National Leagues
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBen hat-trick all in vain as Hawks are shot down
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking...............39pts Henley...............27 pts DORKING left it to the final quarter of an enthralling thirdv-fourth contest to seal a...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoEight-try romp keeps Vikings in bottom spot
By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham..... 12 Esher.........................48 ROCK-bottom North Walsham were swept aside by high-flying Esher. In a bottom against top...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoExeter Uni fight back to claim victory
By RORY MORROW Exeter Uni.........29 Newport (S).... 24 HOOKER Sol Moody bagged a first-half brace as Exeter University recovered to beat...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoLeaders hand out lesson to students
By NATHAN EDWARDS Loughborough S.... 10 Dings Crusaders...43 DINGS Crusaders keep leading the pack in the National League 2 West with...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoBournville savour bonus-point glory
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville...............46 Camborne................35 BOURNVILLE may be the unhappy travellers of National Two West, but they are a different proposition...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoIce-cool kicking seals Old Reds’ joy
By JOSH THOMAS O Redcliffians..38pts Chester...............29pts OLD Redcliffians maintained their unbeaten run at Scotland Road with victory over Chester, who pushed...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoDacey holds his nerve to earn Hinckley a draw
By BILL HOOPER Redruth....................23 Hinckley..................23 CALLUM Dacey’s lastgasp penalty gave Hinckley a share of the spoils and left Redruth wondering how...
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoUniversity game plays huge role in development
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gareth Elliott, below, head of men’s rugby at Exeter University...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIt’s hurray for Henry on a very special occasion
■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........22 Blackheath ..... 13 ON the historic 160th anniversary of the oldest club fixture in world rugby,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoCraven finds Max power for Park!
■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .........35 Leicester Lions ...... 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLeaders triumph in war of attrition
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A .............. 5 Chinnor....................26 CHINNOR maintained their position at the top of the table with a bonus-point...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMulchrone is main man as super Sale impress
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams .................. 19pts Tries: Rossiter 5, Hayman 22, Humberstone 71 Conversions: Honey 6, 72 Penalties: 0 Drop goals:...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIt’s joy for Johnson as late Louis
■By TOM MARKHAM penalty seals it Sedgley Park ........ 31 Darlington MP.......34 THERE was late drama at Park Lane as Louis...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMcNulty’s brace makes difference
By JON MEADOWS B Moseley...............26 Cinderford............... 14 MOSELEY just about had enough to see off battling Cinderford – thanks to Sam...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoVisitors profit from second-half surge
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....26 Bishop’s S................45 BISHOPS Stortford took the honours in a hardfought contest. The scores were level at...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPowell plotting a big finish in ‘best this league has ever been’
By BEN JAYCOCK Coming down from the Championship, Richmond were expected to compete for promotion, but director of rugby Rob Powell...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoKivalu at the double as Titans make it ten in row
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T... 42 Hull Ionians..... 17 ROTHERHAM Titans shrugged off a slow start to rack up a tenth...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoVassallo stars as Otley are denied
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................26 Otley..........................22 A BITTERLY cold day did not prevent a cracking game between two well-matched sides as Tynedale...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDavies’ late try grabs Tykes win
By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale.............. 8 Leeds Tykes........... 12 AN eagerly anticipated match after Wharfedale’s impressive second-half perfor mance in the first...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoDrama as Smith’s big kick seals it
By STUART McCRACKEN Fylde...................23pts Sheffield............22pts FYLDE picked up a massive victory at the Woodlands to down high-flying Sheffield by a single...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoWhinn starts fightback as Tigers are finally tamed
By MIKE BROWN Billingham.............. 30 Sheffield Tigers.... 19 BILLINGHAM came from behind and survived a late onslaught to tame Tigers. Billingham...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBattling Hull find Shard too sharp
By MO SHER Lymm........................28 Hull............................22 THE unerring boot of Thomas Shard led Lymm to victory against Hull in an engrossing affair...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoField flattened by happy Hoppers
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G................. 70 Huddersfield.......... 19 A RUTHLESS Preston Grasshoppers blew away a sorry Huddersfield at Lightfoot Green with...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSeabourne up for challenge as Tykes face tough run-in
By WILLIAM GUPWELL Leeds Tykes director of rugby Pete Seabourne is relishing the challenge as his side make the final charge...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoMcRae’s hat-trick highlight on a very tough day
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s......29 Dorking..............33 DORKING emerged victorious on a day when the home club remembered the 18 players...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBury bounce back in emphatic style
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury.............. 41 North Walsham..... 12 CANTERBURY bounced back from a disappointing run of games to secure the win....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoCulverhouse is over at the double
By STEVE MELBOURNE Guernsey.................33 Westcombe P......... 14 GUERNSEY kept alive their hopes of a top-half finish with a comfortable win over...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoSignorini inspires Oaks to top win
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks........22pts Wimbledon....... 13pts SUPER Sevenoaks Rugby secured an important five-point, 22-13 victory over rivals Wimbledon RFC at Knole...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoOatley on point as flying Hawks takes honours
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks.......29 Worthing.................. 19 FOURTEEN points from fly-half Jordan Oatley helped Henley Hawks secure a try bonus point...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoLear looking to build a bright future for Vikings
By BEN JAYCOCK North Walsham have endured a tumultuous campaign at the foot of the table, having secured their first victory...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes made to battle all the way
By ADAM CLEARY Old Albanians........ 20 Barnes......................32 BARNES kept up their title charge with a bonus-point win away to Old Albanians....
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTJs triumph in big blow for leaders
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............24 Esher......................... 20 TJs upset league leading Esher with a strong display, running in four tries in...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoKucera sparks special win for Uni men
By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni......... 20 Redruth............. 13 EXETER University held off a spirited fightback from Redruth to claim a fine...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoStudents pass test in great style
By JOSH THOMAS Newport (S)............ 12 Loughborough S....66 ARCHIE McKibben’s hat-trick led the way as Loughborough Students ran in ten tries...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTalbot’s double helps sink Reds
By ROGER OPIE Clifton...................... 38 Old Redcliffians....24 CLIFTON put on a fine first-half perfor mance and then held on to...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoTom Jones is on song as good Lucs in for leaders
By BILL HOOPER Camborne............ 7pts Luctonians.......27 pts TEAMS CAMBORNE: Larkins, Vinnecombe, Matavesi, Gilbert, Kessell, Sidwell, Tanswell, Southworth, Priddey, Rodman, Hughes, Heazelton,...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoHornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick
By JON RICHARDSON Hornets..................... 41 Hinckley.................. 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFour-most Harry too hot for Dudley
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................55 Dudley K................... 31 CHESTER eventually ran away with their win over Dusley Kingswinford thanks to a four-try...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoBournville melt in face of Crusaders
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders...59 Bournville............... 10 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries in an emphatic win over Bournville. They were...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoImprovement bigger than promotion, says Watkins
By BEN JAYCOCK Luctonians are in a title shoot-out with Dings Crusaders in National Two West but head coach Ryan Watkins...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWe need to take more control, says Ford
By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoBillingham boys hope to March way to survival
By BEN JAYCOCK Newly-promoted Billingham are up against it at the tail end of their campaign, and head coach Peter Evans...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoIt’s top of the props as James steps up!
National 2 North ■By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale....................... 18pts Tries: Meehan 21, 48 Conversion: Davidson 22 Penalties: Davidson 30, 77 Tynedale............................ 17pts...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoLate Tawanda try gives Vikings victory
National 2 East By PAUL MORSE North Walsham ....35 Henley .....................26 AFTER a string of improved performances, North Walsham deservedly got...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoDetermined Dings won’t give up
By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams isn’t looking too far ahead as the run-in for the National...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoReynolds looks to Ram home a final advantage
By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts
By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ......36 Sedgley P ........ 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoPark make most of the generosity
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 21 Rosslyn Park .........27 STORTFORD’S industry and effort was cancelled out by a glut of errors,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTop tryscorer deserves an Oskar for super FC!
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC...............37pts B Moseley ........ 31pts Tries: Brady 22, Burrow 31, Bradley 50, Hirskyj-Douglas 77 Conversions: Curtis 23,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoIt’s joy for Jake as victory sealed on his big day
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ............3 4 Plymouth A ............ 12 JAKE Lloyd celebrated his 200th appearance in club colours with his...
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