National League 2W
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoSuper Seb proves a real inspiration
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.................... 18 Luctonians..............45 A SUPERB, well-organised performance from Luctonians saw them record a resounding win on the road...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLucs buck a trend with the strongest of possible starts
By BEN JAYCOCK DUE to the bulk of Luctonians’ players working in trades or agricultural work, the Herefordshire side tend to...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoToo many clubs, not enough players
If it ever turns out that the governing body at Twickenham has a monopoly on rugby wisdom, we are all up...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoCook relishing Barnes switch after 20-point haul on debut
■ By BEN JAYCOCK BEN Cook starred on debut with a 20-point haul that helped Barnes see off National Two East...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoCozens puts boot into Dings as Clifton cling on
Dings C.............. 15 Clifton................ 16 ■ By BAZ JOHNSON THE boot of Luke Cozens proved the decisive factor as Clifton edged...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoOld boy Pointon’s star of the show
Loughborough S.... 31 Hinckley..................40 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HINCKLEY made it back-to-back wins to start the season as they toppled hosts...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHarley’s hat-trick fails to save Salop
Newport (S)............29 Chester.....................32 ■ By GLYN CASTLEDINE CHESTER held off a determined second-half surge from Newport (Salop) as they claimed a...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLarkins joy as big crowd see Cam bag derby win
Camborne..........36pts Redruth..............29pts ■ By BILL HOOPER On the charge: Camborne’s Aden Brassington drives for the try-line and A HUGE crowd were...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoBournville blitz seals success as Kings lose way
Bournville...............29 Dudley K...................22 ■ By PAUL BOLTON BOURNVILLE punished Dudley Kingswinford’s indiscipline with 19 unanswered points in an 11-minute purple patch...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets stung by surging students
Exeter Uni................68 Hornets..................... 19 ■ By HANNAH BURTON EXETER University poked the Hornets nest as they cruised to a huge home...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoOld Reds toppled by Grimes treble
Luctonians..............47 O Redcliffians........ 15 ■ By GEOFF VICKRESS CHARLIE Grimes bagged a hat-trick as 14man Luctonians beat a game Old Redcliffians...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoPromotion push is the aim for try star Bowyer
By BEN JAYCOCK Dale Bowyer scored five tries as Hinckley ran riot last weekend with a 45-28 win over Bournville and...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoPerry the penalty king has measure of Cams
Camborne......... 17 Dings C..............27 ■ By TOM BARRY LEAGUE newcomers Camborne offered up a strong account against Crusaders, giving a 500-strong...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoExeter rally past physical Chester
Chester.....................32 Exeter Uni................ 41 ■ By DESMOND HICKIE FANS were treated to an enthralling ten-try contest to start the league season,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLink does the trick to see off Dudley
Dudley K................... 21 Luctonians.............. 31 ■ By CHRIS EVANS A BEN Link hat-trick ensured Luctonians dampened Dudley Kingswinford’s first National League...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRelief for Clifton as Newport fall short
Clifton................. 19pts Newport (S)...... 10pts ■ By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON pressure during the first 30 minutes of this lively early-season encounter...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller
Hornets.....................43 Loughborough S....38 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HORNETS managed to hold off the visiting Loughborough Students in a heart-stopping 12-try affair,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFive-star Bowyer downs Bournville
Hinckley..................45 Bournville...............28 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL A FIVE-TRY performance from Dale Bowyer ensured Hinckley overcame Bournville to secure a bonus point...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRedruth stage gritty fightback
Redruth....................28 O Redcliffians........ 21 ■ By BILL HOOPER REDRUTH battled back in an error strewn game to get their season underway...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFijian Matavesi to turn on style for Camborne
National League Previews - League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoChester ready for test against best in West
A re-shuffle of National Two meant much confusion during the off season for Chester but after receiving confirmation of a place...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoYoung Guns: Loughborough centre Chris Preen
Loughborough Students’ Chris Preen has been on a rollercoaster journey so far in his career that has seen him change sports,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoWhen the collective carries all before it
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Dings Crusaders? Crazy name, cracking club. One of the oldest and most successful of the dozens of...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLuctonians, Lions share spoils
THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCook double puts Old Reds on the right road
By LUKE JARMYN Old Redcliffians ...33 Bournville .............. 14 Outside centre Jonathan Cook scored two tries in the final five minutes...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoExeter just have enough to hold out
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni........34 Barnstaple.......26 Exeter University just edged out Barnstaple. The visitors struck first through Jonathon Kelly, who darted...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoVictory seals best finish for Hinckley
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................34 Bournville...............28 Hinckley and Bournville played out a compelling game to end the season and secure the hosts...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoRovery in driving seat for Crusaders
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............20 Dings Crusaders...34 Dings Crusaders clinched runners-up spot with a hard-earned win over a defiant Luctonians, who themselves...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoStudents sign off in best way possible
By DAVID ROBINSON Loughborough...53pts Clifton.................38pts A bumper crowd filled the stands for the second half of Loughborough’s double header, following on...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLast-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions
By LUKE JARMYN Hornets..................... 12 Leicester Lions........ 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCurry too hot as Reds win a thriller
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............31 O Redcliffians........37 This was a thriller from start to finish with both teams looking to play...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoStour’s family fun day is such big hit
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge............48 Redruth....................28 Stourbridge's family fun day produced a try fest of 12 tries shared between two sides who...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLions in different class to students
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L.......40 Exeter Uni........... 5 Leicester Lions proved too good and too strong for Exeter University. The Lions...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoKicking of Smith makes difference
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.................... 31 Loughborough S....33 A cracking end-of-season game played under the Cornish sunshine saw the Students take a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoWilliam Topps off victory for hosts
By ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT Barnstaple..............47 Stourbridge............ 31 Bottom side Stourbridge produced a gutsy display at Barnstaple, but it still wasn’t enough. The...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoIt’s double delight as Lucs finish on a high
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians........35pts Clifton.................26pts The home support was bouncing with this result, with Luctonians completing a deserved double over second-in-the-league...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBox-office Bournville complete ‘Great Escape’
By ADAM DICKINSON Bournville...............46 Hornets.....................38 Bournville completed their ‘Great Escape’ in a manner to rival the thrills and spills of the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoWilstead treble is highlight for Dings
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...64 Newport (S)............28 Dings gained revenge for defeat at Newport with a big win, as star man...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHosts notch their highest Nat tally
By MO SHER O Redcliffians........54 Hinckley..................26 Redcliffians turned on the style as they thrashed beleaguered Hinckley, securing their highest points tally...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCollins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title
By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClassy Lions hold off battling Stour
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L..............53 Stourbridge............29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSorry Barnstaple are down and out
By KATIE THRIFT Loughborough S....38 Barnstaple.............. 17 Barnstaple's relegation was confirmed as they crashed to defeat without gaining a bonus point...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber joy as Clifton seal derby triumph
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 18pts Redruth.............. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHarvey’s a hero in Old Reds victory
By MO SHER Hornets.....................29 O Redcliffians........33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoClubs brand new league structure a big success
By LUKE JARMYN Figures at several National 2 clubs have deemed the new three league structure that’s operated in tier 4...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSprague’s last-gasp heroics earn draw
By MO SHER O Redcliffians.24 Exeter Uni........ 24 Becoming a last-minute hero is something Old Redcliffians’ Dom Sprague obviously enjoys, the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoTrap door looms large for Chiefs
By JACK TREGONNING Barnstaple.............. 12 Redruth.................... 18 Barnstaple's bid to avoid relegation took a massive blow, defeat to Redruth meaning their...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoWilliams’ late dash edges derby clash
By LUKE JARMYN Bournville...............34 Stourbridge............33 Bournville full-back Owen Williams sprinted 35 metres to score under the posts late on to give...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLions seal the title in style on home soil
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L........33pts Loughborough... 5pts Leicester Lions clinched the inaugural National 2 West title with a resounding win over...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCrusaders’ early blitz paves way to avoid a sting
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C..................... 31 Hornets.....................24 Dings Crusaders made it three wins on the spin after seeing off a spiriting...
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