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Amazing to finish in top spot, says Smith

21 April 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders secured promotion to National League 1 last weekend for the first time in the club’s history with a 69-7 win […]

Dings rack up the points to celebrate lifting title

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C……………69pts Redruth……………. 7pts Dings Crusaders clinched the title in great style with an emphatic win over Redruth. Director of rugby Stean […]

Crusaders pillage Newport with ruthless display

7 April 2024 0 comments

Newport (S)………… 13 Dings Crusaders…45 By NATHAN EDWARDS DINGS Crusaders produced a rampant second-half performance to overcome a first-period deficit and continue their healthy lead […]

Cozens stars for Clifton to silence his ‘bitter’ critics

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton player-coach Luke Cozens originally planned to take a step back from his fly-half duties but, at 37, has been an almost […]

Impressive students on track for top four finish

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Gareth Elliott has led Exeter University to an impressive campaign in National Two West as the student side look set for a […]

Turner leads Crusaders to hardest of triumphs

24 March 2024 0 comments

Dings C………….. 49pts Exeter Uni……….38pts By BAZ JOHNSON TEAMS DINGS CRUSADERS: Donoghue, Hargan, Smith, Boulton, Taufa, Worsley, Lennon, Turner, Hawkesby, English, Bilton, Thompson, Bennett, Lane, […]

Dings ready for title race to go down to the wire

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK In a bizarre turn of events last weekend, Dings Crusaders were thanking arch rivals Clifton for doing them a huge favour in […]

You must reward and value effort

24 March 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Watkins, head coach of Luctonians RFC, currently second in National League Two West […]

Leaders hand out lesson to students

17 March 2024 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Loughborough S…. 10 Dings Crusaders…43 DINGS Crusaders keep leading the pack in the National League 2 West with a dominant away victory […]

Tom Jones is on song as good Lucs in for leaders

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne………… 7pts Luctonians…….27 pts TEAMS CAMBORNE: Larkins, Vinnecombe, Matavesi, Gilbert, Kessell, Sidwell, Tanswell, Southworth, Priddey, Rodman, Hughes, Heazelton, Fuca, Nicholls, Rose Replacements: […]

Bournville melt in face of Crusaders

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…59 Bournville…………… 10 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries in an emphatic win over Bournville. They were ahead within eight minutes […]

Improvement bigger than promotion, says Watkins

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Luctonians are in a title shoot-out with Dings Crusaders in National Two West but head coach Ryan Watkins says promotion to the […]

Determined Dings won’t give up

3 March 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams isn’t looking too far ahead as the run-in for the National Two West title heats […]

Arscott’s aces turn up heat on Lucs

25 February 2024 0 comments

By JOSH THOMAS Luctonians………. 8pts Dings C…………… 17pts DINGS Crusaders closed the gap on table-toppers Luctonians with a hardfought win at Mortimer Park. The Crusaders […]

Crusaders battle past Old Reds

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…35 Old Redcliffians…. 17 THIS Bristol derby commenced with all the traffic driven by the Reds, but the story of the match […]

Elswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected. Despite missing last weekend’s […]

Young Guns: Bristol wing Louis Nancekivell

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Louis Nancekivell didn’t go down the traditional route entering rugby and has only played for one club so far in his career […]

Crusaders kick on to victory as Dudley fall short

11 February 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Dudley K………… 14 Dings C…………. 45 PROMOTION-chasing Dings Crusaders went through the gears to eventually dispatch a Dudley Kingswinford side that ran […]

A second-half surge keeps Lucs in pole position

11 February 2024 0 comments

By ADAM DICKINSON Luctonians…………..28 Exeter Uni……………. 21 A DOSE of half-time hairdryer treatment helped Luctonians pull out a second-half comeback win over Exeter University in […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Ford looks the right Guy to build a bright future

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It has been a frustrating season for Chester head coach Guy Ford in National Two West, but with an average player age […]

Lane’s twin strike sets up Dings win

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…55 Hinckley……………… 19 DINGS Crusaders ran in nine tries as they saw off the challenge of Hinckley at the Park. The […]

Taufa tries make Dings’ difference

21 January 2024 0 comments

Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings’ efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles. Hornets opened the scoring […]

Lennon’s on song for the Crusaders

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders… 50 Chester………………….. 7 CHESTER came to the park with a victory after their first encounter with the Dings, and they […]

Mapletoft out to build next generation

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK As England’s U20s side prepare for the upcoming Six Nations, head coach Mark Mapletoft insists that the development of his players takes […]

Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

7 January 2024 0 comments

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his adult career by lifting […]

Clifton rescued by two-try Talbot

17 December 2023 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 15 Dings Crusaders… 15 CLIFTON staged a stirring second-half comeback as they claimed a draw at home to Dings Crusaders. The […]

Lock holds key as Dings down Reds

10 December 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………………. 5 Dings Crusaders…26 DINGS Crusaders kept the pressure on leaders Luctonians with a superb bonus-point win at Redruth. It was a […]

Dings delight after try-fest sinks spirited Salop

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…77 Newport (S)………… 12 DINGS Crusaders ran riot as they racked up a big victory over visitors Newport (Salop). Wary of […]

Hone’s brace is highlight for Dings

26 November 2023 0 comments

By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni……………. 12 Dings Crusaders…36 DINGS proved too strong for the University side as they took the honours, with Harry Hone crossing […]

Students taught a penalty lesson

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…43 Loughborough S…. 17 A TORRENT of penalties helped Dings Crusaders to an emphatic win over Loughborough Students. Loughborough’s defence held […]

Goss treble seals Crusaders victory

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 17 Dings Crusaders…24 A WONDERFUL Gabe Goss hat-trick helped profligate Dings Crusaders to a bonus-point win, but they made hard work […]

Young Guns: Bristol Prop Louis Trevett

12 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Welshman Louis Trevett represented England U18s at the Six Nations Festival in Dublin this year but has been forced to set his […]

Late Millner magic seals it for Dings

15 October 2023 0 comments

By ADAM DICKINSON Old Redcliffians….29 Dings C…………………32 DINGS snatched a dramatic victory over local rivals Old Redcliffians thanks to Oliver Millner’s penalty on the final […]

Ford proving to be the right Guy to lead Chester charge

15 October 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Chester head coach Guy Ford is proud of how his side has adapted to National Two West after being moved across from […]

Second-half Hinckley blitz sinks stunned Dings

1 October 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………29 Dings…………………….26 HINCKLEY scored an unanswered 24 second-half points to come back and secure a sensational win over Dings. The first 30 minutes, […]

150-up for Smith as Dings triumph

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………… 19pts Hornets…………….. 5pts DINGS Crusaders marked captain Matt Smith’s 150th appearance for the club with a convincing win over the […]

Too many clubs, not enough players

10 September 2023 0 comments

If it ever turns out that the governing body at Twickenham has a monopoly on rugby wisdom, we are all up the Swannee without a […]

Cozens puts boot into Dings as Clifton cling on

10 September 2023 0 comments

Dings C………….. 15 Clifton……………. 16 ■ By BAZ JOHNSON THE boot of Luke Cozens proved the decisive factor as Clifton edged to victory at Dings […]

Larkins joy as big crowd see Cam bag derby win

10 September 2023 0 comments

Camborne……….36pts Redruth…………..29pts ■ By BILL HOOPER On the charge: Camborne’s Aden Brassington drives for the try-line and A HUGE crowd were treated to a pulsating […]

Promotion push is the aim for try star Bowyer

10 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dale Bowyer scored five tries as Hinckley ran riot last weekend with a 45-28 win over Bournville and the hooker says his […]

Perry the penalty king has measure of Cams

3 September 2023 0 comments

Camborne……… 17 Dings C…………..27 ■ By TOM BARRY LEAGUE newcomers Camborne offered up a strong account against Crusaders, giving a 500-strong crowd at Cranberry Road […]

Cozens: We struggle to find players in our patch

3 September 2023 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Fly-half general: Luke Cozens FLY-HALF Luke Cozens has stepped up to head coach of Clifton but has endured a difficult start, […]

Newport prove too good for Dings

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders… 14 Newport………………. 17 FIRST half scrum half Tom Wood made his mark early. Consistent from the breakdown and keen to […]

Rovery in driving seat for Crusaders

23 April 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..20 Dings Crusaders…34 Dings Crusaders clinched runners-up spot with a hard-earned win over a defiant Luctonians, who themselves consolidated their highest finishing […]

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when his side had been […]

Crusaders’ early blitz paves way to avoid a sting

26 March 2023 1 comment

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C………………… 31 Hornets…………………24 Dings Crusaders made it three wins on the spin after seeing off a spiriting Hornets. Hornets struggled from […]

Dings pack punch in Exeter success

12 March 2023 0 comments

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni…………….22 Dings Crusaders…28 PACK power helped to propel Dings Crusaders to victory over Exeter University. Crusaders were beaten in a thriller […]