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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoStudents are top of the class in tightest of tests
By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborogh S.. 45 Hornets..............35 LOUGHBOROUGH Students returned to Epinal Way to play Hornets after they had suffered a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoHappy Hinckley hit a half-century
By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 12 Hinckley.................. 51 HINCKLEY ran riot in the second half to bring the 50 up in one...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoJack makes it a really Goodwin!
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 15 Cinderford................11 THIS was a game of two halves as the home side persevered and eventually claimed...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoThe Beers are on Louis as his treble seals win
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............27pts Barnstaple........19pts TEAMS CHESTER: Cleverley, Robson, Clarke, Powell-Jones, Joseph, Roebuck, Morris, Williams, Craven, Bagshaw, Vare, Hamilton, Ivory, Beer,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoO’Kane the real deal as Camborne turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................52 Exeter Uni................ 12 FLY-HALF Rory O’Kane marshalled Camborne to a bonus-point win with another mature performance from...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoZac attack does all of the damage
■By RORY MORROW Lymm ......................... 7 Old Redcliffians ...25 OLD Redcliffians claimed an away win, after an excellent first half condemned...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoThomas Putts the seal on fightback
■By HUW GRIFFIN Redruth ................... 18 Taunton Titans ....20 TAUNTON produced a strong second-half performance to secure a narrow victory at...
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National League 2N
/ 4 weeks agoTop-scorer Sheppard is so happy to be a Hornet
■By CHRIS COLLYER Try machine: Hornets wing Josh Sheppard HORNETS top points scorer and hat-trick hero Josh Sheppard made his 50th...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoIn-form Fryatt is hat-trick hero for Combe
■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.47 Guernsey..........22 A FIRST-HALF hat-trick from Ben Fryatt laid the foundation for a convincing home win for...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoAdams’ anguish as Barnes hold on
■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks................ 8 Barnes...................... 10 SEVENOAKS and Barnes enjoyed an arm wrestle at Knole Paddock, edged by the visitors...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoThunderbolt Holt drives Havant win
■By DOUG MILLER Havant......................24 London Welsh........20 HAVANT overcame a 15-0 deficit to move up to eighth in the table. Scrum-half Ben...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoOundle on song in quest for glory
By PETER CROOT Statement win: Oundle celebrate PICTURES: Matt Fleming Lewis Finlay scores Oundle............... 45pts Old Albanians..14pts IN a much-anticipated top-of-the-table...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoBotterill bags a hat-trick as Esher finally win in ’26
■By HECTOR VICKERS Esher.........................22 Henley Hawks....... 17 ESHER recorded their first win of 2026 with a scrappy victory. The ever-reliable James...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoGeorge Heads his team to triumph
■By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................24 Dorking ....................65 DORKING stormed to a big 11-try triumph at Oxford. George Head crossed inside...
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National League 2E
/ 4 weeks agoAndrews leads the way for Bury
■By ANDREW HERLIHY George Bury St Edmunds .27 Canterbury ............. 10 THIS proved a pulsating match between teams with contrasting styles...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoPoints machine Hayes at it again
National League 1 By DAVID BEADOWS Rotherham T .........47 Dings C..................... 12 LLOYD HAYES weighed in with 22 points as league...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHosts put up a Hull of a fight against leaders
National League 2 North By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 10 Sheffield.......... 24 HULL put up a brave fight against runaway league leaders...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoChiefs get relief after Lucs man Aikman’s heartache
National League 2 West By BEN MORRIS Barnstaple...... 24 Luctonians.......23 BARNSTAPLE were made to keep fighting by visitors Luctonians for a...
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National League 2W
/ 1 month agoReds’ try in sight is Sheppard’s delight
By HUW GRIFFIN Hornets ....................38 Redruth ................... 31 HORNETS’ hat-trick hero Josh Sheppard broke Redruth hearts, with his decisive third try...
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National League 2W
/ 1 month agoBrilliant Elliott leads dancing Titans win
■By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans .... 61 Chester ....................14 NINE-TRY victorious hosts Taunton Titans hit Chester, with Freddy Elliott’s hat-trick the...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoGuernsey learn to love again in Sevens’ off-date
By AMELIA LINE Guernsey..........21 Sevenoaks.......12 GUERNSEY were rewarded with a Valentine’s Day success at home, following a triple threat of losses...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoMcDermott dares Barnow to dream
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes......................40 Esher.........................22 MARK McDERMOTT’S two-try haul added gloss to Barnes’ comfortable victory over Esher. Esher hit their hosts...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoExiles banish Park in first-half charge
By JONATHAN SHANKLAND London Welsh....... 44 Westcombe Park..22 HOSTS London Welsh shocked Westcombe Park with a rapid first-half rally, riding out...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoAlbanians rise a dark night in and mould Canterbury
By AVUYILE SAWULA Determined: Andrew Nurse scores for Old Albanian PICTURES: Grant Williams Stephen Hihetah is held by Canterbury defence Canterbury..........
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoBarker jumps in joy with 21 sweet Dorking reasons
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking..................... 21 Oundle...................... 21 DORKING snatched a last-minute draw, with Harry Barker’s try of the match levelling it...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoWolfpack win will hang over Havant
■By SIMON LORD Bury St Edmunds .68 Havant .....................14 BURY ST EDMUNDS blew away an in-form Havant side with an exhilarating...
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National League 2E
/ 1 month agoBenning and Busby fantastic for Hawks
■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley .....................54 Oxford H .................. 12 BRACES each for Will Benning and Oscar Busby, catalysed a fine eight-try...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoDouble delight for DMP is down to Douglas
■By NEIL MORRIS Darlington ...... 24 Wharfedale .....17 MOWDEN celebrated a Friday night success as they completed the double over Wharfedale,...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoLeslie leads Dale to battling victory
■By STEVE WILSON Otley ......................... 18 Tynedale ................23 OTLEY were edged out by Tynedale after a first-half blitz from the visitors...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoIt’s top of the Bill! Hosts win a thriller
By MIKE BROWN Billingham .............27 Fylde ........................24 BILLINGHAM showed grit and resilience to overturn a half-time deficit and claim a dramatic...
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National League 2N
/ 1 month agoDefensive duty holds key for the impressive Ionians…
■By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ....38 Macclesfield .... 7 MACCLESFIELD made a good start with an early Harry Blackwell try and...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoCallum is top Titan as he snares club record
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ..... 54pts Tries: Norman 3, 78, Shaw 10, Toerien 34, Metcalfe 40, Bustin 49, Veness 58, 71...
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National League One
/ 1 month agoA magnificent seven for terrific travelling Tykes
■By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park ........ 17 Leeds Tykes ..........46 LEEDS Tykes secured a hard-earned, seven-try away triumph. The visitors started...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoTigers are top cats in scrap against the Lions
■ By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L ......14 Sedgley Park 24 SEDGLEY Tigers came out victorious in a scrappy game between two...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoVenables in at the double to put Tykes in charge
■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton ................19pts Tries: Hargan 15, Myatt 65, Anderson 79 Conversions: Millner 66, 79 Leeds Tykes ... 34pts...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoBlackheath blitz to a top Kent double
■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J ........... 19 Blackheath ............ 31 BLACKHEATH maintained their position in the upper echelons of National...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoLate Kiff try wins it for super Stortford
■ By ROB WALKER Bishop’s S ...............26 Sale FC..................... 21 BISHOP’S Stortford secured a dramatic victory over Sale FC, with a...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoHat-trick hero Gulley helps Albion win big at Dings
■ By LILEE O’CALLAGHAN Dings Crusaders ..24 Plymouth Albion ..52 DINGS Crusaders and Plymouth Albion played out a well fought contest,...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoTaylor’s last-gasp kick is difference
■ By JON MEADOWS Birmingham M ...... 31 Rams ........................24 TOMMY Taylor’s last-minute penalty deflated Rams’ second-half resurgence and secured maximum...
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National League One
/ 2 months agoLacey-Babalola brace holds key
■ By CHARLIE WHITE Rosslyn Park .........26 Rotherham T .........36 PARK fell to a physical Rotherham Titans side in a tense...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoRaubitschek keeps Bills on right track
■ By NICK DOYLE Otley.......................... 18 Billingham.............. 19 BEN RAUBITSCHEK’S try 20 minutes from time proved enough to guide Billingham to...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoWharfedale go on an 11-try blitz
■ By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............52 Rossendale............ 17 HOSTS WHARFEDALE emphasised their greater class with an 11-try demolition of visitors Rossendale. The...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoIonians delight in dramatic double
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale...........19pts Hull Ionians......21pts HULL IONIANS’ win at Tynedale was left hanging in the balance, after a lead...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoTigers roar once more to avenge Mowden show
■ By IAN MORRIS Darlington MP.......27 Sheffield Tigers....46 SHEFFIELD TIGERS inflicted a stunning defeat on fourth-placed Darlington Mowden Park, avenging last...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoMacclesfield pull out all the stops
■ By CHLOE HOWE Macclesfield .........45 Hull............................ 19 MACCLESFIELD rose to second place after taking the points against Hull, in a...
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National League 2N
/ 2 months agoSheffield keep winning run going
■ By JEAN BULL Sheffield .................29 Fylde ........................ 17 SHEFFIELD added an impressive victory to their 16-game winning run, overcoming both...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoWhite steps up to steal it for Lucs
■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............26 Taunton Titans..... 19 LUCTONIANS downed visitors Taunton Titans with Joe White’s try at the death, with...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoHornets buzz away from limping hosts
■ By COILIN DUFFY Lymm........................ 21 Hinckley..................48 HINCKLEY produced a powerful second-half display to overpower Lymm, with a 27-point away success....
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoStudent spines chilled by Old Reds’ theft of classic
■ By FYNLEE HATELEY Loughborough S... 49pts Old Redcliffians... 50pts All action: Ollie Stratton claims the kick-off for Old Redcliffians Renco...
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National League 2W
/ 2 months agoPriddey’s hat-trick is just the trick in magic victory
■ By BILL HOOPER Camborne................59 Syston...................... 19 TRIPLE-TRY wizard Ben Priddey and AJ Hussell’s late scoring spell helped table-toppers Camborne see...
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