National Leagues
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDuff the hero as Club are sunk at the death
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….19 B Stortford ……21 A STUNNING second-half performance from Bishop’s Stortford saw the visitors overturn a 19-...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoPoor Halesonians get 90-point mauling
Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions ran riot against bottom side Old Halesonians while Birmingham and Solihull Bees edged the top-of-the-table clash with...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAley the man as Otley are undone by South
By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester ….44 Otley …………….34 SOUTH Leicester ran out victors against Otley in a ten-try thriller. The home...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoNo complaints as Titans run ended
By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans31 Henley …………42 TITANS lost their unbeaten start and were well beaten in all departments, except the...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoIonians dig deep to grind out win
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …27 Cambridge ……21 AN EVEN encounter at Brantingham Park was eventually decided by the home side...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoHoppers leave it late to grab crucial try
Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers hold on at the top, but it took a try in the dying minutes to pull this...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoSale Keep the faith to cruise past Lucs
By MARK THOMPSON Sale……………………48pts Luctonians …………5pts JONATHAN Keep was hugely satisfied with his Sale side’s clinical display after they powered past...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
NICK DAVID WORCESTER FULL-BACK PERSERVERENCE is key to becoming a top class player and exciting full-back Nick David has had to...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoShort-handed Students suffer
By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley ……36 L Students ……10 BIRMINGHAM Moseley breezed to an emphatic six-try victory over 14- man Loughborough....
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoAbbots closing in after shock for Dings
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot closed the gap on leaders Dings Crusaders to just one point after an actionpacked day. The...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoClassy Park hold on after
By MAX CHESTERTON Sedgley P ….43 W’fedale ……30 SEDGLEY Park maintained their unbeaten home steak with a battling win over bottom...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoAmps turn the volume up to win historic encounter
By WARREN KAY Head down: Ampthill’s Maama Molitika on the charge It’s mine: Chris Surman of Old Elthamians hangs onto the...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoDoes Anglo-Welsh scrum test really have any value?
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last! After years of denial and dismissal, two Home Union international...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoField day for hosts as Blaydon falter
By ANDREW SMITH H’dersfield ….48 Blaydon ……….22? BLAYDON’S second visit to Yorkshire within a week again proved fruitless as they succumbed...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoRoad woes persist for Darlington as Esher step up
By LUKE JARMYN Esher ……………33 Darlington MP 26 ESHER wing Ben Loader combined with centre Chris Auld to score his second...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMartin’s magic is too much for Macc
By OLIVER ROBY Hinckley……….42 M’clesfield ……7 HINCKLEY turned out a powerful display as they picked up a bonus-point home win over...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSub-par Coventry maintain perfect season
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ………38 Caldy …………….14 LEAGUE leaders Coventry banked another five points as they made it a perfect ten...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSmith kick sends Fylde home happy
By JOHN HARRISON Old Albanian …15 Fylde …………….16 GREGORY Smith’s lastgasp penalty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Fylde...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDan’s miss leaves Albion mugged
By WILL THOMPSON Rosslyn Park 26 Plymouth A ….26 DAN Mugford hit the post with a last-minute conversion as Plymouth Albion...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoHartpury optimistic they can push into top four
CONFIDENT Hartpury centre Luke Eves says his troops are targeting a top four finish after exceeding expectations in the Championship. Despite...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLeaders survive a testing time to stayclear
By PHIL BROOKS Barnstaple……27 Chinnor…………32 LEAGUE-LEADERS Chinnor held off a late fightback from Barnstaple to take a bonus point win and...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoStreet’s reply just judders to a halt
By KATE FIELDING Broadstreet ……7 Tonbridge Jd 52 TONBRIDGE outscored their hosts by seven tries to one as Street’s search for...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoTring chasing leaders Guernsey all way
London & South East Premier GUERNSEYremain at the top by a point following a 29-17 win over Westcliff. Sam Whitehead, Luke...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHinckley hit back to stun Tynedale
Tynedale 18 Hinckley 20 By DAVID COULTER HINCKLEY jumped above Tynedale as they overturned an 18-point deficit during an entertaining trip...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLight at the end of the tunnel for Esher
Esher 28 Blackheath 19 By SOPHIE WATKISS ESHER put an end to their five-game losing streak with a formidable defensive display...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoSpink’s four tries leave Newbold reeling
Midlands Premier FOUR tries from Matt Spink helped Birmingham and Solihull to an eighth consecutive win as they beat Newbold on...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale downed by early onslaught
Wharfedale 10 Leicester L 24 By ED WILLIAMS THREE tries in the first ten minutes proved to be enough for Leicester...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoDouble trouble as Caves sinks Fylde
Fylde 22 B Moseley26 By ALLAN FOSTER A DOMINANT performance from the Birmingham Moseley pack provided the platform for a bonus-point...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoJordan, Lamprey lead Preston charge
Northern Premier PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS stretch their lead at the top by a point following a 53-0 win at home to Pocklington....
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National League One
/ 8 years agoJack the lad fires Students to win
L’boro S 58 Hull Ionians 29 By RYAN STEVENS JACK Stapley helped himself to a hat-trick as Loughborough Students produced a...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoPutua is the man to watch for Bracknell
South West Premier BRACKNELL scored a bonus-point try within ten minutes in recording a 44-21 victory over Exmouth. Jiute Putua is...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCalls for Boston memorial growing louder
NEWS EXTRA BILLY Boston has been feted at a rugby dinner in Cardiff for the first time amid renewed calls for...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBury on fire after trailing at the interval
Canterbury 21 Bury St E.29 By JAKE WILSON BURY St Edmunds launched a stunning second-half comeback to overhaul a 16-point halftime...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoSpecial cheer for Olly’s try on return
R’gensians 33 Barnstaple 10 By CAMERON TEMPLE REDINGENSIANS had a fairly comfortable day at the office. Early attacking pressure gave them...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoStreet find it hard road on first visit
Cinderford 34 Broadstreet 10 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame a determined challenge from first-time visitors Broadstreet to earn a bonus-point victory....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoLeaders given a fright by plucky Clifton
Clifton 33 Taunton T43 By JOHN WHITE TAUNTON made it nine wins in a row to consolidate their spot at the...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoAway joy for Sale as Mayor stars in victory
Otley 13 Sale 31 By NICK DOYLE A DOMINANT second-half display saw Sale pull away to come out worthy winners in...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoReds score five but it’s not enough for the win
Chinnor 42pts Old Red’ians27pts By KENNETH VAUGHAN WHAT initially appeared to be a stroll in the park for Chinnor, who scored...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoLate tries seal the deal for Chester
Chester 34 Huddersfield 20 By TOM GALLAGHER CHESTER moved into tenth in the table after victory over Huddersfield at Hare Lane....
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoHawks’ wings clipped by ruthless Cornish
Henley 22 Redruth 42 By NICK PITSON REDRUTH returned to Cornwall with a wel learned bonus point victory. They were too...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSurman shines as OEs take bragging rights
O Elthamians 34 Rosslyn Park 27 By JON EDWARDS CHRIS Surman inspired Elthamians to their first win in three matches in...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoIreland stands tall as Tigers triumph
Luctonians 33 Sheffield T 46 By GEOFF VICKRESS MARK Ireland’s boot was the difference as Sheffield Tigers ran out winners in...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoMcLean’s cool as you like from tee
Worthing 23 Tonbridge J.19 By RICHARD HART MATHEW McLean kept his cool to land two late penalties and ensure his Worthing...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoBishops are kings of the county
B Stortford18 Old Albanian 14 By JOHN ALLANSON BISHOPS Stortford can claim Hertfordshire bragging rights after these two local rivals met...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoBlues on top after showing battling qualities
Macclesfield 18 S Leicester 9 By MATT COLERIDGE MACCLESFIELD produced a solid and battling display in tricky conditions as they fought...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoOwen leads rout with four-try haul
LI Wild Geese 60 Wimbledon 6 By WARREN MUGGLETON GEORGE Owen’s four tries helped Geese to victory in a dominant derby...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoJosh Sharp as a tack to beat Caldy
Caldy 22 Ampthill & D 39 By JAMIE RUSSELL AMPTHILL showed excellent professionalism to turn over a determined Caldy, securing a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoThriller at the Bridge as Stour hold firm
Stourbridge 33pts Sedgley Park 31pts By NICK PULLEN TOP-of-the-table Stourbridge were given a run for their money by third-placed Sedgley Park...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCheck out the cool head on Brett to see DMP home
Darlington MP 33pts Tries: Connon G 5, McCartney 35, Hodgson 50, 52, Frankland 79 Conversions: Connon B 6, 36, 51, 80...
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