National League 2W

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

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William Topps off victory for hosts

By ELIZABETH CARTWRIGHT Barnstaple…………..47 Stourbridge………… 31 Bottom side Stourbridge produced a gutsy display at Barnstaple, but it still wasn’t enough. The hosts took the game […]

It’s double delight as Lucs finish on a high

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……..35pts Clifton……………..26pts The home support was bouncing with this result, with Luctonians completing a deserved double over second-in-the-league Clifton, in what was […]

Hosts notch their highest Nat tally

By MO SHER O Redcliffians……..54 Hinckley………………26 Redcliffians turned on the style as they thrashed beleaguered Hinckley, securing their highest points tally in National League rugby […]

Classy Lions hold off battling Stour

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L…………..53 Stourbridge…………29 Leicester Lions showed their class to emerge victorious against a Stourbridge side that made them battle all the way. […]

Sorry Barnstaple are down and out

By KATIE THRIFT Loughborough S….38 Barnstaple………….. 17 Barnstaple’s relegation was confirmed as they crashed to defeat without gaining a bonus point at Loughborough Students. The […]

Barber joy as Clifton seal derby triumph

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………….. 18pts Redruth………….. 10pts Coach Mike Barber praised Clifton’s game management as the high-flying hosts finished strongly to see off West Country […]

Harvey’s a hero in Old Reds victory

By MO SHER Hornets…………………29 O Redcliffians……..33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as the outstanding Ed Harvey […]

Trap door looms large for Chiefs

By JACK TREGONNING Barnstaple………….. 12 Redruth……………….. 18 Barnstaple’s bid to avoid relegation took a massive blow, defeat to Redruth meaning their fate is now no […]

Williams’ late dash edges derby clash

By LUKE JARMYN Bournville……………34 Stourbridge…………33 Bournville full-back Owen Williams sprinted 35 metres to score under the posts late on to give the Birmingham side a […]

Lucs run amok as Hinckley thrashed

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hinckley……………… 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as the hosts were rampant. […]

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)…………29 Clifton…………………..33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a scare. Ricardo Cano gave […]

Redruth revenge is sweet for Salop

By PHIL GITTUS Newport S……. 43 Redruth………… 24 Newport Salop avenged their harrowing defeat in Cornwall in the reverse fixture as they came up with […]

Bournville savour a most vital victory

By BILLY PAGE Bournville……..52 Redruth………….40 Bournville claimed a huge win in their battle against the drop, beating Redruth in a breathless encounter. Embroiled in a […]

Lions come alive after early scares

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L…………..40 Barnstaple………….. 12 Leicester Lions emerged victorious after Barnstaple put up some impressive first-half resistance. The visitors started strongly, with Brendan […]

Hornets stung by Salop’s fast start

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)….. 34pts Hornets……………19pts Newport’s recent rich vein of form continued with a bonus-point win over the visiting Hornets. Early on, it […]

Boyland’s four is the crowning glory

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 31 Clifton………………….. 71 Clifton put in a barnstorming performance in a game which saw 102 points scored in a 15-try spectacular. […]

Lucs cut loose in second-half show

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..59 Exeter Uni…………….28 Luctonians powered past Exeter University, who more than contributed to an entertaining game. Charlie Grimes wasted little time opening […]

Tee troubles see Newport lose out

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………. 31 Newport (S)…………28 Newport (Salop) will be licking their wounds on the way home after a tough loss against Exeter’s […]

Thriller comes down to last kick

By ROB STEVENS Loughborough S….47 Dings Crusaders…45 Loughborough edged an absolute thriller over Dings in front of 500 fans on their annual ‘dads and lads’ […]

Groves puts the boot into Redruth

By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 13 O Redcliffians…….. 14 The trusty boot of Ashley Groves kicked Old Redcliffians to a deserved win against a lacklustre Redruth […]

Stour left sour by derby defeat

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 10 Luctonians………….. 17 Luctonians got the better of their local rivals at Stourton Park. Stourbridge started the better team with 15 […]

Home joy as Reds better Barum

By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians.36 Barnstaple…….31 Old Redcliffians marked their first outing at Scotland Lane in three months with a narrow victory over Barnstaple. Old […]

Lucs hold out in Students tussle

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 29 Loughborough S…. 17 An absorbing game at Mortimer Park ended in a home win for Luctonians against an attack-minded Loughborough […]

Leonard leads the way for Newport

By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)………… 31 Stourbridge…………24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another defeat. Jake Leonard opened […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets………………… 19 Clifton…………………..24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick as the title-chasers bounced […]

Hinckley cling on for superb victory

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 22 Exeter Uni……………. 19 Hinckley backed up their win over Old Redcliffians with victory over top-five challengers Exeter University. The home […]

Lucs cut loose to down Barnstaple

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..45 Barnstaple………….. 17 Luctonians were comfortable winners against a gallant Barnstaple side, running in seven tries and spurning chances for more. The […]

Donoghue drama as Dings steal win

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 26 Dings Crusaders… 27 Dings Crusaders conjured a dramatic single-point victory over Bristol rivals Clifton. The visitors scored 17 unanswered points […]