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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National League One
/ 2 years agoRobson turns it on as Rams run riot
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................52 Taunton Titans..... 17 RAMS turned on the style to run in four tries in the final 12...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond floored by Bouchier belter
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 20 Leicester Lions..... 21 HAVING trailed 17-3, Leicester Lions had the last word when Luke Bouchier kicked...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBright, 45, in no mood to end 18-year rugby career
By BEN CONEYBEARE After 18 years of rugby shared between five clubs, it is to be expected that Mark Bright would...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTitans in show of strength on big day for Dunne
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T.. 42 Tynedale............ 7 HARRY Dunne marked his 100th Rotherham appearance with a try as the promotion-chasing...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoAnother thriller at Greenwood Road
By MIKE BROWN Billingham..............29 Otley.........................40 THE game finished five tries a piece, but Otley’s Gavin Stead was clinical with his boot...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFylde turn on the style to reach 50
By SIMON TAYLOR Lymm........................28 Fylde......................... 50 FYLDE outscored Lymm seven tries to four in a frantic encounter at Crouchley Lane. Greg...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTigers on the prowl as first 40 sets tone
By MO SHER Sheffield T........36pts Hull...................... 17pts FOR those doubting the motivation and desire of the two sides at Dore More,...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoPerfect Fisher helps reel in victory for Sheffield SHEFFIELD
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield ................. 31 Wharfedale............ 14 TWO quickfire second-half tries clinched yet another richly deserved bonus-point win for high-flying...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTykes shuffle pack but stay unbeaten
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........57 Huddersfield.......... 17 FRONTRUNNERS Leeds Tykes showed their squad depth as a rotated line-up amassed a convincing,...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHome comforts at last for Hoppers
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G................ 44 Hull Ionians............35 A TYLER Spence hattrick gave Preston Grasshoppers their first home win of the...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoGreen Machine flourishing in their modest surroundings
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON The small village of Threshfield has a population of only 923, but is home to one of Yorkshire’s...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFive-try Camborne see off threat of Hornets
By BILL HOOPER Camborne......... 31 Hornets..............26 CAMBORNE produced some ferocious defence to ensure there was no sting in the tail of...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLucs cut loose in students try fest
By NEIL EDWARDS Loughborough S.... 31 Luctonians.............. 50 LUCTONIANS remain at the top after a try bonanza in the Midlands, eventually...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoSalop on the up after Vaka treble
By DAVID BALLHEIMER Newport (S)............43 Dudley K...................24 NEWPORT (Salop) moved off the foot of the table and leap-frogged Dudley Kingswinford with...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoCozens urges Clifton to turn it on for the full 80
By ROGER OPIE Clifton.................40pts Chester.............. 24pts PLAYER-COACH Luke Cozens called for Clifton to concentrate for the full 80 minutes after two...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLate try drama sees Exeter edge past Old Reds
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni................35 Old Redcliffians....34 THE fight between Exeter and Old Redcliffians was a tight battle yesterday but one...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoPritchard hat-trick puts Reds on top
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............25 Redruth....................29 BOURNVILLE have suffered a spate of thefts from their Avery Fields clubhouse in recent weeks –...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLane’s twin strike sets up Dings win
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...55 Hinckley.................. 19 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries as they saw off the challenge of Hinckley...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoSuccess is a real driving ambition for ace Cleverley
By OLLY PINHEY Every weekend Chester prop Dom Cleverley drives five hours from his Royal Naval base in Portsmouth to Chester...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWilstead leads the charge in Barnes triumph
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes.............. 42 N Walsham...... 24 BARNES had the upper hand over North Walsham in an exciting and entertaining...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoPark hold off big Dorking fightback
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.........39 Dorking..................... 31 WESTCOMBE Park withstood a strong Dorking comeback to register their fifth win of the...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoJuddians shatter Bury’s run of form
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............27 Tonbridge J............36 TONBRIDGE Juddians inflicted Bury St Edmunds’ first defeat since September, but the home...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoReynolds delight as Raiders march on
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey.......... 49pts Wimbledon....... 21pts JORDAN Reynolds was a happy man as his Guernsey Raiders team came out on...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSkipper Simpson strikes late on to foil Raiders
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............36 Worthing..................33 CANTERBURY scored a dramatic late try against Worthing to ensure that Tom Best’s historic 300th apeparance...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoEmery double as Hawks fell Oaks
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......36 Sevenoaks.............. 17 HENLEY Hawks put together an excellent five-try perfor mance in victory over a dogged...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSlick Esher put OAs to the sword
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........ 17 Esher.........................59 ESHER showed why they are top of the table with an impressive perfor mance...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWary Heald warns: Be careful what you wish for
By EDDIE McATEER Barnes are targeting the top three in National 2 East but aren’t thinking about promotion yet, says head...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoBuilding strong relationships is key to success
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill talks to Peter Glackin, the Birmingham Moseley head coach, below Steve Hill: How and...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBen making a Kell of an impression with Bury!
By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Kelland took over the forwards coach responsibilities alongside his work in Bury St Edmunds’ second-row and has...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoChester edge the tightest of clashes
Chester....................43 Camborne ..............40 By KIM HILL National 2 West CHESTER celebrated their first game since Christmas with a hardfought victory. Mike...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTaufa tries make Dings’ difference
Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings' efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoScott’s got the lot as Rams seal top victory
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .................... 17pts Tries: Stevenson 7, Stanton 37, Marfo 44 Conversions: Bragman 45 Rams .................................21pts Tries: Hayman...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBattling Birmingham boys prove too good
Taunton...................... 15 Birmingham Mos... 34 By MIKE JAMOS National 1 SIX well-taken tries by an efficient, organised Birmingham Moseley gave them...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoWin is the Silver lining for Louis
Luctonians .............24 Bournville .................0 By GEOFF VICKRESS National 2 West LUCTONIANS produced a massive performance after being down to 14 players...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoJack’s the lad to see Ruth home
Redruth....................26 Clifton ...................... 21 By BILL HOOPER National 2 REDRUTH fought back to earn a bonus-point win against Clifton in an...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!
By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoStudents are being taught some crucial rugby lessons
By EDDIE McATEER Loughborough are relishing the opportunity to play in National 2 West because of the experience it offers. Martin...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoHigh-flyers made to battle for points
Sheffield..................26 Billingham ............ 13 By MO SHER National 2 North HIGH-FLYING Sheffield weren’t at their best at Abbeydale, but had enough...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTynedale turn on style after break
Tynedale ................36 Lymm........................ 18 By BRIAN TILLEY National 2 North A TOP-NOTCH second-half performance saw Tynedale claim maximum points. The match...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoCicognini in at the double for eager Dale
Fylde..................... 7pts Wharfedale..... 24pts By STUART McCRACKEN National 2 North WHARFEDALE returned to action with a massive win away to in-form...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLate Christie try breaks hearts of hosts
Dorking........................33 Barnes.........................38 By KEVIN BEAL National 2 East BARNES took the spoils with an 80th-minute try to seal victory in a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTJs have training grounding moves
Tonbridge Juddians.. 34 Old Albanians ............. 20 By GARETH WITHERS National 2 East WITH the ground too hard under foot at...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoJones’ second-half brace proves vital
Wimbledon ............36 Canterbury .............52 By RORY MORROW National 2 East CANTERBURY collected all five points as they recovered to beat Wimbledon...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFocus for Field is finding a way forward to a fantastic future
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON The departure of longstanding director of rugby Gareth Lewis and the loss of key players has presented Huddersfield...
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Coach to Coach
/ 2 years agoCoach to Coach with Richard Kevern
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, above, talks to Redruth head coach Richard Kevern, below Steve Hill: How and why...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath .....29 Leicester L ......27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMullis’ last-gasp heroics seal thriller
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford..............24 Darlington MP.......23 CINDERFORD scored a last-minute try to steal joy from Darlington MP. Despite a thirdminute penalty...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoFirst-half points set tone for Albion
By NICK BURT Plymouth A ............39 Bishop’s S...............23 A HIGH-SCORING clash saw Plymouth secure another home win, beating Bishop’s Stortford. An...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRosslyn Park survive late scare in a classic
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ........32pts Tries: Smith 12, Eite 34, Roach 44, 57, 80 Conversions: Maxwell-Whiteley 35, 58 Penalties: Maxwell-Whiteley...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoClass of Hoyt helps to cage the weary Tigers
By RICHARD GEORGE ASHTON Rams ........................28 Sedgley Park .......... 7 MIKE Hoyt’s magnificent try was the highlight of a bonus-point home...












