National Leagues
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNational Leagues get online show to shine spotlight on 48 member clubs
NATIONAL League rugby is set for its own weekly highlights show, with part of the proceeds generated going back to its...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLeeds Tykes off and running with stronger University links
Jon Newcombe discovers how Leeds Tykes are being rebuilt ahead of kick-off in National One in September
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Features
/ 5 years agoRoom 101: Cinderford No.8 and captain Harry Hone
The Cinderford back row select three of his biggest pet peeves from the rugby world and beyond
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPlayers have lost two stone in lockdown!
Neale Harvey draws focus towards the mid-level of the English rugby system with Southern Premier outfit Exmouth revealing how the pandemic...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGovernment hand RFU £45m in survival fund
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney welcomes government support after revenues totalling £140m has been lost over the last year
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoLetters to editor: Rich clubs bypass Nat League salary cap thresholds
I COULDN’T agree more with Chris Taylor’s concerns (TRP Feb 21) at the distorting effect on community rugby of the lack...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPay to go up? Shameful rubbish says Rams CEO Reynolds
The chief executive of National One Rams reacts with disbelief at the thought of clubs having to pay £20m to buy...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSchools tackling ban ‘would spell danger’, says Taunton’s Kitson
Kitson's time in rugby flitted between Taunton's National Two South campaign last year, to Sydney, and Leeds University in 2020
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSaints teachings help Dan Lancaster make cut for England U20s
Fresh from receiving an England U20s EPS call-up, Dan Lancaster talks to Neale Harvey about the coming year at Leeds Tykes
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRFU Council votes in significant format changes to National Leagues and below
League structures to undergo radical change to help the community game survive and prosper
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoFive of the best as Otley spark
By NICK DOYLE Otley........................36 Luctonians............24 OTLEY secured a vital bonus point in the first half, before Luctonians threatened a comeback in...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years ago10-try Chester outgun Scunny
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe............18 Chester ..................64 BOTTOM side Scunthorpe were no match for top-half side Chester in this one, despite surprisingly...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoIt’s Fergie time with double in triumph
By STEVE SMITH Sale ..................26 Moseley ..........10 SALE FC made it back-toback victories with a bonus-point triumph against Birmingham Moseley under...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCicognini settles it after locked second half
By JOHN UTLEY Wharfedale ....19 Stourbridge ....15 WHARFEDALE delighted the home support as they returned to winning ways in a very...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoRams withstand fightback in thriller
By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ............38 Rams ......................40 RAMS edged out Cinderford in a highly entertaining match that saw 12 tries scored....
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoBarber’s a demon but Park find their form
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park....32pts Loughborough ..14pts James Connor breaks the line on the way to his try for Sedgley Park...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoTriple delight for Lloyd and Irving
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians ..........17 Blackheath ..........64 BLACKHEATH’S ability to recycle the ball quickly saw them notch ten tries in...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoField’s power game carries them closer to safety
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ..31 Tynedale........15 HUDDERSFIELD gave their survival hopes a major boost with a well deserved and hard-fought bonus-point...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPierre dazzles as Yapp’s men
By NEALE HARVEY Taunton ..................48pts Esher ..........................10pts Behind you! Taunton No.8 Sam Prior makes it 43-10 PICTURES: Clayton Jane INSPIRED by...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPack pressure sees Reds kill off Lions
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L ....15 Redruth ..........31 A POWERFUL performance by Redruth’s pack proved to be the difference as they...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoRuddock’s late try is a huge blow for Sharp
By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth 14 Barnes ..............15 BOURNEMOUTH will be hoping for a miracle if they are to survive in National...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCool Ireland has Zebras feeling green with envy
By NICK CROWE Otley ................29 Sheffield ........32 SHEFFIELD Tigers narrowly overcame Otley in a tightly-contested and gripping Yorkshire derby at Cross...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoMason at double in Titans triumph
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans....29 Dings Crusaders..22 NICK Mason struck twice as Taunton Titans overcame a dogged Dings Crusaders side at...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoHornets sting Field with late comeback
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ....15pts Hinckley............24pts Peck’s appeal: David Peck gets Hinckley back in the game PICTURES: Mike Inkley Away he...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoHosts stunned by Bury’s great start
By ADAM HUNTER Bournemouth........21 Bury St Edmunds ..34 BURY St Edmunds had wrapped up the bonus point before half-time on their...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoTom and Ben the crucial men for Spragg
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde ..............48 Luctonians ....10 FREE-FLOWING Fylde returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion after defeating Luctonians 48-10 at...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoGlasse shatters through for Tigers
By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park ........13 Hull ..........................10 SEDGLEY Park Tigers held off a late comeback from Hull to claim a...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoPack power fuels second half blitz
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ..........14 Chester ..................19 CHESTER walked away with a win at the Avenue after their tireless forwards delivered...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRegionalised leagues would strengthen the club game
MARK NELSON LANCASHIRE COUNTY COACH Change is in the air apparently, the structure of league rugby in the English club game...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoSale find second gear to earn win
By STEVE SMITH Sale ..................22 Chinnor ............19 SALE FC overturned a halftime deficit then defended resolutely for a narrow win against...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoTitans left to rue wasted chances
By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham............24 Bishop's Stort ......31 ROTHERHAM threw away a golden opportunity to improve their chances of avoiding relegation by...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoAlbion edge high scoring encounter
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Albion..34 Darlington MP ......27 PLYMOUTH maintained their run of fine form, emerging victorious against Darlington in a...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoLaventure try is decisive as Park seize the day
By WARREN MUGGLETON Sheer joy: Rosslyn Park celebrate going over in the important win over Richmond KIERAN Power hailed Rosslyn Park’s...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoWright off as Blood & Sand earn tightest of wins
Cambridge ....13 Moseley ........12 By STEVE JACKSON A RED card for Moseley’s Dan Wright ten minutes into added time at the...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoTries galore as Raiders power to home win
By PAUL MARTIN Worthing ........43 Barnes..............30 WORTHING Raiders came out on top in an entertaining try-fest against Barnes. The tone was...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoDrama as Club fall to late penalty try defeat
Cinderford ......21 Blackheath ....16 By NIGEL WILCE THERE was late drama at Cinderford when the referee awarded the home side a...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoHawks swoop to down Esher
By ALASTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks......46 Esher ......................20 HENLEY Hawks produced one of their best displays of the season to run out...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRampant Rams run over OEs
By JON EDWARDS Old Elthamians.....15 Rams........................31 AN IMPRESSIVE Rams were pushed all the way by this Old Elthamians side at College...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBrave Ben is the Lions hero
By GEOFF SIBLEY Old Redcliffians ..10 Leicester Lions ....13 BEN Young’s last-gasp drop goal saw Leicester Lions complete a dramatic comeback...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoIonians lose in basement fight
By PAUL MARTIN Canterbury............24 Hull Ionians ..........15 CANTERBURY staged a second half comeback to claim victory in the battle between the...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoDangerous Dan returns to break Tyne hearts
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ........27 Stourbridge....29 FORMER Tynedale favourite Dan Rundle returned to haunt his former club with a matchwinning try...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoBig victory for Redruth as fine form continues
By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Epsom ..22 Redruth ..............41 IN-FORM Redruth extended their unbeaten run by beating struggling Sutton & Epson...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoUnbeaten Caldy on track for perfect promotion
NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE WHATEVER happens in the last two months of the season, Caldy RFC’s unbeaten run has already...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoRavers rock to emphatic title
By MIKE MITCHELL Preston G’h ..............5 Caldy ......................49 CALDY were crowned champions after completing a characteristically comfortable victory over Preston Grasshoppers....
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoTonbridge withstand fightback to stay top
By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge..........36pts Clifton ................32pts Going over: Mike O’Sullivan powers in to score for Tonbridge Juddians and Bentley Halpin scores...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoScunny suffer cruel schooling
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe..............7 Loughborough......54 LOUGHBOROUGH Students taught struggling Scunthorpe yet another lesson after an emphatic victory at Heslam Park. George...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoAnother defeat for OAs extends streak
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian....10 Westcliff........16 OLD Albanian collected their 21st bonus point of the season but were unable to get...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoLeaders survive a scare to secure key bonus point
■By TIM FORRESTER Richmond……27 Canterbury……10 LOWLY Canterbury briefly held a two-point lead against Richmond but the league leaders were stung into...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoDarlington ensure that the ship Sales away
■By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington MP34 Sale FC………………15 DARLINGTON Mowden Park emphatically registered their first win over visitors Sale FC on an...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoFearsome pack power OEs win
■By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionions …………6 Old Elthamians ….26 OLD Elthamians claimed a bonus-point victory at Brantingham Park by dint of...
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