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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Magnificent Morris’ four-try day secures victory

10 September 2023 0 comments

Canterbury…………..45 Tonbridge J………… 19 ■ By CARRICK BLAKE NATHAN Morris’ sensational four tries ensured Canterbury left Merton Lane with a bonus point win after sharing […]

Dominant Dorking crush the Raiders

10 September 2023 0 comments

Dorking…………………38 Worthing……………… 10 ■ By KEVIN BEAL DORKING sealed a fine win over Worthing Raiders with a sizzling performance in front of an impressive home […]

Esher remain on promotion path

10 September 2023 0 comments

Westcombe P………27 Esher…………………….42 ■ By JOHN DVALLELY WESTCOMBE Park’s late fightback was not enough to overcome promotion contenders Esher. Winger James Botterill got the visitors […]

Hawks get better of frenetic islanders tussle

3 September 2023 0 comments

Henley………….. 43 Guernsey……….33 ■ By ALASTAIR BEYNON HENLEY Hawks just about came away with an encouraging fivepoint win over resilient Guernsey Raiders after a real […]

Hawkins kicks Bury to last-gasp victory

3 September 2023 0 comments

Bury St Ed’s…………. 21 Old Albanians…….. 20 ■ By ANDREW HERLIHY A LAST-MINUTE penalty kick from Kodie Hawkins earned Bury St Edmunds a dramatic win […]

Barnes off to flyer as Esher fall short

3 September 2023 0 comments

Esher…………………….38 Barnes………………….39 ■ By SAM BYTHEWAY BARNES began the season in dramatic style with a narrow victory at Esher. In a tight see-saw contest, it […]

Dons taught a lesson by ruthless Dorking

3 September 2023 0 comments

Wimbledon…….22pts Dorking……………57pts ■ By MO SHER Charge: Dorking’s Fred Dowson races through Thomasz Pozniak scores the first try for Wimbledon PICTURES: Gary House TEAMS WIMBLEDON: […]

New-look Juddians hold off gutsy Park comeback

3 September 2023 0 comments

Tonbridge J…………26 Westcombe P……… 20 ■ By GARETH WITHERS TONBRIDGE Juddians handed debuts to seven players as they opened their campaign with a home victory […]

Raiders run riot at youthful Vikings

3 September 2023 0 comments

North Walsham……. 7 Worthing………………45 ■ By RICHARD HEWITT WORTHING Raiders got off to a flying start against a young North Walsham side featuring 11 debutants. […]

Oaks stand firm as visitors battle back

3 September 2023 0 comments

Sevenoaks…………..23 Canterbury…………..22 ■ By STEVE FITZMAURICE SEVENOAKS defended superbly to stave off a Canterbury comeback in the opening match of the season. The visitors had […]

Winterbottom sets Esher’s sights on quick promotion

27 August 2023 0 comments

National League Previews – League Two East National Two East gets underway tomorrow with Esher going in as favourites, but multiple teams look set to […]

Blackheath take lion’s share

28 May 2023 0 comments

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two East reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Academy at TJs thriving with Withers at the helm

21 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK At a time when participation levels have fallen across the country, Tonbridge Juddians’ academy are revelling in healthy numbers and recently secured […]

Bowman aiming to build for next season

30 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sevenoaks director of rugby Adam Bowman is delighted to have steered his side to survival in National Two East and now wants […]

Barnes chairman: We are playing too much

30 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes chairman and former prop Michael Whitfield is concerned about the number of games players have been forced to play this season […]

Eight-try OAs end season on a high

23 April 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians…. 48 Guernsey………. 21 Old Albanians closed out their campaign on a victorious note as they ran in eight tries in […]

Leeson double as Bury oust Hawks

23 April 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Edmunds.. 41 Henley………………….32 Bury St Edmunds and Henley Hawks served up an end-of-season try-scoring treat for a bumper crowd, with […]

Oaks down Wests in storming show

23 April 2023 0 comments

By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..62 Westcliff………………..0 Sevenoaks thrashed visitors Westcliff to claim a bonus-point win and stave off the threat of relegation. Westcliff were well beaten, […]

Oakes delight at Vikings last-day race to safety

23 April 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD HEWITT Canterbury……..52pts N Walsham……..38pts North Walsham Vikings picked up the bonus point they needed as they avoided relegation, despite a last-day defeat at […]

Hennessey hat-trick steers Club to Dorking win

23 April 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………38 Blackheath………….45 Blackheath ran out winners over hosts Dorking in a thrilling 12-try season finale at The Big Field. The league champions […]

Juddians consign Hundred to drop

23 April 2023 0 comments

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

23 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

‘Ice cool’ Hodgson the hero in Vikings safety bid

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK North Walsham head coach Ryan Oakes believes fly-half and captain Matt Hodgson may be one of the best players in the division […]

Leeson at double in Bury triumph

16 April 2023 0 comments

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

16 April 2023 0 comments

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

16 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Dankert hails derby win as Juddians oust Oaks

16 April 2023 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J……22pts Sevenoaks………. 6pts Tonbridge Juddians completed the league double over west Kent derby rivals Sevenoaks courtesy of a convincing home victory. […]

Fast-starting Vikings hold on for Hundred victory

16 April 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD HEWITT N Walsham………….. 31 Rochford H…………..28 North Walsham staved off a Rochford Hundred fightback to hold on for victory in a tight finish. […]

Struggling Wests go down fighting

16 April 2023 0 comments

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

16 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Blackheath delight as they go back up

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Blackheath bounced back up to National 1 last weekend with a resounding victory over Westcliff and free scoring winger Jake Lloyd says […]

Anscombe hits high notes for Dorking

2 April 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………. 44 Tonbridge J…. 24 A 100 per cent kicking masterclass from Henry Anscombe underpinned a solid win for Dorking against a […]

Rochford claim a vital bonus point

2 April 2023 0 comments

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

2 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Barnes hand big lesson as Heath given torrid time

2 April 2023 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………….21pts Blackheath……. 10pts Barnes taught Blackheath a lesson in scrummaging at Barn Elms as they dominated in the tight from start to […]

Bury defiant as OAs fail to make late burst count

2 April 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s………….27 O Albanians…………24 Bury held off a late rally by Old Albanians to claim victory. The opening minutes were dominated […]

Last kick drama as Oaks are felled

2 April 2023 0 comments

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

2 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Try star Cheshire shines as Lucs win on the road

2 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Wilstead weaves magic for Dings

2 April 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Clubs brand new league structure a big success

2 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Figures at several National 2 clubs have deemed the new three league structure that’s operated in tier 4 this season as “the […]

Blackheath upbeat – and now back in business!

26 March 2023 2 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Blackheath director of rugby James Shanahan believes Club are building a long-term ‘renaissance’ after securing the National 2 East title at Westcliff […]

Raiders’ sickener for 100 battlers

26 March 2023 0 comments

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey……….50 Rochford H……. 31 Guernsey eventually put a dent into Rochford 100’s relegation battle as they ran up 50 points in an […]

Harbinson gives Bury runaround

26 March 2023 0 comments

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 […]

Wood lifts standard with spot of magic

26 March 2023 0 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley………………….28 Sevenoaks………….. 14 Henley Hawks overcame a dogged Sevenoaks at Dry Leas claiming a bonus point win in a game that was […]

Crushing Club back into Level Three at a stroll

26 March 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD COMPTON Westcliff……….. 17pts Blackheath…… 94pts Blackheath were duly promoted back to Level Three in great style, but Westcliff can feel proud of their […]

McRae motors to four-try romp to deny Vikings

26 March 2023 2 comments

By SEB SUTCLIFFE N Walsham………….. 19 Dorking…………………48 Six unopposed second-half tries helped Dorking see off a determined North Walsham Vikings outfit. A strong first half […]

Deadly Lound too hot for Canterbury

26 March 2023 1 comment

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

26 March 2023 0 comments

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 […]