Tag: Hornets

Yellow card leaves hosts feeling blue

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………30 Hornets…………………41 BOURNVILLE were left to count the cost of Harry Dawson’s yellow card as Hornets rattled in 19 unanswered points while […]

Leaders pushed all the way by Hornets

By WILL BEECH Hornets………………… 31 Camborne…………… 34 A YOUNG Hornets side delighted the home crowd with a spirited display against league leaders Camborne, only losing […]

Hinckley have the edge in a thriller

By VICKY MACQUEEN Hinckley………………54 Hornets………………… 31 HINCKLEY claimed their first win of the new year against a strong Hornets side in what was a great […]

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets…………………29 Taunton Titans….. 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded into an exhilarating spectacle […]

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets…………………29 Taunton Titans….. 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded into an exhilarating spectacle […]

Late Thompson try proves crucial

By LUKE THOMAS Hornets…………………29 Taunton Titans….. 19 HORNETS emerged victorious in front of a bumper crowd in a match which unfolded into an exhilarating spectacle […]

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Harry is the hero as Macc hang on

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield….28pts Hornets………….. 24pts MACCLESFIELD secured a hard-fought but much-needed win after recent losses had left them in the bottom two. The home […]

Gregory hat-trick in vain for visitors

By CALLUM JONES Hornets…………………33 Devonport S…………24 IN a testing encounter played out in challenging weather conditions, the supporters who turned out witnessed an enthralling match. […]

Hornets stung by Cinder comeback

By LUKE WILSON Hornets…………………29 Cinderford……………29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the two teams met at […]

Lucs get lucky after Link double

■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..22 Hornets………………… 19 LUCTONIANS will be breathing a huge sigh of relief after narrowly beating a very game Hornets side in […]

Hornets hold on after Reds rally

By DAN PHILLIPS Hornets…………………46 Old Redcliffians….40 HORNETS savoured a narrow high-scoring victory over Old Redcliffians. The home side started strongly, with Sam Scott crossing for […]

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Hornets in historic win over uni boys

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….33pts Hornets……………37pts DESPITE an excellent second-half comeback, Hornets held on to beat a stubborn Exeter University outfit. The uni boys started […]

Nine-try bonus haul as Hinckley show no mercy

By LIAM PHILLIPS Hinckley………………55 Devonport S…………22 HINCKLEY secured back-to-back home wins in an entertaining afternoon hosting Devonport Services. Hinckley came flying out of the blocks, […]

Priddey perfect to settle the outcome

■By BILL HOOPER Camborne…………….33 Hornets…………………27 CAMBORNE snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-gasp penalty-try that saw them finally take command of this […]

Temperley has the right Kit for visitors

By MICK JACOBS Hornets………………… 20 Loughborough S….32 HIGH-FLYING Loughborough Students maintained their strong start to the season with victory at Hornets. The visitors struck first. […]

Tough Titans draw the Hornets’ sting

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..34 Hornets………………… 19 TAUNTON Titans overcame a slow start to run out winners over Hornets. They were starved of early possession […]

NATIONAL 2 WEST

Macclesfield are one of four new teams to enter National Two West and Matt Coleridge’s side face a season full of mammoth journeys beginning with […]

Students teach Hornets a lesson

■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….62 Hornets………………….. 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try win over Hornets. The […]

Forward power draws the sting from Hornets

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………24 Bournville……………30 BOURNVILLE’S forward power proved the difference as their dominance at the setpiece just edged out Hornets’ running rugby. Hornets were […]

Rampant Lucs

Rampant Lucs as Hornets are stung

Luctonians……. 49pts Hornets…………….. 5pts By GEOFF VICKRESS Power: Will Hodnett holds off Hornets’ Charlie Carter to open the scoring for Luctonians, Luctonians Mat Hackley and […]

Smith treble in vain as Hornets buzz

By JON RICHARDSON Dudley K……………….35 Hornets…………………40 HORNETS defeated Dudley Kingswinford by five points in an 11- try epic, despite Jess Smith’s hat-trick. An all-action opening […]

Reds claim draw in thrilling finale

■ BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 17 Hornets………………… 17 HIGH drama in the 18th minute of time added on saw Redruth’s Tommy Phillips score a try to […]

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 13   Hornets…………………20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their success was built on […]

Red Roses:

Red Roses: Lilli Ives Campion

By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: I do it […]

Taufa tries

Taufa tries make Dings’ difference

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 […]

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Hornets pack is hailed by Gadd

By JON RICHARDSON Newport (S)…… 12pts Hornets……………33pts HORNETS enjoyed their trip to Newport by securing a top triumph. The visitors started brightly and were quickly […]