National Leagues
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National Leagues news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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National League One
/ 6 years agoButler helps the Ford hold off Sale
■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoScunthorpe spirit earns try bonus
■ By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….32 Fylde …………….52 SCUNTHORPE made a bright start with a penalty from Paul Cook to open...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRams win at first attempt on road
■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……32 Rams……………36 RAMS returned to Reading with all five points following their first foray in the National...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoBroadley has the Tigers growling
■ By GRAHAM TURNER Sheff Tigers …25 Chester …………19 JAMIE Broadley put in a man-of-the-match performance as Sheffield Tigers battled their...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoPark off to a flyer as Titans downed
■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…38 Rotherham ……19 GREG Lound’s fine allround effort guided Rosslyn Park to a determined win over...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoSedgley’s ‘wrestlers’ pin down Hoppers
■ By KEN MOORE Preston ……………20pts Sedgley Park….30pts SEDGLEY coach Scott Barrow described his side’s victory as a ‘bit of an...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoTreviranus try secures ‘ugly’ win for Chinnor
■ By NEALE HARVEY Powerplay: Chinnor second row Shek Sheriff on the attack PICTURES: Helen Watson CHINNOR supremo Matt Williams was...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoStudents stunned as star Heatley strikes
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …31 L’boro Studs 20 STOURBRIDGE scrumhalf Joe Heatley bagged a try in each half to cap...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoUren late show is a Lavender winner
■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Barnes ……………31 MIKE UREN’S late, late try gained this Clifton victory after 20 thrilling and astonishing...
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National League One
/ 6 years agoRichmond steal it at the death to sink DMP hearts
■ By LUKE JARMYN Darlington ….37 Richmond……40 A LAST-GASP forwards’ effort scored by Richmond replacement hooker Callum Torpey saved the away...
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National League 2N
/ 6 years agoCrowley steals in at death for Lucs
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for...
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National League 2E
/ 6 years agoRobinson squash for South newbies
■ By NICK PITSON Henley……………46 Sutton …………….5 IN near-perfect conditions, Henley Hawks started their season in confident style with an eight-try...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoPRE-SEASON FIXTURES
Premiership pedigree: Rosslyn Park lock signing Sam Twomey SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Scarlets v Jersey Reds, 3pm Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, 1.30pm...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoChinnor will set the pace warns new captain Carl
By NEALE HARVEY NATIONAL ONE PREVIEW Upbeat: Gareth Lewis FORMER Worcester flanker Carl Kirwan has unfinished business in higher level rugby...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoHuddersfield will bank on their squad strength to carry them through
NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoHawks ready to pounce this time says boss Dudding
NATIONAL TWO SOUTH PREVIEW Boost for Titans: Dan Lee has returned to the club HENLEY rugby director Nigel Dudding says narrowly...
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National Leagues
/ 6 years agoLong-distance Joe gets close and personal for this season
By ADAM ELLIS Buzzing after promotion: Joe Rees BOURNEMOUTH kick off the season as the new boys in National Two South...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoPolynesian muscle men are moving in
The new season brings improved budgets for some National One clubs, discovers Adam Ellis Hard edge: Ofisa Treviranus is bound for...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoTop two take command after thrilling season finale
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 South Team of the Season Lerading by example:...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoLion’s share for top three but try-hungry Tigers get two
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 North Team of the Season NOMINATIONS have come...
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National League One
/ 7 years ago5-starAmps are leading lights in our Dream XV
The Rugby Paper’s reporters have put their thinking caps on to come up with our National One Team of the Season...
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National Leagues
/ 7 years agoParty time for Pratt’s Canterbury climbers
■ By BRAD HARPER Glory be: Canterbury and their fans hail their success PICTURE: Phillipa Hilton TEAMS CANTERBURY: Grimes (Moss 50),...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoJacque’s last-gasp attack relegates Caldy
By DAVID LAWRENCE Bir Moseley….12 Caldy …………….10 BIRMINGHAM Moseley retained their place in National 1 with a gritty win over a...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoMacc’s season ends in heads heldhigh
■By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 24 S Leicester……10 ALREADY-relegated Macclesfield ended their season on a high with a bonuspoint victory over doomed...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoAlbion hold on to grind out victory
By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor …………10 Plymouth Alb 17 CHINNOR’S first campaign in National 1 ended with a hard-fought loss against physical...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDale battlers cope best with the wind
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….29 P’boro Lions……0 WITH results elsewhere in Dale’s favour this fivepoint victory leaves them in eighth spot....
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National League One
/ 7 years agoGarry lays down Law for final time
By TOM BULMER Darlington ……34 Bishop’s Sto …26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finished the season on a high with an entertaining victory...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoJosh leaves it late to land killer blow
By ANTON JONES Preston G ………21 Chester…………22 A FEISTY encounter saw out the season at Lightfoot Green Lane as Chester won...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoGr-eight win at Students sees Amps as champs
By RYAN STEVENS Winning feeling: Ampthill celebrate PICTURES: Iain Frankish AMPTHILL director of rugby Mark Lavery revelled in “a truly historic...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoHinckley hit back to shock Tynedale faithful
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………24 Hinckley……….24 TYNEDALEappeared to be heading for a scrappy victory until a yellow card for centre Will...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoEsher denied their great escape despite triumph
By DES DIAMOND Blackheath …22 Esher …………24 A BOISTEROUS end of season crowd saw a lacklustre Blackheath succumb to a courageous...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoChampion role takes Wood by surprise!
By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield……………14pts Hull Ionians ………17pts NEWLY-crowned champions Hull Ionians were made to work hard in a fiercely-committed encounter at...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoDeadly Dom has prolific farewell for OEs
By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians…31 Rotherham……12 DOM Lespierre signed off his Elthamians career with a try-double as OEs finished a memorable...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoPark’s early strikes prove crucial at finish
By STEFFAN JAMES Sedgley Pk …22 Huddersfield 17 A DOMINANT first half was enough to give the Park victory on the...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoJuddians warm up after red for Bees’ Clayton
By GEOFF BERKELEY B’ham & Soli …24 Tonbridge J …47 TONBRIDGE Juddians overcame a slow start to put 14-man Birmingham and...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoCharlie delivers a perfect goodbye
By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…50 Cinderford ……19 CHARLIE Amesbury signed off from Rosslyn Park in style with a double that sparked...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoDarting Devon is Constant threat
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L……22 Stourbridge ….17 DEVON Constant’s late, long-range try edged Lions past Stourbridge in a keenly-contested game. The...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoPomphrey shines in last-ever game
By ROGER OPIE Clifton ……………17 Old Redcliffs ….0 CLIFTON’S second-half performance and fitness earned them a clear victory in this Bristol...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoBlood and Sand battle to survival
By STEVE SMITH Sale FC ……………5 Cambridge……24 CAMBRIDGE pulled off the great escape to retain their place in National 1 on...
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoCarleton dashes clear to seal win
By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………3 Fylde …………….14 FYLDEscored at both the start and finish to take the spoils. They started brighter,...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGuernsey heat up before Siam Cup
By KATIE DAUNT AN EIGHTH win of a tough season for Jordan Reynolds’ Raiders and the perfect fillip for his side...
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National League One
/ 7 years agoLucs and Westcliff seal spots National League 2
Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoO’Neill inspires Hawks to fivetry win
By NICK PITSON IT WAS typical end of season fayre at Dry Leas - blustery conditions, plenty of endeavour but a...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoCity Men’s unbeaten run taken by Rams
By LYNDON EDNEY Canterbury ……….14pts Rams ………………….31 pts Held: Canterbury’s Harvey Young tackles Conor Corrigan Threat: Double try scorer Ricky Mackintosh...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoWest London bragging rights to Barnes
By ROSS MARTINOVIC Wild Geese …21 Barnes ……….29 THREE tries in a 13-minute spell either side of halftime helped Barnes to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoGidlow has final say in end game
By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………33 Dings …………….20 REDRUTH made the most of the slope and prevailing wind in the second half to...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoThree for McLean as Raiders pillage
By DAVE MOORE Worthing ……66 Taunton ……….31 THERE was a try-fest for spectators at Roundstone Lane as Worthing beat Taunton 66-31....
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoWharfedale stretch clear in dominant second half
■By ED WILLIAMS Ace: Blakeney-Edwards WHAREFDALE coach Jon Feeley praised his side’s big effort in the sun as they overwhelmed Stourbridge...
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoEight for Hawks as they maintain last push
By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian 21 Henley…………50 HENLEYHawks, with vast Championship experience, were always in front in this tired end-of-season encounter....
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National League 2E
/ 7 years agoSterling at the double as Cant go for broke
By MUHAMMED SHER Barnes ………………22pts Canterbury……….31pts Smart move: Canterbury scrum-half Dan Smart tries to wiggle free from Barnes’ Matt Steele, PROMOTION...












