National League 2W
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National League 2W news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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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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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLucs run amok as Hinckley thrashed
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............40 Hinckley.................. 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClifton just hold on at gritty Newport
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............29 Clifton.......................33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber: Lessons learned for next season
By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton director of rugby Mike Barber tips his hat to champions Leicester Lions and says that his side...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoRedruth revenge is sweet for Salop
By PHIL GITTUS Newport S....... 43 Redruth............ 24 Newport Salop avenged their harrowing defeat in Cornwall in the reverse fixture as...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCampbell’s delight as late drama earns draw
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley............28pts Loughborough..28pts A penalty try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a share of the spoils from a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSprague kick snatches thrilling Old Reds victory
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians....28 Luctonians..............25 Old Redcliffians snatched a dramatic bonus-point victory over Luctonians with a last-gasp penalty from stand-in...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBournville savour a most vital victory
By BILLY PAGE Bournville........52 Redruth.............40 Bournville claimed a huge win in their battle against the drop, beating Redruth in a breathless...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLions come alive after early scares
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L..............40 Barnstaple.............. 12 Leicester Lions emerged victorious after Barnstaple put up some impressive first-half resistance. The visitors...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoStudents edge a top nine-try thriller
By SAM JACOBS O Redcliffians........32 Loughborough S....36 Loughborough took the honours in a pulsating game that swung one way and another...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHornets stung by Salop’s fast start
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)..... 34pts Hornets...............19pts Newport's recent rich vein of form continued with a bonus-point win over the visiting...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoAnderson almost everywhere as Dings triumph
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C.....................52 Stourbridge............ 12 Despite Stourbridge being a big side and showing great forward movement through Mark George,...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBoyland’s four is the crowning glory
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 31 Clifton....................... 71 Clifton put in a barnstorming performance in a game which saw 102 points scored...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLucs cut loose in second-half show
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............59 Exeter Uni................28 Luctonians powered past Exeter University, who more than contributed to an entertaining game. Charlie Grimes...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBournville battlers stay on track despite yellow peril
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite going down to 12 men at one stage, Bournville boosted their survival bid last weekend with a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoRevived Salop have all eyes on survival
By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop are in a relegation battle in National Two West but after back-to-back wins in recent weeks,...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarnstaple take worst punishment in card-fest
By FREDDIE SMITH Barnstaple....... 13 Bournville........ 17 Bournville escaped a card-fest in Devon with a crucial win at the bottom of...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoTee troubles see Newport lose out
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni................ 31 Newport (S)............28 Newport (Salop) will be licking their wounds on the way home after a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoThriller comes down to last kick
By ROB STEVENS Loughborough S....47 Dings Crusaders...45 Loughborough edged an absolute thriller over Dings in front of 500 fans on their...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLions stay in pole position by edging rugged affair
By WYN TIGLEY Clifton.................14pts Leicester L....... 24pts Wrestling match: Clifton’s Rhys Charalambous on the ball PICTURES: Ian Clark Leicester Lions cemented...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoNervy Hornets cling on to edge a blockbuster
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hornets.....................46 Hinckley.................. 41 Hornets took the spoils in a game which delivered 87 points on a thrilling afternoon...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoGroves puts the boot into Redruth
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.................... 13 O Redcliffians........ 14 The trusty boot of Ashley Groves kicked Old Redcliffians to a deserved win...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoStour left sour by derby defeat
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge............ 10 Luctonians.............. 17 Luctonians got the better of their local rivals at Stourton Park. Stourbridge started the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHome joy as Reds better Barum
By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians.36 Barnstaple.......31 Old Redcliffians marked their first outing at Scotland Lane in three months with a narrow...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLucs hold out in Students tussle
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 29 Loughborough S.... 17 An absorbing game at Mortimer Park ended in a home win for Luctonians...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLeonard leads the way for Newport
By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)............ 31 Stourbridge............24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoArscott’s delight at ‘best ever’ Crusaders
By BAZ JOHNSON D Crusaders...... 50pts Redruth.............. 19pts Dings Crusaders gained revenge over visitors Redruth to keep up the pressure on...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBattling Bourn go down fighting against leaders
By BILLY PAGE Bournville................. 7 Leicester Lions.....26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBrown sees red as Clifton triumph
By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets..................... 19 Clifton.......................24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHinckley cling on for superb victory
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 22 Exeter Uni................ 19 Hinckley backed up their win over Old Redcliffians with victory over top-five challengers...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoAnger as new owners close down Warriors
By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoRuthless Reds hit back to topple gutsy Students
By BILL HOOPER Redruth ................... 26 Exeter Uni............... 20 An improved second-half performance from Redruth saw them take the spoils with...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLucs cut loose to down Barnstaple
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............45 Barnstaple.............. 17 Luctonians were comfortable winners against a gallant Barnstaple side, running in seven tries and spurning...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoDonoghue drama as Dings steal win
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 26 Dings Crusaders... 27 Dings Crusaders conjured a dramatic single-point victory over Bristol rivals Clifton. The visitors...
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English Championship
/ 3 years agoWorcester Warriors name and Championship hopes gone
Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also...












