National Leagues
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlaydon cling on despite visitors’ fightback
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 29 Sheffield 23 A BOTTOM of the table clash that started with Blaydon running in three early...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoPersey claims the honours for Titans
■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T 29 Clifton 27 THIS was a classic local derby with the score going tit for tat...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoAlbion’s home record still intact as Park defeated
By PADDY MARSH Going over: Matt Crosscombe Albion dives for the line to score for Plymouth PICTURES: Pinnacle PLYMOUTH Albion maintained...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale fall short as Lions secure win
By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L 37 Wharfedale 28 LEICESTER Lions came out on top in a high-scoring affair against Wharfedale. Alex...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSix of the best for Coventry as they march on
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 40 Cambridge 10 SIX-TRY Coventry took another step towards the league title and promotion with an ultimately...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoKevern class act as Reds victorious
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 6 Redruth 26 REDRUTH gained their first away win of 2018 thanks to their forward power, ball...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford undone by Moore in close combat
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St 10 Moseley 15 A CIARAN Moore try was the difference between these sides on a day...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons take step towards safety
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks .0 Wimbledon 19 WIMBLEDON edged closer to safety with a richly deserved victory over a surprisingly...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaldy on a roll as Park fall well short
By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy 33 Rosslyn Park 3 A BONUS-point victory over Rosslyn Park helped Caldy move into the top half...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOld Reds pay for making too many mistakes
By BEN RODEN STREETWISE Redingensians just did enough on a damp day to win against a committed Redcliffians, making fewer errors....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFox provides a reminder of class
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 20 Ampthill 8 CAMBRIDGE did the double over Ampthill with a stunning front-foot performance at Granchester Road...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury can’t make most of winning positions
By JOHN HARRISON WORTHING Raiders came back from a tenpoint deficit after just seven minutes to close the gap on opponents...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde position grim after Ionians claim vital points
By LUKE MADEIRA On cloud nine: Christopher Bell kicked nine points for Hull in their victory, while Henry Hadfield touches down...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans show strength with comeback win
By PETER HAYES Canterbury .12 Taunton T 21 CANTERBURY squandered a five-point lead as they lost at home to Taunton Titans....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoMcKenzie at the double as Park see off Club
By KEVIN ROBINSON Darl’ton MP .33 Blackheath .19 A LARGE crowd at the Northern Echo Arena was thoroughly entertained in this...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBattling Strett still can’t get the win
By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 25 Broadstreet 17 CHINNOR inflicted more pain on bottom side Broadstreet but the cold and wind meant...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCaxton lights up tight win against Albion
By JON EDWARDS Old Elt’ians …16 Plymouth Alb 12 A STRONG scrummaging performance and exceptional defence laid the foundations for OEs’...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese get back to winning ways
By MATTHEW BALDWIN LONDON Irish Wild Geese snapped a fivematch losing streak as they put in an impressive display against Barnstaple...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHarding hat-trick seals it for Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Esher 24 Old Albanians 8 WILL Harding will enjoy the rest of his weekend after the hooker bagged...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPeter’s theatrics steal the show
By BRIAN TILLEY TYNEDALE overcame a South Leicester fightback to claim maximum points. The Midlanders, 45-14 down on the hour, fought...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStudents subject leaders to a battle
By OSCAR MORTIMER L’borough 24 Coventry 31 COVENTRY maintained their position at the top of the table after this performance but...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField out of ideas as Dale dominate
Wharfedale 43 Huddersfield 5 By ROBERT FORT WHARFEDALE’S recent good run continued with a comprehensive bonuspoint victory. Playing down the hill...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWilliams steps up to take reins from Stewart
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE RUFC will have a new man at the helm next season following Ross Stewart’s decision...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers tamed as Otley assume control
By NICK DOYLE OTLEY clawed back a 14- point deficit to run out comfortable winners against a spirited Sheffield Tigers side....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFarrell in to help Ulster
IRELAND defence coach Andy Farrell is to help out at Ulster short-term after the Six Nations. Head coach Jono Gibbes needs...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoStop-start but Stour whistle a happy tune
By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge 23pts Leicester Lions 12pts STOURBRIDGE celebrated a hard-fought victory over their battling East Midlands visitors with director...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCooper’s catalogue of injuries seems to be over
By JON NEWCOMBE KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHuge defensive effort by Park’s stalwarts
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians .17 Sedgley Park 22 SEDGLEY Park will have travelled home nursing their bodies following a massive defensive...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSalt injury signals Hinckley struggle
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlaydon battered by Chester surge
Chester 29 Blaydon 7 By THOMAS GALLAGHER DESPITE the testing conditions, Chester ran riot at Hare Lane as they piled on...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoJuddians hopes turn to ashes in shut-out
By NIGEL WILCE A STRONG performance from the Cinderford forwards laid the foundations for a comfortable bonus point victory over firsttime...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale clinch vital away victory
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……14 Wharfedale …30 THREE tries helped Wharfedale secure a much-needed victory away to Blaydon. Wharfedale took a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoArcher shines as Tigers maul Blues
By LEE SIMS Sheffield T……10 Macclesfield…0 SHEFFIELD Tigers claimed their first victory of the new year at the expense of Macclesfield,...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoQuickfire brace sees Sale cruise past Dale
By TOM GALLAGHER Sale………34pts Tynedale……10pts SALE remain top of the table following a comprehensive victory over fellow high-flyers Tynedale at Heywood...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley find winning formula over sloppy Leicester
By BRAD HARPER S Leicester …15 Hinckley……34 HINCKLEY returned to winning ways in a bonuspoint thrashing against an error-strewn South Leicester...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoCraven delight in Chester triumph
By LEE SIMS Chester……24 Sheffield …5 TWO tries either side of half-time handed Chester a bonus-point victory at Hare Lane as...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSeventh heaven for Mowden Park
By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’s …14 Darlingt’n MP 19 DARLINGTON Mowden Park weathered a secondhalf fightback to secure their seventh straight...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPailor hat-trick downs Field
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …13 Stourbridge…26 A HAT-TRICK of tries from Stourbridge’s No.8 Sam Pailor sealed a hardfought win on the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStudents strike to salvage late draw
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……17 Loughb’o S ……17 OWEN Waters nailed a late conversion to see Loughborough Lightening snatch a draw...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarum’s form at home is keeping them up
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple …10 Henley……7 JORDAN Petherbridge’s penalty and a determined defensive effort clinched a win which edged Barnstaple further...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBoatman’s late kick ends Esher’s misery on road
By DAVID LAWRENCE First blood: Cairan Moore scores Moseley’s opening try PICTURES: Christophe Lowe Gripping: Moseley skipper Buster Lawrence stops Esher...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRedruth shrug off their uphill task
By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……31 Canterbury……19 A SUPERB second-half performance from Redruth, playing up the slope, ensured this bonuspoint win. Canterbury...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTarrant scores twice as Blacks stroll past OAs
By BRIAN QUINN Old Alban’s …6 Blackheath …32 A THIN squad once again haunted Old Albanians as they fell to a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford stretch ten points clear
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 Worthing ……12 DINO Dallavalle’s second try deep into injury time earned leaders Cinderford a bonus-point victory....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCoventry turn on the style as Fylde collapse
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ……47 Fylde ………3 LEAGUE leaders Coventry cut loose in the final quarter to pull away to an...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoStreet in trouble as Collis pounces for treble
By STEVEN DEACON Broadstreet …14 Redingensia’s36 A HAT-TRICK from Rams’ No.8 Josh Collis gave Redingensians their first win in three matches....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCullen sinks Hull with perfect pens
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians…14 Bishop’s St’d …21 HULL Ionians may have made a rapid start but in the end there...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans turn up volume to plunder the points
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton Titans 24pts Bury St Edm’s …10pts Muddy marvels: Taunton’s defence stop a Bury St Edmunds attack Pass...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFrampton delivers knock-out blow
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park …10 Cambridge ……7 ADAM Frampton’s second-half try sealed victory for Rosslyn Park in a bitterly-fought match...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoReds, Geese make light of a heavy pitch
By BEN RODEN Old Reds ……20 LIW Geese …14 REDS and the Irish served up an entertaining, quality game despite the...
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