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National League One

/ 1 year ago

Rayment running riot for Stortford on poignant day

Bishop’s S...............36 Leicester Lions .... 12 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON THIS game was dedicated to the memory of Stortford’s former 4th...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

NATIONAL 1

Having come up short in the title race last season, Rams will be desperate to go one better this time around...

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Features

/ 1 year ago

Macclesfield ready for the long haul…

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 2 years ago

A thrilling ride but now it’s time to call it a day

MY LIFE IN RUGBY CHARLIE BECKETT - THE DONCASTER AND FORMER LEICESTER, LONDON WELSH, GLOUCESTER, JERSEY, AMPTHILL AND EASTWOOD SECOND ROW...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Chinnor and Rams dominate in toughest league in the country

The best XV from 2023/24 as voted for by our correspondents Following Chinnor’s run to secure the National One title, Ben...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC............... 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Patrick 27,...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lewis leads the Lions to a vital victory

By ANDY HASTINGS Leicester L ..... 43 Darlington MP 10 LEICESTER Lions are a step closer to safety with a convincing...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Kieran pleased to watch his youthful side powering on

By BEN JAYCOCK With a late change in the club’s coaching staff and a youthful squad, the wheels could have come...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor............. 42pts Tries: Ryan 1 and 80, James-Carter 19, Passman 27, Cross 51, Worboys 57 Conversions: Worboys 2,...

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Young Gun

/ 2 years ago

Young Guns: Northampton & England U20 wing Toby Cousins

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Northampton season ticket holder Toby Cousins aims to follow in the footsteps of the club’s youthful backline...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Stortford tame the Lions on own turf

Bishop’s S...............39 Leicester Lions .... 12 By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD edged the fierce territorial battle in the early exchanges and after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Hamilton the hero as Lions secure vital win

By MICK JACOBS Leicester L .......29pts Tries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties:...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Craven finds Max power for Park!

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park .........35 Leicester Lions ...... 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Hurray! Hamilton hero for hungry hosts

By MICK THOMAS Leicester L ......36 Sedgley P ........ 17 LEICESTER Lions got back to winning ways on a heavy Westleigh...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Top man Hoyt has final say on big day for the Rams

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ........................33 Leicester Lions .... 12 A SUPERB first-half performance set Rams on their way to a bonus-point...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Shanahan is craving home comfort from Blackheath

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath head coach James Shanahan says a supporter asked whether his side could drive around for an hour...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Reynolds: It’s fantastic to see George with England

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams director of rugby Seb Reynolds has praised England U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft for his “refreshing” decision...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Moseley shatter Lions’ winning run

By CONOR O’HARA Leicester Lions .... 10 B Moseley ..............20 LEICESTER Lions’ run of success came to an end against a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

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

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions just do enough to claim toughest of wins

National 1 By DANIEL WINKLETON Leicester L....... 19 Plymouth A...... 12 LEICESTER Lions made it four wins in a row with...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Richmond floored by Bouchier belter

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond................ 20 Leicester Lions..... 21 HAVING trailed 17-3, Leicester Lions had the last word when Luke Bouchier kicked...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lewis hoping to make some big headlines of his own!

By BEN JAYCOCK Dan Lewis believes Leicester Lions have what it takes to beat the drop after their victory over Blackheath...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions get tamed at the death by visiting Bouchier

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath .....29 Leicester L ......27 A NARROW, but deserved, and much-needed victory for the side who started the...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Balding backs Mose’s luck to change in close clashes

By EDDIE McATEER Prior to their game against Rosslyn Park, nine of Birmingham Moseley’s 14 games in National One have been...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Easter: Battle for promotion is vital

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter believes promotion/relegation is integral to British sport and says National One is...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions still roaring after vital victory secured

■By BEN MORRIS Leicester L ......25 Cinderford....... 20 LEICESTER Lions maintained hopes of survival with a vital and hard-fought win against...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Playing in this league is so sweet for top scorer Honey

By EDDIE McATEER Title contenders Rams’ top scorer Fraser Honey believes National One is by far the best league in England...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Yates leads the way as Park take maximum points

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP.......29 Leicester Lions ...... 3 DARLINGTON Mowden Park returned to winning ways with a dominant display against...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Rogers at double as Bishop’s get better of Lions

■By JAMES JOHNSON Leicester L ......29 Bishop’s S........36 BISHOP’S Stortford deservedly won an entertaining contest against Leicester Lions at Westleigh Park....

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Titans brought down to earth

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans..... 17 Leicester Lions.....27 LEICESTER Lions came away with a win from a real arm wrestle at...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Late Cade try seals battling triumph for Park

By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ......23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Tony’s Titans ready to relish toughest tests lying in store

By EDDIE MCATEER TAUNTON Titans face another difficult set of games in National One, and head coach Tony Yapp is under...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Tigers take the spoils as Lions let it slip

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park .28 Leicester L ......20 SEDGLEY Tigers got the better of Leicester Lions in a tight contest...

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National Leagues

/ 2 years ago

Lions knock over big boys but still have lot to learn

By BEN JAYCOCK The term ‘anyone can beat anyone on their day’ is an overused cliche in sport, but none is...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day

■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ....26 Rams ........................24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style....

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions languish at basement after Moseley defeat

By NATHAN EDWARDS B Moseley ..............25 Leicester Lions .... 18 BIRMINGHAM Moseley bounced back to form as they handed Leicester Lions...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Electric start to season for whitewash regular Wilko

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Albion have discovered an unexpected try-scoring sensation in the form of 21-year-old hooker Harry Wilkinson. Wilkinson has...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League One

/ 2 years ago

Lions are tamed on own patch as Heath respond

By MICK WILSON Leicester L ........ 3 Blackheath .... 34 BLACKHEATH bounced back from the disappointment of losing their long-standing home...

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National League One

/ 2 years ago

Koroiyadi powers over to give promoted Lions a dream start

By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L .......23pts Tries: Stubbs 17, Koroiyadi 76 Conversions: Lewis 18, 77 Penalties: Lewis 27, 51, 56 Sale...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Coventry send 10-try reminder

By PAUL SMITH JIMMY Martin and Will Wand claimed try doubles as Coventry fired a reminder to their Championship rivals of...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets..................... 12 Leicester Lions........ 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Classy Lions hold off battling Stour

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L..............53 Stourbridge............29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Rampant Lions put Redruth to sword

By BILL HOOPER Redruth............... 7 Leicester L.......33 LEICESTER Lions took another step towards promotion with a bonus-point win in the Redruth...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

By BILLY PAGE Bournville................. 7 Leicester Lions.....26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Lions survive a scare in Newport

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)............32 Leicester L..............38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they...

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