National Leagues
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National League One
/ 3 years agoOld boy Lloyd is a menace to Tykes
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 13 Bishop’s S................27 Leeds Tykes old boy Connor Lloyd came back to haunt his former side...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoReynolds joy as Rams overcome big rival Park
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park.... 21pts Tries: Penalty 2, Buckingham 69, 78 Conversions: Bradbury 70 79 Rams...................29pts Tries: Rossiter 14, Robson...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoAlbion onslaught leaves winless Hull floundering
By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Hull.............................. 5 Plymouth Albion continued their recent run of good form with a comfortable seven tries...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoBrown treble as Sale stop the rot
By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC.....................35 Esher......................... 21 Sale FC bounced back from two straight defeats with an impressive bonus-point win against...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoMarshall magic as Chinnor hit back
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans..... 21 Chinnor..................... 31 Hooker Reece Marshall bagged a cracking quartet of tries as Chinnor fought back...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoSeven-up Fylde put Dale to sword
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde................. 43 Wharfedale....... 3 Fylde produced another clinical display against Wharfedale to cement their position at the top...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoWorkman magic ends home woes
By TRP REPORTER Huddersfield..........24 Blaydon...................... 7 Huddersfield ended a six-match losing run with a bonus-point victory over fellow strugglers Blaydon. In...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHigh-flying Tigers topple the Titans
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park.........25 Rotherham T.......... 17 In-form Sedgley Park made it seven wins from seven with a narrow victory...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoDefence is key for Otley boss Dench
By MIKE INGLEY Otley....................28pts Preston G........... 15pts Otley's superb second-half performance saw off a determined Preston Grasshoppers side that never gave...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians defence holds firm to see off home threat
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Sheffield..................19 Hull Ionians............26 The first league fixture between these two clubs for 17 years produced a fascinating and...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTigers hold on to seal Gate triumph
By TIM THORLEY Sheffield Tigers.... 16 Harrogate................ 10 SHEFFIELD Tigers edged past Harrogate to notch their second win of the season....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoWynn inspires key Chester success
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale................. 14 Chester..................... 21 Tynedale were made to pay for some sloppy errors as they lost to a...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBarnes turn it on after the interval
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes...............28 Rochford H......... 3 This was the proverbial gamed of two halves, the first one was error-strewn by...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoHeath stay in the Black with a rout
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath.............48 Guernsey................. 19 The two highest-scoring sides at the start of the afternoon, produced a further 11 tries,...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoOsborne’s late try in vain as Bury hold on… just!
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking............... 16pts Bury St Ed’s....... 17pts Danger man: Will Attfield breaks the Dorking line Right: Darragh Chambers carries...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoTJs run riot after early red card sets the tone
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J............45 North Walsham....... 7 A red card to North Walsham’s William Howard 90 seconds into the game...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoHenley rally to see off gritty Westcliff
By NICK CROWE Westcliff.................24 Henley......................38 Westcliff put in a gutsy performance, but ultimately had to accept second fiddle against efficient opposition,...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBarnes’ hat-trick is so, so Worth it
By BRIAN QUINN Worthing..................38 Old Albanians........ 20 Worthing played with 14 men for over an hour in their incident-laden win over...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoCurry the hero after Reds keep nerve
By GEOFF SIBLEY Barnstaple....... 14 O Redcliffians. 20 The visitors survived a late Barnstable surge to claim a deserved victory from...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoHornets stung by nine-try defeat
By ROGER ROPIE Clifton.......................63 Hornets..................... 17 Clifton ran in nine tries against a Hornets side that, in spite of the scoreline,...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoStudents beaten despite late rally
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni................26 Hinckley..................29 A torrid affair at Topsham saw Hinckley hold off a late Exeter fightback to claim...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoSeven-up Redruth punish Crusaders
By BILL HOOPER Redruth............. 49pts D Crusaders...... 19pts Redruth romped to a bonus-point win against the previously unbeaten league leaders in...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoBournville crumble as the Lions revel in try blitz
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....57 Bournville............... 14 Lions showed their class as they ran in nine tries against Bournville on their...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoTom puts boot in on Luctonians
By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S....27 Luctonians..............24 The students claimed a fiercely-fought victory on a sunny afternoon at Epinal Way. Fast out...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoMorton double secures victory
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge............27 Newport...................37 James Morton came off the bench to score two tries as Newport claimed a hard-fought away...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHayes happy to be part of the ‘hunted’
By BEN JAYCOCK On target: Richard Hayes scores for Rotherham RICHARD Hayes is enjoying a stellar season with Rotherham Titans, who...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoBishop’s edge out battling Moseley
Bishop’s S.........29 Moseley............23 By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop's Stortford came from behind at half-time to see off the challenge of visitors Moseley....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoAlbion late show foils Chinnor bid
Chinnor.....................22 Plymouth Albion... 30 By JACK JOHNSON Plymouth Albion completed a fine comeback to claim a superb win on the road...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSale miss chance to steal the points
Cinderford...............27 Sale FC.....................26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoReynolds full of praise as Rams hold on for win
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams...................29pts Tries: McRae 9, Collis 24, Seers 31, Stapley 42 Conversions: Seers 10, 25, 43 Penalties: Seers 47...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoPerfect Park topple hosts to go six from six
Darlington MP.......28 Rosslyn Park..........33 By TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park maintained their perfect start to the season with a bonus-point win against...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans hold firm to triumph at Esher
Esher......................... 21 Taunton Titans.....29 By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Taunton Titans defended superbly to hold off Esher and secure victory on the road....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDavies try seals a treble for Tykes
Hull............................22 Leeds Tykes...........27 By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Leeds Tykes secured a third successive win as a last-minute try dashed Hull’s hopes. The...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFive tries for Rhys as Park dominate
Blaydon............. 15 Sedgley P........ 42 By CHRIS NUNN Rhys Henderson ran in five super tries as Sedgley romped to victory at...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoOtley in charge as they power home
Chester.....................22 Otley......................... 24 By DESMOND HICKIE The game turned largely on three Otley charge downs worth 14 points to the visitors....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoChristian’s treble seals big triumph
Harrogate................22 Sheffield..................47 By TIM THORLEY Christian Hooper scored three tries as Sheffield claimed a convincing victory. The visitors started strongly and...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTitans fall as Briders hails ‘best of season’
Rotherham T.... 16pts Fylde................... 41pts By DAVID BEDDOWS FYLDE punctured Rotherham’s long unbeaten home record and cemented top spot in the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHappy Jake puts boot in to guide Tynedale to win
Wharfedale............22 Tynedale.................29 By JOHN CLARK Tynedale were deserved winners of this competitive match between the two Dales in good playing conditions....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoBirthday boy Sam enjoys triple treat
Hull Ionians............58 Huddersfield.......... 17 By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians produced a 10-try demolition of struggling Huddersfield to gain a bonus point...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoHoppers hold on for a vital victory
Preston G.................24 Sheffield T.............. 18 By KEN MOORE In a stop-start game littered with penalties, Hoppers managed to hold on for...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoKickers struggle until henry seals it
Canterbury.............. 10 Dorking..................... 12 By CARRICK BLAKE Dorking recovered from a 10-0 half-time deficit to beat Canterbury in a close encounter....
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoClassy islanders turn it up to eleven
Guernsey................. 71 Westcliff................. 14 By NICK CROWE Guernsey put in a classy performance at Footes Lane to overrun a gallant but...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoManning leads the way as Hawks swoop to victory
Henley......................23 Tonbridge J............ 10 By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks took the spoils against Tonbridge Juddians in a hard-fought and mainly even...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoKemp Price is right for OA as leaders are felled
Old Albanians. 24pts Blackheath....... 19pts By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians came out on top against Blackheath in the clash between the...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoSad Vikings have their horns clipped
North Walsham..... 10 Barnes......................36 By RICHARD HEWITT A strong Barnes side proved too much for North Walsham Vikings. The home side...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBlackheath aiming to get back at first time of asking
By BEN JAYCOCK Great start: Marcus Burcham scoring Blackheath‘s sixth try in their win against Bury St Edmunds James Shanahan’s Blackheath...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years ago10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth
Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians turn up the heat to sink Otley
By NICK DOYLE Otley ……………………10 Hull Ionians ……….15 Hull Ionians had the better of Otley in a physical encounter. Ionians director...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFylde looking to get better in defence
Fylde have scored a whopping 206 points in their opening five games as they sit top of National 2 North but...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoI’m loving it, says rejuvenated Rossiter
The National League’s top try scorer Jak Rossiter is back enjoying his rugby again and is thankful everything “is now back...
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