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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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National League One
/ 3 years agoSam’s the man for victorious Moseley
By DAVID LAWRENCE Moseley........... 43 Hull.....................26 SUPERCHARGED Sam Pointon claimed a hattrick as Moseley took the spoils in this enthralling clash...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoIn-form Cambridge end top Sale start
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge..............32 Sale FC..................... 19 CAMBRIDGE ended Sale’s unbeaten record – and extended their own – in a superb...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoDavies denies late winner for Chinnor
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........2 7 Chinnor.....................24 LEEDS Tykes put in a gutsy performance to make it back-to-back league wins with...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoSmith secures last-gasp win in thrilling encounter
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park....33pts Tries: Marfo 3, Walker 10, Spencer 23, Penalty try 49, Smith 80 Conversions: Holland 4, 11,...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoHarry the hero as Albion savour home success
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............45 Esher.........................29 Harry Wilkinson who scored four tries, all from close range but all that needed finishing....
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National League One
/ 3 years agoCole stokes top triumph for Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................40 Darlington MP....... 15 RAMS maintained their perfect start to the season with a comfortable home success against...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoTitans pay heavy penalty in defeat
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans..... 12 Cinderford...............23 TAUNTON paid the price for giving away too many penalties as Cinderford took full...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoGate joy at ending winless stretch
By TIM THORLEY Huddersfield... 15 Harrogate.........29 HARROGATE came out on top in this battle of the bottom two to register their...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoIonians denied by Park in key tussle
By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park......... 18 Hull Ionians............ 10 SEDGLEY Park edged to a narrow win over Hull Ionians at Park...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFisher helps hosts to Roses honours
By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield..................38 Preston G................. 17 SHEFFIELD of Yorkshire came out on top in this Roses battle as they romped...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoFive-star Fylde stay top of the standings
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde.................. 42pts Blaydon................ 7pts Fylde cemented their place at the top of the table with a comfortable home...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoThree and easy as Chester see off Tigers threat
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 15 Chester.....................37 CHESTER’S improving early season form continued with their third win on the bounce –...
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoTitans triumph with last-gasp try
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............23 Rotherham T..........29 ROTHERHAM claimed a dramatic victory with the last play of a tense game at Wharfedale....
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National League 2N
/ 3 years agoDrop-goal drama as Otley snatch it
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................22 Otley..........................25 A DROP goal in the tenth minute of added-on time by Otley fly- -half Eddie Crossland...
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National League 2E
/ 3 years agoBattling Bury can’t stop Blackheath’s fast start
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath...... 46pts Bury St Eds........28pts Up and at ‘em: Blackheath’s Marcus Burcham charges for the line PICTURES: Andrew...
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National League 2W
/ 3 years agoClifton able to shrug off red card in try romp
By ROGER OPIE Clifton................ 48pts Exeter Uni.......... 14pts CLIFTON’S pack dominated to set the platform for a convincing win over the...
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National League One
/ 3 years agoRampant Park run up a Hull of a score
By RICHARD GORE Hull..................... 19 Rosslyn Park.....66 Hull could not to match the speed and precision of Rosslyn Park and, despite...
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