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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Hornets stung by nine-try defeat

23 October 2022 1 comment

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………………..63 Hornets………………… 17 Clifton ran in nine tries against a Hornets side that, in spite of the scoreline, showed spirit and character […]

Students beaten despite late rally

23 October 2022 2 comments

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni…………….26 Hinckley………………29 A torrid affair at Topsham saw Hinckley hold off a late Exeter fightback to claim a narrow victory. From […]

Seven-up Redruth punish Crusaders

23 October 2022 1 comment

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………. 49pts D Crusaders…… 19pts Redruth romped to a bonus-point win against the previously unbeaten league leaders in impressive fashion, scoring seven […]

Bournville crumble as the Lions revel in try blitz

23 October 2022 1 comment

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..57 Bournville…………… 14 Lions showed their class as they ran in nine tries against Bournville on their first league visit to […]

Tom puts boot in on Luctonians

23 October 2022 2 comments

By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S….27 Luctonians…………..24 The students claimed a fiercely-fought victory on a sunny afternoon at Epinal Way. Fast out of the blocks, Charlie […]

Morton double secures victory

23 October 2022 0 comments

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………27 Newport……………….37 James Morton came off the bench to score two tries as Newport claimed a hard-fought away win. Stour opened up […]

10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth

9 October 2022 0 comments

Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams in this year’s National […]

Clifton able to shrug off red card in try romp

2 October 2022 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………. 48pts Exeter Uni………. 14pts CLIFTON’S pack dominated to set the platform for a convincing win over the students of Exeter University. […]

Return of Vaka inspires Fishes

25 September 2022 0 comments

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport…………25 Barnstaple……. 18 Newport secured their second home bonus-point win in a hard-fought battle with Barnstaple. On a perfect playing surface, with […]

Hornets in history lesson for Students

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOSHUA THOMAS Hornets…………………40 Loughborough S….38 Hornets earned their first-ever victory in the National 2 West after coming from 31-14 down to beat Loughborough. The […]

Crusaders pinch it at the death over Bourn

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOHN WHITE Dings……………… 45pts Bournville……… 41pts Dings made it four wins in a row, thanks to a hard-fought victory over battling Bournville at Shaftesbury […]

Hinckley get the monkey off their backs with win

25 September 2022 1 comment

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 31 Redruth………………..25 Hinckley got their first home win of the season in an exciting game at home to Redruth. The visitors […]

Lions claw their way beyond Lucs

25 September 2022 0 comments

By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..37 Leicester Lions…..43 Leicester Lions maintained their 100% start, but were pushed all the way in the end by a resolute Luctonians. […]

Finlay is too Sharp for Old Redcliffians

25 September 2022 0 comments

By MATT OAKLEY Old Redcliffians…… 3 Clifton………………….. 41 Finlay Sharp scored a hat-trick as Clifton blew away Old Redcliffians. The visitors made the ideal start […]