National Leagues
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoBlackheath’s Billy Harding is writing his own history after testing his harbouring skill
Blackheath hooker Billy Harding admits the moment he broke the National One try-scoring record is still a blur after crossing for...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoSale FC 29-26 Plymouth Albion: Electric Mark Dixon brings the second spark for the Dogs
Mark Dixon hit a second-half double to spur Sale FC to an impressive win over Plymouth Albion, who were eluded by...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoTighter grip holds Titans spot at top
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park .......... 7 Rotherham T .........68 ROTHERHAM TITANS tightened their grip on the table’s top spot with...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoCrusaders spears are shaken in Gwilliam’s tragic play
■By JEAN BULL Leicester L ...... 21 Dings C..............63 DINGS CRUSADERS ran out deserved winners, after a ruthless show which saw...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoMore late drama sees Bennett lift Clifton’s saddle
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton ......................42 B Moseley ..............36 JACK BENNETT’s late try saw Clifton claim a nail-biting victory from under the...
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National League One
/ 4 days agoSeva Kava keeps calm to carry Storftord
By Rob Walker Bishop’s S ...............37 Tonbridge J ...........24 Seve Kava grabbed a brace of tries to help his Bishop’s Stortford...
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National League 2N
/ 4 days agoDefeat adds to Hull’s growing fears
By RICHARD GORE Sheffield T.......35 Hull..................... 19 HULL failed to capitalise on a tremendous second-half revival to falter in the last...
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National League 2N
/ 4 days agoRobinson heroics prove to be in vain
By RORY MORROW Scunthorpe.............43 WILLIAM Robinson’s hat-trick for Scunthorpe proved in vain as Wharfedale’s wonderful first half was enough for them...
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National League 2N
/ 4 days agoTynedale shine to boost play-off bid
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 19 Tynedale.................62 TYNEDALE delivered a ruthless attacking display to overpower Billingham in a high-scoring encounter, strengthening their...
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National League 2N
/ 4 days agoFreeman fires happy Hoppers to top home finale
By LOUIS JEFFERSON Preston G.................53 Hull Ionians............ 17 THE final home game of the season couldn’t have gone any better for...
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National League 2N
/ 4 days agoSamson has strength to lead Macc to victory
By TOM BARRY Macc lads: Manu Shute takes on the Otley defence and, right, Kyle Smith makes a break PICTURES: Pete...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 days agoLuctonians 41-34 Camborne: It’s not the usual win, but Tom Jones is Lucs’ man
Tom Jones bagged tries in both halves, despite conversion difficulties, to guide Luctonians to a somewhat unusual victory over title-winners Camborne.
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National League 2W
/ 4 days agoJohnson’s early start opens the gates for host party
nBy ADAM CLEARY Barnstaple.......57 Syston...............14 HOSTS BARNSTAPLE condemned basement boys Syston to a fourth consecutive defeat, with a comfortable win sparked...
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National League 2W
/ 4 days agoFirst-half board is flipped at Chester
nBy DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................47 Loughborough S....34 RELEGATION rivals Chester relied on a first-half frenzy, to overcome the fightback from Loughborough Students,...
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National League 2W
/ 4 days agoMonopoly men Brown and Kent raid Reds’ road HINCKLEY:
nBy VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................47 Redruth....................36 HINCKLEY delivered a fine performance to hold out for the victory, with Redruth riding back in...
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National League 2W
/ 4 days agoPolledri’s deadliest opener drills hosts
nBy JACK BEARD Cinderford...............26 Lymm........................ 17 CINDERFORD emerged victorious over Lymm, with Jake Polledri’s double proving decisive. The Forest Dean outfit...
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National League 2E
/ 4 days agoBury are so quick out of blocks!
AN in-form Bury St Edmunds arrived at The Big Field looking to further their promotion aspirations. And they did so in...
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National League 2E
/ 4 days agoRaiders are well bossed by bustling Barnes
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Guernsey..........14 Barnes...............36 BARNES comfortably won an entertaining romp against Guernsey. In a match that was highly contested and...
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National League 2E
/ 4 days agoEsher are left to kick themselves
By MOSHER Canterbury..............34 Esher.........................33 IN the early summer sunshine, a healthy crowd was treated to a high-scoring encounter, the sides trading...
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National League 2E
/ 4 days agoIt’s lucky 13 as OAs put Havant to the sword OLD
By HARVEY ALLEN begging. Hema’s effort a catch and drive move we had al Old Albanian........... 81 Havant...................... 19 OLD Albanian...
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National League 2E
/ 4 days agoBailey flying high for super Hawks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......28 London Welsh........ 17 AN injury-time Louis Bailey try gave Henley a vital bonus-point win over London...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPlymouth Albion 68-24 Sedgley Park Tigers: Super Albion confirm play-off spot
Hosts Plymouth Albion guaranteed themselves a place in the play-offs after a ten-try rout over Sedgley Park Tigers.
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoTitans get the board thundered up in huge 80-pointer
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ..80 Rams ................... 7 ROTHERHAM TITANS trampled over Rams, to move within touching distance of promotion,...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoOn-pace Club get their play-off place
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............40 Sale FC..................... 19 BLACKHEATH soared to an emphatic victory over Sale, one which guaranteed the Club...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoPark dream ‘what if’ with Mehson as the main man
■By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........88 Leicester Lions ...... 7 LUKE MEHSON scored a remarkable seven tries as Rosslyn Park ran...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoDing-dong affair is a victory for Dings
■By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..40 Bishop’s S ...............34 DINGS CRUSADERS produced a fine display of attack to secure a hard-fought...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoTJs tear it up after finding quick juice
■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ...........33 Clifton ......................24 TONBRIDGE Juddians’ first-half dominance saw them run out winners, despite an energised fight...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoLeicester Lions captain Ethan Godefroy proud despite relegation from National One
Leicester Lions captain Ethan Godefroy admits this season has been one of the toughest of his career, but believes the club...
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National League One
/ 2 weeks agoAll hail Bailey after Tykes farm last try
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............24 Leeds Tykes ..........25 BENJAMIN BAILEY’S final-minute effort saw Leeds Tykes out, after a nail-biting affair...
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National League 2N
/ 2 weeks agoTyne’s tide turner Will still simply their best!
Tynedale ......... 44pts Scunthorpe ......19pts ■By BRIAN TILLEY Tyne on top: Will Roberts breaks in the first minute to score, and...
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National League 2N
/ 2 weeks agoIonians rejoice but Bills leave in-voice
■By BRIAN NORMAN and closed the half with HULL IONIANS left it late to seal a home win against Billingham, who...
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National League 2N
/ 2 weeks agoRenouf’s wing-shaking pair brings Hull goods away
Otley ......................... 12 Hull............................22 ■By NICK DOYLE ALEC RENOUF’s try-scoring exploits played a huge hand in Hull’s away win at Otley....
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National League 2N
/ 2 weeks agoDouglas doubles and Checks Field
Darlington MP .......42 Macclesfield .........41 ■By IAN MORRIS BEN DOUGLAS’ pair of tries and Liam Checksfield’s hat-trick proved pivotal for Darlington...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoPeter Southern: Tynedale can fight their way back to National One
Tynedale director of rugby Peter Southern thinks his club have what it takes to fight their way back into National One...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks agoPromotion in reach for Cherry & Whites
By BILL HOOPER Camborne..........52pts Cinderford.........31pts CAMBORNE’S win today along with other results elsewhere leave the Cherry & Whites needing just one...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks agoNational 1 still in sight for top-class Hinckley
By WILLIAM HEAVER Exeter Uni.........31 Hinckley...........77 RELEGATION fears deepened for Exeter University as they were thrashed by third-placed Hinckley, in an...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks agoLucs continue their winning streak
By FYNLEE HATELEY Loughborough S....26 Luctonians..............47 LOUGHBOROUGH Students welcomed Luctonians to Epinal Way following Loughborough’s first away win of the season...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks ago‘Clinical performance’ paves way for Barnstaple
Lymm........................ 10 Barnstaple..............26 By COILIN DUFFY BARNSTAPLE produced a controlled and clinical performance to secure a 16-point away victory over Lymm,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 weeks agoRovery hat-trick icing on the cake
By JOSH THOMAS Redruth....................55 Chester.....................28 CHRISTOPHER Rovery helped Redruth produce a superb result, with a hat-trick in a bonus point win...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoCombe take Old Albanian’s shine off victory bid
Westcombe P...52pts Old Albanian.....31pts By JOHN VALLELY All go: Combe scrum half Mikel Davies sets off at the gallop and, right,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoDengate seals the deal with a bonus point win
Canterbury.......33Guernsey..........29 By ADAM CLEARY CANTERBURY recorded their first away win since January with a bonus-point victory over Guernsey. Guernsey started the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoBury continue unbeaten streak
Bury St Edmunds..33 Henley Hawks.......28 By ANDREW HERLIHY AS the race for the championship gathered pace, the league leaders entertained a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoEsher show no mercy for bottom of the table Oxford
Esher.........................78 Oxford H..................... 7 By HUW GRIFFIN IT was a lower league clash in National League 2 East as 11th place...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoIt’s a Champagne moment for Perry
Dorking.....................39Havant......................43 By DOUG MILLER IN A match of lead swaps, three red cards, three yellows, 14 tries, and a strong gale,...
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National League 2E
/ 2 weeks agoBarnes put Welsh hopes to bed
London Welsh ....... 15 Barnes .....................22 ■By JONATHAN SHANKLAND IN the sun but with a strong wind, Barnes opened the scoring...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoConnor James insists Sedgley Park Tigers will keep calm in fight for survival
Captain Connor James admits Sedgley Park Tigers have fallen short of expectations this season, but insists there is no panic as...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSheffield show steel as they take the National League 2 North title
Dominic Parsons admits it was a moment that felt years in the making as Sheffield sealed promotion to National One last...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoDarlington Mowden Park U11s set for exciting trip to visit Irish giants Munster
Darlington Mowden Park and board member Neil Morris are flying the flag for grassroots rugby and have excitedly announced a trip...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoWalsh-led chase key to finding answers for hosts
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............. 47 B Moseley .......31 TOM WALSH’S brace helped Sale FC prize open Birmingham Moseley, as they...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoHard-Black written into history books
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ........28 Blackheath ............ 61 BILLY HARDING made try-scoring history, as his Blackheath side cruised to a...
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