By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………… 17pts Luctonians…….. 15pts THE in-form Luctonians arrived undefeated at Shaftesbury Park. And the early indications suggested they were prepared to […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..62 Loughborough S…. 17 LUCTONIANS went to the top of the table with a strong second-half showing to eventually dismantle a spirited Students […]
By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………29 Luctonians…………..38 LUCTONIANS made it four straight bonus point victories but they were pushed all the way by Bournville in an entertaining […]
By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..23 Luctonians……………. 3 Heavy rain produced a sodden playing surface with a stiff breeze blowing down the slope. Playing down the […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..36 Stourbridge………… 19 Luctonians sent local rivals Stourbridge home empty-handed following a sound performance in this derby. The visitors started the game […]
By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S….27 Luctonians…………..24 The students claimed a fiercely-fought victory on a sunny afternoon at Epinal Way. Fast out of the blocks, Charlie […]
By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians…………. 44 Old Redcliffians…. 15 IN their first home game of the season, Luctonians blew newcomers Old Redcliffians away after conceding an […]
■ By BRIAN TILLEY THE long trip from Hereford proved worthwhile for Luctonians as they outgunned Tynedale in a pre-season encounter played in temperatures well […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..32Tynedale…………….. 14IN-FORM Luctonians were full value for this win as they brushed aside their visitors.They played with confidence and kept Tynedale camped […]
By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe …8 Luctonians …40 LUCTONIANS had their pack to thank as they ran out winners at fellow strugglers Scunthorpe. The visitors got […]
Big challenge next season: Josh Watkins with o’neill’s Peter Kennedy LUCTONIANS hero Josh Watkins thanked the club’s fans after he was named o’neills Regional Leagues’ […]
Midlands Premier LUCTONIANS continued their stunning start to the season with a 64-7 thrashing of Syston. After hammering Lichfield 73-14 last week the Herefordshire side […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians… 21 Sale … 22 LUCTONIANS suffered the agony of relegation despite a magnificent door- die effort against champions Sale in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
By NEIL EDWARDS Loughborough S…. 31 Luctonians………….. 50 LUCTONIANS remain at the top after a try bonanza in the Midlands, eventually subduing the irrepressible Students. […]
Luctonians ………….24 Bournville ……………..0 By GEOFF VICKRESS National 2 West LUCTONIANS produced a massive performance after being down to 14 players after only 15 minutes […]
By EDDIE McATEER Loughborough are relishing the opportunity to play in National 2 West because of the experience it offers. Martin Webdale, who takes care […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..35 Redruth……………….. 17 LUCTONIANS came out on top in what proved an entertaining and ultra-competitive game of rugby. Redruth’s Dan Rutter opened […]
By LUKE JARMYN Old Redcliffians…. 18 Luctonians………….. 17 OLD Redcliffians fly- -half Ashley Groves held his nerve to boot a late winning conversion to complete […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………. 7pts Hinckley…………12pts HINCKLEY head coach Chris Campbell was delighted as his side extended their unbeaten run to six matches with a […]
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 […]
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 […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..42 Chester………………… 19 A VERY efficient Luctonians perfor mance against a game Chester side saw the home side record yet another bonus-point […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]
By WYN TIGLEY Clifton……………..22pts Luctonians……..27pts IN last season’s corresponding fixtures, Luctonians had beaten Clifton home and away, but the Lavender and Blacks improved throughout the […]
By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..32 Camborne…………….26 LUCTONIANS extended their lead at the top of the table with an exhilarating win over Camborne in a game that […]
By BEN CONEYBEARE With an utterly faultless seven-game run to begin the National Two West season, it is difficult to resist the temptation to label […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..39 Newport (S)………….. 5 LUCTONIANS didn’t disappoint their home support with a comfortable seven-try triumph over struggling Newport. Lucs were on the […]
By HANNAH BURTON Exeter Uni………. 21pts Luctonians……..33pts IN-FORM Luctonians emerged victorious in the top-of-the-table clash against Exeter University, adding a bonus point in the second […]
By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 18 Luctonians…………..45 A SUPERB, well-organised performance from Luctonians saw them record a resounding win on the road to maintain their unbeaten […]
Luctonians…………..47 O Redcliffians…….. 15 ■ By GEOFF VICKRESS CHARLIE Grimes bagged a hat-trick as 14man Luctonians beat a game Old Redcliffians outfit. Old Reds were […]
Dudley K………………. 21 Luctonians………….. 31 ■ By CHRIS EVANS A BEN Link hat-trick ensured Luctonians dampened Dudley Kingswinford’s first National League since their promotion with […]
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 […]
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It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs To add your club’s fixtures please email newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 Chiswick v […]
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Dings Crusaders? Crazy name, cracking club. One of the oldest and most successful of the dozens of local teams in Bristol, […]
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 […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……..35pts Clifton……………..26pts The home support was bouncing with this result, with Luctonians completing a deserved double over second-in-the-league Clifton, in what was […]
By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………….. 18pts Redruth………….. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to see off West Country […]
By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)………… 15 Luctonians…………..27 A powerful display by the pack earned Luctonians a hardfought victory at Newport (Salop). The first half was […]
By MO SHER O Redcliffians.24 Exeter Uni…….. 24 Becoming a last-minute hero is something Old Redcliffians’ Dom Sprague obviously enjoys, the centre scoring a last-minute […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hinckley……………… 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as the hosts were rampant. […]
By MO SHER Old Redcliffians….28 Luctonians…………..25 Old Redcliffians snatched a dramatic bonus-point victory over Luctonians with a last-gasp penalty from stand-in kicker Dom Sprague. The […]
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 […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..59 Exeter Uni…………….28 Luctonians powered past Exeter University, who more than contributed to an entertaining game. Charlie Grimes wasted little time opening […]
By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 10 Luctonians………….. 17 Luctonians got the better of their local rivals at Stourton Park. Stourbridge started the better team with 15 […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 29 Loughborough S…. 17 An absorbing game at Mortimer Park ended in a home win for Luctonians against an attack-minded Loughborough […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..45 Barnstaple………….. 17 Luctonians were comfortable winners against a gallant Barnstaple side, running in seven tries and spurning chances for more. The […]
Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England […]
By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 21 Luctonians……………. 3 Luctonians will rue a string of missed opportunities as they head back from Cornwall and wonder what might […]
Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..52 Bournville………………0 LUCTONIANS picked up in the same form they left 2022, as they comprehensively won the derby game with Bournville. In […]
By ROGER ROPIE Clifton……………………. 7 Luctonians………….. 41 AFTER last week’s rare victorious trip to Cornwall, Clifton were brought down to earth with a bump by […]
Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 CUP COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..27 Newport (S)………….. 5 Luctonians enjoyed a fine home win against a game Newport, despite being down to 13. Lucs put the […]
By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………2 4 Luctonians………….. 20 Hinckley overcame a battling Luctonians side in a game that swung to and fro at Leicester Road. Luctonians […]
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 […]
By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………… 3 Luctonians…………..33 Luctonians proved too strong for their hosts in what was a hearty middle-table clash. Although Exeter were resilient […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]
By ALEX SMITH Luctonians……..22pts Redruth…………..33pts Diving in: Joshua Nott scores a try for the home team in the dying minutes of the game Happy days: […]
Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams in this year’s National […]
By NATHAN EDWARDS Barnstaple……… 6 Luctonians……. 31 A wasteful Luctonians still managed to get a bonus point victory against Barnstaple as the hosts stumbled to […]
By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..37 Leicester Lions…..43 Leicester Lions maintained their 100% start, but were pushed all the way in the end by a resolute Luctonians. […]
Bournville…………….. 3 Luctonians………….. 18 By MITCH PROVING LUCTONIANS came away with a hard-fought victory over Bournville at Avery Fields. Lucs opened the scoring with a […]
NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK SHEFFIELD director of rugby Simon Tomlinson is revelling in last weekend’s victory over arch rivals Sheffield Tigers and gave his newly […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Worcester […]
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v Wales (7.30pm) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER […]
By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders…29 Luctonians………….. 17DINGS got their season off to the best possible start with a try bonus-point victory over Luctonians at Shaftesbury […]
August 18Caldy v Birkenhead Park Biarritz v Ealing Trailfinders (8pm) Cinderford v Matson (7.30pm) August 19 Caldy v Sale Sharks (6.30pm) Jersey Reds v Leicester […]
NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK SCOTTISH Highlands second row Tom Smith has signed on for another year with Luctonians having revelled in his first season in […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…… 24Hull………………….. 7LUCTONIANS fully deserved this victory over the league champions who came looking to consolidate their position at top of the […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge………… 31 Luctonians…………..24STOURBRIDGE picked up maximum points following a dogged derby contest in front of their highest crowd of the season.That was […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 31 Sheffield Tigers…. 19LUCTONIANS were able to overturn a halftime deficit and being forced down to 13 men to take the […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 20Hull Ionians………… 21HULL Ionians just hung on to victory after a lastminute kick from Tom Jones of Luctonians from halfway fell […]
NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being stripped to their ‘bare bones’ due to a mammoth injury list, Rotherham continue their fight for the National […]
By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde………………35 Luctonians…….22 FYLDE managed to hold on to beat Luctonians after playing the last 20 minutes with 14 men.There was only four […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…… 43 Blaydon…………… 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent run of form. From […]
By PAUL SUMNER Bournville…………… 12 Luctonians…………..35 LUCTONIANS secured a bonus-point victory against neighbours Bournville. Their greater experience was clears to see on the day, taking […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 13 Sedgley Park……… 15SEDGLEY Park turned around a 13-point halftime deficit to claim victory over a defiant Luctonians who once again […]
By STEPHEN RHODES Wharfedale………… 10 Luctonians………….. 16A THOROUGHLY enjoyable game at The Avenue in bright and breezy conditions saw visitors Luctonians take the spoils in […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Harrogate……………….0 Luctonians………….. 21HARROGATE’S 75-0 loss against the same opposition last week could have been a serious morale killer.They lost again to Luctonians […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..75 Harrogate……………….0LUCTONIANS put a gallant Harrogate to the sword in a comprehensive 11-try display.The onslaught started in the seventh minute when Lucs’ […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 17Huddersfield……….22HUDDERSFIELD used their forwards strength and scrum dominance to secure their victory.Penalties were shared early on, with Will Milner and Owen […]
By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough……. 19 Luctonians………….. 14LOUGHBOROUGH held the edge in a close contest against Luctonians, with Tobias Munday leading the way.Both teams laid the […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…..32Chester………….. 17SUPER Stour served up a six-try spree to bag a compelling bonus-point win to keep themselves in the thick of title […]
By DES HICKIE Chester………….. 18Luctonians……. 13CHESTER overcame the blustery conditions – as well as Luctonians – to claim the victory.The home side were in front […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..24 Stourbridge………… 19 LUCTONIANS turned in a display of commitment and desire to down table-topping Stourbridge in a heated derby. The home […]
By WILL KEIGHLEY Sheffield Tigers….27 Luctonians……………..0SHEFFIELD captain Mark Ireland hailed his team for fronting up in an excellent victory.The hosts played the wet and windy […]
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians………… 18 Luctonians……………. 7 THIS was not a classic. Luctonians, on the back of three successive victories, came with high expectations, […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 15 Fylde……………………. 14 LUCTONIANS became the first side from outside the top five to topple one of the leading teams with […]
By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….26Luctonians…….38LUCTONIANS held out for a hard-fought victory at Blaydon.Despite the long journey north, they were soon into their stride and opened the […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 17 Bournville…………….11LUCTONIANS picked up a well-deserved first home victory of the season in front of a raucous crowd.A cagey first half […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……… 7Chester……………11A COMPOSED Chester worked doggedly to secure the winning points against a young Lucs team, who grafted hard throughout for little […]
By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park………38 Luctonians……………. 7THE Tigers maintained their position at the top of the table with a mixed performance against Luctonians.After four minutes the […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ………….26 Wharfedale …………32WHARFEDALE returned home with the points in what proved an entertaining game.The visitors controlled the first half and took […]
By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ……37Luctonians ……22ROTHERHAM were given a good test by Luctonians before coming through to claim a fivepoint victory and maintain their unbeaten […]
YOUNG GUNSMurphy feels his Lucs in on dual-reg WORCESTER WARRIORS LOOSEHEADAs one of 14 players to head out of Sixways on dualregistration, Ben Murphy is […]
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 10 Luctonians………….. 12LUCTONIONS dug deep for their first win of the season in a tight contest in which Ben Link led […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ……22Loughboro L ….28LUCTONIANS were unable to celebrate their first home game since February 2020 in style as they were beaten by […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 18 Luctonians………….. 10TYNEDALE opened their account for the season with a hardearned victory against their fellow strugglers.Luctonians were always in with […]
By RICHARD GORE Hull……………………… 27 Luctonians…………….8HULL were ultimately successful against a Luctonians side thanks to their superior scrummaging.It took 38 minutes for Hull to open […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISIONMidlands 1 EastWest Bridgford […]
NEWS EXTRA BEDFORD have signed centre Frank Kelly from Luctonians after Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas suffered a potential season-ending Achilles injury.Kelly, 25, links up with Mike Rayer’s […]
Round 1 – Sat 4 SepStourbridge v Sheffield TigersHull v LuctoniansChester v Hull IoniansTynedale v FyldeLoughborough S v BlaydonHuddersfield v BournvilleHarrogate v Sedgley ParkRotherham v […]
Japan-bound: George Kruis leaving creates an England vacancy EPS choices: Charlie Ewels and Alex Moon JONNY Hill is doing his best to keep calm and […]
…his lockdown regime “I’ve got a programme from our S&C guys, which runs from Mondays to Fridays and is quite intense. It includes weights sessions […]
By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………36 Luctonians…………24 OTLEY secured a vital bonus point in the first half, before Luctonians threatened a comeback in the second. An early […]
By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde …………..48 Luctonians ….10 FREE-FLOWING Fylde returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion after defeating Luctonians 48-10 at the Woodlands. Tom Carleton […]
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ….22 Sedgley Park 13 LUCTONIANS edged past high-flying Sedgley Park with an impressive performance at Mortimer Park. It was a dominant […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …………26 Sheffield Tigers ….7 LUCTONIANS kept up their good form with a fine home win against a dogged Sheffield Tigers in […]
By RYAN STEVENS AFTER a great run of success at home against Sheffield Tigers, the students planned to extend their run of success against Luctonians. […]
By STEVE SMITH LUCTONIANS recorded their second straight away victory as they moved away from the relegation danger zone with a bonus-point win against Chester […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……20 Hinckley ……….26 LUCTONIANS were pipped to the finish line by a well-organised Hinckley side in an entertaining spectacle at Mortimer Park. […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ..10 Luctonians ..14 LUCS pulled off a prized victory at arch-rivals Stourbridge whose alarming slide down the table continues with a […]
■By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians……15 Huddersfield .10 LUCTONIANS stole the honours in this scrappy but tight affair that featured an exceptional exhibition of how to defend […]
■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….25 Luctonians……..5 LUCTONIANS travelled to a miserably wet North Yorkshire and struggled to find the form they have shown in recent […]
Luctonians……29 Preston …………..3 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS secured a valuable home victory against fellow strugglers Preston Grasshoppers with an emphatic 29-3 win. The win was […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……25 Fylde …………….27 LUCS gained a deserved bonus point against the leaders but they should have had more to show for their […]
■By BEN PARSONS Sedgley Park 40 Luctonians ….34 SEDGLEY Park held off a spirited comeback from Luctonians to secure victory in an 11-try thriller at […]
By JOHN LYON Caldy……………62 Luctonians……………10 WHEN the Luctonian scrum took a tremendous ball against the feed the visitors must have thought they could perhaps get […]
Luctonians…20 Chester…24 By GEOFF VICKRESS THIS was a classic game of two halves, Chester taking a decisive advantage in the first half with the wind […]
By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ……….23 Luctonians……17 HICKLEY overcame a first-half deficit as they secured their first win of the season at home against newly-promoted Luctonians. […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……19 Stourbridge….45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over after only two minutes […]
Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL LEAGUES National League 2 […]
■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for promoted Luctonians, who clearly […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 LONDON & SE DIVISIONS […]
NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge for promotion to National […]
TUESDAY AUGUST 13 Morpeth v Tynedale, 7pm Leicester Lions v Nuneaton, 7pm THURSDAY AUGUST 15 Castres v Bristol Bears, 6pm FRIDAY AUGUST 16 Bridgend Ravens […]
The new season brings improved budgets for some National One clubs, discovers Adam Ellis Hard edge: Ofisa Treviranus is bound for Chinnor Chinnor have sent […]
Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop, home of Harlequins, for […]
Consistently brilliant: Mark McCall’s Saracens are into another Champions Cup final 99 not out: Sutton and Epsom’s Matt Whittaker THERE have been some outstanding performances […]
Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win over Blaydon at Mortimer […]
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE clinched the title – but they made their supporters sweat during a tense final-day 17- 16 triumph at Broadstreet. The leaders came […]
Northern Premier HULL rounded off their championship season in grand style with a resounding 62-0 win over a weakened Rossendale side. Alex Hurd crossed for […]
Midlands Premier LICHFIELD and Syston were condemned to relegation after Bournville clinched the point they needed to avoid the drop. Syston, who face Bournville next […]
Midlands Premier LEAGUE leaders Scunthorpe came through a real test of their title-winning credentials after beating Bournville, despite being reduced to 11 men in the […]
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE retained their two-point lead over Luctonians as the top two were both victorious, although Scunthorpe had to come from behind to beat […]
■ By DAVID LAWRENCE REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP JUST one game survived the rain and Kirkby Lonsdale ignored the wretched conditions to run out 17-5 […]
Midlands Premier LUCTONIANS made it four wins in a row to move into second, just two points behind long-standing leaders Scunthorpe, who were beaten for […]
Midlands Premier THE title race took a twist after table-topping Scunthorpe suffered a surprise 32-17 defeat at Sandbach. It was only Scunthorpe’s third loss of […]
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE won the battle of the top two by the slimmest of margins, beating Newport Salop 16-15 after Salop’s last-minute conversion hit the […]
NEWS EXTRA BIRMINGHAM have resigned No.8 Adam Clayton in a bid to avoid relegation. Clayton previously played for the club between 2008 and 2011. He […]
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE and Newport Salop maintained the pace at the top as both secured bonus point victories, Scunthorpe 31-14 winners at Lichfield. After the […]
Midlands Premier THE top three all won as Scunthorpe, Newport Salop and Bridgnorth remain separated by just two points, whilst fourth placed Luctonians lost ground […]
Midlands Premier TWO of the top three, Bridgnorth and Scunthorpe played out a thrilling 21-21 draw, but Newport Salop couldn’t take advantage as they were […]
Midlands Premier LUCTONIANS kept pace with the leaders thanks to a scintillating 55-0 victory over Derby. Tries from Aiden Cheshire, Josh Watkins and Rob Bengry […]
Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]
Midlands Premier BRIDGNORTH moved into second place as they beat Newport Salop 20-13, whilst leaders Scunthorpe extended their cushion to four points. Bridgnorth begun the […]
Midlands Premier THIRD met fourth as Bridgnorth and Luctonians, clashed, and it was Bridgnorth who edged a tight encounter 15-7. Tries from Will Bishops and […]
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk JEFF Probyn mentioned the commitment of players in […]
Midlands Premier NEWPORT SALOP went top as they beat Sandbach 28-22 with a late try, edging on points difference above Scunthorpe, who were beaten for […]
Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE and Newport Salop both maintained their 100 per cent records as they recorded a fourth win from four, but Scunthorpe left it […]
National League 3 Midlands THE Midland Premier Division roared back into action today with all 14 teams kick starting their campaigns. Luctonians are the early […]
■By ROSS BARNETT Leicester Lions 21 Luctonians…22 LUCTONIANS overturned an eight-point deficit at half-time to defeat Leicester Lions. Charles Meredith grabbed the vital try at […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…76 Sheffield…12 LUCTONIANS gave themselves a lifeline and a mathematical chance of avoiding relegation with a 12-try demolition of relegated Sheffield. Sheffield […]
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale…30 Macclesfield…21 WHARFEDALE crept closer to safety as they downed Macclesfield at the Avenue. The result keeps Wharfedale nine points clear of […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ..17 Macclesfield 12 LUCTONIANS kept alive their fight to avoid relegation by earning a tight victory over a Macclesfield side that […]
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …28 Luctonians…12 A SCRAPPY performance on a wet pitch was enough to give Tynedale victory over strugglers Luctonians. But the Northumbrians […]
By JOHN BREN Blaydon ……….30 Luctonians………0 BLAYDON were comfortable winners against their relegation rivals, out-scoring them by six tries to none and the margin could […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …33 Hinckley…32 LUCTONIANS showed true grit to come from behind and wrestle an important win from opponents who probably believed they […]
■ By WILLIAM DALE S’ffeld Tiger …0 Wharfedale …16 FLY-HALF Thomas Barrett kicked 11 of Wharfedale’s 16 points as they battled to a hard-fought victory […]
■ By THOMAS BROWN South Leics …26 Luctonians…20 TRIES for Myles Bean, Joseph Collingham and Will Cave helped South Leicester to a bonus-point victory over […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians .17 Sedgley Park 22 SEDGLEY Park will have travelled home nursing their bodies following a massive defensive performance against an unlucky […]
Sheffield 14 Hinckley 8 By TOM GALLAGHER STRUGGLING Sheffield pulled off an upset as they beat third-placed Hinckley. Problems began for Hinckley before the whistle […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS HUDDERSFIELD outscored Luctonians by six tries to three in difficult conditions at Mortimer Park. Lucs, who were mourning the loss of first […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…20 Chester …5 LUCTONIANS showed grit and determination in their quest to avoid the drop after outplaying Chester and grinding out a […]
By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….34 Luctonians……15 WHARFEDALE turned in a sterling display as Luctonians failed to make their numerical advantage count. The hosts suffered an early […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians …36 Stourbridge…39 A CHRISTMAS feast of entertaining rugby was served up before a large crowd at Mortimer Park where Stourbridge will […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……18 Otley …………….23 A STAR performance from Joe Rowntree helped Otley snatch a victory over Luctonians. Otley were ahead from the start […]
By MARK THOMPSON Sale……………………48pts Luctonians …………5pts JONATHAN Keep was hugely satisfied with his Sale side’s clinical display after they powered past a below-par Luctonians at […]
By MAX CHESTERTON Sedgley P ….43 W’fedale ……30 SEDGLEY Park maintained their unbeaten home steak with a battling win over bottom side Wharfedale. The away […]
Luctonians 33 Sheffield T 46 By GEOFF VICKRESS MARK Ireland’s boot was the difference as Sheffield Tigers ran out winners in a thrilling encounter with […]
By MARK THOMPSON Sedgley Park 31 Luctonians…13 SEDGLEY PARK extended their unbeaten home run with a battling win. On an exciting afternoon, three quick-fire tries […]
By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking after a penalty try […]
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 3 Leicester L’ns40 A DEVON Constant hattrick for Lions saw them demolish Luctonians after the home side had been dominant in […]
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 32 Luctonians 15 HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in three games following a highly impressive bonus point victory at Lockwood Park. Tries from full-back […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……17 Blaydon…………..7 LUCTONIANS’ Adam Knight scored at the death to end Blaydon’s second-half resurgence and earn his side a late victory. Knight’s […]
By STEVE SMITH Chester …31 Luctonians…15 WINGER Craig Ross scored a superb brace as Chester made it back-toback home wins against Luctonians at Hare Lane. […]
Luctonians 26 Wharfedale 14 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS secured a hard-fought victory with a dogged performance against winless Wharfedale at Mortimer Park in front of […]
By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as Stour snatched victory over […]
By MATTHEW JOHNSON Hinckley 32 Harrogate 31 HARROGATE were condemned to relegation in the cruellest way as they were denied a heroic, if ultimately academic, […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 23 Sheffield T 36 TIGERS secured their league status for next season with an excellent all-round performance. Both sides had plenty […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……19 Scunthorpe ….25 A SCRAPPY affair saw Scunthorpe keep their hopes of survival alive with a marginal win. The away side only […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, APRIL 23 CHAMPIONS CUP Semi-Final Clermont v Leinster (15:00) CHALLENGE CUP Semi-Final […]
By MICK MCNEILL S Leicester …40 Luctonians …28 RICKIE ALEY was the difference between the sides after a stellar performance with hand and boot ensured […]
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 24 Tynedale 17 A DOGGED display from Luctonians saw them earn a bonus-point win over a well-drilled Tynedale side. Dale started […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership […]
Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Anglo-Welsh Cup […]
Luctonians 30 Otley 21 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS withstood a second-half onslaught from Otley to eventually run out victors in a tense game with both […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v Saracens (14:00) Worcester v […]
By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 23 Luctonians 24 A LAST-MINUTE try from Jordan Street secured a vital win for Luctonians. The damaging defeat leaves Hoppers […]
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]
■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…5 Caldy…36 CALDY consolidated their promotion hopes with a well-deserved victory against a Luctonians side who offered plenty and played much of […]
■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ….23 Sedgley Park 14 AN EXCELLENT all-round performance from Luctonians saw them record their first win in 11 as they […]