National Leagues
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoClinical Raiders keep pace with top trio
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund....... 14 Worthing..................34 WORTHING kept pace with the top three in the table with a solid win...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSix-try Caldy step up promotion bid
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP......... 7 Caldy.........................40 CALDY narrowed the gap to leaders Rosslyn Park with a convincing win over Mowden...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHawks hit form in eight-try triumph
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks.......48 Westcliff.................24 HENLEY Hawks picked up another victory at Dry Leas as they scored eight tries against...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBalding hails Moseley’s spirit despite home loss
By ANDY MITCHELL Moseley............. 10pts Tries: Combes 67, Fisilau 79 Cambridge........ 21pts Tries: Penalty try 29, Tarrant 35, Morley 55 Conversions:...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRoad-loving Reds grind out OAs win
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian........... 21 Redruth....................28 REDRUTH kept up their impressive unbeaten away record as only stubborn Old Albanian defence...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMetcalf inspires Sale triumph on Yorkshire return
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes........... 13 Sale........................... 17 SALE FC loanee Jack Metcalf couldn’t hide his delight after his try-scoring return...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoClifton cash in on hosts’ mistakes
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley........... 15 Clifton................28 HINCKLEY’S indiscipline and errors once again cost them against one of the top sides in...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoCinderford back on track in style
By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford............... 41 Tonbridge Judd...... 5 CINDERFORD returned to winning ways in style as they ousted Tonbridge Juddians at...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoIn-form Rams bag magnificent seven
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................43 Taunton Titans..... 19 SEVEN-TRY Rams put on their best display of the season to rack up a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoHamilton benefits from helpful hosts
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon....................24 Wharfedale............38 HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRoberts stars for seven-up Guernsey
By JOHN BRINDERS Guernsey.......... 50 Barnstaple...... 24 GUERNSEY continued their good form with a bonus-point victory over struggling visitors Barnstaple. In...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoDavies isn’t getting carried away with Caldy form
By JOHN LYON Caldy.........................26 Blackheath............. 10 GARETH Davies was delighted as Caldy stayed in second place with sixth successive victory in...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHosts hold on to keep Rock record
By MYLES MCDEVITT Rosslyn Park..........28 Darlington MP....... 20 ROSSLYN Park survived a scare before overcoming a spirited Darlington Mowden Park side...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoBishop’s hit back to salvage a draw
By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans.....29 Bishop’s Stort........29 YOUNGSTER Jack Walsh showed his class with 14 points in a man of-the-match display,...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoClinical Fylde too good for the hosts
By BILL BARRACK Harrogate...........8 Fylde..................33 FYLDE showed their clinical use of possession to run out clear winners at Harrogate. But for...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTobias ensures it’s a happy Munday
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough....... 19 Luctonians.............. 14 LOUGHBOROUGH held the edge in a close contest against Luctonians, with Tobias Munday leading...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoFive-try Redruth turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Redruth.............39 Hinckley............. 5 THREE tries in the final quarter cemented a bonus-point win for Redruth against a determined...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTitans get back on track with tasty win
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham..............59 Blaydon...................... 7 ROTHERHAM bounced back to winning ways with a nine-try win over struggling Blaydon. Winger Connor...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBattling Westcliff hit by Barnes blitz
By NICK CROWE Westcliff................. 10 Barnes......................52 GUTSY Westcliff were undone by a yellow card as Barnes racked up 21 quickfire points...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoGallagher adds Matt finish to slick show
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.. 49pts Sheffield T.......... 0pts SUPER Sedgley Park turned on the style to destroy Sheffield in the...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoNine in a row for form side Clifton
By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 21 Henley Hawks....... 13 CLIFTON extended their winning run to nine games following a strong second-half performance...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBlack Country boys enjoy the life of Riley!
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................29 Stourbridge............52 A BLISTERING first-half display put Stourbridge out of sight early in this fine encounter. Inspired by...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoCleaves brace keeps Raiders in the frame
By SHAUN WREN Worthing............ 31pts Old Albanian....... 7pts Flat out: Jack Forrest dives in for Worthing TWO tries from replacement winger...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoMoseley steal it in thrilling climax
By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor..............27 Moseley............29 BIRMINGHAM Moseley’s dominance in the scrum proved crucial as they secured a late bonus-point win at...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoDale waste no time setting up victory
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale............ 30 Bournville............... 18 DALE exploded into this match with a try in the first minute – and...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoReed kicks Bury to victory in late drama
By ANDY HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds.. 20 Dings Crusaders... 19 BURY St Edmunds snatched victory against Dings Crusaders with a last-gasp...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoTykes comeback is agony for Rams
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes...........25 Rams.........................22 LEEDS Tykes head coach Jon Callard toasted his players’ “effort and endeavour” after a heroic...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoField floored by a late Ionians blitz
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield............ 3 Hull Ionians............33 THREE late tries saw Hull Ionians ease to a bonus-point win in West Yorkshire....
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoFoxes hit form to humble Hundred
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury..............46 Rochford Hund....... 17 A STRONG second-half display earned Canterbury a solid home win over Rochford Hundred. The...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoSale cling on after late Albion drama
By NICK BURT Plymouth Albion..... 7 Sale........................... 10 A TRY-SAVING tackle two minutes from time ensured Sale came away with the...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoSo simple for Simon as Hull impress
By DES HICKIE Chester.............. 19 Hull.....................40 HULL finished this match looking very much the top-of-the-table side, with Simon Humberstone pulling the...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoTen out of ten for high-flying Esher
By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher.........................34 Leicester Lions..... 31 ESHER held off a fierce attack by Leicester Lions to make it ten wins...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoWilliams hails huge win as superb run goes on
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge........27pts Tries: Brownlie 29, 46, McCloud 59, Tarrant 67 Conversions: Johnston 47, 68 Penalties: Johnston 14 Cinderford......... 21pts...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMagical Minikin hero once again
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians............24 Loughborough.......23 WELL, what can you say? Ionians earned a draw last week with the last kick...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBarnes brushed aside by Clifton
By MARTIN CONWAY Barnes...............26 Clifton................ 50 CLIFTON came out all guns blazing at Barnes and never looked back as they ran...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoTigers are tamed by unbeaten Hull
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers.... 10 Hull............................33 TABLE-TOPPERS Hull extended their unbeaten run with a hardworking five-try victory. The visitors went...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoEsher gain edge over gutsy hosts
By ALAN WHITE Barnstaple.............. 14 Esher.........................27 STRUGGLING Barnstaple made high-flying visitors Esher battle all the way for their bonus-point victory. Barum...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoFylde find form with flourish as Field falter
By ELLIOT BURROW All over: Matthew Garrod wraps it up for Fylde On the way: Harlan Corrie goes in for Fylde...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoLions battle back to topple Westcliff
By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions.....49 Westcliff................. 12 LEICESTER Lions turned on the style in the second half to finally break the...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoImpressive Gallagher breaks Dale hearts
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park.........29 Wharfedale............25 SEDGLEY PARK claimed the spoils with a passionate victory over an impressive Wharfedale side on...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoHambly hails Reds’ defence after draw
By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks...21pts Redruth.............. 21pts Drama: Henley’s Alex Harmes dives over for their first try HENLEY Hawks and Redruth...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoEarly Luctonians’ blitz destroys Dale
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians..............32 Tynedale................. 14 IN-FORM Luctonians were full value for this win as they brushed aside their visitors. They...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoBury’s late push breaks Hundred hearts
By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford Hund....... 18 Bury St Edmunds..24 BURY St Edmunds showed their class in the final quarter of a...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoBournville leave it late to level score
By MICHAEL PALMER Bournville............... 17 Rotherham.............. 17 BOURNVILLE and Rotherham shared the spoils in a well-contested clash. The hosts scored a...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRaiders late show floors Crusaders
By JON BATHAM Guernsey................. 31 Dings Crusaders... 17 TWO tries in the final five minutes saw Guernsey return to winning ways...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHayhow the hero for battling Rams
By RICHARD ASHTON Rams......................... 41 Plymouth Albion...27 HAT-TRICK hero Connor Hayhow starred as Rams produced a magnificent display to overcome the...
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National League 2N
/ 4 years agoMaycock guides Gate to success
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon............. 12 Harrogate.........29 HARROGATE emerged victorious after winning this basement battle. The visitors broke the deadlock when Jack...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoVowles kick seals thrilling away win
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian...........26 Hinckley..................28 NERVELESS Rory Vowles kicked a lastgasp conversion as Hinckley snatched victory at Old Albanian. Alex...
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National League One
/ 4 years agoHughes hat-trick spurs ten-try Sale
By STEVE SMITH Sale ..........................66 Tonbridge Judd.... 10 ANDREW Hughes scored a hat-trick as Sale FC maintained the pressure on leaders...
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National League 2E
/ 4 years agoRudder steers Raiders to victory
By SHAUN WREN Worthing...........33 Canterbury....... 19 JEROME Rudder’s hattrick helped secure a bonus-point victory as Worthing made it backto-back wins. With...
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