National Leagues

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National Leagues news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Sidcup rescued by flurry of late tries

London & South East Premier WITH four games gone, the table is beginning to make some sense. Newcomers Sidcup are in...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Late try keeps Tynedale perfect after four

By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Taunton’s perfect start rolls forward

By GEORGE BOND Wimbledon … 27 Taunton Ttns.42 TWO late scores maintained Taunton Titans’ 100% record at the start of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Blackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties:...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Terrific trio going clear of chasing pack

Midlands Premier THE trio of Newport Salop, Peterborough Lions and Birmingham & Solihull Bees continue to set the pace at the...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Marshall gets his side off the mark

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …35 Otley …24 A TRY in the last minute of normal time by winger Dan Marshall secured...

By The Rugby Paper Team
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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Lymm extend lead as Ilkley leave it late

Northern Premier LYMM increased their lead at the top of the table following a 33-13 win at home to Wirral. Rob...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Bennett late show gives Lucs win

By STEVE SMITH Chester …31 Luctonians…15 WINGER Craig Ross scored a superb brace as Chester made it back-toback home wins against...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Old 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Sluggish Abbot have Browne to thank

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot remain resurgent in their quest for promotion after seeing off Cleve 64-31 in their fourth bonus...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Hudd 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Fylde youngsters taught a lesson

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A … 68 Fylde … 15 PLYMOUTH moved up to third with an impressive performance. Fylde played...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Rugby in France is going the way of England soccer

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Whitewash: French national team decline continued in the 3-0 summer series defeat...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Matt 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Roberts 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....

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Best now a doubt for Autumn Tests

RUGBY SHORTS ULSTER and Ireland captain Rory Best has been ruled out for four to six weeks after a scan revealed...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

On-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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Titans 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Moseley 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Casson 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Late 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Redruth 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Esher 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Wilson 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Worthing’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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Newton 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Silver 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Tarrant 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Tigers 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Fylde 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Brilliant 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Caldy 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Guernsey 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Clegg 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League One
/ 9 years ago

Watt 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Tries 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Backs the difference as

Sheffield 17 Stourbridge 38 By ANDREW SMITH Bridge triumph STOURBRIDGE chalked up their third bonus point win on the bounce to...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Lymm 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Parker 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....

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Crusaders 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

South 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Tout 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Late 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....

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Super 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Ruthless 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Newport Dragons appoint new chairman

NEWPORT Dragons have announced that David Buttress will lead a new board of directors at the region. The 40-year-old entrepreneur and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Smokin’ Joe’s late break downs Lucs

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 9 years ago

Ed Griffiths leaves Worcester Warriors

EDWARD Griffiths left Worcester Warriors on Tuesday after his take over plans were rejected by the board. The former Saracens chief...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 2N
/ 9 years ago

Otley 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...

By The Rugby Paper Team