National Leagues
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoKing’s crowning glory for Dorking
By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians........ 10 Dorking.....................23 DORKING kept up their unbeaten start to the season, but they were made to...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoAllen aiming for long-term success at the Hawks
By OLLY PINHEY Luke Allen is in his first year as Henley Hawks’ director of rugby but knows exactly where he...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoHeald: New tackle height law causing concussions
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Barnes director of rugby Jack Heald wants the RFU’s law change on tackle height to be scrapped. New...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBarrow: It’s our outstanding work ethic that sets us apart
By OLLY PINHEY Sedgley Park head coach Scott Barrow has credited their early season success to his squad’s outstanding work ethic....
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BUCS Super Rugby
/ 2 years agoLoughborough boys determined to fight back to the top again
By BEN CONEYBEARE If you come as agonisingly close to glory as Loughborough Students did in the BUCS Super Rugby final...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoLatvian brothers enjoying life at Wharfedale
By EDDIE McATEER National Two North side Wharfedale is the unlikely home of two brothers playing internationally for Latvia. Robbie, 28,...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoAfter Jersey, Biljon offered a chance at Rotherham
By BEN JAYCOCK Having had his world turned upside down due to Jersey Reds’ suspension from the Championship, Harvey Biljon has...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBullett clear that Esher aiming for quick return
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In its centenary year, Esher, a club steeped in history and tradition, finds itself at a critical juncture....
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoLions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn
By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoClifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching
By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSeabourne keen to spread word to rebuild Leeds
By EDDIE MCATEER Leeds Tykes have started the season with a bang as they sit top of National Two North with...
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National Leagues
/ 2 years agoTykes in charge and keep hold of top spot
By TED BROMWICH Leeds Tykes...30 Fylde ................. 17 LEEDS Tykes made it eight games unbeaten with another dominant performance over Fylde,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoMoseley boys have last laugh with late penalty
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP27 B Moseley .......28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley snatched a dramatic late win at the Darlington Arena. Adam Balding’s...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLast-gasp Lewis try saves the day
■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....
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National League One
/ 2 years agoWarren and Crowe seals Park triumph
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S...............33 Sedgley P ...............45 WARREN SEALS was the architect for Sedgley Park as they edged a thrilling...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoBrilliance of sets tone for Browning Chinnor
■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor..............53pts Tries: Browning 9, 13, 50, 54, Gillespie 59, 74, Hardwick 23, Clementson 44, Ryan 67 Conversions: Bourton...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoCinderford first-half shutout sets
■By THOMAS LLEWELLYN one for victory Cinderford.............. 20 Plymouth A ............ 12 CINDERFORD keep second in the table after keeping Plymouth...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoRichmond rain on Sale’s parade
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC..................... 15 Richmond................24 THE blue and whites entered the Heywood Road turf looking to bounce back to...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSinclair steers the Titans around Park
By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T...............40 Rosslyn Park.......... 17 TAUNTON Titans ran riot on home soil to leave Rosslyn Park departing with...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoI’m enjoying seeing the big picture – Easter
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Oxfordshire-based Chinnor might not grab the headlines in a league filled with historic English rugby powerhouses and well-funded...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTigers on the loose as Field’s misery extended
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield...25 Sheffield T...... 44 A DOMINANT firsthalf display from Sheffield Tigers saw bottom-placed Huddersfield slip to their fifth...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoFylde grit is in vain as Dale stand tall
By STUART McCRACKEN Fylde.........................28 Tynedale.................34 TYNEDALE made it back-to-back wins as they condemned Fylde to their fourth defeat in a row....
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoTitans continue their perfect start
By ADAM CLEARY Sheffield.................. 17 Rotherham T..........37 ROTHERHAM Titans made it seven wins out of seven with a bonus-point win against...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoPower of three for Peter in Hull’s joy
By MO SHER Hull......................40pts Billingham....... 24pts A SUPERB hat-trick from Peter Hudson-Kowalewicz secured Hull a well-deserved bonus-point win against Billingham, keeping...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoSanderson makes his mark to set up Ionians
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............3 6 Wharfedale............23 HULL Ionians found their energy levels and confidence to storm into 19-0 lead in...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoWaddington gets Otley off to a flier
By NICK DOYLE Otley..........................45 Lymm........................34 DESPITE getting the bonus point within the first quarter, it was harum scarum for Otley in...
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoJukes too hot for Grasshoppers
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........53 Preston G................. 21 A SCINTILLATING back three performance helped leaders Leeds Tykes see off Preston Grasshoppers....
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National League 2N
/ 2 years agoOliver looks destined for the top after stirring start
By EDDIE McATEER Tynedale have started the season with one win and five losses, however in Jacob Oliver they have something...
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National League 2W
/ 2 years agoFord proving to be the right Guy to lead Chester charge
By OLLY PINHEY Chester head coach Guy Ford is proud of how his side has adapted to National Two West after...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes helps give Worthing a second success
By FRANK REYNOLDS Worthing.......... 46 Old Albanians.36 WORTHING got their second league win of the season after a resounding first-half performance...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBury savour a first win on their travels
By BEN CONEYBEARE Wimbledon............. 31 Bury St Eds..............45 BURY St Edmunds secured their first away win of the season in an...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoThrilling finale to a scrappy contest
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............29 Sevenoaks..............29 WHAT proved a scrappy, stop-start derby, not helped by an excessive amount of whistle from...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoPierre proves Esher are back in title reckoning
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher.................. 46pts Henley................25pts Touchdown: Fergus Donnelly crossing the whitewash just before half time. Right, Henley’s Kaspar Strugar goes...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoWyman sparks Westcombe as the Vikings stormed
By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham....... 7 Westcombe P.........59 NATHAN WYMAN led the way as Westcombe Park turned on the style to...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoHat-tricks at the double for hosts
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking.....................59 Guernsey................. 14 HAT-TRICKS from Craig Holland and Toby McRae sealed Dorking’s best performance of the season thus...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBarnes hang on after sin-binnings
By TOM MCARTHUR Barnes......................39 Canterbury..............22 BARNES finished the game as comfortable winners despite a flurry of yellows that left them with...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTom shows different codes not Poles apart
By BEN CONEYBEARE Representing your country is one of the highest honours any rugby player can hope to receive, so to...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoDMP hit ground running to see off hosts
By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ....... 24 Darlingtn MP . 34 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were good value for their excellent win at...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSix of the best for Rams pacesetters
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................26 Bishop’s S ............... 10 RAMS ground out a hard-fought home success against Bishop’s Stortford to make...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoAlbion’s fast start too much for Sale
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............36 Sale FC..................... 10 PLYMOUTH Albion kept up their recent run of fine form as they...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoStar Merrick leads way in Chinnor’s Park push
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ... 21pts Tries: Piper 24, Marfo 52, Jardine 74 Conversions: Wilstead 25, 53, 75 Chinnor............. 48pts...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoLions languish at basement after Moseley defeat
By NATHAN EDWARDS B Moseley ..............25 Leicester Lions .... 18 BIRMINGHAM Moseley bounced back to form as they handed Leicester Lions...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoSeven-up Club cruise to victory
Blackheath.............52 Cinderford............... 12 By GRAHAM COX A MAGNIFICENT seven tries helped Blackheath dominate from start to finish against Cinderford. Bill Harding,...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoTigers cling on for big Titans triumph
By TOM MARKHAM Matt Arm Sedgley Park.........32 Taunton T................28 SEDGLEY Park managed to hang on for a much-needed win over Taunton...
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National League One
/ 2 years agoHoney tastes sweet success after stepping up to new level
By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Fraser Honey has made the step up to Rams in National One and is thriving under director of...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoDorking’s perfect start to season continues
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury....... 31 Dorking..............36 DORKING picked up another five points, making it 30 from 30 after an opening-half blitz...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTitchener holds nerve to seal win
By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley......................27 Tonbridge J............26 AN injury-time try from Ryan Crowley and a nerveless conversion from Max Titchener saw Henley...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoTry-happy hosts in seventh heaven
By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians............48 Wimbledon.............29 OLD Albanians got back to winning ways as they ran in seven tries to comfortably...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoBury hold edge in enthralling encounter
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.......22pts Esher................... 17pts IT has been two years since these teams last met, and that proved...
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National League 2E
/ 2 years agoScintillating Sevenoaks turn on the second-half style
By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............43 North Walsham..... 15 SEVENOAKS showed their quality with a big win over North Walsham. But for 60...
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