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Colchester’s second-half burst is too much for Dorking

By SAM JACKSON National League Two East NEWLY promoted Colchester continued their promising return to Level 4, picking up their fourth...

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in battle of the new boys

Hull Ionians ran riot after the break to demolish Preston Grasshoppers 48-14, having been held 7-7 at half-time. Benjamin Stephenson cancelled...

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Oundle blast past Guernsey but Esher are on their heels

National League Two East By SAM JACKSON TABLE toppers Oundle continue to be a class above after maintaining their flawless start...

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Last-gasp Robson snatches win for Chester

National League Two North ■By BEN JAYCOCK Slam: Harrogate’s Sam Parsons-Bastiman scores against Huddersfield PICTURE: Daniel Kerr CHESTER handed Darlington Mowden...

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Declan Norrington is backing Preston Grasshoppers to fly high in National Two North

Preston Grasshoppers are targeting a sustained push towards the top of National Two North after winning five of their opening seven...

By Ben Jaycock

Henry Clement playing for Devonport Services

Henry Clement: Devonport Services have enough quality to avoid relegation in National Two West

The former Wasps scrum-half believes Devonport can turn promising performances into points as they adjust to life in National Two West.

By Ben Jaycock

Last-gasp Cliff on hand to steal it for Tigers

National League Two North By BEN JAYCOCK Opener: Seamus Hutton scored Tynedale’s first try against Harrogate PICTURE: John Austin SHEFFIELD Tigers...

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Carroll hits the right note to make sure for Leicester Lions

National League Two East By BEN JAYCOCK OWEN Carroll’s late converted try secured Leicester Lions a thrilling 42-38 victory over Colchester...

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Chester wing Louis Beer goes in for a try

Louis Beer: I’ve got the fire back in my belly at Chester

Louis Beer puts Chester’s resurgence down to renewed togetherness and fresh energy as they look to build on an impressive start...

By Ben Jaycock

Chester’s fightback cuts down Hull Ionians

National League Two North nBy BEN JAYCOCK FREE scoring Sedgley Park continue to set the pace at the top of National...

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Sedgley Park keeping feet on the ground despite flying start to National Two North campaign

Sedgley Park are refusing to get carried away by their perfect start to National Two North as they target an immediate...

By Ben Jaycock

Four-try Bedlow’s the main man for Sedgley

By BEN JAYCOCK See you: Jimmy Lythgoe squeezes over the line to score for Tynedale PICTURE: John Austin National League Two...

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Wrafter and Dromantas go over to spark Raiders into life

By BEN JAYCOCK National League Two East GUERNSEY Raiders, who beat Old Albanian, and Oundle, victors over Barnes, are the two...

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Sedgley Park leave Otley on the canvas

National League Two North By BEN JAYCOCK JUST two sides in National Two North remain four from four as Sedgley Park...

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Sedgley Park make it three out of three

National League Two North n By BEN JAYCOCK All set: Harrogate’s Greg Minikin leads attack PICTURE: Daniel Kerr SEDGLEY Park maintained...

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Nine-try DMP put Tyne to the slaughter

National League Two North By BEN JAYCOCK WITH SURELY the most emphatic performance of the weekend, Darlington Mowden Park ran in...

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Refreshed Sedgley ready for a season of hard graft

By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park made an emphatic start to life back in National Two North but captain Connor James insists...

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Five-try Chester put on a five-star show

By BEN JAYCOCK National League Two North CHESTER could hardly have wished for a more emphatic return to National Two North,...

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National Two North preview: Tynedale determined to go one better this time

Tynedale face a tougher test to go one better, with Sedgley Park among the new arrivals and Huddersfield and Heath stepping...

By Ben Jaycock

Luctonians will be looking to push on from last season’s near miss

National Two West preview: Resolute Luctonians have revenge in sights

Luctonians are determined to turn last season’s promotion heartbreak into another push for National One, but a reshaped National Two West...

By Ben Jaycock

RFU needs to cover more travel costs

I WOULD LIKE to take issue with last week’s letter form Mr Serpell of Redruth RUFC. It is totally wrong to...

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National Two should have a fourth league

HAVING awaited the outcome of the composition of National League Two for season 2026-27, the wrangle about the structure has rightfully...

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Macclesfield ‘anger’ after shock relegation from National Two North

Despite finishing third in National Two North this season, Macclesfield have been left ‘disappointed and angry’ after being relegated to Regional...

By Ben Jaycock

Semi-final line-up has three teams yet to lose

Bill Beaumont Division Two round-up By COILIN DUFFY NORTHUMBERLAND, North Midlands, Devon and Staffordshire booked their places in the Bill Beaumont...

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Hartpury seal their spot in the play-offs

■By OLIVER D’ARCY Hartpury ............30pts Tries: Field 50, Knight 55, 65; Hunt 75 Conversions: Bazalgette 51, 66 Penalties: Bazalgette 18, 36...

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Icing-cold slice puts Cherry & Whites on top again

By BILL HOOPER Camborne.........66 Chester..............31 CAMBORNE put on a show for the large crowd scoring ten tries under the Cornish sunshine...

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Beer feels glass is still half full for Chester

By BEN JAYCOCK Looking up: Chester wing Louis Beer LOUIS Beer believes Chester have shown enough quality this season to prove...

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First-half board is flipped at Chester

nBy DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................47 Loughborough S....34 RELEGATION rivals Chester relied on a first-half frenzy, to overcome the fightback from Loughborough Students,...

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We are still in the race for play-offs, says Cattle

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........57pts Tries: Nelson 13, Yates 26, 39; Price-Thomas 35, Elderkin 44, Relton 48, Becconsall 52, Ribbons...

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Rovery hat-trick icing on the cake

By JOSH THOMAS Redruth....................55 Chester.....................28 CHRISTOPHER Rovery helped Redruth produce a superb result, with a hat-trick in a bonus point win...

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Cornish Pirates’ Matt Cannon is stopped by the Worcester Warriors defence

Cornish Pirates 7-29 Worcester Warriors: Five-try visitors too strong for Pirates

Second-placed Worcester Warriors proved too strong for a combative Cornish Pirates side as they delighted their big away fan following with...

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Pirates have too much up front for Richmond

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ........13pts Try: Torpey 65 Conversion: Grieve 66 Penalties: Grieve 3, 10 Cornish P .........66pts Tries: Nelson 6,...

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Craven heroics are not enough

Hinckley..................36 Chester.....................33 ■By MO SHER FOR those in attendance at Leicester Road, money’s worth was certainly had as the two teams...

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for the visitors

over the line, while Tom Addison also found his range from the tee, converting all those second period scores. Chester took...

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My Life in Rugby: Saope Soko – I loved playing for Zimbabwe

Former Zimbabwe, Old Albanian, Rams, Chester, Worthing and Sale Sharks academy centre, Saope Soko, reflects on his life in rugby.

By Ben Jaycock

Lucs don’t look back in relentlesstry-scoring rally

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.....................28 Luctonians..............55 LUCTONIANS railed to stretch a one-point lead to a comfortable final score-line at beaten-hosts Chester. Connor...

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Reds hit back as Rovery takes over

■By JOSH THOMAS Redruth ................... 31 Cinderford .............. 19 CHRIS Rovery helped his Redruth side return to winning ways, with two...

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‘Long Dog’ makes it hard work for Pirates

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge .......21pts Tries: Eckersley 5, Penalty 36, Sorrell 58 Conversions: Dawson 6, Thompson 59 C Pirates .......... 49pts...

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Polledri to the four as Cinderford savour success

By JACK BEARD Cinderford...............47 Chester.....................40 CINDERFORD emerged as victors over Chester in a 13-try thriller. The visitors were first to score...

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The Beers are on Louis as his treble seals win

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............27pts Barnstaple........19pts TEAMS CHESTER: Cleverley, Robson, Clarke, Powell-Jones, Joseph, Roebuck, Morris, Williams, Craven, Bagshaw, Vare, Hamilton, Ivory, Beer,...

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National League 2W

/ 9 months ago

Brilliant Elliott leads dancing Titans win

■By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans .... 61 Chester ....................14 NINE-TRY victorious hosts Taunton Titans hit Chester, with Freddy Elliott’s hat-trick the...

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/ 9 months ago

Weston puts his retirement on back burner

OLD Redcliffians No.8 Jack Weston admits his return from retirement has come quicker, and at a higher level, than he anticipated...

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National League 2W

/ 9 months ago

Soper on hand to win it for Hornets

■ By DESMOND HICKIE Chester ....................26 Hornets ....................27 JED Soper’s last-gasp try sealed a nail-biting win for Hornets, with hosts Chester...

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Club Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Bedford Blues 38-31 Coventry: Blues are on song to edge past their rivals

Bedford Blues maintained their impressive home record with a come-from-behind victory over their oldest rivals Coventry, in one of the standout...

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/ 10 months ago

Four-try Moody puts Pirates on front foot

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates .......... 45pts Tries: Relton 9, Moody 18, 20, 30, 36; Ribbons 38, Ward 49 Conversions: Robson...

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National League 2W

/ 10 months ago

Students’ heart hits Chester in a spirited showing

■ By KIT DAVIES Exeter Uni.........41 Chester..............12 EXETER UNIVERSITY recorded a convincing home victory over Chester, producing a composed performance to...

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National League 2W

/ 10 months ago

Old heads teach the Blues how to swing away!

Chester.....................29 Old Redcliffians....36 By HARVEY ALLEN OLD REDCLIFFIANS bagged their second away win of the season over Chester, who were hoping...

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National League 2W

/ 10 months ago

Last Wilbourn push proves every minute delivers

By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 21 Chester.....................26 ANGUS WILBOURN’s last-gasp bonus-point try provided a thrilling finale to an equally thrilling clash where...

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National League 2W

/ 11 months ago

Woods proves unstoppable in top derby win

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester.................... 44 Lymm........................29 CHESTER earned the bragging rights in the Cheshire derby against Lymm. The home side began...

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/ 11 months ago

Maisey steps up to snatch it for Bedford

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ...........26pts Tries: Nelson 19, Relton 30, Rice 48, Yates 69 Conversions: Robson 19, 30, 48 Penalty:...

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