National Leagues
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBracken hat-trick makes it a dream debut
■By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S........ 50 Hinckley........... 21 ENGLAND age-group star Jack Bracken made a dream debut for Loughborough Students with...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHolcombe sinks Reds with treble
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................36 Old Redcliffians....28 A DOMINANT second-half, led by their pack exerting serious pressure, underpinned a Clifton comeback from...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoStudents teach Services a lesson
By MIKE YEATES Devonport S............ 19 Exeter Uni................59 A FAST start and a controlled finish saw Exeter University romp to an...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key
■By JACK TOZER Cinderford.........13pts Luctonians........15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoAndrew leads way as Camborne survive yellows
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................35 Camborne................43 CAMBORNE did enough during the first half to ride out a spirited comeback by Redruth in...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMacc add win to the club’s party
■By ALEX CLARK Macclesfield.......... 31 Bournville...............28 MACCLESFIELD put the icing on the cake of club celebrations with victory over Bournville. It...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoTough Titans draw the Hornets’ sting
■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....34 Hornets..................... 19 TAUNTON Titans overcame a slow start to run out winners over Hornets. They were...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBig guns in sights for Students’ challenge
By CIARA FEARN England U20s star: Jack Bracken LOUGHBOROUGH Students head coach Brad Jones is targeting a top-half finish in National...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoMartinas stars for Islanders as Park pipped
■By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey..........37 Westcombe P..26 NEWCOMER Martinas Dromantas shone as Guernsey Raiders saw off the challenge of Westcombe Park. Both...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBarnes stormer leads TJs again
■By ED MARRIAGE Colchester..............26 Tonbridge J............48 TONBRIDGE Juddians made it two wins from two as they beat National League 2 new...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHawks swoop to grab late winner
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley...................... 20 Bury St Ed’s............. 17 A STIRRING second-half comeback from Henley Hawks saw them edge past a...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoStephens’ debut try sees off old rivals
■By KEVIN BEAL Dorking...............29pts Barnes............... 24pts DORKING had to dig deep in another tight game between two old rivals, with the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoAlbanian bounce back to edge out Harlequins
■By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H...................32 Old Albanian...........38 Old Albanian bounced back from their narrow opening round defeat to Henley with Michael...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoOaks are toppled by a flying start
■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks.............. 14 Canterbury..............27 CANTERBURY survived Sevenoaks’ second-half revival to take the Kent derby honours. The visitors dominated the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoRudder returns to haunt Worthing
■By PETE MAYHEAD Worthing..................34 Havant......................40 HAVANT backed up last week’s performance with a hard-fought but controlled win in the Worthing sunshine....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoCanterbury sign centre Kurt Heatherley
National League 2 East side Canterbury have signed 29-year-old former Auckland and Jersey Reds centre Kurt Heatherley.
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTitans lay a marker down with gritty win over Park
Rotherham T .. 31 Rosslyn Park.. 21 ■ By DAVID BEDDOWS NEWLY-promoted Rotherham Titans hit the ground running by taking the...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTigers maul Esher in 20-minute blitz
Sedgley Park ........65 Esher........................24 ■ By TOM MARKHAM SEDGLEY Park demolished Esher on their return to National League One rugby in...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoMoseley conquer visiting Crusaders
B Moseley ..............40 Dings Crusaders .. 20 By JON MEADOWS DESPITE spending much of the opening period in their own half,...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRichmond’s defensive efforts deny Club joy
■ By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...... 20pts Tries: Ffitch 17, Hennessey 62 Conversions: Ffitch 17, 62 Penalties: Ffitch 15, 55 Richmond...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRayment running riot for Stortford on poignant day
Bishop’s S...............36 Leicester Lions .... 12 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON THIS game was dedicated to the memory of Stortford’s former 4th...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoSuperior Sale enjoy trip south
Plymouth A ............. 19 Sale FC.....................28 ■ By JOHN BUTCHER SALE’S superior game management ensured a well-earned away victory in challenging...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHat-trick Hayman leads by example
Rams ......................... 41 Darlington MP....... 12 ■ By RICHARD ASHTON MAX HAYMAN enjoyed a sensational start to his tenure as captain...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoRowntree keeps his cool as late kick seals win
Hull..................... 12 Otley................... 13 ■ By RICHARD GORE DESPITE scoring two tries to one, Hull were eventually undone by Otley’s scrum-half...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoDominant Dale pass Tigers test
Wharfedale............22 Sheffield Tigers...... 8 ■ By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE grabbed a bonus-point win to start their campaign, while a plucky Tigers...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoGroark aids hosts to open the Gate
Billingham..............33 Harrogate................ 12 ■ By MIKE BROWN A CLINICAL second-half performance from Billingham saw them secure a bonus-point victory. An early...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSheffield’s Posa is left proud as punch
Sheffield............38pts Fylde...................19pts ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa was a happy man as his side kicked off the...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHoppers grounded after missing late conversion
Preston G................. 30 Chester.....................32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoLymm joyous over away-day success
Hull Ionians............27 Lymm........................39 ■ By BRIAN NORMAN LYMM came away from Brantingham Park with the spoils after an entertaining clash against...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTykes hope romp sets tone for year
Leeds Tykes...........47 Tynedale................... 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoWills wins it with the final kick to sting the hosts
Hornets..............27 Redruth.............29 ■ By JON RICHARDSON DEAN Wills was Redruth’s hero as his last-minute penalty snatched victory to break Hornets hearts....
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoMayell proves too strong for Titans
Loughborough S....33 Taunton Titans....... 3 ■ By SAM SMITH IN-FORM Loughborough Students welcomed Taunton for the first time in the two...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoNo sweet start for league new boys
Bournville...............40 Devonport S............22 By PAUL BOLTON DEVONPORT Services were given a tough introduction to national league rugby by a Bournville side...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoAnderson steps up to secure top draw
Exeter Uni.......... 15pts Clifton................. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoWelcome back! Brassington’s the star of the show
Camborne................52 Macclesfield..........25 ■ By BILL HOOPER CAMBORNE began their campaign in fine style, scoring eight tries with Aden Brassington bagging a...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoThere’s no Luc in second-half storm
Hinckley.................. 17 Luctonians..............27 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL LUCTONIANS secured victory in a battle of attrition between two physical sides thanks two...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoLate Cinderford surge not enough
Old Redcliffians....38 Cinderford............... 31 ■ By MO SHER AN ABSORBING, high-scoring encounter at Scotland Lane went the way of the hosts,...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoSimmonds makes the difference as Raiders do battle
Guernsey......... 24 Worthing........... 16 ■ By MIKE MARSHALL FOURTEEN-MAN Guernsey edged out Worthing in a tight tussle between the Raiders. Guernsey...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoWonderful Webb has Quins in spin
Barnes......................47 Oxford H...................22 ■ By MICHAEL WHITFIELD BARNES opened their account with victory over Quins Star man Paul Webb made the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoCanterbury blow Colchester away
Canterbury..............53 Colchester.............. 13 ■ By TAFF GWILLIAM CANTERBURY were in red-hot form on the opening day of the campaign, clocking up...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBarnes treble helps TJs to dominate Dorking
Tonbridge J..... 45pts Dorking............... 31pts ■ By GARETH WITHERS All action: Dorking on the attack and, right, Tonbridge take the battle...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoStar man Carr drives Havant to a super opener
Havant......................25 Sevenoaks.............. 15 ■ By PETE MAYHEAD AFTER 15 years away, Havant roared back into the national leagues with a hard-fought...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoIt’s no stroll in the Park for Combe
Westcombe P.........29 Bury St Ed’s.............24 ■ By JOHN VALLELY COMBE were involved in another high-scoring encounter to start the 24/25 season,...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoHawks hang on to deny the hosts
Old Albanian........... 21 Henley Hawks.......22 ■ By RICHARD HOMER HENLEY came out the right side of a tense one-point affair. The...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoShanahan: We need to create fear factor
National League 1 Preview By Ben Jaycock National One gets underway next weekend and supporters will expect another enthralling campaign with...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoTykes out to get it right this time
National 2 North BY BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes are embracing their big club mentality and heavy favourites tag ahead of the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRosslyn Park show Barnes how it’s done
By Ben Jaycock National One Rosslyn Park illustrated their league superiority by dispatching their London rivals Barnes 52-12. Park took the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoNational League One sides show superiority in pre-season games
Newly promoted Rotherham Titans proved they are a force to be reckoned with this season with a dominant win over Leeds...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAlex Lozowski, John Gallagher open rugby academy in Canterbury
Saracens centre Alex Lowzoski and ex-All Black John Gallagher will help launch an ambitious new rugby academy at Canterbury Rugby Club.
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoPre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures
A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.
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