National Leagues
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTykes sneak home to top the table
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 12 Sheffield Tigers.....11 LEEDS Tykes came through a wind-affected tussle by the narrowest of margins, to...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoMasterly Minikin destroys Hoppers
By ETHAN BENTS Preston G....................0 Hull Ionians............39 HULL Ionians bounced back from two defeats in a row to blow away Preston...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoStudents learn fast as they beat the weather
By SAM SMITH L’ghboro S........29 Macclesfield... 19 THE weather was the only dampener in a fine game as both teams put...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHarry happy to be the hero after schoolboy error
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville............... 18 Cinderford............... 20 HARRY Johnson was Cinderford’s villain turned hero as the Forest of Dean side snatched...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoHinckley hold firm to secure fine win
By BILL HOOPER Old Reds............. 19pts Hinckley............ 21pts IN whirlwind conditions Hinckley held off a late surge from Old Reds to...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoGregory hat-trick in vain for visitors
By CALLUM JONES Hornets.....................33 Devonport S............24 IN a testing encounter played out in challenging weather conditions, the supporters who turned out...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoRutter pen means it’s honours even
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans..... 10 Redruth.................... 10 BOTH sets of players must be applauded for playing a bright game, despite...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoCulverhouse inspires his leaders to victory
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J...... 17pts Henley.................. 0pts Maul time: TJs and Henley battle for the ball and, right, Henley’s Sam...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoO’Donoghue double helps hosts Bury the visitors
By RORY MORROW Canterbury.............. 31 Oxford H................... 10 CANTERBURY cantered to victory as they ran in five tries to convincingly see...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoRegions give full backing to Wales U20s bid
NEWS EXTRA WALES U20s will play two warm-up fixtures against Welsh Academies U23s next month as preparation for the U20 Six...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBarnes big boys batter beaten Bury
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...................... 31 Bury St Eds................ 5 BARNES produced a brilliant performance, led by their scrum and outstanding defence....
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoSub Shepherdson leads Oaks triumph
By ADAM CLEARY Worthing.................... 7 Sevenoaks..............36 SEVENOAKS recorded their third victory of the season with a bonus-point win at fellow strugglers...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoStar man Wyman is match winner
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanian........... 17 Westcombe P......... 19 WESTCOMBE Park secured victory with a try from a tap penalty from...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoDorking leave it late to celebrate
By PETE MAYHEAD Havant......................25 Dorking.....................28 DORKING edged out Havant in an exciting game that went right down to the wire. Joel...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoClinical Moseley too good for blunt Darlington
National League 1 ■ By DAVID ROBINSON Darlington MP.... 7 Birm Moseley. 24 AFTER a cagey start that suggested a close...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoFylde left to count cost of the cards
■ By WILL JUDD Fylde................... 17pts Leeds Tykes.....22pts LEEDS TYKES were thankful for their resolute defence as they clung on to...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIt’s party time for Tigers’ duo after convincing win
■ By JOSH THOMAS Sheffield Tigers....29 Hull............................ 15 JAMES LONG marked his Tigers debut with his first-ever try and birthday boy...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoHarrogate steamroll Otley in derby day massacre
■ By TIM THORLEY Harrogate.........39 Otley..................... 7 AFTER last week’s weather postponement, Harrogate overcame a depleted Otley side to record only...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTaylor’s ton up in Cinderford cruise
National Lge 2 West ■ By JACK TOZER Cinderford...............43 Camborne................24 NATHAN TAYLOR’S 100th National League try was one of seven for...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoThen came Taylor’s Titans too strong for brave Macc
■ By RICHARD PHELPS Macclesfield.........3 3 Taunton Titans.....55 ROCKY Prowse scored a hat-trick as Taunton Titans overpowered Macc in a high...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoChandler: I just love running out at big stadium
NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRams downed for first time by Rotherham Titans
By David Beddows, Photos courtesy of Dennis Dixon Rotherham T ......... 21 Rams ........................ 14 A huge defensive effort helped Rotherham...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoCharlie celebrates happiest birthday
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..................... 12 Leicester L ............. 15 LEICESTER Lions secured just their second win of the season with...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoBurgess puts boot in to secure Heath success
■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ...... 16pts Try: Etete 55 Conversion: Burgess 56 Penalties: Burgess 17, 22, 40 Dings .................... 7pts Try:...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoOpening blitz sets visitors on the road to victory
■By RORY MORROW Esher ........................ 14 Bishop’s Stortford.......31 BISHOP’S Stortford earned a bonus-point win as their five tries comfortably saw off...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoClassy Richmond claim top spot
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 21 Sedgley Park........... 6 RICHMOND pulled back from a 3-0 half-time deficit to score three second-half tries...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoPark survive late scare to triumph
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park..........33 Plymouth A.............29 ROSSLYN Park just edged out Plymouth in a close encounter. The hosts opened the...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoGibbons in at the double to secure success
By JACK TOZER Clifton................31 Hornets................ 6 ALTHOUGH the Hornets took the early initiative to lead by six points, it was Clifton...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoDevonport serve up their very best
By PATRICK MARSH Devonport S............ 17 Loughborough S.......0 DEVONPORT Services produced their best performance of the season to beat Loughborough Students,...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoNat darts over to grab vital scores
By CALLUM CRABTREE Hinckley...................11 Redruth....................38 REDRUTH emerged victorious on a wet day at Leicester Road. Hinckley had what was a dying...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoForwards pack a punch for the Reds
By SAM WORTH O Redcliffians..26pts Exeter Uni.......... 12pts OLD Redcliffians produced a proud defensive effort to take a bonus-point win. The...
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National League 2W
/ 1 year agoBray paves the way as Lucs stay in hunt for glory
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............13 Bournville................. 6 LUCTONIANS remain in the leading pack after a hard-fought win inspired by Bob Bray. The...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoTom is the main Mann on a happy Dale trip
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians..... 12 Tynedale.......... 16 TYNEDALE’S ability to adapt to the atrocious conditions and their strong defence gave...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoRhodri rules roost for Steel City side
By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 17 Sheffield..................25 A HAT-TRICK from Rhodri Campbell helped a tough Sheffield overcome Preston Grasshoppers After 20...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoSecond-half blitz wins it for Chester
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................47 Billingham..............22 CHESTER pulled away for a conclusive win with a fine second-half performance, scoring 25 unanswered points....
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoLeaders Lymm make it eleventh heaven
By ETHAN BENTS Lymm.................26 Wharfedale....... 0 LYMM made it 11 wins from 11 after a dominant victory over Wharfedale. With the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoAdams proves the derby difference
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P......... 12 Sevenoaks.............. 14 THE accurate boot of Sevenoaks full-back Ben Adams was the vital ingredient as...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBarnes hold on in a storming game
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........ 10 Barnes...................... 13 A MINUTE’S applause was held before kick-off to mark the passing of Peter...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoTough win was reward for our hard work – Pierrepont
By ED MARRIAGE Colchester........ 14pts Worthing............ 20pts Well worth it: Worthing take a lineout in front of the Raven Park crowd...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoBury cut down on errors to clinch scrappy match
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............32 Tonbridge J............ 21 TONBRIDGE kicked off this match looking to build on their impressive start...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoLate Knight kick clinches victory
By HAMISH OGILVY Oxford H................... 17 Havant......................22 HAVANT brought home a tense and tight victory in miserable conditions. The visitors got...
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National League 2E
/ 1 year agoNerveless Max seals comeback
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks....... 17 Canterbury.............. 16 SPENCER Hayhow’s injury time try and Max Titchener’s conversion saw Henley Hawks edge...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoTerrific Rotherham Titans celebrate toughest triumph
By Joe Barnes Taylor Sedgley Park .30 Rotherham ......35 Rotherham secured a bonus-point victory in a tough tussle against Sedgley Tigers....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoAllsopp proves an Ollie good fellow for Birmingham Moseley!
By Rhys Stratton B Moseley ..............27 Rosslyn Park .........26 Birmingham Moseley scored at the death through Ollie Allsopp to record a...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoHosts are over the Hill and far away
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ...............33 Darlington MP ....... 19 TOBY HILL provided the spark as Bishop’s Stortford beat Darlington MP....
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National League One
/ 1 year agoA brace from Botterill is key to victory for Esher
■By MIKE DAVIS Leicester L ....... 31pts Tries: Romano 7, Allen 11, Sterland 24, Murdoch 47, Tebbatt 80 Conversions: Bouchier 8,...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoRampant Rams are ten out of ten
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................33 Blackheath............. 14 RAMS made it a perfect ten league wins to start the campaign as they won...
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National League One
/ 1 year agoVisitors celebrate Pim’s contribution
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth................. 15 Richmond................20 RICHMOND kept up the pressure on Rams at the top of the table with a...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoPower of Faraimo is vital as Hull edge contest
By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................23 Fylde.................. 21 HULL won a hard fought game which was a tribute to their great defence and...
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National League 2N
/ 1 year agoIt’s all square after Steene’s late miss
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................33 Harrogate................33 THERE was nothing to separate these sides at their end of their basement battle. Harrogate raced...
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