National League 2E

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National League 2E news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

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Juddians run riot to down Westcliff

By DICK DAVIES Westcliff…………….. 13 Tonbridge J…………48 Four tries in each half added up to a comfortable win for Tonbridge Juddians at Westcliff. The visitors […]

Late Lewis drama steals it for Hawks

By CONOR O’HARA Worthing………………26 Henley…………………. 30 Ross Lewis scored a dramatic late winner as Henley Hawks snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Worthing. […]

Reynolds’ boot is saviour for hosts

By OLLIE DUNN Canterbury………….. 31 Rochford H………….. 12 Canterbury recovered from a slow start to get the better of Rochford. A penalty midway through the […]

Visitors stunned by second-half Raid

By MO SHER Guernsey……………..36 Worthing……………… 31 A stunning second-half performance from Guernsey saw them beat Worthing. The visitors made a superb start, with Tom Bowen […]

Vikings too strong in basement battle

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham…..49 Westcliff………………. 5 The Vikings had little trouble disposing of their rivals in this match between the League’s bottom two. Westcliff […]

Home discomfort for frustrating OA

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians……..26 Dorking…………………36 Dorking took the honours with a hard-fought win at Old Albanians, who are continuing to frustrate their fans on […]

Barnes turn it on after the interval

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………28 Rochford H……… 3 This was the proverbial gamed of two halves, the first one was error-strewn by Barnes. As the home […]

Heath stay in the Black with a rout

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath………….48 Guernsey…………….. 19 The two highest-scoring sides at the start of the afternoon, produced a further 11 tries, as Blackheath crossed for […]

Henley rally to see off gritty Westcliff

By NICK CROWE Westcliff……………..24 Henley………………….38 Westcliff put in a gutsy performance, but ultimately had to accept second fiddle against efficient opposition, although remaining in contention […]

Barnes’ hat-trick is so, so Worth it

By BRIAN QUINN Worthing………………38 Old Albanians…….. 20 Worthing played with 14 men for over an hour in their incident-laden win over Old Albanians, Curtis Barnes […]

Kickers struggle until henry seals it

Canterbury………….. 10 Dorking………………… 12 By CARRICK BLAKE Dorking recovered from a 10-0 half-time deficit to beat Canterbury in a close encounter. The home side went […]

Classy islanders turn it up to eleven

Guernsey…………….. 71 Westcliff…………….. 14 By NICK CROWE Guernsey put in a classy performance at Footes Lane to overrun a gallant but outplayed Westcliff, scoring eleven […]

Sad Vikings have their horns clipped

North Walsham….. 10 Barnes………………….36 By RICHARD HEWITT A strong Barnes side proved too much for North Walsham Vikings. The home side had won a penalty, […]

Reed-Affleck duo act sinks West

By ANDREW HERLILY Bury St Edmunds..38 Westcliff……………..28 Bury St Edmunds marked Yasin Browne’s 100th appearance for the club with victory over Westcliff. Westcliff enjoyed the […]

Callum treble puts island in the sun

By MO SHER Guernsey……………..58 North Walsham….. 21 The Raiders registered their first win of the season in style, romping past North Walsham with Callum Roberts […]

Oaks’ late rally matches rivals

By KEVIN BEAL Sevenoaks…………..26 Dorking…………………26 A tense afternoon at Sevenoaks saw a draw between two old rivals promoted from London SE Premier last season. Dorking […]

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Joyce shines as Clifton clinch third

By MIKE BARBER Barnstaple………….. 12 Clifton…………………..52 WILL Joyce was instrumental in Clifton’s second-half surge as they moved through the gears to secure third place in […]

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Reed keeps cool to seal it for Bury

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Canterbury………….. 31 Bury St Edmunds..34 A LAST-KICK penalty from Charlie Reed earned Bury St Edmunds a win at Canterbury in a ten-try […]

Esher run riot to seal championship glory

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H……. 24pts Esher……………….55pts Lovely bubbly: Esher’s players and staff celebrate PICTURES: Leo Wilkinson Photography ESHER put the seal on their title […]

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Lions topple Reds in dramatic clash

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..24 Redruth……………….. 19 FIFTH-PLACED Leicester Lions got the better of second-placed Redruth in a nail-biting encounter. Redruth’s dominance in the first […]

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OAs end season on a winning high

By SEAN WYLIE Old Albanian………..38 Henley Hawks……. 19 OLD Albanian rounded off their season with an impressive home win over mid-table rivals Henley Hawks. The […]

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Sims and McLean shine in away win

By SHAUN WREN Guernsey………. 21 Worthing………..52 WORTHING finished the season how they started it – with a victory over Guernsey. A brace of tries apiece […]

Redruth keep up chase at summit

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………….63 Barnstaple……. 14 REDRUTH did all they could to keep the title race alive until the final day of the season with […]

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Gasson snatches victory for Dings

By MIKE BARBER Clifton………………….. 31 Dings Crusaders…32 A LAST-MINUTE Waylon Gasson try sealed a first win in four years for Dings against crosstown rivals Clifton […]

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Barnes bounce back in fine style

By NICK PITSON Henley Hawks……. 19 Barnes………………….34 BARNES hit back from 12-0 down to claim a thoroughly deserved victory over Henley Hawks, outscoring the hosts […]

Thompson try double keeps Esher on top

By STEPH FRANKLIN Esher……………….39pts Worthing………… 19pts Diving in: Pierre Thompson scores for Esher ESHER’S promotion hopes are still intact after they staved off a late […]

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Stubbs brace puts seal on Lions triumph

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………23 Leicester Lions….. 50 LEICESTER Lions were simply too strong as they brushed aside an understrength Hinckley at Leicester Road. Hinckley were […]

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Hogarth the hero in Westcliff drama

By NICK CROWE Westcliff…………….. 20 Rochford Hund……. 17 A LAST-MINUTE try from Jack Hogarth sealed victory for Westcliff in an unbelievably tense finish against close […]

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Raiders denied in thrilling climax

By WILL FREEGAARD Guernsey……….33 Canterbury…….33 A LAST-GASP penalty try saw Canterbury snatch a draw in a thrilling clash. The Foxes, who’d led 21-0 after only […]

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Lions power to Hawks triumph

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..38 Henley Hawks……. 12 LEICESTER Lions converted a commanding first-half performance into a convincing win over Henley Hawks. Lions were soon […]