By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..42 Devonport S…………26 TWO early tries from Clifton led to expectations of a cricket score total. But although they did secure the […]
■ By BILL HOOPER Camborne……………. 31 Clifton…………………..24 SIXTEEN points from the boot of Kyle Moyle helped keep Camborne top of the table. The hosts had […]
■By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD prop James Elliott has been impressed by the standard of National Two West claiming several sides would hold their own in […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..42 Hinckley………………37 LUKE Daniels broke Hinckley hearts by squeezing into the corner to score the winning try for Clifton as the clock […]
By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Luctonians winger Charlie Grimes LUCTONIANS winger Charlie Grimes takes huge pride in being part of the league’s best defence […]
By JACK TOZER Cinderford……… 18pts Clifton……………..39pts CLIFTON beat Cinderford in an impressive away performance to continue their lengthy run of victories in an exciting second-versusthird […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 16 Luctonians………….. 12 STRONG resolve and confidence helped Clifton turn this game around despite trailing by 12 points just before half-time […]
By TOM DAVIS Old Redcliffians…. 15 Clifton…………………..26 CLIFTON proved too strong for Old Redcliffians as they beat their Bristol rivals to maintain their good run […]
By TOM DAVIS Old Redcliffians…. 15 Clifton…………………..26 CLIFTON proved too strong for Old Redcliffians as they beat their Bristol rivals to maintain their good run […]
By TOM DAVIS Old Redcliffians…. 15 Clifton…………………..26 CLIFTON proved too strong for Old Redcliffians as they beat their Bristol rivals to maintain their good run […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..54 Bournville…………… 14 CLIFTON ran in eight tries to secure their seventh win on the bounce as they demonstrated again their strong […]
By ANDREW SMITH Rotherham T………. 15 Blackheath…………. 12 A CORBAN OLLIVENT drop goal snatched victory for Rotherham with the last kick of the game. With […]
By JACK TOZER Clifton…………….31 Hornets……………. 6 ALTHOUGH the Hornets took the early initiative to lead by six points, it was Clifton who, as the game […]
Having a go: Clifton’s Danny Hodge on the charge against Luctonians PICTURE: Gary Learmonth Steve Hill talks to Matt Salter, below, head coach at Clifton […]
By SAM SMITH Loughborough S….26 Clifton…………………..33 AREAL ding-dong game took place at Loughborough University with an end-to-end game involving red cards and both attacking with […]
■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..33 Taunton……………….26 BOTH teams came into the game on winning sequences but it was Clifton who turned in their most complete […]
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Red alert: Old Redcliffians wing Jon Cook FREE-SCORING Old Redcliffians are National Two West’s entertainers and Jon Cook says his side […]
By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..32 Clifton…………………..45 CLIFTON’S Luke Daniels inspired his side to a bonus-point win against the Reds. Redruth were quickly off the mark with […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..52 Macclesfield………. 17 CLIFTON turned in their best all-round performance of the season and ran in eight tries for the second successive […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion back to National One […]
■By MO SHER Devonport S………… 17 Clifton…………………..52 DEVONPORT’S tough start to the season showed no signs of abating as Clifton claimed the full haul of […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOHN DUDLEY THE FORMER ROTHERHAM & NORTH OF ENGLAND LOCK/BACK ROW Take that: John Dudley celebrates Rotherham’s famous play-off victory against Bedford […]
■By PHIL THOMAS Hinckley………………32 Clifton…………………..26 A LATE try from teenager Riley Gilbert helped Hinckley see off Clifton. The hosts scored first when Murray Davidson dummied […]
By WYN TIGLEY Clifton…………….36 Cinderford……..40 IT had been seven years since Cinderford made the trip over the Severn Bridge, and this much anticipated match did […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……..39pts Clifton…………….. 15pts On the rampage: Luctonians No.8 Jack Goodwin charges through the tackles Power play: John White scores Luctonians’ third try […]
■By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..36 Old Redcliffians….28 A DOMINANT second-half, led by their pack exerting serious pressure, underpinned a Clifton comeback from being 14 points adrift […]
Exeter Uni………. 15pts Clifton…………….. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they came from behind to […]
■ By BEN JAYCOCK THIS weekend’s preseason encounters presented National League coaches with a final opportunity to test their squads ahead of their season openers […]
National 2 West BY BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Former Exeter and England centre Ollie Devoto has joined Taunton. Inset, Luctonians coach Ryan Watkins PICTURES: Alamy […]
By Ben Jaycock National One Rosslyn Park illustrated their league superiority by dispatching their London rivals Barnes 52-12. Park took the lead after just two […]
Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell, below, as they prepare for life in National Two West Happy days: Devonport Services […]
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There are some teams you grow particularly attached to over the decades […]
■By WYN TIGLEY Newport (S)…………26 Clifton…………………..24 NEWPORT Salop and Clifton Rugby met for the season’s denouement, each embodying a distinct narrative – Newport, relegated yet […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..52 Exeter Uni…………….24 CLIFTON confirmed third place in the table as their scrum power proved too much for Exeter University. A lively […]
By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….40 Clifton…………………..33 LOUGHBOROUGH Students recorded a surprise bonus-point victory over third-place Clifton. The visitors made a dream start and took an […]