National Leagues
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 One
/ 9 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 One
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoLaventure proves Wimbledon hero
By JOSH JONES Wimbledon …20 Clifton ……15 DANIEL Laventure’s try with four minutes remaining gave Wimbledon a much-needed victory over Clifton....
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National League One
/ 9 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 One
/ 9 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 One
/ 9 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 One
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoHome comforts as Albion battle to key win
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …21 Caldy ……16 PLYMOUTH Albion got their season back on track with a hard-earned win over...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 years agoStedman signs on at Trailfinders
NEWS EXTRA EALINGTrailfinders have signed Yorkshire Carnegie No.8 Ollie Stedman on a long-term deal. The back-rower represented England at U20 level,...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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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National League One
/ 9 years agoPirates face fine for cup cancellation
CORNISH Pirates could face an RFU fine after cancelling the original British & Irish Cup clash with Hartpury on January 20....
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoDancer keeps his feet for Chinnor
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…13 Chinnor ……14 HORRENDOUS conditions at the Slade ultimately could not stop Chinnor, who clinched a late...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSoane back for Bedford?
FORMER fans’ favourite Soane Tonga’uiha could be on his way back to Bedford, 12 years after he left the Blues to...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoSuperb Street turn on the style at Geese
By BEN CARTER LI Wild Geese …0 Broadstreet….34 BOTTOM-PLACED Broadstreet produced a wet-weather masterclass as they cruised to superb a five-try...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarlington stretch clear with flood of early points
By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON continue to cling to the shirt tails of leaders Coventry after a convincing win against strugglers Old...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoScots can beat Wales if they play fast and error free
Danger man: Outside centre Huw Jones can be lethal if he links with Stuart Hogg PICTURE: Getty Images SO much rests...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoFrance
■FRANCE are desperate to get their hands on the title again after a disappointing third-place finish last season. They improved steadily...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHawks soar after late penalty try
By NICK PITSON A PENALTY try two minutes from the end gave Henley Hawks a bonuspoint win against a committed and...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFlawless Fielding scoffs at blustery weather
By GRAHAM COX A TRY double, a long-range penalty and a fine kick to touch, all from Leo Fielding, set up...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDeano: Eddie can do Slam and win World Cup if Owen and Billy stay fit
NICK CAIN talks to Newcastle boss Dean Richards about England’s prospects in Six Nations and beyond Work-rate: Gary Graham DEAN Richards...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoForce yourselves into Eddie’s plan for Japan
NEALE HARVEY finds England head coach Steve Bates has set his lads a big challenge Under 20s Returning stars: Quins flier...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoDavis double act stuns the Raiders
By KEITH BROOKING Worthing ………19 Taunton ……….25 PAUL Davis scored two tries as Taunton Titans produced a superb second-half comeback to...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoEsher stay ahead as tries just flow
By JAMES AYLES A FLURRY of first-half tries set the tone for Esher as Tom James, Chris Arnold, Ben Loader and...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoCourtney has big appetite for success – Jones
EDDIE Jones is banking on Courtney Lawes to put the stranglehold on Italy. The England head coach heaped praise on his...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoStrange gives Welsh boys licence to thrill
Round-up FRANCE were runners-up last season but must do without 19-year-old fly-half sensation Matthieu Jalibert, who was called up to the...
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