National Leagues
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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 2E
/ 8 years agoRed card leaves Worthing in hole
By ROSS BOULTON Canterbury ….50 Worthing ………26 CANTERBURY ran riot with six second-half tries to overcome 14-man Worthing. Worthing full-back David...
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 agoDepledge the main man
Sheffield 20 Blaydon 14 By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD dug deep to record their first win of the season in a tight...
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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 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 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 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 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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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 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 One
/ 8 years agoWinter’s Cov are far too strong for his former team
Cambridge 7 Coventry 40 By STEVE JACKSON WITH both sides going for hat-tricks of sorts this had all the hallmarks of...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHarvey’s double inspires ruthless Hinckley
By TOM GALLAGHER Hinckley…36 Sheffield …22 STEVE HARVEY scored two tries as Hinckley earned a bonus-point win in an enthralling battle...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHome comforts for super Sedgley
By MARK THOMPSON Sedgley Park 31 Luctonians…13 SEDGLEY PARK extended their unbeaten home run with a battling win. On an exciting...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoJohnson keeps his cool for Sale
By FRASER SMITH Sale …19 Macclesfield…3 CHRIS Johnson delivered a 14-point performance as Sale secured an important win against local rivals...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoGreen at the death to give visitors the points
By WARREN KAY Ampthill …7 Cambridge …8 IN A game that saw both sides struggle with gusty winds it was a...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoTigers put Otley to the sword in victory
By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T …35 Otley …21 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it back-to-back victories after a dominant opening 40 minutes sunk...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoLate snipe from Patton seals win
By DAVE LAWRENCE B’mingham M…25 Bishop’s Stort. 27 A LATE poacher’s try from scrum-half Alex Patton clinched a battling win for...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoPenalty try drama as Stour go clear at top
By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoSolid Tarrant kicks DMP to defeat
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …39 D’lington MP…24 AN IMPROVED performance from Blackheath saw them outscore their opponents five tries to four,...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoChester are beaten up by Blaydon blitz
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …29 Chester …14 THREE tries in an eightminute purple patch midway through the second half secured a...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoBarum’s day as they’re blown to victory
■ By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 15 LI Wild Geese 6 BARNSTAPLE made it three wins out of four at home this...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoShock averted by Skinner late show as Albion tie
By PADDY MARSH All square: Harvey Skinner of Plymouth Albion goes over for the equalising try Plymouth A…17pts Old Elthamians…17pts Tries:...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoHuddersfield run riot on derby day
■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 43 Wharfedale 27 ADAM Malthouse scored twice as Huddersfield’s sparkling home form continued with a seven-try...
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National League 2E
/ 8 years agoTurner try eases Chinnor worries
■ By JOSHUA JONES Broadstreet 21 Chinnor 31 CHINNOR maintained their strong start to the season with five tries. Kieran Goss...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoCov keep clean sheet for second match running
By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …36 L Students …0 COVENTRY made it eight from eight to consolidate their lead at the top...
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National League 2N
/ 8 years agoDale finally lose unbeaten start
■ By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester 25 Tynedale 17 RICKIE Aley hit five penalties and a drop goal as South Leicester...
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