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Great to see Swiss move up the ladder

21 April 2024 0 comments

There will be a new name mixing it with the bigger teams in the Rugby Europe Championship next season after Switzerland clinched their first promotion […]

Forward power draws the sting from Hornets

14 April 2024 0 comments

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 as Hornets are stung

7 April 2024 0 comments

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 […]

Red-hot Fry is on hand to break Hornets’ hearts

24 March 2024 0 comments

Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]

Smith treble in vain as Hornets buzz

17 March 2024 0 comments

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 […]

Hornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 41 Hinckley……………… 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not disappoint against Hinckley. Hornets […]

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 […]

Decalmer fires as Bourn make a break for safety

25 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………57 Newport (S)………… 17 NATHAN Decalmer’s brilliant hat-trick moved Bournville closer to safety, but shunted Newport nearer to the drop in another […]

Reds claim draw in thrilling finale

25 February 2024 0 comments

■ 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 […]

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

18 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign. The Leicester forward, 22, […]

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

18 February 2024 0 comments

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 their […]

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 […]

Gadd praises ‘amazing’ Hornets after huge win

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………….. 45pts Clifton……………..27pts Full stretch: Pierre Tucker dives over for the Hornets and Macenzzie Duncan evades the challenge of Clifton’s Marcus Nel […]

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 […]

Red Roses: Lilli Ives Campion

4 February 2024 0 comments

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 […]

Five-try Camborne see off threat of Hornets

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 31 Hornets…………..26CAMBORNE produced some ferocious defence to ensure there was no sting in the tail of their clash with Hornets. Camborne […]

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 […]

Hornets pack is hailed by Gadd

14 January 2024 0 comments

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 […]

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of National Two West facing […]

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 […]

Farewell to these fine men of rugby

31 December 2023 0 comments

Come hell or high water, The Grim Reaper never fails to take a day off from scything through his grisly business. A sample of his […]

Students quick out of blocks to topple Hornets

17 December 2023 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………27 Exeter Uni…………….33 HORNETS were outscored five tries to three as they went down to Exeter University at the Nest. A fast […]

Bourn boost bid to stave off drop

10 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………24 Hornets………………… 12 BOURNVILLE leapfrogged Hornets in the table with a valuable but hard-earned bonus-point win. A brace of tries each from […]

Elswood on the money after making big step up

10 December 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY When Hornets achieved promotion to National Two West for the 2022-23 season, the whole team had to adapt to the standard of […]

Sting in the tail for battling Hornets

3 December 2023 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 17 Luctonians………….. 30 LEAGUE leaders Luctonians got the better of hosts Hornets in an enthralling encounter that could have gone either […]

Magic of the Murphys makes all the difference

26 November 2023 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians….2 5 Hornets………………… 21 IN this local derby, Murphy siblings, Finn, and Harrison, starred for Old Redcliffians as their brace of […]

Hornets dish out beating to Dudley

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER Hornets…………………54 Dudley K……………….22 A STUNNING second-half showing from Hornets saw them thrash Dudley Kingswinford, sinking the Midlanders to the foot of the […]

Hornets feel the sting after surprise jump up the league

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE In a sport decided by the most razor-thin margins, experience is one of the most precious things a rugby team can have. […]

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 […]

Drama as Dacey try saves the day

12 November 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 17 Hornets………………… 17 A CALLUM Dacey try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a draw from a to-and-fro encounter with Hornets. […]

Late Nicholls try seals it for visitors

1 October 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets…………………42 Camborne…………….47 JORDAN Nicholls scored late on to edge Camborne past Hornets in a 13-try thriller. Declan Simmonds’ boot got the scoring […]

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 […]

Hornets stung by surging students

10 September 2023 0 comments

Exeter Uni…………….68 Hornets………………… 19 ■ By HANNAH BURTON EXETER University poked the Hornets nest as they cruised to a huge home triumph. Exeter’s William Smears […]

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 […]

Hornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller

3 September 2023 0 comments

Hornets…………………43 Loughborough S….38 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HORNETS managed to hold off the visiting Loughborough Students in a heart-stopping 12-try affair, jam-packed with plot twists, […]

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, […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]

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 […]

Ruthless Lucs too strong for Hornets

12 March 2023 1 comment

By JACK TREGONNING Hornets………………… 14 Luctonians…………..26 HORNETS director of rugby Jon Richardson was left to rue a high error count after his side’s defeat by […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

19 February 2023 2 comments

By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets………………… 19 Clifton…………………..24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick as the title-chasers bounced […]

Rutter’s rapid start leads Redruth to away triumph

8 January 2023 1 comment

By BILL HOOPER Hornets…………………27 Redruth………………..38 BOTH sides were looking to make a good start to the New Year but it was visitors Redruth who took […]

Hornets claim third win of season

11 December 2022 0 comments

By JACK TAYLOR Hornets………………… 17 Bournville…………… 10 HORNETS picked up just their third win of the season, beating fellow strugglers Bournville 17-10 in a tense […]

Hornets see red as in-form Lucs finally cut loose

13 November 2022 2 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hornets………………… 15 LUCTONIANS extended their winning sequence with a comprehensive victory over a spirited Hornets side on their first visit to […]

When Ray set records back in the glory days

6 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ray Glastonbury spent most of his sporting life unaware that he belonged to a squadron of wings […]

Alec leads Chase for happy Hornets

6 November 2022 0 comments

By JASON SISCA Hornets…………………33 Newport (S)………… 19 Alec Chase’s second-half brace secured Hornets their second win of the season after a six-try first-half thriller. With […]

Hornets defeated despite good rally

30 October 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………24 Hornets………………… 19 Hinckley had to dig deep to gain the five points in a very scrappy game at home to a […]

Hornets stung by Exeter Uni in a feast of scoring

16 October 2022 1 comment

Hornets…………………40 Exeter Uni…………….48By ROB PARROTT EXETER University backed up their promotion ambitions with a high-octane victory over fellow league newcomers Hornets. Tom Tribe ran in […]

Hornets in history lesson for Students

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOSHUA THOMAS Hornets…………………40 Loughborough S….38 Hornets earned their first-ever victory in the National 2 West after coming from 31-14 down to beat Loughborough. The […]

Lions hold nerve to foil game Hornets

4 September 2022 1 comment

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L……..28pts Hornets…………… 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their 2022/23 campaign with a […]

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