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.

National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Regular season winners ready for big finale

WOMEN’S ROUND-UP By NICK VERDIER BRISTOL dominated the Premiership’s regular season and head coach Roy Davies has now challenged his troops...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Juddians have the champagne on ice

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians are on the verge of claiming the title after an emphatic 46-5 win...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Broadstreet in control after Lions slayed

National League 3 Midlands NUNEATON’S end-to-end 48-26 victory over Lichfield is likely to be in vain after wins for all three...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Tight title race set to go to the death

National League 3 London & S WITH just two games to go Tonbridge Juddians and Wimbledon are still battling it out...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Broadstreet’s winning run stretches on

National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREET kept their title bandwagon rolling with an 11th straight victory to maintain a two-point cushion at...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Huddersfield maintain perfect record

National League 3 North ALREADY promoted after just the one season in this league Huddersfield maintained their 100 per cent record...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Victorious Lydney relegate Launceston

National League 3 South West DING Crusaders took a giant step towards claiming second place and a spot in the promotion...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Four-way fight for title as Broadstreet win

National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREETstrengthened their grip on top spot with a hard-fought 17-12 win at title rivals Nuneaton. In a...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Huddersfield all but secure league title

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDremain unbeaten in the league and enjoy an unassailable 15-point lead over secondplaced Rossendale after beating Morley...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Old Reds up as Bromsgrove battle on

National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians clinched the league title and promotion to National 2 South as they edged out...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Stop whinging Rob, you’re ignoring player welfare!

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Rob Howley should remember that nobody likes a bad loser as he...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Northampton lure playmaker Francis back from Auckland

TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Auckland Blues’ highly-rated playmaker Piers Francis for next season. Francis, 26, originally...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Olivier: Boks must act to end the drain of talent

NEWS EXTRA By TOM BRADSHAW SOUTH AFRICA are likely to suffer a continuing drain of talent unless the South African Rugby...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Johnston quits at Warriors

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER Warriors high performance director Nick Johnston will leave the club next Saturday. He has decided not to renew...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Lions Test refs named

TWO French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests against world champions New...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Nel stays at Edinburgh

EDINBURGH Rugby have re-signed Scotland international tighthead prop Willem ‘WP’ Nel on a three-year deal. Nel joined Edinburgh in 2012 and...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Trio in line for England U18s bow against the Welsh

NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER MAX Coyle, Kieran Wilkinson and Kieran Verden will all make their England U18s debute after being...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Amersham sunk as Juddians march on

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians still hold pole position following a 28-7 win at home to Dorking. Michael...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Judd-ernaut keeps rolling at the summit

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE JUDDIAN still hold top spot following a 50-19 win away to Shelford. Tuli Paea,...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Street capitalise on Nuneaton’s slip-up

National League 3 Midlands BROADSTREET took over at the top of the table after they picked up a bonus point in...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Top against bottom ends with a mauling

National League 3 North UNSTOPPABLE Huddersfieldmarch on undefeated – this time on the back of an 83-0 win at home to...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Champions-elect edge closer to trophy

National League 3 South West OLD REDCLIFFIANS continued their march to the title by running over eight tries during a 46-9...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Channel Islanders give leaders a scare

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddians still lead the way following a 32-26 win at home to Guernsey. But...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Nuns shrug off red card to see off Bees

National League 3 Midlands DESPITE having Rory Vowles sent off, Nuneaton triumphed in the first v fourth clash, beating Birmingham and...

By The Rugby Paper Team
National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Field clear at top as rivals play catch-up

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDhold their position as runaway leaders following yet another bonus-point win, 10-26 at Lymm Ben Hoyle, Nick...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Old boys need seven points to take title

National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians look set to clinch the South West title after they extended their lead to...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Crooked feeds are bigger concern than lack of rucking

Still a mess: World Rugby has a duty to sort out the ongoing problems in the scrum PICTURE: Getty Images What...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Scotland star Strauss is snapped up by Sharks

TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY Shark: Josh Strauss SALE Sharks have secured the services of Scotland international Josh Strauss ahead of...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Saxons coach Bates to take top RFU job

RUGBY SHORTS FORMER England Saxons head coach Steve Bates has been named performance manager and international performance coach by the RFU....

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Busy few weeks for Cooper’s high-flying Reigate

SCHOOLS REPORT By NICK VERDIER REIGATEGrammar School beat Crossley Heath 38-14 to reach the inaugural NatWest Schools Cup U18 Plate final...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Redpath pins his colours to England

ENGLAND SCHOOLS CAMERON Redpath will force his father Bryan to cheer on England today after being named on the bench to...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Field tighten grip at the top of the table

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table after a convincing 28-16 win at third-place...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

The boot of Ben upsets Dings’ title tilt

National League 3 South West BEN LOVELL’S kicking led Brixhamto a surprise win over title-chasing Dings Crusaders as the fly-half scored...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Judd look unstoppable after early scare

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE JUDDIANStook maximum points to maintain their grip on top spot, with a 47- 17...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Shaken Nuns fight to avoid banana skin

National League 3 Midlands NUNEATON battled back from a 14-point deficit to prevent a second shock in eight days and hold...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Juddian stay top after Colchester win

National League 3 London & SE TONBRIDGE Juddian took maximum points to maintain their hold on top spot following a 32-14...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Nuns are stunned by struggling Syston

National League 3 Midlands LEADERS Nuneaton suffered a shock 26-19 defeat at rock-bottom Syston – the home side’s second win in...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Ilkley torn apart by unstoppable leaders

National League 3 North HUDDERSFIELDcontinue to power away at the top of the table and emphasised their dominance once more with...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Lydney earn vital win in relegation battle

National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Let’s hope it’s not referees who decide this Six Nations

The one thing we didn’t need has already happened and we have only just started what should be a contest between...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Precision Prescott keeps Juddian top with his trusty boot

National League 3 London & SE THEbig game of the day was at The Slade where top-placed Tonbridge Juddianwelcomed Wimbledon, in...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Holton lifts Towcester to put Bridge in trouble

National League 3 Midlands OFFICIALLY a free weekend, National Three took the opportunity to catch up on previously postponed fixtures across...

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National League 3
/ 8 years ago

Hornets release Brake to cruise past Lydney

National League 3 South West IN this official catch-up weekend, Hornets came out 39-13 the better at home to Lydney. Lewis...

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