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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoRuthless Caldy a cut above Lucs
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…5 Caldy…36 CALDY consolidated their promotion hopes with a well-deserved victory against a Luctonians side who offered plenty...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoEmotion is the driver for Bishops says Long
■By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T …10pts Bishop’s S…39pts Smashed: Taunton’s Tony Popham looks to make ground PICTURES: Clayton Jane THIS was...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoPatient Lions earn reward in the end
■By ED WILLIAMS LEICESTER Lions had to be patient as they broke down a resilient Wharfedale for a resounding win. Lions...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford juggernaut is brought to halt
■By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …42 Cinderford …17 LEADERS Chinnor saw off the challenge of a side bang in form and having...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoIrish overpowered as Clifton open up
■By BEN CARTER London Irish …12 Clifton…34 A FOUR-TRY performance from Clifton after the break earned them a bonus point victory....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHenley put in shift to avoid trap door
■By NICK PITSON Henley…33 Canterbury …22 HENLEY put in a hugely committed performance to ease any fears of being sucked into...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLydney earn vital win in relegation battle
National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHoppers stunned by ’Dale fightback
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 17 Tynedale 34 A SECOND-HALF turnaround from Tynedale saw them overcome Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBarum leave rivals stuck in last place
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 13 Exmouth 6 JAKE Murphy’s last-gasp try gave Barnstaple victory in a crucial Devon derby. After an...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSkinner wraps up Albion triumph
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth 33 Coventry 24 PLYMOUTH Albion moved up to second in the table with a bonus-point victory over...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLet’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations
The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBattling Hinckley undone by Otley runners
By JOHN FINCH Otley 25 Hinckley 12 OTLEY found it difficult to break down a resolute Hinckley, but eventually ran out...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBishop’s men too hot for the Raiders
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 52 Worthing R 14 BISHOP’S STORTFORD were dominant throughout this match, looking to run the ball...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRosslyn making most of home fortress
By LUKE JARM Rosslyn Park 59 Macclesfield 28 THREE tries at the end of the first half gave Rosslyn Park an...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoKeep it up! Sale chief hails ‘best’ display yet
By BEN JAMES Sale 21pts Leicester Lions 0pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep lauded his team’s performance as the best...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoGolledge inspires Old Boys to Hawks thrashing
By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’ns 39 Henley H’wks 20 A STORMING opening quarter laid the foundations for Old Elthamians’ emphatic seven-try...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoFront rowers prove the key for Chester
By MICHAEL JONES Chester 31 Luctonians 26 A STRING of tries from the front-row brigade helped Chester come out with a...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSuper Sam charge for leads the Taunton
By JOHN WHITE No quarter given: Taunton had to battle hard to free themselves from Clifton’s grip and, right, Watisoni Vakalutukali...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoCrous control has Park motoring
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sedgley P 38 Sheffield T 24 AN EXCELLENT freeflowing game provided good entertainment for the crowd and it...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoStrang orchestrates fine Chinnor triumph
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 20 Chinnor 50 CHINNOR underlined their title aspirations with an accomplished performance at an arctic...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDoherty’s delight as Harrogate win
By STEVE WILLIAM Scunthorpe 15 Harrogate 18 SCUNTHORPE squandered the chance to eke out a draw in a game dominated by...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBest show leaves Wild Geese adrift
By SAM HOLDSWORTH Canterbury 21 London Irish 17 TWO late tries earned London Irish Wild Geese a losing bonus point but...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoKing Ed inspires Cinderford victory
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 23 Redruth 21 WITH both sides in good form something had to give and it was Cinderford,...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
WILL BROWNE ICHMOND WING How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCanny Blaydon unfazed by bad weather
By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon 17 Esher 7 IN A GAME that could yet be crucial in the battle to avoid relegation...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoAyrton scores to cap special day
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge 23 Blackheath 23 REPLACEMENT Mike Ayrton, on his 150th Cambridge appearance, touched down seven minutes into added...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde end away day blues at last
By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 29 Fylde 3 FYLDE claimed the spoils with their first away win of the season in...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJuddian stay top after Colchester win
National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCollege show win title with
By WARREN KAY Ampthill 25pts Tries: Goodge 14, Tarrant 44, Allman 72, Molitika L 79 Conversions: Tarrant 15 Penalties: Tarrant 29...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoNuns are stunned by struggling Syston
National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoLate try ensures bonus point joy for Caldy
By JOHN LYON A LATE Tommy Banks try secured Caldy a bonuspoint win over South Leicester. Banks crossed after a quick...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDarlington defence proves vital as Students fade away
By KEVIN ROBINSON LOUGHBOROUGH were made to rue opportunities left on the field in a competitive first half as they spurned...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoIlkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders
National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoDale leave Bridge with Stour taste
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 37 Stourbridge 0 WHARFEDALE dominated Stourbridge from start to finish as they registered a commanding win. The...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRams run Barnes to death as fast start falters
By NEIL MACLEOD Barnes 22 Redin’sians 36 REDINGENSIANSmade it two wins on the bounce as they romped to a comfortable win...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRuthless Moseley prove too strong
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanians 7 Moseley 33 AN IRRESISTIBLE firsthalf display by Moseley saw the Midlands side romp to victory...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoSuperb Tarrant holds off Club revival to seal top-two battle
By NEALE HARVEY Blackheath..........17pts Tries: penalty 2, Fielding 52 Conversions: Fielding 2, 52 Penalties: Fielding 33 Ampthill & D ......24pts Tries:...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMaggs delight after Moseley end Park’s unbeaten streak
B Moseley ....36 Rosslyn P ......20 By PAUL SMITH SPARKED by two Ed Sheldon tries, Birmingham Moseley claimed a deserved bonus...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDominant College break the century
By EMMA SMITH Hartpury C ......80 Blaydon ..........19 HARTPURY RFC have more than a century of National League One points after...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoWilkinson wallops Coventry late on
By GALILEO SUTHERLAND Fylde ................33 Coventry ........24 CONNOR Wilkinson went over twice in five minutes as Fylde produced a remarkable come...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMurphy off as Stour slump to Sale loss
■ By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ........19pts Sale FC..................40pts STOURBRIDGE director of rugby Neil Mitchell admitted his side’s season was effectively over...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCameron adds the gloss for Esher in try-fest
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher................47 Hull Ionians....19 ESHER scored seven tries on their way to a crushing victory over Hull Ionians...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoChester return to winning ways in Wigston
■ By LEE SIMS South Leics ..10 Chester ........22 CHESTER returned to winning ways after suffering their first defeat of the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoYou can Bank on Thomas to boost Bishop’s
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S 35 Barnstaple 12 AN UNCONVINCING victory saw Bishop’s Stortford move to the top of the table...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLiebenberg leads rearguard action
■ By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield..24 Cambridge......36 MACCLESFIELD must be sick of the valiant loser tag, but as has been the case...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTaylor’s late show secures points for Lions
■ By BILL BARRACK Leics Lions ....28 Harrogate........15 IN AN enthrallingly close match, a Sam Fox injurytime penalty seemed to have...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth rewarded for their flying start
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 10 Bury St Ed 3 TWO early tries were enough for Redruth to secure the win as...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoDMP fall just short in comeback bid
■ By KEVIN ROBINSON DMP ..................17 Plymouth A ....20 DARLINGTON Mowden Park came close to a stirring fight-back as they battled...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers off bottom as Dale defeated
■ By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T......14 Wharfedale ......8 SHEFFIELD TIGERS’ hopes of League survival were thrown a lifeline by a crucial...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinderford’s pack grinds out victory
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks 17 Cinderford 20 CINDERFORD edged a close encounter that featured more action in the last ten...
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