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National League 2E
/ 9 years ago

Cockles clinch it at death through Wathes

■By HANNAH GREGORY Exmouth…32 Barnes…25 A LAST-MINUTE Mark Wathes try gave Exmouth a vital bonus point victory. Earlier, Barnes had capitalised...

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

Fylde bag bonus despite slow start

By GALILEO SUTHERLAND SCOTT ARMSTRONG’S second-half double secured a third consecutive Fylde win as they fought back from a halftime deficit...

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

Forrest ends the Worthing drought

■By CHARLIE BENNETT Worthing R…32 Barnstaple…28 HARRY FORRESTscored a hat-trick as Worthing Raiders ended a tenmatch losing streak. The full-back was...

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

Game Esher can’t handle hot Steff

By RICHARD DORE A POWERFUL six-try performance from Ampthill saw off Esher and strengthened their third-place position in the league. All...

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

Early charge puts Rams in control

■By MATTHEW McCRORY Redin’sians R 25 Bury St Ed…21 A STRONG opening half set the scene for Rams’ victory. They were...

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

OAs put Macc to sword as Foster runs riot

By MATTHEW COLERIDGE NICK FOSTER crossed for four tries in a scintillating attacking performance as Old Albanians triumphed away to Macclesfield....

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

Robinson keeps his cool to fend off Redruth

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …17 OEs …20 WILL ROBINSON’S injurytime penalty proved the match winner for promotion- chasing Old Elthamians in...

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

Emotion 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...

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

Cinderford 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...

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

Irish 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....

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

Second half grit ensures Chester victory

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Chester…37 CHESTER centre Tom Foden came off the bench to inspire a second-half comeback and...

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

Henley 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...

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

Hoppers halted by South power

■By MICK MCNEILL S Leicester …23 Preston G …10 SOUTH Leicester overpowered Preston Grasshoppers, despite losing replacement Josh McLaurin to two...

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

Ilkley 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...

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

Bishop’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...

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

Skinner 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...

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

Lydney 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...

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

Golledge 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...

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

Rosslyn 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...

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

Let’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...

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

Super 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...

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

Strang 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...

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

Best 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...

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

King 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,...

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

Late 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...

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

20 QUESTIONS

WILL BROWNE ICHMOND WING How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us...

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

Dale 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...

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

Hoppers 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....

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

Battling 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...

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

Keep 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...

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

Canny 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...

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

Front 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...

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

Ayrton 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...

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

Crous 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...

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

Fylde 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...

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

Doherty’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...

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

College 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...

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

Juddian 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...

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

Rams 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...

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

Darlington 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...

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

Nuns 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...

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

Barum 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...

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

Ruthless 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...

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

Taylor’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...

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

Tigers 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...

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

Caldy struggle to flattering victory

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ........17 Caldy ................30 RUNAWAY league leaders Caldy racked up their 13th win on the bounce but...

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

Superb 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:...

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

Lucs end winless run with Sedgley defeat

■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ....23 Sedgley Park 14 AN EXCELLENT all-round performance from Luctonians saw them record their first win...

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

Maggs 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...

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

Hot-shot Hodson sparks Otley win

By JOHN FINCH Otley 32 Scunthorpe 8 TWO sides in desperate need of points produced an entertaining game but it was...

By The Rugby Paper Team