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 consign Hundred to drop

By GARETH WITHERS Rochford H…………..26 Tonbridge J…………27 Despite a valiant effort and four tries, battling Rochford Hundred dropped through the relegation trapdoor as Tonbridge Juddians […]

Ace Davies boots Raiders to victory

By BEN MORRIS Worthing………………25 Barnes………………….24 A last-gasp penalty from Alex Davies saw Worthing pip Barnes right at the death, ensuring the Raiders finished in the […]

Leeson at double in Bury triumph

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey………. 19 Bury St Eds…….35 Bury St Edmunds were physical and sharp as they claimed a bonus-point win at Guernsey Raiders. Straight […]

It’s a lucky 13 for classy Club aces

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath………….54 Worthing……………….. 5 Blackheath ran in eight tries to trounce Worthing and maintain their perfect record for the season at Well Hall […]

Stalwart Dudding in perfect send-off

By NICK PITSON Henley………………….33 Canterbury…………..24 Henley director of rugby Nigel Dudding was given the best possible send off as he stands down after 50 years […]

Struggling Wests go down fighting

By NICK CROWE Westcliff………………. 7 Dorking…………………46 Battling Westcliff put up a fight before succumbing against visitors Dorking. A try from prolific Dorking scorer Toby McCrae […]

Barnes star Keller kills off OAs push

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians…….. 21 Barnes………………….28 Barnes edged to victory over Old Albanians by one score in a very competitive game between two of […]

Rochford claim a vital bonus point

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H………….. 17 Henley………………….22 Rochford needed to get something from this game in their bid to stay in the division and they […]

Raiders denied as Hollidge sparkles

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury………….. 41 Guernsey……………..24 Canterbury took a big step towards safety with a dominant second half against Guernsey Raiders. They also started the […]

Last kick drama as Oaks are felled

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..23 North Walsham…..24 North Walsham edged home by a point with the final kick of the game. Sevenoaks had every chance to […]

Spirited fightback earns bonus point

By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing………………52 Westcliff……………..29 An opening-quarter blitz from Worthing was enough to see off Westcliff, though a spirited fightback earned the visitors a try […]

Wilstead weaves magic for Dings

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 17 Dings Crusaders… 20 A late penalty from TJ Wilstead earned Dings Crusaders a narrow victory at Hinckley. The sides were […]

Harbinson gives Bury runaround

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s…………. 14 Barnes…………………. 31 Bury’s hopes of bouncing back from defeat last weekend were dashed by Barnes. After a frenetic […]

Deadly Lound too hot for Canterbury

By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians…………35 Canterbury…………..21 Old Albanian secured back-to-back home wins with victory over Canterbury in a game that was closer than the scoreline […]

Two off as Juddians deny gritty Raiders

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………26 Worthing……………… 12 Tonbridge Juddians saw off a determined Worthing Raiders side after an early setback at the Slade. Worthing drew […]

Ruthless Guernsey edge out Dorking

By ADAM DICKINSON Guernsey………. 31 Dorking…………..27 Guernsey Raiders held off a spirited Dorking comeback to win an entertaining encounter in the Channel Islands. After the […]

Free-scoring Bury batter Rochford

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s………….52 Rochford H……………. 7 Bury St Edmunds were in rampant form as they thrashed Rochford Hundred. Rochford should have scored […]

Hosts see red in Barnes reverse

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury………….. 15 Barnes………………….38 Canterbury slumped to a second successive defeat as they picked up a red card en route to a home […]

Seven-up OAs in big win over Oaks

By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians…………49 Sevenoaks……………. 8 Old Albanians got back to winning ways with a seven-try victory over a Sevenoaks side still looking over […]

Juddians pile on misery for Wests

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………55 Westcliff………………. 3 Tonbridge Juddians ran in nine tries to inflict another heavy defeat on visitors Westcliff. The home side had […]

Bursey’s late try steals it for Bury

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks……. 31 Bury St Ed’s……35 Bury St Edmunds battled to victory in a thrilling encounter with Sevenoaks at Knole Paddock. Bury looked […]

Walsham boost survival chances

By NICK CROWE Westcliff…………….. 15 North Walsham…..57 North Walsham stepped up their battle to beat the drop with a convincing win over gallant hosts Westcliff […]

McLean sweeps Guernsey aside

By MIKE MARSHALL Worthing………………59  Guernsey…………….. 12 Full-back Matt McLean starred with three tries and seven conversions as Worthing trounced Guernsey to stay on the tail […]

McRae’s magic wins it for Dorking

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………36 Old Albanians……..26 A storming five-try first-half display by Dorking was enough to seal victory over Old Albanians at the Big Field. […]

Hundred heroes edge Canterbury

By GRAHAM PRATT Rochford H…………..28 Canterbury…………..26 Rochford Hundred came up with the perfect response to their 71-point drubbing against Barnes by edging out Canterbury in […]

Attfield treble buries Dorking

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s….. 47 Dorking…………. 44 Bury edged to victory over Dorking in a desperately close clash. It was Dorking who set […]

Canterbury cling on in derby duel

By RICHARD PHELPS Canterbury…………..33 Sevenoaks…………..30 An intriguing Kent derby went the way of hosts Canterbury, Sevenoaks rallying late on at the Marine Travel Ground – […]

Try double in prop Holland’s show

By LUKE JARMYN Guernsey………………. 7 Blackheath…………. 17 Blackheath prop Archie Holland put in a man-of-the-match display as the leaders continued to put daylight between themselves […]