortford storm to win after tightest opening
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ....... 47 B Moseley ......... 5 BISHOP’S Stortford turned on the second-half style to overwhelm Moseley....
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National League One
/ 1 month agoAnother big day for in-form Tykes
■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .............33 Leeds Tykes ..........57 CAMBRIDGE were very much the architects of their own downfall as Leeds scored...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoRams rejoice with last-minute winner
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................38 Rosslyn Park .........34 A LAST-MINUTE penalty try helped Rams snatch a sensational win over Rosslyn Park....
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoGeorge Simpson is happy to help London Welsh get back on the right track
After three back operations and time away from the game, George Simpson has found a new outlet for his experience by...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoHornets wing Josh Sheppard aiming to top the try-scoring hit parade
Josh Sheppard admits Hornets must show greater consistency in the closing stages of the season to push on in National Two...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoJoe Craggs: Darlington Mowden Park’s goal this season should be promotion
Joe Craggs believes Darlington Mowden Park should be targeting promotion this season in National Two North.
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