National League 2E

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Webb is last-gasp saviour for Hawks

7 April 2024 0 comments

Westcombe P……… 19 Henley…………………. 19 By JOHN VALLELY A LAST-minute try from Henley Hawks scrum-half Leo Webb, converted by fellow half-back Adam Hakimian, claimed a […]

Botterill hat-trick sets up title thriller

7 April 2024 0 comments

Worthing………………22 Esher……………………. 50 By MO SHER A RAMPANT Esher set up a mouth-watering tie against second-place Dorking next week, a game which could well see […]

New faces win battle at the bottom for Fred’s men

7 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS Upbeat: Fred Pierrepont FOR the last two seasons, Worthing have been a mainstay at the top of the National Two East table, […]

Esher set to bounce back to third tier

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After the National League took a pause over Easter, Peter Winterbottom’s Esher are looking on course to earn promotion back to the […]

‘I’m playing again after near death experience’

31 March 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Henley Hawks forward Morgan Macrae has fulfilled his goal of playing again just seven months after nearly dying from a cardiac arrest. […]

Skipper Davies’ treble in Barnes try spree

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………….. 47 Bury St Ed’s….. 34 A FOUR-try blast in the space of ten minutes was at the heart of Barnes’ high-scoring […]

Raiders repelled despite slow start

17 March 2024 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..33 Guernsey…………….. 19 CANTERBURY triumphed in an early kick-off against Guernsey Raiders, despite starting slowly. It took until a Frank Morgan try […]

Roofe puts lid on Park comeback

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P………33 Old Albanians……..26 WESTCOMBE Park left it late to seal a thrilling win over Old Albanians. The visitors had the best […]

Ben hat-trick all in vain as Hawks are shot down

17 March 2024 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking……………39pts Henley……………27 pts DORKING left it to the final quarter of an enthralling thirdv-fourth contest to seal a bonus point win over […]

Eight-try romp keeps Vikings in bottom spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham….. 12 Esher…………………….48 ROCK-bottom North Walsham were swept aside by high-flying Esher. In a bottom against top match, Esher started hard […]

McRae’s hat-trick highlight on a very tough day

10 March 2024 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s……29 Dorking…………..33 DORKING emerged victorious on a day when the home club remembered the 18 players who were lost in […]

Bury bounce back in emphatic style

10 March 2024 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury………….. 41 North Walsham….. 12 CANTERBURY bounced back from a disappointing run of games to secure the win. Nathan Morris opened the […]

Culverhouse is over at the double

10 March 2024 0 comments

By STEVE MELBOURNE Guernsey……………..33 Westcombe P……… 14 GUERNSEY kept alive their hopes of a top-half finish with a comfortable win over an out-ofsorts Westcombe Park. […]

Signorini inspires Oaks to top win

10 March 2024 0 comments

By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks……..22pts Wimbledon……. 13pts SUPER Sevenoaks Rugby secured an important five-point, 22-13 victory over rivals Wimbledon RFC at Knole Paddock on a throughly […]

Oatley on point as flying Hawks takes honours

10 March 2024 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley Hawks…….29 Worthing……………… 19 FOURTEEN points from fly-half Jordan Oatley helped Henley Hawks secure a try bonus point win over Worthing Raiders. […]

Lear looking to build a bright future for Vikings

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK North Walsham have endured a tumultuous campaign at the foot of the table, having secured their first victory of the season only […]

Barnes made to battle all the way

10 March 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Old Albanians…….. 20 Barnes………………….32 BARNES kept up their title charge with a bonus-point win away to Old Albanians. The home side made […]

TJs triumph in big blow for leaders

10 March 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………24 Esher……………………. 20 TJs upset league leading Esher with a strong display, running in four tries in their bonus point win. […]

We need to take more control, says Ford

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bury St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five defeats on the spin […]

Foxes flounder in face of Combe fightback

25 February 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P..27 Canterbury……. 14 WESTCOMBE Park conjured an impressive second-half comeback as they downed Canterbury. A visiting side missing a few regulars […]

Raiders hit back to stun the Saints

25 February 2024 0 comments

By HENRY PARISH Worthing………………32 Bury St Edmunds.. 31 ELATED Worthing head coach Fred Pierrepont paid homage to his team’s “outstanding reaction” as they overturned a […]

Osborne on song in Dorking victory

25 February 2024 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking………………… 50 Old Albanians……..24 DORKING ran out comfortable winners as they outscored Old Albanians eight tries to four in an enthralling match […]

Heald buoyed by battling home triumph for Barnes

25 February 2024 0 comments

By RICH FENECH Barnes…………….36pts Guernsey……….. 21pts JACK Heald was delighted to see Barnes come through a testing contest against Guernsey with five points in the […]

Peters brace cuts down Oaks as Esher stay top

25 February 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Esher……………………. 41 Sevenoaks………….. 31 ESHER remain top of the table after a bonus-point win over a tough Sevenoaks side. The hosts made […]

Vikings floored by rampant Juddians

25 February 2024 0 comments

By SEB SUTCLIFFE North Walsham….. 17 Tonbridge J…………45 SEVEN-TRY Tonbridge Juddians were simply too good for North Walsham Vikings. Despite three late tries, Tonbridge had […]

Dons fail to halt high-flying Hawks

25 February 2024 0 comments

By PHIL DAVIES Wimbledon………….22 Henley Hawks…….32 A LATE brace of tries from flanker David Aniebonam ensured Wimbledon had something to celebrate despite being outgunned by […]

We were hit by a World of pain, says Osborne

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wimbledon head coach Collin Osborne says a big factor in their relegation fight is his players being unavailable in the early months […]

This is probably the safest the sport has been

25 February 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Jacob Ford, below, the director of rugby at Ipswich School and Bury St Edmunds […]

Guernsey get raided as recent form goes wanting

18 February 2024 0 comments

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey………. 12 Dorking…………..36 GUERNSEY Raiders’ good form of late came to a halt as Dorking eventually controlled the game and came away […]

Four-try Wallace helps seal thriller

18 February 2024 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Westcombe P………47 North Walsham…..39 TOBY Wallace scored four tries in a 13-try thriller as Westcombe Park piled more misery on bottom-place North […]

Oaks stand firm to pass TJs acid test

18 February 2024 0 comments

By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..24 Tonbridge J…………22 DERBIES have their own quality and when two teams trace their rivalry back as long as Sevenoaks and TJs, […]

Esher hold off comeback as Hawks left wondering

18 February 2024 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H………….26pts Esher………………. 31pts ESHER underlined their promotion credentials with a hardfought victory over Henley Hawks at Dry Leas. The visitors were […]

Morgan’s late roll of the dice pays off for Wombles

18 February 2024 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed’s………….27 Wimbledon…………. 31 IN an open and flowing game, Ed Morgan’s last-gasp try gave Wimbledon a deserved win. A Ben […]

Jones inspires OA to see off Worthing

18 February 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians……..39 Worthing………………26 OA ran out winners against a competitive Worthing at Woollams. OA where quick out of the blocks and Lewis […]

Brutal Barnes take win in Kent classic

18 February 2024 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury………….. 20 Barnes………………….29 BARNES and Canterbury met on a grey English day, and the rugby was limited as a result. No scores […]

Roux’s pride as Dorking set to defy injury crisis

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite enduring a tumultuous, injury-hit season which included losing their club captain, Fred Dalton, Dorking look set to at least match their […]

Wagstaff treble proves in vain for visitors

11 February 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………….23 Westcombe P… 19 WESTCOMBE hooker Taine Wagstaff scored a hat-trick for his side, but it was still not enough to beat […]

Dorking back on track in top win

11 February 2024 1 comment

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………42 Canterbury…………..22 DORKING returned to winning ways as they ran in seven tries to Canterbury’s three, in a game inspired by Daragh […]

White-hot Tom puts the boot in

11 February 2024 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………35 Henley Hawks…….26 AN entertaining game saw eight tries shared equally but the boot of TJ’s Tom White proved the difference. […]

Mcgann’s calling shots for Raiders

11 February 2024 0 comments

By HENRY PARISH Worthing…………28pts Guernsey……….. 31pts PROUD Guernsey director of rugby Jordan Reynolds praised his side for “finding their identity again” as they made it […]

It’s that man Sam to break hearts of stunned hosts

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE Wimbledon………….26 Old Albanians……..28 OLD Albanians left it until the very last play of the match to secure a thrilling victory at Wimbledon […]

Second half ends hope for the hosts

11 February 2024 0 comments

By SEB SUTCLIFFE North Walsham….. 19 Sevenoaks…………..35 AFTER an even first half of three tries apiece, Sevenoaks took control in the second half to win […]

Robbins’ hat-trick leads Esher’s rout

11 February 2024 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Esher…………………….. 60 Bury St Edmunds… 15 ESHER turned on the style to destroy Bury in a top-of-the-table clash. The visitors travelled without […]

Oaks looking to grow much taller as young talent blossoms

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Adam Bowman’s youthful Sevenoaks pulled off a surprise victory over title challengers Bury St Edmunds last weekend to push away from the […]

Waters relishes biggest battles ahead in race to clinch title

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE The battle for supremacy at the top of the National 2 East can feel like a staring contest, and last weekend we […]

McGann inspires Raiders to superb triumph

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 2E By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians…..26 Guernsey……….39 GUERNSEY ran out deserved winners with six tries to four against their hosts. For the second week […]

Late penalty from Adams seals win

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 2E By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..22 Bury St Ed’s…………. 21 WHEN a match comes down to a singular denouement, which this classic did, it’s easy […]

Hope’s hat-trick is not quite enough

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 2E By OLLY PINHEY Wimbledon………….23 North Walsham…..23 NORTH Walsham fought back from a 14-point half-time deficit to secure a draw at Wimbledon. The result […]

Delighted Derrick snatches victory at the death

4 February 2024 0 comments

National 2E By HENR PARISH Worthing………..29 Westcombe P..26 THREE turned out lucky for Worthing as Thomas Derrick struck at the death. William Gearing-Grief opened the […]

Wilstead leads the charge in Barnes triumph

28 January 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………….. 42 N Walsham…… 24 BARNES had the upper hand over North Walsham in an exciting and entertaining tentry encounter. Revelling in […]

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