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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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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBarnes prepare for Twickenham
By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes veterans will be taking on the House of Lords and Commons at Twickenham on tomorrow to raise...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoStar man Milner is key for visitors
By TIM THORLEY Harrogate......... 12 Huddersfield... 21 Huddersfield ran out winners to push Harrogate closer to the relegation trapdoor. The visitors...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCollins on song as the Tigers dominate
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians...... 19pts Sedgley Park...30pts Sedgley Park took another step towards the title with a hard-fought victory over...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoMellor marks a century for Tigers with top display
By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield Tigers....28 Otley.......................... 17 Full-back Greg Mellor celebrated his 100th game in a Sheffield Tigers shirt in style,...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoYouthful Hull get a Moseley mauling
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................ 17 B Moseley...............35 A young Hull side were taught a lesson by five-try Birmingham Moseley. The hosts...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoChinnor climb out of danger zone
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor.....................42 Leeds Tykes........... 17 Chinnor's resurgence continued as they recorded a third straight bonus-point win to climb 12...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoMcLean’s pride at Raiders milestone moment
By CAMERON STEPHENS Worthing's Matt McLean etched himself into the record books as he registered his 3,000th National League point last...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoRedruth revenge is sweet for Salop
By PHIL GITTUS Newport S....... 43 Redruth............ 24 Newport Salop avenged their harrowing defeat in Cornwall in the reverse fixture as...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCampbell’s delight as late drama earns draw
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley............28pts Loughborough..28pts A penalty try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a share of the spoils from a...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSprague kick snatches thrilling Old Reds victory
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians....28 Luctonians..............25 Old Redcliffians snatched a dramatic bonus-point victory over Luctonians with a last-gasp penalty from stand-in...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoCragg set for an epic challenge
While much of this season has been an uphill struggle for the once-mighty Rotherham Titans, it’s nothing to compare to the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPlymouth plan statue for Peters
Plymouth Albion RFC have organised a Go-Fund-Me page to raise money in order to erect a statue of James ‘Jimmy’ Peters...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans hit top form to oust Mowden
By MIKE AMOS Taunton T ........35 Darlington MP. 26 TAUNTON Titans came out on top in a hardfought contest against Darlington...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoLeaders toppled by Albion’s aces
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ............27 Rams ........................24 PLYMOUTH Albion opened up the promotion race with a well-deserved win over leaders...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoChinnor hit back for crucial triumph
By JACK JOHNSON Esher ........................22 Chinnor....................24 CHINNOR produced an outstanding second-half performance to clinch a crucial comeback victory over fellow strugglers...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHowcroft’s joy as Sale up the pressure on Rams
By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC............... 31pts Tries: Barron 10, Bradley 27, Robins 42, Onasanya 53, Bamber 80+1 Conversions: Curtis 43, 54...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCinderford bounce back in style with Hull romp
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford.............. 50 Hull...............................0 CINDERFORD bounced back from a three-game losing streak to rack up a superb win over...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes’ blitz too much for Westcliff
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes............... 81 Westcliff............ 3 BLISTERING Barnes blew Westcliff off the park with superb forward dominance and slick work...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBlackheath again slow out of blocks
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............48 Tonbridge J............ 19 FOR the second week in succession, Blackheath found themselves under early pressure and needing...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHenley battle back to take all honours
By JIM EVANS Dorking..................... 14 Henley...................... 19 HENLEY came from behind to secure the victory at Dorking. The hosts started with...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoReed in at the double as Bury show all their class
By CARRICK BLAKE Ruaraidh Williams from B St Eds player and right, Tom Williams on the charge down PICTURES: Phillipa Hilton...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoRochford recover from a big loss to earn top draw
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H.............. 21 Old Albanians........ 21 AFTER the trouncing at Bury last week, Rochford needed a good result...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoAdams turns on the style for Oaks
By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks..............3 3 Guernsey.................26 A HIGHLY determined Sevenoaks team won the day thanks to a great all-round team display....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBarnes is just too strong for visitors
By STEPHEN DAVIS Worthing..................57 North Walsham.....22 NORTH Walsham’s relegation plight was further deepened at as the Raiders ran riot, with Curtis...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers tamed at last by Rodgers
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale............ 14 Sedgley Park.....11 LEADERS Sedgley Tigers were sent crashing to their first defeat of the season by...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoGrasshoppers ease their relegation fears
By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G.......... 34pts Harrogate.......... 17pts PRESTON Grasshoppers hung on to a crucial bonus-point victory over relegation rivals Harrogate....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoReeves grabs victory with late, late penalty
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................34 Hull Ionians............32 CHESTER snatched victory over Hull Ionians in a topsy-turvy match with the lead fluctuating until...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoOn-song Sale fight back to deny Hull
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 12 Sale FC.............. 19 Basement side Hull came within minutes of an historic victory against third-placed Sale...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans toppled as Bishop’s hit form
By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S...............39 Taunton T ................. 7 Bishop's Stortford were in imperious form as they brushed aside Taunton Titans...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCracking quartet for quick-fire Park
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......33 Plymouth A ............26 Darlington Mowden Park made it four wins in a row with a bonus-point...
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