National League 2N

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

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Blaydon

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Fylde

Harrogate

Huddersfield

Hull

Hull Ionians

Loughborough Students

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Otley

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Rotherham

Sedgley Park

Sheffield

Sheffield Tigers

Stourbridge

Tynedale

Wharfedale

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

12 January 2020 0 comments

THE FORMER NEW ZEALAND, BLUES, CHIEFS, WORCESTER, MUNSTER, SALE SHARKS AND COVENTRY CENTRE. SAM TUITUPOU WINNING Super Rugby in 2003 as a young buck playing […]

Dale 49ers can’t stay out of the endzone

12 January 2020 2 comments

By ED WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE had this match sewn up by half-time with five converted tries on the scoreboard to lead by 35 – 0, and […]

Tigers tamed as Pike wins it

12 January 2020 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY THIRD-PLACED Sedgley Park fancied their chances against Tynedale, who had lost their previous five games on the spin, but the Northumbrians ultimately […]

Just seventeen for lethal Caldy

12 January 2020 1 comment

By JOHN LYON PLAYING rugby in a 40- mph wind isn’t easy but Caldy didn’t miss a beat and dominated a competitive and well drilled […]

No Hopper freedom in William Wallace win

12 January 2020 0 comments

By MIKE MITCHELL SHEFFIELDTigers edged a tight affair against Preston Grasshoppers with the game played in atrocious weather conditions in the north. A low-scoring affair […]

Chest are down on their Luc in defeat

12 January 2020 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH LUCTONIANS recorded their second straight away victory as they moved away from the relegation danger zone with a bonus-point win against Chester […]

Three wins on the spin as Hinckley rise

12 January 2020 0 comments

By LYNDON EDNEY HINCKLEY made it three victories in a row as David Peck, Jamie Skerrit and Luke Coltman fired them to a valuable victory […]

Hudd not bored by classy Milner

12 January 2020 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH HUDDERSFIELD finally brought their losing streak to an end with a well-deserved bonus point win. Two tries in each half with a […]

Stour eyes right on the eight-ball

12 January 2020 1 comment

By NICK PULLEN SUPERB Stour overwhelmed an out of sorts Otley and would have easily won by a wider margin had the match not been […]

Rundle runs in brace in Stour away day triumph

5 January 2020 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………18 Stourbridge….25 A LATE bonus-point surge was not enough for Hull as they lost to Stourbridge and saw the visitors leapfrog […]

Students pass with full marks

5 January 2020 0 comments

By AMY WALMSLEY Loughborough 64 Chester …………….31 LOUGHBOROUGH Students were in rampant form as they kicked off the new year with an emphatic ten-try victory […]

Lucs unlucky after late blitz

5 January 2020 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……20 Hinckley ……….26 LUCTONIANS were pipped to the finish line by a well-organised Hinckley side in an entertaining spectacle at Mortimer Park. […]

Zebras start new year with spring in their step

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….16 Tynedale ……13 TWO second-half tries from Otley were enough to down a spirited Tynedale team and move ahead of them […]

Tigers hit for six as Ravers go rocking on

5 January 2020 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Caldy ………………40pts Sheffield Tigers ….7pts Double: Ben Jones scores his second PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Inventive: Peter Swatkins with a chip-and-chase for the […]

Fairbrother flying to keep title hopes alive

5 January 2020 1 comment

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………24 Wharfedale 17 A FIRST-HALF barrage proved enough for Fylde to overcome Wharfedale but it wasn’t without a late scare and […]

Hoppers jump for joy after Taylor trio

5 January 2020 1 comment

By LEW CLAYTON Scunthorpe ……7 Preston G’h ….30 CHRISTIAN Taylor hat-trick inflicted further misery on Scunthorpe as Preston Grasshoppers triumphed in the battle of the […]

Steve leaves Field green with envy

5 January 2020 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park 28 Huddersfield….24 STEVE Collins scored a last-minute try to snatch victory away from Huddersfield and secure a vital bonus-point win […]

Aigbokhae doubles up as Caldy keep rolling

22 December 2019 1 comment

By JAMES LEWIS CALDY will be clear at the top of the table at Christmas after scoring seven tries to impressively smash Chester on their […]

Joe’s late show stuns Students

22 December 2019 1 comment

By RICHARD JONES HINCKLEY came from behind to ensure a Merry Christmas for their supporters as they saw off Loughborough Students. The visitors started the […]

Fylde show no mercy in derby

22 December 2019 1 comment

By MIKE MITCHELL CLINICAL Fylde secured a bonus-point win at local rivals Preston Grasshoppers. An error-strewn performance from Preston Grasshoppers was a huge factor in […]

Henri Packs a punch as Tigers maul Scunthorpe

22 December 2019 1 comment

By CHRIS ANDREWS SHEFFIELD Tigers romped to an incredible eight-try triumph against Scunthorpe to ensure an enjoyable festive period. Henri Packard was the star of […]

Field have no answer to Otley half-backs

22 December 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ….15pts Otley ………………..27pts OTLEY director of rugby Charlie Maunder paid tribute to a ruthless half-back combination as his side ran in […]

Lucs pile more pressure on rivals Stour

22 December 2019 0 comments

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ..10 Luctonians ..14 LUCS pulled off a prized victory at arch-rivals Stourbridge whose alarming slide down the table continues with a […]

Simple Simon on the money for Hull

22 December 2019 1 comment

Tynedale ……..12 Hull ………………..16 By BRIAN TILLEY TYNEDALE crashed to their fourth successive defeat before a bumper Christmas crowd. Visitors Hull dominated throughout as they […]

Tigers hang on in an 11-try thriller

22 December 2019 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….36 Sedgley Park 39 AN 11-try thriller at the Avenue was served up by two sides that played enterprising rugby all […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

22 December 2019 1 comment

TONY SPREADBURY ONE OF THE GAME’S GREAT CHARACTERS AND CURRENT RFU HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL GAME MATCH OFFICIALS I WAS a touch judge at Combe Down […]

Students school desperate Dale

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By ALINA MENUKHIN L’Boro ………….46 Tynedale …….14 LOUGHBOROUGH Students cast last week’s defeat at Huddersfield off as they ran in seven tries to emphatically down […]

Determined Lucs stop Field

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians……15 Huddersfield .10 LUCTONIANS stole the honours in this scrappy but tight affair that featured an exceptional exhibition of how to defend […]

Sedgley’s Glasse is half full after huge win

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANNIE COOPER Sedgley Park 59 Scunthorpe ……7 SEDGLEY Park got their promotion hopes back on track after romping to an impressive home win against […]

Caldy put on a show as Stour cast aside

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN LYON Caldy ………………54pts Stourbridge …….7pts ON A bitterly cold day on the Wirral peninsula league leaders Caldy chalked up their 14th consecutive win […]

Maakafigoes from zero to hero for Hull

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………12 Whardedale .9 HULL had their superior pack and a strong second half to thank as they ground out a narrow […]

Tigers burst into life to topple Fylde

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers….16 Fylde …………….10 AN EPIC second-half performance saw Sheffield Tigers clinch a richly deserved win over Fylde. Player coach Jamie Broadley […]

Vare leads plucky Chester to glory

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By STEVE SMITH Chester …………19 Hinckley ……….18 HARRISON Vare crossed for a super double as Chester fought back to secure an impressive win against Hinckley. […]

Scoreboard untroubled in toothless derby clash

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By NICK DOYLE Otley……………….0 Preston G’h…….0 THIS War of the Roses game served up a surprise with a no-score draw. Otley had an opportunity in […]

Aigbokhae leads way as Caldy take charge

8 December 2019 0 comments

By JOE TULIP Tynedale ……..14 Caldy…………….47 UNDEFEATED Caldy continued their title charge with a ruthless performance at Tynedale. Winger Adam Aigbokhae scored two tries and […]

Dale prosper in cold and damp

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….25 Luctonians……..5 LUCTONIANS travelled to a miserably wet North Yorkshire and struggled to find the form they have shown in recent […]

Preston fuming at ref decisions

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By MIKE MITCHELL Preston G ……..13 Hull ………………..18 PRESTONlost a game littered with questionable officiating. Great defence from James Gough kept them in the game […]

Otley seal victory with golden spell of three tries

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….24 Otley …………….62 OTLEY grabbed a bonuspoint win with a powerful display after the break. Hooker Joe Graham set them on […]

Fylde free scorers in the mood to defend

8 December 2019 0 comments

By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde………………..17pts Sedgley Park ….10pts FYLDE head coach Warren Spragg hailed his side’s defensive display in a nailbiting victory at the Woodlands. His […]

Lamb’s treble puts Tigers to the slaughter

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Hinckley ……..53 Sheffield T ..40 MITCHELL Lamb scored a hat-trick as Hinckley recorded a bonus-point triumph, thumping the promotion-chasing Sheffield Tigers at […]

Stourbridge leave it too late to revive

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….27 Chester …………33 STOURBRIDGE fought back to set up a thrilling finish, but it proved too late after visitors Chester bagged a […]

Field’s nerves are settled by Milner

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield..25 Loughboro’ S ..19 HUDDERSFIELD held out to claim victory in a finely-balanced match at Lockwood Park. In just their fourth win […]

Students down Dale in style

1 December 2019 0 comments

Loughborough.48 Wharfedale ….12 By JONATHAN BUSH NOTHING was left on the field by the Students as Loughborough fought hard for a resounding 48- 12 victory […]

Caldy grind out 13th on spin

1 December 2019 1 comment

By JOHN LYON HUDDERSFIELD came to Paton Field with the singular objective of upsetting Caldy’s perfect record, but the hosts answered all questions asked of […]

Fylde fight back on the road as Otley fold

1 December 2019 1 comment

Otley …………….14 Fylde …………….23 By NICK DOYLE FYLDE emerged victorious but were denied a bonus point on their travels by a resolute Otley side. The […]

Park back pack to put Tigers in a cage

1 December 2019 0 comments

Sheffield T ……..19pts Sedgley Park….29pts By ANDREW SMITH SEDGLEY Park head coach Matt Bebbington heaped praise on his dominant pack as the in-form visitors ground […]

Heard leads the way as Hull win again

1 December 2019 1 comment

Hull …………….34 Scunthorpe ..16 By RICHARD GORE HULL won back-to-back games for the second time this season as they ran in six tries to down […]

Hinckley turn on the after-burners

1 December 2019 0 comments

Hinckley ……….32 Stourbridge ……3 By BARBARA MEEKINS MITCHELL Lamb helped Hinckley to a bonus-point triumph as his double against Stourbridge secured West Midlands bragging rights. […]

Chester make it four in Dale defeat

1 December 2019 1 comment

Chester …………36 Tynedale ……..17 By STEVE SMITH CHESTER Rugby stretched their unbeaten run to four games with a bonus-point victory against Tynedale at Hare Lane. […]

Lucs take the edge in battle down the bottom

1 December 2019 0 comments

Luctonians……29 Preston …………..3 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS secured a valuable home victory against fellow strugglers Preston Grasshoppers with an emphatic 29-3 win. The win was […]