National Leagues
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoTitchener secures last-gasp triumph
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................22 Henley......................23 HENLEY took the spoils with the final kick of the game. A brace of tries from...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoAdams is Oaks’ hero of the hour
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 31 Old Albanians........29 BEN Adams secured victory for Sevenoaks with a dramatic last kick of the game....
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBury boys are good -but boss wants to see more
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester....... 34pts Bury St Ed’s.......55pts Lift-off: Bury’s Dan Donovan claims a lineout and, right, Colchester No.8 Ashton Webb...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoEarly Barnes onslaught too much for the Raiders
By ABI BENCE Worthing.................. 19 Barnes...................... 41 WITH struggling Worthing Raiders sitting at the bottom of the table, it was important...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHavant given a lesson in finishing
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant........................ 5 Canterbury.............. 61 HAVANT were handed another harsh National League lesson. Canterbury started the quickest and took...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoPhysical Combe sink Harlequins
By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H...................28 Westcombe P.........55 A PHYSICAL Westcombe Park bruised themselves to a comfortable win over Oxford Harlequins. The...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRiley ‘proud’ of his feat as Park stroll past Lions
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ..25pts Tries: Gregory 12, Bradshaw 41, Law 57 Conversions: Seals 12, 41 Penalties: Seals 32, 49...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRampant Richmond reinforce their grip at the top
■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........40 Esher .................22 IN front of a large Friday evening crowd, Richmond ran up six tries against...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoJamie helps Titans Cooke up triumph
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T .........23 Sale FC..................... 17 JAMIE Cooke ghosted through for a second-half score to help title candidates...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoSecond-half blitz trounces Moseley
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............ 51 B Moseley ..............26 A DEVASTATING second-half showing from Blackheath saw them score four tries in...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoStortford left to rue indiscipline as Albion take win
■By JOHN BUTCHER Plymouth A ............24 Bishop’s S ............... 21 IN ideal conditions, this match was characterised by numerous errors and...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarry Faulkner keeps upbeat about Esher’s chance to avoid drop in National One
By Ben Jaycock Positive feeling: Esher full-back Harry Faulkner Harry Faulkner remains hopeful Esher can survive in National One this season....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoDMP’s away-day blues continue
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........49 Darlington MP.......24 ROSSLYN Park ran out as comfortable winners at The Rock as they swept aside...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoCole gives Rams the fuel for glory
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................26 Dings Crusaders... 17 A LIGHTNING start from Rams helped the hosts to a bonus-point victory against gallant...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSheffield recover from first half to bring up 50
By SAM WORTH Sheffield.................. 50 Tynedale.................33 SHEFFIELD recovered from a great first half from Tynedale to ‘nil’ their opposition in the...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHoppers’ five-game losing run snapped
By TOM KELLY Preston Grass..38pts Harrogate..........31pts Touching down: Ed Keohane extends the lead for Preston and, below, Grasshoppers look to spread...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoDale get revenge after Otley thriller
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............42 Otley..........................28 AN excellent game of rugby played in front of a superb crowd saw Wharfedale level the...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoBillingham break losing run in style
By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............34 Hull............................ 17 HULL opened their account following a deft chip through which saw Billingham fumble allowing Harry...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoRuthless Tykes get better of Ionians on the road
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians.....28 Leeds Tykes....33 LEEDS’ clinical ability to take their chances was the difference between the two teams...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoLymm keep alive their title ambition
By JOE SANTAMARIA Lymm........................ 30 Sheffield Tigers....26 LYMM kept up their push for promotion, but were made to work for their...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoWilliams lays early platform for hosts
By KIM HILL Chester.....................25 Fylde......................... 19 CHESTER ensured they got their centenary year off to the best-possible start with victory over...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoRedruth’s forward power is too much for hosts
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni........... 7 Redruth............. 20 IN A tightly matched and hard-fought contest Redruth came away victorious from Devon...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoReds thankful for Davies’s late miss
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Old Redcliffians....29 Macclesfield..........27 OLD REDCLIFFIANS and Macclesfield played out a ding-dong contest at Scotland Lane with the Reds...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLucs hang on to keep Port at bay
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 12 Devonport S.............. 5 DEVONPORT SERVICES were left to rue missed opportunities after they failed to beat...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoIt’s ten to the top as Clifton win again
By JACK TOZER Cinderford......... 18pts Clifton.................39pts CLIFTON beat Cinderford in an impressive away performance to continue their lengthy run of victories...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoDecalmer’s late clincher leaves Titans stunned
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 50 Taunton Titans.....43 BOURNVILLE turned the form book upside down with an exhilarating exhibition of attacking rugby...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoKyle blows away the students
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................59 Loughborough S....28 SIX second-half tries saw Camborne maintain their grip at the top of the table. Lougborough...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHinckley have the edge in a thriller
By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley..................54 Hornets..................... 31 HINCKLEY claimed their first win of the new year against a strong Hornets side in...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoDiscipline costs the Oaks dear as Barnes hold on
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes............... 20 Sevenoaks....... 17 BARNES won a fiercely contested game 20-17 against a Sevenoaks side that never gave...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoGarry grabs brace to break Islanders
By RORY MORROW Canterbury..............24 Guernsey................. 15 CANTERBURY came from behind to beat Guernsey, with Garry Jones’s brace of tries, proving pivotal....
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoTJs battle to land hard-earned win
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............45 Worthing.................. 17 TJS shook off any rust created by last week’s postponed game, flying into the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoCharnock has the class to end Havant resistance
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.. 34pts Havant................ 20pts A MUCH improved second-half performance saw Westcombe Park eventually overcome a spirited Havant...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHardwick holds his nerve to sicken Bury at the death
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............42 Dorking.....................43 BURY St Edmunds and Dorking served up a classic high-scoring thriller that the visitors...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHawks swoop to claim derby spoils
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley...................... 17 Oxford H................... 12 HENLEY HAWKS claimed the county bragging rights, but were made to work hard...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoOAs made to work hard for tough win
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........38 Colchester.............. 12 OAs came out on top in a tight game with strong defence from both...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoPower so proud as Park edge a thriller
■By GRAHAM COX Rosslyn Park ...26pts Tries: Ledger 16, Charalambous 38, 44, Fenley 48 Conversions: Bragman 17, 39, 45 Blackheath ......25pts...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoSam’s the man in helping ‘tee-up’ Dings’ victory
■By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders ..35 Sedgley Park .......... 3 SAM Worsley produced a faultless kicking game from the tee as...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoDorking’s Tom Bristow believes props should keep their options open
By Ben Jaycock Experienced prop Tom Bristow is urging young front rowers to learn both sides of the scrum rather than...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCamborne hold nerve to draw a classic
National League 2 West By MIKE AMOS Taunton T..........38pts Camborne..........38pts A BUMPER crowd of over 1,100 were treated to a ten-try...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJamie Harrison sets his own try target as Macclesfield start to climb table
By Ben Jaycock Jamie Harrison isn’t satisfied with his nine tries so far for newly promoted Macclesfield and hopes to reach...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoClifton are in the Nat Two West promotion mix, says Jay Evans
By Ben Jaycock Clifton took a while to get going this season but after winning eight in a row, 19-year-old back...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAdam Brown: We all love the Friday night lights
By Ben Jaycock Leeds Tykes hooker Adam Brown has urged National League clubs to put on more Friday night fixtures following...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoAxel is grease lightning in big win for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.................. 31 Esher.................... 3 RAMS returned to winning ways with a convincing five-try home success over Esher. In...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoAxel is grease lightning in big win for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.................. 31 Esher.................... 3 RAMS returned to winning ways with a convincing five-try home success over Esher. In...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoAxel is grease lightning in big win for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.................. 31 Esher.................... 3 RAMS returned to winning ways with a convincing five-try home success over Esher. In...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoJB keeps Titans in promotion hunt
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T..........29 Darlington MP....... 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoJB keeps Titans in promotion hunt
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T..........29 Darlington MP....... 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoJB keeps Titans in promotion hunt
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T..........29 Darlington MP....... 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTop man Taylor is saviour for hosts
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............27 Leicester Lions..... 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTop man Taylor is saviour for hosts
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............27 Leicester Lions..... 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory....
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