National League 3

This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National League 3 news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.

Dorking downed by Sevenoaks

28 November 2021 3 comments

London & South East Premier LEADERS Dorking went down for the first time this season, losing 8-6 at Sevenoaks. The hosts snatched the result with […]

Parker’s the star as Hornets bite

28 November 2021 1 comment

SW Premier THE battle of the giants took place this weekend with the leagues two unbeaten sides Hornets and Exeter University coming head-to-head in an […]

National League shake-up may be on its way

22 August 2021 2 comments

Jon Newcombe provides the latest on the discussions within the new RFU think-tank

National Leagues get online show to shine spotlight on 48 member clubs

4 July 2021 1 comment

NATIONAL League rugby is set for its own weekly highlights show, with part of the proceeds generated going back to its 48 member clubs. The […]

RFU Council votes in significant format changes to National Leagues and below

18 December 2020 0 comments

League structures to undergo radical change to help the community game survive and prosper

Islanders create history in play-offs

29 April 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT London v SW Guernsey……38 Bournemouth 23 GUERNSEY take a place in National Two South for the first time in their history after […]

Lions promoted after Hull triumph

29 April 2018 0 comments

By PAUL JONES North v Midlands Hull………22 Peterborough 31 PETERBOROUGH deservedly took the honours and promotion following an away win at Hull in the North […]

Sorry, but this Shields talk just smacks of desperation

29 April 2018 1 comment

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Pinning his colours: Brad Shields was part of the New Zealand U20 team that won the […]

Poole’s late intervention helps Hull make splash

25 February 2018 0 comments

ROUND-UP By CHARLIE PEAT ZAK Poole’s late try helped fire Hull into third place as they leapfrogged Lymm with a 20-13 away win in the […]

Allen helps fire Hertford top of the table

26 November 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier HERTFORDleapfrogged Southend Saxons to go top of the table with a convincing 36-17 victory. Michael Allen dotted down twice, Jack […]

Bees score 16 tries in Hales mauling

26 November 2017 0 comments

Midlands Premier OLD Halesonians continued their horrendous run after they were crushed 100-0 by top of the table Birmingham and Solihull. Having leaked 109 points […]

Hoppers beat Lymm to extend their lead

26 November 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers opened up a five point gap at the top of the table as they edged past second place Lymm19-13. The visitors […]

Crusaders fightback to leapfrog Abbott

26 November 2017 2 comments

South West Premier DING Crusaders replaced Newton Abbott at the top of the table as they beat Newbury 42-10 while the Devon side suffered their […]

Woodman is leading candidate for player of the year

26 November 2017 1 comment

THERE has been much talk about who will receive the World Rugby Player of the Year award in Monte Carlo tonight – Beauden Barrett again […]

SANZAAR need to see bigger picture

26 November 2017 3 comments

Japan fans JAPANhave been predictably getting it in the neck from some quarters ‘down south ‘ for voting for France rather than South Africa for […]

RUGBY MATTERS

26 November 2017 1 comment

Hooper heads yellow list… but how come no Kiwis? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game ‘s other talking points Out in front: […]

It certainly was a good year for Oxford ‘s Grand Slam winning duo

26 November 2017 0 comments

ACCORDINGto a recent survey, 1957 was the ‘best and happiest year ‘ in history to live in Britain. I have no idea if this is […]

Georgia full-back battles on despite tragedy

12 November 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA GEORGIA full-back Merab Kvirikashvili’s tragic story is one which shows how rugby can help try and heal even the biggest […]

Luatua will stay loyal to Bristol says Lam

12 November 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam insists no amount of persuasion from New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen will tempt star back […]

Scarlets playing waiting game with Moriarty

12 November 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS insist the ball is in Ross Moriarty’s court as they hope to make the Wales and British & Irish […]

Boot of Newton keeps Tring at the top

12 November 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier TRINGremain at the top of the table after beating Guildford 31-6 at Cow Lane. Despite the scoreline only one try […]

Ton-up for Sandback as Bees win again

12 November 2017 0 comments

Midlands Premier BIRMINGHAMand Solihull Beesmade it a perfect ten to open up an eightpoint gap at the top after Peterborough Lions fell to only their […]

Grasshoppers march on after fightback

12 November 2017 2 comments

Northern Premier LEAGUEleaders Preston Grasshoppers had to come from behind to beat third place Harrogate 32- 16 at Rudding Lane. Jon Croser was the try […]

Abbot hit back to put visitors to sword

12 November 2017 2 comments

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot put on an impressive second half performance to go top of the South West Premier following a 68-28 victory over […]

So generous of our players to help out the Samoans

12 November 2017 0 comments

The headline stating that the RFU are expected to make a goodwill gesture in the region of £75,000 to the Samoan Rugby Union doesn’t tell […]

RUGBY SHORTS

12 November 2017 1 comment

Wales fly-half set to return at Ospreys GARETHAnscombe is set to hand Cardiff Blues a boost by making his comeback from a groin injury in […]

Defeat drops Guernsey down to fourth

5 November 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYwere knocked off the top after a 33-22 defeat at Guildford and – with other results going against them, the […]

Poor Halesonians get 90-point mauling

5 November 2017 2 comments

Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions ran riot against bottom side Old Halesonians while Birmingham and Solihull Bees edged the top-of-the-table clash with Newport Salop by a […]

Hoppers leave it late to grab crucial try

5 November 2017 0 comments

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers hold on at the top, but it took a try in the dying minutes to pull this result out of the […]

Abbots closing in after shock for Dings

5 November 2017 0 comments

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot closed the gap on leaders Dings Crusaders to just one point after an actionpacked day. The leaders succumbed to a […]

Does Anglo-Welsh scrum test really have any value?

5 November 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last! After years of denial and dismissal, two Home Union international coaches have finally recognised […]

Tring chasing leaders Guernsey all way

29 October 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYremain at the top by a point following a 29-17 win over Westcliff. Sam Whitehead, Luke Sawyer Cameron Caine and […]

Spink’s four tries leave Newbold reeling

29 October 2017 2 comments

Midlands Premier FOUR tries from Matt Spink helped Birmingham and Solihull to an eighth consecutive win as they beat Newbold on Avon 55-7. Spink’s first-half […]

Jordan, Lamprey lead Preston charge

29 October 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS stretch their lead at the top by a point following a 53-0 win at home to Pocklington. Scott Jordan and Matt […]

Putua is the man to watch for Bracknell

29 October 2017 1 comment

South West Premier BRACKNELL scored a bonus-point try within ten minutes in recording a 44-21 victory over Exmouth. Jiute Putua is becoming a great find, […]

Sadly, RFU doesn’t have bottomless pit of money

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ JEFF PROBYN Adequately compensated: Premiership clubs receive £228 million for releasing players to England PICTURE: Getty Images It’s strange how often we read one […]

Shock as the Lions topple early leaders

22 October 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a surprising 13-12 win with […]

Boro tamed at last by Newport’s surge

22 October 2017 0 comments

Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries as the Lions were […]

Preston hop to it with bonus-point win

22 October 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which knocks them off top […]

Ring the bell, Dings are storming ahead

22 October 2017 0 comments

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to a 29-7 bonus-point win […]

Lions roar again to extend perfect start with Bees in pursuit

15 October 2017 0 comments

PETERBOROUGH Lions continued their perfect start to the Midlands Premier with a bonus-point 31-20 victory against Newbold on Avon. Michael Watts scored a double for […]

Late tries stretch Barnes’ lead at summit

8 October 2017 1 comment

London & South East Premier BARNESgive their hopes of an immediate return to National 2 South a boost by beating promotion rivals Sidcup 31-6. Hamish […]

Lethal Lymm net 40 unanswered points

8 October 2017 0 comments

Northern Premier STILL unbeaten Lymm continue to top the table following a 40-0 win at home to Birkenhead Park. Lucas Titherington and Richard McEvoy led […]

Abbots take honours in gripping victory

8 October 2017 0 comments

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot tightened their grip at the top after claiming a 48-42 victory against promotion rivals Exmouth. Exmouth started with a bang, […]

Bees lay down marker with huge win

8 October 2017 1 comment

North Midlands Cup quarter-finals BIRMINGHAM & Solihull Bees booked their place in the North Midlands Cup semi-finals with a resounding 70-12 win over Camp Hill […]