National Leagues
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National League 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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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National League 3
/ 9 years agoShock as the Lions topple early leaders
London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a...
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National League One
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 years agoBoro tamed at last by Newport’s surge
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries...
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National League One
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 years agoPreston hop to it with bonus-point win
Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which...
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National League 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 years agoRing the bell, Dings are storming ahead
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to...
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National League 2E
/ 9 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
/ 9 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 3
/ 9 years agoSadly, RFU doesn’t have bottomless pit of money
■ JEFF PROBYN Adequately compensated: Premiership clubs receive £228 million for releasing players to England PICTURE: Getty Images It’s strange how...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedcliffians make it tough for Rams
■ By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians33 O Redcliffians 26 REDINGENSIANS came out on top in a match that was far less comfortable...
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National League One
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoIt’s panic stations as Bury see lead dwindle
■ By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 37 Worthing 30 WORTHING scored 15 points in the final five minutes to add...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLowly Fylde put to sword by tough Ionians
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …33 Fylde …14 HULL Ionians gained a bonus-point win against fellow strugglers Fylde to give them...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTitans still unbeatenafter riding out storm
Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLate flurry puts OAs above Esher
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …29 Esher …15 IN AN encounter full of tension and excitement the result was never clear...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth roar home with help from Brian
■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth 36 Clifton 3 REDRUTH played the conditions far better to deservedly run out winners in a...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCaldy winless in five after killer blow
By PETER RUTZLER Rosslyn Park 36 Caldy…32 A PENALTY try in overtime ensured Rosslyn Park saw off Caldy in a scintillating...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford stay in control after scare
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 15 Cinderford 33 HIGH-FLIERS Cinderford returned home with all five points despite an early scare...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoWatkin back on top after long injury nightmare
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2E
/ 9 years agoDons comeback stifled by Hawks
Wimbledon 26 Henley Hawks55 WIMBLEDON sunk to another defeat at Barham Road against a ruthless Henley Hawks side. Henley had eight...
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National League 2N
/ 9 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 2N
/ 9 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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