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

Bournville

Chester

Fylde

Harrogate

Huddersfield

Hull

Hull Ionians

Loughborough Students

Luctonians

Otley

Preston Grasshoppers

Rotherham

Sedgley Park

Sheffield

Sheffield Tigers

Stourbridge

Tynedale

Wharfedale

Tynedale maintain perfect record

1 October 2017 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY TYNEDALE made it five wins on the bounce as they maintained their 100 per cent start to the season, seeing off one […]

Aley’s super boot punishes Sale

1 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFAN JOSEPH S Leicester ….22 Sale ………………22 A GAME of two halves eventually ended all square as Rickie Aley held his nerve to slot […]

Field rue missed chances in Otley draw

1 October 2017 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….20 Huddersfield..20 HUDDERSFIELD were left to rue missed first-half chances as Joe Rowntree’s late conversion saw Otley grind out a hard-fought […]

Rubbing Salt into Tigers wounds

1 October 2017 0 comments

Hinckley……….56 Sheffield Tg ….7 By STEVE SMITH HINCKLEY captain and man-of-the-match Alexander Salt scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Sheffield Tigers at Leicester Road. […]

Knight in shining armour is a hero

1 October 2017 2 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……17 Blaydon…………..7 LUCTONIANS’ Adam Knight scored at the death to end Blaydon’s second-half resurgence and earn his side a late victory. Knight’s […]

Losing run ends for the plucky Lions

1 October 2017 0 comments

By FRASER SMITH Macclesfield..12 Leicester L……25 LEICESTER LIONS ended a four-match losing streak with this win at Priory Park against 14-man Macclesfield. Great pressure from […]

Five-try Bridge see fine start continue

1 October 2017 0 comments

By BEN GODDARD Stourbridge……..36pts Chester………………12pts STOURBRIDGE continued their faultless start to the season with an emphatic first half which saw them run over four tries […]

Late try keeps Tynedale perfect after four

24 September 2017 0 comments

By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against Leicester Lions, that was […]

Marshall gets his side off the mark

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …35 Otley …24 A TRY in the last minute of normal time by winger Dan Marshall secured a deserved first win […]

Bennett late show gives Lucs win

24 September 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester …31 Luctonians…15 WINGER Craig Ross scored a superb brace as Chester made it back-toback home wins against Luctonians at Hare Lane. […]

Hudd hit back for maiden victory of season

24 September 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.22 Macclesfield.13 HUDDERSFIELD dug deep to record their first win back in the division with a display of sheer determination. Having edged […]

Matt lives the life of Riley with historic try

24 September 2017 1 comment

By MICHAEL JONES Sedgley Park …45pts Hinckley …29pts SEDGLEY Park romped to a home victory against Hinckley as the victors racked up seven tries in […]

On-song Reed finishes Sheffield hopes

24 September 2017 0 comments

By FRASER SMITH Sale …31 Sheffield …17 A LATE flurry of tries handed Sale a second successive victory of the new season as they inflicted […]

Tigers kicked to glory by Ireland

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN HARRISON Sheffield T …29 S Leicester …22 FLY-HALF Mark Ireland inspired Sheffield Tigers to victory over previously unbeaten South Leicester at Dore Moor […]

Leaders continue pace at the top

24 September 2017 1 comment

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …10 Stourbridge…45 STOURBRIDGE gave a display of strong direct running, slick passing and good support to rack up another six-try win […]

Backs the difference as

17 September 2017 0 comments

Sheffield 17 Stourbridge 38 By ANDREW SMITH Bridge triumph STOURBRIDGE chalked up their third bonus point win on the bounce to remain unbeaten with a […]

Parker the hero in drama at the Dale

17 September 2017 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY LEAGUE leaders Tynedale maintained their 100 per cent record – but newly- promoted Huddersfield gave them a scare. Trailing 22-7 at halftime, […]

South battle back for thrilling victory

17 September 2017 1 comment

S Leicester 47 Sedgley Pk 37 By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester came from behind in a highscoring thriller to beat Sedgley Park. After being behind […]

Wilson heroics secure win for Hinckley

17 September 2017 0 comments

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT HINCKLEY won a top-class Midlands derby at Leicester Road, with a penalty in the latter stages of the game proving the difference […]

Silver kicks Lucs to win over Dale

17 September 2017 1 comment

Luctonians 26 Wharfedale 14 By GEOFF VICKRESS LUCTONIANS secured a hard-fought victory with a dogged performance against winless Wharfedale at Mortimer Park in front of […]

Tigers outclassed by ruthless Sale

17 September 2017 0 comments

Sale 52 Sheffield T 15 By TOM GALLAGHER SALE moved up to sixth place in the National League Division Two North table after a comprehensive […]

Brilliant Barker inspires Blues to victory

17 September 2017 0 comments

Macclesfield 41 Blaydon 15 By MATT COLERIDGE A LATE flurry of tries helped Macclesfield down Blaydon and register another victory in an impressive campaign so […]

Clegg hails spirit after Otley hold off Chester

17 September 2017 1 comment

Otley 31pts Chester 16pts By NICK DOYLE OTLEYwithstood a second half resurgence by Chester to come out comfortable winners in West Yorkshire. Tries from Joe […]

Five-star Dale get bragging rights at Blaydon

10 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …12 Tynedale …33 TYNEDALE ran in five tries as they powered past Blaydon in an entertaining local derby. The visitors took […]

Riley the man for the big occasion

10 September 2017 0 comments

By TONY MILES SEDGLEY Park survived a late Sale rally as they secured an eight-point victory in Manchester. Full-back Andrew Riley was the key man […]

Late Bennett kick gives Chester win

10 September 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester…25 Macclesf’d …22 CHESTER’S substitute fly-half Callum Bennett kicked a late penalty to secure a narrow home victory over Macclesfield. The hosts […]

Skipper Holmes inspires Tigers to triumph

10 September 2017 0 comments

By NICK BRADLEY Sheffield Ts …22 Sheffield …18 CAPTAIN Ryan Holmes scored the decisive try as Tigers came from behind to beat their local rivals […]

Holford joy after Lions tamed in derby win

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as his side defeated local […]

Impressive Hinckley too strong for Field

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield …3 Hinckley …24 HINCKLEY’S bright start to the season continued with their first win on the road in an absorbing contest […]

Smokin’ Joe’s late break downs Lucs

10 September 2017 0 comments

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…30 Luctonians …25 FLYING full-back Joe Heatley’s sizzling secondhalf break ultimately settled this hard fought local derby as Stour snatched victory over […]

Otley remain firm as Dale defeated

10 September 2017 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …14 Otley …17 OTLEY soaked up immense pressure from Wharfedale and secured a valiant victory, despite having their backs to the […]

Bebbington off to perfect start with Sedge

3 September 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T 5 Sedgley Park 38 SEDGLEY Park’s new head coach Matt Bebbington got just the start he was looking for with […]

Aley hits jackpot to edge out Field

3 September 2017 0 comments

By PAUL JOANNOU S Leicester 44 Huddersfield 36 RICKIE ALEY scored 21 points for South Leicester as they won a thriller against newly promoted Huddersfield. […]

Chester blitzed by eight-try Tynedale

3 September 2017 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale 52 Chester 21 TYNEDALE had the four-try bonus point wrapped up before halftime with an eight-try demolition of Chester in a […]

Super six for Otley as Bridge is burned

3 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN FINCH Otley 21 Stourbridge 42 STOURBRIDGE ran in six tries past a valiant Otley side to secure a comfortable 42-21 victory in an […]

Blaydon stunned by an ex-All Black

3 September 2017 2 comments

By STEVE SMITH Hinckley 52 Blaydon 26 FORMER All Black Scott Hamilton was among the try-scorers as Hinckley condemned title picks Blaydon to defeat in […]

Depledge misses late shot at glory

3 September 2017 1 comment

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield 31 Luctonians 32 SHEFFIELD were denied a win on their first taste of National Two rugby as Steve Depledge pulled a […]

Macc are back as Barker pulls the strings

3 September 2017 0 comments

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield 41 Wharfedale 15 MACCLESFIELD returned to National Two with a resounding win against Wharfedale, but had to weather a first-half storm […]

Big victory gets Sale back in the groove

3 September 2017 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with an impressive opening win […]

High-flying Caldy earn the bragging rights after taking league by storm

28 May 2017 0 comments

Threat: Sale flier Jack Moorhouse CALDY were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign […]

TRANSFER WRAP

28 May 2017 0 comments

SCOTLAND wing Sean Maitland has signed a contract extension with Saracens until at least 2020. Sarries will have to do without back row Samuela Vunisa, […]

Sedgley sign off with win double at champs

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy 34 Sedgley Park 35 A BUMPER Paton Field crowd were treated to a an exciting game of attacking rugby with the […]

A fitting finale as Bown bows out

30 April 2017 0 comments

By BEN JAMES Chester 22 Scunthorpe 8 CHESTER finished their season on a high as they ran in four tries to secure a bonus-point victory […]

Harrogate denied by Avent’s late try

30 April 2017 1 comment

By MATTHEW JOHNSON Hinckley 32 Harrogate 31 HARROGATE were condemned to relegation in the cruellest way as they were denied a heroic, if ultimately academic, […]

Lucs are clawed as Tigers scramble to safety

30 April 2017 2 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians 23 Sheffield T 36 TIGERS secured their league status for next season with an excellent all-round performance. Both sides had plenty […]

Sale keep campaign alive with big victory

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JOHN FINCH Otley 14pts Sale 44pts SALE director of rugby Jonathan Keep was over the moon to secure a home play-off place with a […]

Dale celebrate awayday success at last

30 April 2017 1 comment

By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G 34 Wharfedale 41 WHARFEDALE earned their maiden away victory of the campaign against relegated Grasshoppers. Hoppers led 34-19 with 33 […]

South settle after series of fumbles

30 April 2017 0 comments

By MICK MCNEILL South Leics 46 Stourbridge 26 SOUTH Leicester finally clinched it after missing three tries through knock-ons. Stourbridge spent the early minutes in […]

Dallavalle delight as Lions roar back

30 April 2017 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale 28 Leicester Lns 32 A SERIOUSLY depleted Lions side who could muster only three replacements just edged a thriller at Corbridge. […]

Six of the best for in-form Tigers

23 April 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T ….49 S Leicester ….22 SHEFFIELD Tigers continue their’ remarkable turnaround with a six-try demolition of South Leicester. The South Yorkshire […]