National Leagues
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National Leagues news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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English Championship
/ 1 year agoHolden keen to learn the McGeechan way
By JON NEWCOMBE Maliq Holden admits he couldn’t have asked for a better role model to learn from than Sir Ian...
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Features
/ 1 year agoMacclesfield ready for the long haul…
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will...
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Features
/ 1 year agoIt’s a lot of work but we’ll be ready in time
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to newly promoted Havant’s head coach Will Knight ahead of their National 2 East campaign How are...
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National Leagues
/ 1 year agoSteadman joins York
York RUFC have appointed former Great Britain rugby league star Graham Steadman as head coach. Steadman will replace long-term head coach...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoNorthey leaving Liverpool
By JON NEWCOMBE Liverpool St Helens are on the lookout for a new head coach after Andy Northey’s decision to step...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoStupple glad to be heading back to where he belongs
By MARK SMITH Herbie Stupple says he is ‘excited’ at the prospect of returning back to Plymouth Albion next season. The...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoFind a style of play you believe in
Steve Hill talks to Peter Evans, below, the player/head coach at Billingham RFC who have just finished their first season at...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoToo many law changes-just let players play
Steve Hill puts the questions to James Shanahan, the head coach of Blackheath RFC and Cambridge University Why did you get...
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Dream Team
/ 2 years agoCamborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up
NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTop three dominate but real gems to be found across entire league
THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS Following Esher’s National Two East title success, Ben Jaycock canvassed...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoSouthend’s Twickenham memories will last a lifetime
By CHRIS PHILLIPS A resurgent Southend Saxons are celebrating a superb league and cup double following their first ever Twickenham triumph....
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoStevens steps up to take lead at St Ives
Former Leicester Tigers and London Irish hooker Jimmy Stevens is the new director of rugby at St Ives, his Cornwall home-town...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 2 years agoDream Team with Alex Loney
The former Leicester, Nottingham, Avignon, Rotherham and Fylde hooker, now head coach of Fylde & Lancashire, chooses the best XV he...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoNorthampton swoop to sign England U20s fly-half
By BEN JAYCOCK Northampton have signed England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt. Having endured the hardship of London Irish folding, the tyro...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoImbalance of northern sides may push up travel costs
By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE his side being shifted back to National Two North, Chester fourth official Martin Buck said it doesn’t...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTitans time their run to perfection and finish with the lion’s share
Following Rotherham’s late run to secure the National Two North title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to select...
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Bill Beaumont Cup
/ 2 years agoEssex facing tough start to county champs
By BEN JAYCOCK At the end of last season, Essex were promoted to Division 2 but faced a daunting start to...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI’d love to coach at top level, says Biljon
By JON NEWCOMBE It is one of rugby’s cruel ironies that Harvey Biljon, who has transformed the careers of so many...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoWith selection, you can’t keep every player happy
Steve Hill puts the questions to Chris Wilkins, below, the head coach at Esher, champions of National Two East Why did...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoDelighted to see Titans stand tall
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There are some teams you grow particularly attached...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoChinnor and Rams dominate in toughest league in the country
The best XV from 2023/24 as voted for by our correspondents Following Chinnor’s run to secure the National One title, Ben...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBrooks and Hill link up to work at Wimbledon
By BEN JAYCOCK New Wimbledon head coach James Brooks is excited to work with experienced director of rugby Steve Hill again...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoI want to get the best out of every individual
COACH TO COACH Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Scott Barrow, the head coach at Sedgley Park Tigers...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoRedruth hopeful they can build on young talent
By BEN JAYCOCK Redruth director of rugby Nigel Hambly questioned if he was taking a school register rather than leading a...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMoseley exorcise demons of last weekend
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley .......39 Rams ................. 31 AFTER a heavy home defeat to the champions last time out, Moseley...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSinclair stands tall for Titans in classic
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............32 Taunton Titans ....47 THE immaculate goal-kicking of Louie Sinclair paved the way for this deserved victory...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoCinderford reply is scant consolation
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford..............22 Bishop’s S...............27 BISHOP’S Stortford edged a must-win relegation battle match against Cinderford. It was the away side’s...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............... 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Patrick 27,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPassman treble helps champions avoid a slip-up
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......40 Chinnor....................42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBalding casts admiring look at Chinnor as a benchmark
By BEN JAYCOCK Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Adam Balding has tipped his hat to National One winners Chinnor after his...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoEastgate try seals Albion fourth spot
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............33 Rosslyn Park..........28 PLYMOUTH Albion secured fourth after an amazing finish saw them beat Rosslyn Park. Trailing...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond rack up 50 as Park cave in
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 50 Sedgley Park......... 18 AFTER a tightly contested first half, Richmond pulled away with six expansive second-half...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDean is the hero for Hull in tightest triumph
By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................37 Otley...................36 ANOTHER immaculate goal-kicking display by Hull’s Reece Dean saw Hull win a thoroughly entertaining game. Otley...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoRecords tumble as Ionians stay up
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............94 Huddersfield..........26 HULL Ionians smashed the record books as they put a difficult season behind them to...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoIrvine makes the Tykes’ difference
By ANGELA RIMMINGTON Leeds Tykes...........47 Sheffield..................42 THIS thrilling season finale was a high-scoring, entertaining match fitting of the teams who finished...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLate Leslie penalty seals victory for Tynedale
By TOM KELLY Preston G.................35 Tynedale.................36 ONE point was all that could split Preston Grasshoppers and Tynedale as both teams ran...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoIt’s title delight for the Titans!
By MIKE BROWN Billingham........26pts Rotherham T....40pts Rotherham Titans are the champions! On a day to remember, the South Yorkshire side took...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTownsend is just terrific for Tigers
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers... 21 Fylde......................... 15 REPLACEMENT scrumhalf Louis Townsend was hero of the hour as Sheffield Tigers ended...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDavidson proves so deadly for Dale
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............59 Lymm........................ 31 THE crowd were treated to 13 tries in an end-of season spectacular. Sam Dickinson opened...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years ago‘The most improved in the National Leagues’
By TOM JEFFREYS Sheffield head coach Anthony Posa has awarded his team “the most improved in all the National Leagues” following...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes celebrate Cup joy in thrilling fashion
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...............26 Esher................. 24 THIS was one of the games of the season in National Two. Champions against the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOaks are felled by the assured hosts
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............34 Sevenoaks.............. 21 CANTERBURY secured seventh position after a strong final display. Frank Morgan bagged the opening try...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoMain man Mosley seals Dons’ fate
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................26 Wimbledon............. 19 A COMBATANT Wimbledon side battling to remain in the National Leagues pushed Dorking hard, but...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTitchener has the Max impact as Hawks fly high
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.................24 Henley Hawks.......40 HENLEY celebrated their trip to Guernsey with a hard-fought win. Guernsey open the scoring when...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoRaiders finish the campaign ‘together’
By HENRY PARISH w Worthing............ 71pts N Walsham........ 19pts ECSTATIC Worthing coach Fred Pierrepont celebrated his side’s “togetherness” as the Raiders...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCombe end on top in rivals’ clash
■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P........ 44 Tonbridge J............33 LOCAL rivals Combe and TJs provided an 11- try festival to close the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCaptain retires in best possible way
■By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........28 Bury St Ed’s.............26 ALTHOUGH this midtable, end-of-season game could have led to a damp squib, credit...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWimbledon pay homage to stalwart Green
By BEN JAYCOCK Following a remarkable 45 years of service as a player, coach and administrator at Wimbledon, legend Jim Green...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp Rhys kick clinches best-ever season
■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville........28 Hinckley...........27 RHYS Williams snatched a dramatic victory with a last-gasp penalty which helped Bournville complete their most...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoJames leads Uni in stylish show
■By LUKE JARMYN Exeter Uni................38 Chester..................... 19 ENGLAND under-20 inter national Kane James put in a try-scoring man-of-the match show as...
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