National Leagues
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoAce Irvine snatches last-gasp Otley win
By NICK DOYLE Otley....................25pts Wharfedale..... 24pts Otley broke Wharfedale’s hearts for a second time with a last-minute score to wrestle the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoPark close in on promotion with crucial victory
By FRANK REYNOLDS Sheffield.................. 17 Sedgley Park.........38 SEDGLEY Park took a major step towards securing promotion with a bonus-point triumph at...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRuthless Grimes fires Fylde push
By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield T.............. 30 Fylde.........................33 Winger Tom Grimes scored two tries in a second-half purple patch to complete his...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSeven-up Dale put Field to sword
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................47 Huddersfield.......... 17 Tynedale racked up one of their biggest wins of the season in a chaotic and...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoAnscombe hits high notes for Dorking
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking............. 44 Tonbridge J.... 24 A 100 per cent kicking masterclass from Henry Anscombe underpinned a solid win...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoRochford claim a vital bonus point
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 17 Henley......................22 Rochford needed to get something from this game in their bid to stay in...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoRaiders denied as Hollidge sparkles
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury.............. 41 Guernsey.................24 Canterbury took a big step towards safety with a dominant second half against Guernsey Raiders....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBarnes hand big lesson as Heath given torrid time
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes................21pts Blackheath....... 10pts Barnes taught Blackheath a lesson in scrummaging at Barn Elms as they dominated in the...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBury defiant as OAs fail to make late burst count
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s.............27 O Albanians............24 Bury held off a late rally by Old Albanians to claim victory. The...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoLast kick drama as Oaks are felled
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............23 North Walsham.....24 North Walsham edged home by a point with the final kick of the game. Sevenoaks...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoSpirited fightback earns bonus point
By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing..................52 Westcliff.................29 An opening-quarter blitz from Worthing was enough to see off Westcliff, though a spirited fightback earned...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCurry’s tipping Hull to bounce back
By BEN JAYCOCK Despite being relegated back to National Two North, Hull captain Cam Curry stresses it’s not all doom and...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClassy Lions hold off battling Stour
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L..............53 Stourbridge............29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSorry Barnstaple are down and out
By KATIE THRIFT Loughborough S....38 Barnstaple.............. 17 Barnstaple's relegation was confirmed as they crashed to defeat without gaining a bonus point...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber joy as Clifton seal derby triumph
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................. 18pts Redruth.............. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoTry star Cheshire shines as Lucs win on the road
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............ 15 Luctonians..............27 A powerful display by the pack earned Luctonians a hardfought victory at Newport (Salop)....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoWilstead weaves magic for Dings
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley.................. 17 Dings Crusaders... 20 A late penalty from TJ Wilstead earned Dings Crusaders a narrow victory at...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHarvey’s a hero in Old Reds victory
By MO SHER Hornets.....................29 O Redcliffians........33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoClubs brand new league structure a big success
By LUKE JARMYN Figures at several National 2 clubs have deemed the new three league structure that’s operated in tier 4...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBlackheath upbeat – and now back in business!
By LUKE JARMYN Blackheath director of rugby James Shanahan believes Club are building a long-term ‘renaissance’ after securing the National 2...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoMorley breaks the Hull hearts
By RICHARD GORE Hull.....................26 Esher .................27 Hull came within seconds of their first win of the season and fell to a...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDefeat puts the Tykes on the brink
By PAUL SMITH B Moseley ..............29 Leeds Tykes.......... 21 Twelve years after their most recent departure from the Premiership, Leeds were...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoRiddington holds key in narrow win
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S............... 19 Cinderford.............. 18 One league point separated these sides before kick-off, and the scoreboard could barely...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoGash so flash in helping Ellis celebrate landmark
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn P..........41pts Tries: Marfo 21, Robinson 32, Amadi 39, 74, Gordon 46, Gash 57, Strang 79 Conversions: Holland...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoIn-form Frost helps keep the heat on the leaders
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor.................... 17 Cambridge ............. 19 Cambridge kept themselves in the hunt for a late title push, but were...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSuper Sale remain in the hunt for title
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP....... 10 Sale FC.....................35 Sale continued their pursuit of league leaders Rams with a bonus-point win in...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoImpressive Rams are back on track
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................59 Taunton T ............... 21 Rams returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a stunning home...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoPark keep up their bid for promotion
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley P.........38 Huddersfield...14 Sedgley Park continued their drive towards National 1 with a convincing bonus-point win over Huddersfield....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBlaydon dominate to take the spoils
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................36 Chester..................... 17 Blaydon proved far too strong as they eased to victory over Chester. The hosts were...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoYellow cards can’t halt Fylde charge
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.........................45 Sheffield.................. 14 Fylde lost four players to the sin-bin, but still managed to beat Sheffield in the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCentenary celebrated in style by the Titans!
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T....28pts Otley.................... 21pts Rotherham held off a second-half surge from Otley to crown their centenary week with...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTynedale show no mercy as Gate fate is confirmed
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate................ 12 Tynedale.................24 Despite a valiant effort from home side Harrogate, Tynedale ran out winners to confirm Gate’s...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoMewburn saves day for the hosts
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............33 Preston G.................29 Had Ionians lost this match, they could have had few complaints, with the hosts...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHolmes’ try makes all the difference
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale.............. 9 Sheffield Tigers.............. 10 With both sides comfortably safe from relegation in mid-table, this should have been...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSedgley aiming to prove it’s not grim up north
By BEN JAYCOCK National Two North leaders Sedgley Park look destined to secure their first trophy since 2004, and head coach...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoRaiders’ sickener for 100 battlers
By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey..........50 Rochford H....... 31 Guernsey eventually put a dent into Rochford 100’s relegation battle as they ran up...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoHarbinson gives Bury runaround
By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s............. 14 Barnes...................... 31 Bury's hopes of bouncing back from defeat last weekend were dashed by...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoWood lifts standard with spot of magic
By NICK PITSON Henley......................28 Sevenoaks.............. 14 Henley Hawks overcame a dogged Sevenoaks at Dry Leas claiming a bonus point win in...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoCrushing Club back into Level Three at a stroll
By RICHARD COMPTON Westcliff........... 17pts Blackheath...... 94pts Blackheath were duly promoted back to Level Three in great style, but Westcliff can...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoMcRae motors to four-try romp to deny Vikings
By SEB SUTCLIFFE N Walsham.............. 19 Dorking.....................48 Six unopposed second-half tries helped Dorking see off a determined North Walsham Vikings outfit....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoDeadly Lound too hot for Canterbury
By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians............35 Canterbury..............21 Old Albanian secured back-to-back home wins with victory over Canterbury in a game that was...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoTwo off as Juddians deny gritty Raiders
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............26 Worthing.................. 12 Tonbridge Juddians saw off a determined Worthing Raiders side after an early setback at...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSprague’s last-gasp heroics earn draw
By MO SHER O Redcliffians.24 Exeter Uni........ 24 Becoming a last-minute hero is something Old Redcliffians’ Dom Sprague obviously enjoys, the...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoTrap door looms large for Chiefs
By JACK TREGONNING Barnstaple.............. 12 Redruth.................... 18 Barnstaple's bid to avoid relegation took a massive blow, defeat to Redruth meaning their...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoWilliams’ late dash edges derby clash
By LUKE JARMYN Bournville...............34 Stourbridge............33 Bournville full-back Owen Williams sprinted 35 metres to score under the posts late on to give...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLions seal the title in style on home soil
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L........33pts Loughborough... 5pts Leicester Lions clinched the inaugural National 2 West title with a resounding win over...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCrusaders’ early blitz paves way to avoid a sting
By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C..................... 31 Hornets.....................24 Dings Crusaders made it three wins on the spin after seeing off a spiriting...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoLucs run amok as Hinckley thrashed
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............40 Hinckley.................. 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClifton just hold on at gritty Newport
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............29 Clifton.......................33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBarber: Lessons learned for next season
By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton director of rugby Mike Barber tips his hat to champions Leicester Lions and says that his side...
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