National Leagues
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National League One
/ 8 years agoTopsy-turvy game goes Albion’s way
By JAMIE ROBINSON Esher …29 Plymough Alb.33 PLYMOUTH Albion almost let a 14-point lead slip against Esher but a late rally...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoClifton splinter as pressure mounts
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 20 Cinderford 33 CLIFTONled by 15 points until just before the interval when Cinderford scored and went...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCoventry still peerless as bragging rights are sealed
By BEN GODDARD Moseley…17pts Tries: Hollingsworth 59, Lewis 73 Conversions: Hollingsworth 60, 74 Penalties: Dixon 11 Coventry …41pts Tries: Knox 16,...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoIonians no match for Amps’ offloading antics
By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL welcomed Hull Ionians to Dillingham Park but sent them home with their tails between their legs after...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoIrishleft with too much to do after thebreak
By BEN CARTER London Irish.17 Henley …………24 HENLEY survived a ferocious second-half fight-back to claim all five points in a thrilling...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSanders shines in lacklustre contest
By JOHN LYON Caldy …………….15 Esher ………………7 CALDY came out on top in a dour affair affected by the days of...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarum threaten to mar McLean’s day
Worthing …….36 Barnstaple……29 By PAUL SMITH WORTHING put daylight between themselves and Barnstaple in the table with a bonus point victory...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLewis kicks Blood and Sand to glory
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……22 Bishop’s Stort.21 DAN Lewis’ penalty from half way, awarded deep into added time, gave Cambridge all four...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoA day to forget for Club as OEs bag the bragging rights
By JON EDWARDS Twist and shout: Dom Lespierre breaks two tackles to propel himself over the try line for OEs PICTURES:...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSkipper reveals Rams refused to panic
By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’s.43 Clifton ………….16 A RAMPANT Rams side stormed away from Clifton with a dazzling second-half performance. After a...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPark’s nerves shredded as double binning goes unpunished
By DAVID LAWRENCE Rosslyn P. ….30 Birmingham M. 26 HEAD coach Kieran Power praised his young pack as Rosslyn Park held...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoCinderford given stern given stern points fest
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoFylde can’t dirty Students’ sheet
By RYAN STEVENS L’borough Stu.21 Fylde ………………0 LOUGHBOROUGH Students put in a clinical display to down basement side Fylde at home....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRedruth relief as Bonds scores clincher
By SAM ROGERS Broadstreet.11 Redruth ……….21 REDRUTHcontinued their recent resurgence as they scored two late tries to help them overcome Broadstreet....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoOld Albanian pay for ill discipline
By NICK BURT Plymouth A….26 Old Albanian ….8 A MUCH-CHANGED Old Albanian side did not have enough in the tank as...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoDons celebrating a famous first win
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians 28 Wimbledon 29 WIMBLEDON claimed a first win of the season, in an exciting if somewhat...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoChinnor hit straps right from the start
By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor …………41 Canterbury…….7 CHINNOR showed their intent with almost their first touch of the ball and went on...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBroadstreet win tussle at bottom
By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon 24 Broadstreet 30 BROADSTREET recorded their second win of the season in this crucial match between the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBoot of Lewis key for battling Bridge
By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher 10 Cambridge 13 DANIEL Lewis’ first-half penalty kick saw Cambridge edge out Esher in an enthralling encounter...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoGeese in full flight as time runs out onClifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 31 London IWG 33 THIS was always going to be a close one with the teams close...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWalshe’s wizards are flying high after putting Hill to the sword
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 63pts Tries: Kessell 11, 40, 49, Oram 27, Preece 37, Trimble 45, Daynes 58, 64, Maisey 77...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRams pack paves way for clinical winonroad
By CAMERON TEMPLE Canterbury 15pts Redingensians 40pts Our hero: Rams celebrating Oliver Taylor’s final try. A FLURRYof late tries for the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoOpening period flurry enough as Club see off challenge of Caldy
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 29 Caldy 17 AN EARLY Blackheath four-try blitz proved to be enough as they held off the...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBattling Bury give league leaders a scare
By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds 34 Chinnor 37 BURY came oh so close to toppling the undefeated league leaders. They...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoE’s on top in the battle of Old boys
By BRIAN QUINN Old A’nians 15 Old E’mians 24 OLDAlbanians were punished for a lack of discipline as two penalty tries...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks trio swoop for two tries each
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley 43 Worthing 20 TRY doubles for Tom Emery, David Hyde and Xavier Andre enabled the Hawks to...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoPark prevail after last-gasp drama
By LEON PICKARD Fylde 10 D’ington MP 13 SHAUN McCartney scored a last-minute try to break Fylde hearts and rescue a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTitans revival too late to halt defeat
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans14 Cinderford 33 TITANS were taught a harsh lesson in how to control a game, to execute...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDriver is cruising as Hinckley scrap win
By TOM GALLAGHER Hinckley 20pts Wharfedale 17pts Strong arm: Hinckley’s Sam Driver on the charge PICTURES: Steve Wells Fighting spirit: Dale...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHuddersfield battle back to win thrilling Yorkshire derby
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T 33 Huddersfield 36 DICKIE Piper’s last gasp try allowed Huddersfield to snatch victory in a ten-try...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSheffield sneak relegation battle
By JOHN FINCH Otley 5 Sheffield 20 EVEN at this stage in the season this game had the appearance of a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley is the key for South once again
By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOld Boys close to first win on their travels
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 22 Old Red’fians 22 OLD Redcliffians avoided defeat on the road for the first time this season....
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoRawlings inspires eight-try success for Sale
By ADAM WAREING Sale 54 Blaydon 12 SALE earned a comfortable victory against Blaydon to take them into the top two...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTaylor plots Reds’ seven-try victory
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 45 T Juddian 11 REDRUTH returned to winning ways with a seven-try romp against Tonbridge Juddian. Angus...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoStortford flair too hot for Students
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S’d 43 L’boro Stu 12 A DEVASTATINGattacking display from Bishop’s Stortford proved to be too much for...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoResolute Marshall fancies chances at Saints
By NEALE HARVEY FIERCELY determined hooker Reece Marshall has declared himself ready to emerge from the shadows of Dylan Hartley and...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDavey keeps the ‘Field on song
By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSuper six for Sale as they romp to victory
By ED WILLIAMS Sale ………………48 Wharfedale ….16 SALE turned on the style with a magnificent display in the second half to...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLowrie ‘s storming return in Barum revival
By ANDREW JONES CHRIS LOWRIE made a try-scoring return to Barnstaple as they ended a run of three defeats. The former...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDefence holds firm for Ionians to win
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……27 O. Elthamians 11 AN OUTSTANDING contribution from the back-row provided the platform for this bonus...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTynedale lead the way after 11-try win
By BRIAN TILLEY RUTHLESS Tynedale stepped up their title challenge with an 11- try demolition of injury-ravaged Otley at a chilly...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMcLean remains cool to clinch win
By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Worthing ………36 CLIFTON led by ten points going into the final quarter but ended as losers against...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoIll-disciplined Park pay heavy price
By WARREN KAY Ampthill ……….29 Rosslyn Park 23 AMPTHILL did just enough to record an eighth win of the season as...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLea try snatches draw for the Bridge
By ROSS BARNETT South Leics …26 Stourbridge 26 A LATE Jack Lea try sealed a draw and a bonus point for...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoRed card proves costly for Street
By BEN RODEN Old Redcliff ‘ns22 Broadstreet ….19 OLD Reds broke their duck to record a hardfought first win. Broadstreet dominated...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoShort-handed Caldy rue misses
By DAVE LAWRENCE B ‘mingham M.13 Caldy …………….11 A FIRST-HALF red card for Caldy prop Derek Salisbury provided the decisive moment...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoAllen helps fire Hertford top of the table
London & South East Premier HERTFORDleapfrogged Southend Saxons to go top of the table with a convincing 36-17 victory. Michael Allen...
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