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Dream Team with Billy Harding

14 April 2024 0 comments

The Blackheath, England Counties and former Rosslyn Park, London Scottish, Esher, Wasps, Ampthill & Coventry hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with or […]

Esher on top to seal title triumph

14 April 2024 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Esher……………….50pts Dorking……………28pts Super Esher ran out comfortable winners in this pulsating end-to-end top-of-the-table clash to secure the National 2 East title and […]

A tale of two halves for Sherwood’s improving side

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It’s been a season of two halves for Tonbridge Juddians, and director of rugby Seb Sherwood is looking to build on a […]

Davies grabs two to seal tough win

7 April 2024 0 comments

Barnes…………………. 19 Sevenoaks……………. 5 By MICHAEL WHITFIELD BARNES came out on top from a fiercely contested match against visitors Sevenoaks. On a blustery day at […]

Botterill hat-trick sets up title thriller

7 April 2024 0 comments

Worthing………………22 Esher……………………. 50 By MO SHER A RAMPANT Esher set up a mouth-watering tie against second-place Dorking next week, a game which could well see […]

Esher set to bounce back to third tier

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After the National League took a pause over Easter, Peter Winterbottom’s Esher are looking on course to earn promotion back to the […]

A special day for Robbins to relish

24 March 2024 0 comments

Esher…………………….62 Wimbledon…………. 19By RORY MORROW WINGER Ben Robbins enjoyed a first-half hattrick as leaders Esher secured a ten-try triumph over second-bottom Wimbledon. Esher began imperiously […]

Having strength in numbers is proving big Barnes bonus

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes have used an incredible 51 players this season, and head coach Jack Heald puts his side’s success down to their squad […]

Eight-try romp keeps Vikings in bottom spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham….. 12 Esher…………………….48 ROCK-bottom North Walsham were swept aside by high-flying Esher. In a bottom against top match, Esher started hard […]

TJs triumph in big blow for leaders

10 March 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………24 Esher……………………. 20 TJs upset league leading Esher with a strong display, running in four tries in their bonus point win. […]

We need to take more control, says Ford

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five defeats on the spin […]

Lawes can bring some order

25 February 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees says the former England captain who has signed for Brive will have much to offer when he retires Brive will be delighted that […]

Peters brace cuts down Oaks as Esher stay top

25 February 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Esher……………………. 41 Sevenoaks………….. 31 ESHER remain top of the table after a bonus-point win over a tough Sevenoaks side. The hosts made […]

Esher hold off comeback as Hawks left wondering

18 February 2024 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H………….26pts Esher………………. 31pts ESHER underlined their promotion credentials with a hardfought victory over Henley Hawks at Dry Leas. The visitors were clinical […]

Morgan’s late roll of the dice pays off for Wombles

18 February 2024 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed’s………….27 Wimbledon…………. 31 IN an open and flowing game, Ed Morgan’s last-gasp try gave Wimbledon a deserved win. A Ben Penfold […]

Roux’s pride as Dorking set to defy injury crisis

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite enduring a tumultuous, injury-hit season which included losing their club captain, Fred Dalton, Dorking look set to at least match their […]

Robbins’ hat-trick leads Esher’s rout

11 February 2024 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher…………………….. 60 Bury St Edmunds… 15 ESHER turned on the style to destroy Bury in a top-of-the-table clash. The visitors travelled without […]

Oaks looking to grow much taller as young talent blossoms

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Adam Bowman’s youthful Sevenoaks pulled off a surprise victory over title challengers Bury St Edmunds last weekend to push away from the […]

Waters relishes biggest battles ahead in race to clinch title

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE The battle for supremacy at the top of the National 2 East can feel like a staring contest, and last weekend we […]

Slick Esher put OAs to the sword

28 January 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians…….. 17 Esher…………………….59 ESHER showed why they are top of the table with an impressive perfor mance of power rugby, with […]

Wary Heald warns: Be careful what you wish for

28 January 2024 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Barnes are targeting the top three in National 2 East but aren’t thinking about promotion yet, says head coach Jack Heald. The […]

Ben making a Kell of an impression with Bury!

21 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ben Kelland took over the forwards coach responsibilities alongside his work in Bury St Edmunds’ second-row and has created a formidable pack […]

Esher made to the fight all way in top encounter

14 January 2024 0 comments

Canterbury……. 34pts Esher……………….36pts CANTERBURY pushed Esher all the way in a thrilling game. But it was Esher, this week named the best team in levels […]

Winterbottom: New tackle law ‘unhelpful’

17 December 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Peter Winterbottom believes that the RFU’s new tackle height laws are pointless because community rugby never had a problem with high tackles […]

Each day was filled with song, fun and laughter

17 December 2023 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Graham Dewes – The former Fiji prop and 2007 Rugby World Cup hero talks about his memories from the game […]

Faulkner hat-trick fires leaders to win over Park

17 December 2023 0 comments

By CONOR O’HARA Esher…………………….43 Westcombe P………36 HARRY Faulkner grabbed a hat-trick as Esher retained top spot with a tight victory over Westcombe Park. Faulkner started […]

Three-try blitz puts Esher in the clear

10 December 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking……………19pts Esher……………….38pts THREE well-worked tries from Esher’s back three in a purple patch midway through the first half were enough to sink […]

Looking back is not Morley’s way to take his team forward

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE Success is addictive, and once a team has had a taste of it, they can become preoccupied with chasing the phantoms of […]

Perfect ten for high-flying Esher

3 December 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher…………………….62 Worthing……………… 20 ESHER secured a sixth consecutive win with a ten-try rout over Worthing at Molesey Road. Worthing started brightly, but […]

Bloodgate? I wish I’d done things differently

3 December 2023 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Tom Williams – The former Harlequins & Esher winger/full-back looks back on his life in the game WHEN I look […]

In-form Es make it five wins on trot

26 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Wimbledon…………. 14 Esher…………………….34 ESHER made it five wins in a row after fighting off a comeback to win convincingly away at Wimbledon. […]

Osborne still believes that Dons belong in National 2

26 November 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Last season Wimbledon won Regional 1 South Central, accumulating 105 points with a sole loss in their opening match against Camberley. The […]

Young Guns: Harlequins back row Louis Schmid

26 November 2023 0 comments

BY BEN JAYCOCK Following in his father’s footsteps, Lucas Schmid took up rugby as early as three and after excelling at U18s level he has […]

Es extend run to four as Botterill leads the attack

19 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher……………….59pts N Walsham………. 7pts Hat-trick man: Jame Botterill scoring one of his three tries for Esher ESHER won their fourth game in […]

Young pals leading the fightback in Oaks battle

19 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER After five games of the National 2 East season, Sevenoaks had just one win to their name. However, since beating North Walsham […]

For once, ‘Hugh Bacardi’ was speechless…

12 November 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN HUGH McHardy is one of those irrepressible, generous characters who give such vibrancy to the social and playing fabric of rugby union that […]

Thompson’s twin strike fires Esher

12 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher…………………….48 Tonbridge J………… 31 ESHER triumphed over Tonbridge Juddians in an action-packed contest. Tonbridge had not played since October 14 and the […]

Allen aiming for long-term success at the Hawks

5 November 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Luke Allen is in his first year as Henley Hawks’ director of rugby but knows exactly where he wants to take the […]

Bullett clear that Esher aiming for quick return

22 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In its centenary year, Esher, a club steeped in history and tradition, finds itself at a critical juncture. It’s a year of […]

Pierre proves Esher are back in title reckoning

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher……………… 46pts Henley…………….25pts Touchdown: Fergus Donnelly crossing the whitewash just before half time. Right, Henley’s Kaspar Strugar goes over PICTURES: Leo WIlkinsonESHER […]

Tom shows different codes not Poles apart

15 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE Representing your country is one of the highest honours any rugby player can hope to receive, so to be given the chance […]

Esher cling on for win over Raiders

24 September 2023 0 comments

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Guernsey…………….. 14 Esher……………………. 19 ESHER returned to the mainland with the points in the bag after they overcame Guernsey in a see-saw […]

Botterill stars in Esher statement

17 September 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher…………………….29 Canterbury………….. 21 ESHER secured their first victory at Molesey Road of the season, with a bonus-point win. Esher’s backs showed their […]

Esher remain on promotion path

10 September 2023 0 comments

Westcombe P………27 Esher…………………….42 ■ By JOHN DVALLELY WESTCOMBE Park’s late fightback was not enough to overcome promotion contenders Esher. Winger James Botterill got the visitors […]

Cook relishing Barnes switch after 20-point haul on debut

10 September 2023 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BEN Cook starred on debut with a 20-point haul that helped Barnes see off National Two East title favourites Esher last […]

Barnes off to flyer as Esher fall short

3 September 2023 0 comments

Esher…………………….38 Barnes………………….39 ■ By SAM BYTHEWAY BARNES began the season in dramatic style with a narrow victory at Esher. In a tight see-saw contest, it […]

Charity try relay finishes in style at Twickenham

13 August 2023 0 comments

The Longest Try concluded yesterday afternoon at Twickenham to round off the rugby relay in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association and pay tribute […]

Dorking look like they are ready to rule

13 August 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER Pre-season round-upDORKING’S summer recruitment has had many neutral observers tipping them for honours this season, and they backed up the chatter by […]