National Leagues
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National Leagues news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoBlaze quits as Tigers forwards coach
RICHARD Blaze has resigned from his role as forwards coach at Leicester Tigers for “personal reasons”. The 32-year-old was forced to...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoHudd hit back for maiden victory of season
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.22 Macclesfield.13 HUDDERSFIELD dug deep to record their first win back in the division with a display of...
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National League One
/ 9 years ago‘If only we could start at half-time in every game!’
By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …17 DMP …31 DARLINGTON produced a dazzling second half display to maintain their perfect start to the...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRichards: US was a reasonable success
NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoMatt lives the life of Riley with historic try
By MICHAEL JONES Sedgley Park …45pts Hinckley …29pts SEDGLEY Park romped to a home victory against Hinckley as the victors racked...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoOld Boys soak up pressure and then hit hard
By JON EDWARDS Old Elt’ns …36 L’borough S …20 A STORMING second- half performance gave Elthamians their first home victory of...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoMarler reprimanded over Haskell incident
JOEMarler has been been given a citing commissioner’s warning, which equates to a retrospective yellow card, after the scuffle with England...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOn-song Reed finishes Sheffield hopes
By FRASER SMITH Sale …31 Sheffield …17 A LATE flurry of tries handed Sale a second successive victory of the new...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde youngsters taught a lesson
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A … 68 Fylde … 15 PLYMOUTH moved up to third with an impressive performance. Fylde played...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoScottish duo beef up Tigers front row options
TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers kicked to glory by Ireland
By JOHN HARRISON Sheffield T …29 S Leicester …22 FLY-HALF Mark Ireland inspired Sheffield Tigers to victory over previously unbeaten South...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoRoberts on fire in Stortford fightback
By JOSH JONES Rosslyn Park … 24 Bishop’s Stort… 31 WILL ROBERTS inspired Bishops to a third win in four matches....
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoGuernsey sneak past Tunbridge Wells
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY played their get of jail free card snatching a 34-36 win away to Tunbridge Wells...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoWorthing’s effort earns no reward
By THOMAS GOLDING Worthing 30 Reding’sians 40 AN EXCELLENT secondhalf spell for Redingensians was enough to see them past a spirited...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoMoseley find their rhythm for first success
Birmingham 38 Hull Ionians 24 By DAVE LAWRENCE BIRMINGHAM Moseley ran in six tries on their way to their first National...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoTries galore as Salop cruise to third win
Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop set the early pace as they enjoyed another try-laden victory, securing all five points for the third...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoWilson heroics secure win for Hinckley
By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT HINCKLEY won a top-class Midlands derby at Leicester Road, with a penalty in the latter stages of the...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoLate breakaways sees Albion home
Bishop’s Sto 17 Plymouth A 36 By JOHN ALLANSON SHORN of eight frontline players through injuries and other absences, Bishop’s Stortford...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoLymm take top spot as Hull are held
Northern Premier LYMMtake over at the top of the table following a 46-5 win away at Sandal. Hull fall after being...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSilver kicks Lucs to win over Dale
Luctonians 26 Wharfedale 14 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS secured a hard-fought victory with a dogged performance against winless Wharfedale at Mortimer...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoEsher bouncing back in fine style
Esher 32 Rosslyn Park 17 By ADAM THEOFILATOS ESHER returned from their demolition by Plymouth Albion to power their way to...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoCrusaders maintain their perfect record
South West Premier DINGS Crusaders remain one of three sides with a 100 per cent record in the South West Premier...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoTigers outclassed by ruthless Sale
Sale 52 Sheffield T 15 By TOM GALLAGHER SALE moved up to sixth place in the National League Division Two North...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoNewton happy with mean streak as DMP victorious
Acrobatic: Simon Uzokwe of Darlington Mowden Park dives over for his first try PICTURES: Mark Fletcher DARLINGTONMowden Park coach John Newton...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBrilliant Barker inspires Blues to victory
Macclesfield 41 Blaydon 15 By MATT COLERIDGE A LATE flurry of tries helped Macclesfield down Blaydon and register another victory in...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoTarrant on the money to sink his former club
By GRAHAM COX FOR THE second time in two home matches Blackheath won by a single point with Joe Tarrant determining...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoClegg hails spirit after Otley hold off Chester
Otley 31pts Chester 16pts By NICK DOYLE OTLEYwithstood a second half resurgence by Chester to come out comfortable winners in West...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoFylde are smashed for six by rampant visitors
Fylde 7 Old Elt’mians 43 By HENRY WOODSFORD OLD Elthamians earned their first win of the season, scoring six tries against...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoBacks the difference as
Sheffield 17 Stourbridge 38 By ANDREW SMITH Bridge triumph STOURBRIDGE chalked up their third bonus point win on the bounce to...
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National League One
/ 9 years agoCaldy comeback stuns Students
Loughb’ough 26 Caldy 31 By OSCAR MORTIMER LOUGHBOROUGH Students let a 13-point half-time lead slip as Caldy took the win in...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoParker the hero in drama at the Dale
By BRIAN TILLEY LEAGUE leaders Tynedale maintained their 100 per cent record - but newly- promoted Huddersfield gave them a scare....
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National League One
/ 9 years agoWatt could have been for Albanian
Old Albanian 19 Coventry 21 By BRIAN QUINN ALBANIANS came within two points of a famous victory as Coventry’s management optimised...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoSouth battle back for thrilling victory
S Leicester 47 Sedgley Pk 37 By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester came from behind in a highscoring thriller to beat Sedgley...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTout the catalyst as TJs stretch to victory
By ROGER OPIE Clifton 14 Tonbridge 24 THIS first meeting between the clubs produced some lively exchanges, with freeflowing rugby across...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoLate try double is fatal blow to Reds
By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 28 Old Redcliff’ 20 THREE second-half tries by Bury broke the hearts of battling Redcliffians....
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoSuper Sayers has Street in a mess
By ROGER STEVENSON Canterbury 41 Broadstreet 7 HARRY Sayers scored a hat-trick as Canterbury turned on the style for a second...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRuthless Foresters show no mercy to Hawks
By NICK PITSON Henley 17 Cinderford 90 CINDERFORD kept their unbeaten start to the season with a 14-try annihilation of the...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoTitans just too good come rain or shine
By KEITH BROOKING On the run: Jack Bond of Barnstaple makes a break Held: Alex Spurdle tries to get away for...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCasson treble as Chinnor take command
By WILL THOMPSON London IWG 24 Chinnor…… 43 WILD GEESE were seeking their first win of the season as they opened...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoRedruth pushed hard by new boys
By BILL HOOPER Redruth 24 Wimbledon 15 REDRUTH were made to work hard by new boys Wimbledon before ensuring a late...
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National League 2N
/ 9 years agoOtley remain firm as Dale defeated
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …14 Otley …17 OTLEY soaked up immense pressure from Wharfedale and secured a valiant victory, despite having...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoMurphy inspires Barum’s stirring fightback
By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple…29 Redruth …24 BARNSTAPLE made it back-to-back bonus-point wins at the start of the season in a thriller...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoBury’s flying start enough for glory
By SIMON SKENE Broadstreet …16 Bury St Ed …20 BURY St Edmunds’ terrific first-half display was sufficient to see them past...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoHorrocks try seals victory for Islanders
London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders made it two from two with a 25-17 win at home to Sutton &...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoHodgkinson can’t turn tide for Geese
By GARY REYNOLDS Reding’sians …44 LI Wild Geese …16 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ set-piece dominance ultimately proved too much for a lively London...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoPhoenix are rising after moving south
Midlands Premier DONCASTER Phoenix and Peterborough Lions both made it a perfect ten points out of ten, whilst Birmingham & Solihull...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoCinders on cloud nine with majestic rival rout
By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD ran in nine tries as they overwhelmed Clifton in a one-sided derby. They got off to a...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoRuthless Hull set down an early marker
Northern Premier IT WAS two from two as Hull, with a 0-30 win at promoted Pocklington, already look to be one...
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National League 2E
/ 9 years agoDefence is crucial for Chinnoron derby day
By RICHARD JARVIS Chinnor …39pts Henley …20pts Safely home: Will Bordill touches down for his try PICTURES: Aaron Bayliss CHINNOR emerged...
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National League 3
/ 9 years agoJess shows his class for table-toppers
South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5...















