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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Park off mark with Worthing success

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P……… 31 Worthing……………… 21 WESTCOMBE Park put a string of narrow defeats behind them to register the first win since their […]

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Botterill stars in Esher statement

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Esher…………………….29 Canterbury………….. 21 ESHER secured their first victory at Molesey Road of the season, with a bonus-point win. Esher’s backs showed their […]

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Dorking run riot as hosts left humbled

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham….. 14 Dorking…………………59 DORKING confirmed their promotion credentials with another impressive win giving them maximum points after three, with North Walsham […]

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Toulizak hat-trick sets tone in capital

By TONY MANN Wimbledon………….47 Westcombe P……… 41 IN an entertaining thriller in the capital, National League newboys Wimbledon came out on top against fellow newly-promoted […]

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Barnes Cook up away-day triumph

By TODD FLYNN Worthing………………28 Barnes…………………. 51 BARNES’ Ben Cook produced an all-round try-scoring display as the fly-half gathered a haul of 18 points to help […]

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Wimbledon rue Roberts hat-trick

Barnes………………….59 Wimbledon………….22 ■ By FRANK MCARTHUR BARNES emerged decisive winners in South West London despite a tight opening period, beating local rivals Wimbledon. A well-worked […]

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Bury sweep aside poor Walsham

Bury St Ed’s…………. 50 North Walsham….. 17 ■ By ANDREW HERLIHY BURY St Edmunds decisively dispatched of the visiting North Walsham in a contest with […]

George: OAs not clinical enough

O Albanians…… 31pts Henley H………….20pts ■ By RICHARD HOMER OLD Albanians head coach Dan George posed a conflicted figure following his side’s comeback victory over […]

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Dominant Dorking crush the Raiders

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 […]

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Esher remain on promotion path

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 […]

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Barnes off to flyer as Esher fall short

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

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: […]

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Raiders run riot at youthful Vikings

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. […]

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Oaks stand firm as visitors battle back

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 […]

Blackheath take lion’s share

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 […]

Leeson double as Bury oust Hawks

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

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, […]

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 […]

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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 […]