National League One

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

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Birmingham Moseley

Bishop's Stortford

Blackheath

Caldy

Cambridge

Chinnor

Cinderford

Darlington Mowden Park

Esher

Hull

Leeds Tykes

Plymouth Albion

Rams

Rosslyn Park

Sale FC

Taunton

Tonbridge Juddians

Cinderford reply is scant consolation

28 April 2024 0 comments

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..22 Bishop’s S……………27 BISHOP’S Stortford edged a must-win relegation battle match against Cinderford. It was the away side’s half from the off, […]

Lions survive as Patrick heroics seal late glory

28 April 2024 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 14pts Tries: Doherty 31, Walsh 50 Conversions: Robins 32, 51 Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Patrick 27, 76 Conversions: Lewis 28, […]

Passman treble helps champions avoid a slip-up

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….40 Chinnor………………..42 CHAMPIONS Chinnor survived a scare at the Darlington Arena as they ended the season with a thrilling win over […]

Balding casts admiring look at Chinnor as a benchmark

28 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Adam Balding has tipped his hat to National One winners Chinnor after his side were victims of […]

Eastgate try seals Albion fourth spot

28 April 2024 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….33 Rosslyn Park……….28 PLYMOUTH Albion secured fourth after an amazing finish saw them beat Rosslyn Park. Trailing by two in added […]

Richmond rack up 50 as Park cave in

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond……………. 50 Sedgley Park……… 18 AFTER a tightly contested first half, Richmond pulled away with six expansive second-half tries to run up […]

Worboys repays Easter’s support

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor secured promotion to the Championship last weekend and star man George Worboys thanks director of rugby Nick Easter for showing belief […]

Kalling-Smith aiming for top

21 April 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Rams centre Axel Kalling-Smith has come out second-best with both club and country this season but he can look back with pride […]

Dream Team with Billy Harding

14 April 2024 0 comments

The Blackheath, England Counties and former Rosslyn Park, London Scottish, Esher, Wasps, Ampthill & Coventry hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with or […]

Lewis leads the Lions to a vital victory

14 April 2024 0 comments

By ANDY HASTINGS Leicester L ….. 43 Darlington MP 10 LEICESTER Lions are a step closer to safety with a convincing bonus-point victory over Mowden […]

Walker leaves it late to triumph

14 April 2024 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………22 Sale FC………………… 19 BISHOP’S Stortford just had enough to beat their visitors. The hosts struggled manfully in the first half, […]

Rams win in front of record crowd

14 April 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………………… 19 Richmond …………… 13 RAMS edged a feisty final home game of the season as they overcame Richmond. The away […]

Champions! Chinnor celebrate in fine style

14 April 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ………. 0pts Chinnor…………..52pts Tries: Walker 17, Curry 20, Hughes 22, 36, Passman 27, Warboys 38, 50, Feeney 53 Conversions: Warboys […]

Last-gasp Denham try makes it even in London

14 April 2024 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………29 Blackheath …………29 A TRY at the death rescued a draw for Blackheath at Rosslyn Park to spoil their London rivals’ […]

Star man Sinclair makes difference

14 April 2024 0 comments

By MIKE JAMOS Taunton Titans…..37 Cinderford…………… 31 A BUMPER crowd were entertained to a foot-ofthe-table battle where the Titans came out the victors. Early on, […]

Sedgley savour a sweet swansong

14 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park………47 Plymouth A………….29 IT was a swansong sendoff for Sedgley Park’s Danny Maher and Mark Goodman as the Tigers mauled Plymouth. […]

Kieran pleased to watch his youthful side powering on

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With a late change in the club’s coaching staff and a youthful squad, the wheels could have come off at Rosslyn Park […]

Holland makes it a very special occasion

7 April 2024 0 comments

Blackheath …..25 Sedgley P ……..15 By GRAHAM COX THIS was a contest dominated by a strong gusty crossfield wind and littered with penalties, a majority […]

Main man Mullis is the key for Ford

7 April 2024 0 comments

Cinderford…………..29 Rosslyn Park………28 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame Rosslyn Park by the narrowest of margins to give their chances of avoiding relegation a real boost. […]

Usher is the best man for the victors

7 April 2024 0 comments

Darlington MP……. 17 Bishop’s S…………… 13 By TOM BULMER PARK saw out a low-scoring win against Bishop’s Stortford in a game that was a lot […]

Ryan leading from the front as Lions are tamed

7 April 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………. 42pts Tries: Ryan 1 and 80, James-Carter 19, Passman 27, Cross 51, Worboys 57 Conversions: Worboys 2, 20, 28, 52, 58, […]

Rams suffer major blow in bid for promotion

7 April 2024 0 comments

Plymouth A …………28 Rams ……………………22 By PADDY MARSH A LATE try from Rams hooker Max Hayman keeps his side’s slim promotion hopes alive, but they […]

Ratu helps side take Titanic step

7 April 2024 0 comments

Sale FC…………………27 Taunton Titans….. 41 By GARETH DANIELS TAUNTON took a huge step in their bid for National One survival with victory at fellow strugglers […]

It’s another very close encounter!

7 April 2024 0 comments

Richmond……………. 17 B Moseley…………… 17 By TIMOTHY FORRESTER FOR the second time this season, very little divided these two teams, and this draw, with three […]

Easter backing Friday games

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National One after overseeing a […]

Young Guns: Rams and England U20s fly-half George Makepeace-Cubitt

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK George Makepeace-Cubitt was the only player in England U20s’ victorious Six Nations squad not connected to a Premiership club but the talented […]

Riley’s delight as Tigers retain spot

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Last season’s National Two North winners Sedgley Park Tigers have held their own in the third tier and last Saturday retained their […]

Moseley boys get a lesson from the Albion

24 March 2024 0 comments

B Moseley ……… 3 Plymouth A ….. 20 By ADAM CLEARY PLYMOUTH Albion made it two wins on the bounce with a hardfought victory away […]

Stortford tame the Lions on own turf

24 March 2024 0 comments

Bishop’s S……………39 Leicester Lions …. 12 By JOHN ALLANSON STORTFORD edged the fierce territorial battle in the early exchanges and after 16 minutes scored the […]

Rams roar back to beat Blackheath

24 March 2024 0 comments

Rams ……………………33 Blackheath …………25 By RICHARD ASHTON A FABULOUS second-half fightback helped Rams keep their title hopes alive. The visitors were 10-0 up inside six […]

Warren seals Tigers’ league status in thriller

24 March 2024 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park ..30pts Tries: Ailes 18, Bradley 39, Seals 66 Conversions: Seals 18, 39, 66 Penalties: Seals 5, 45, 54 Cinderford……..25pts Tries: […]

Second-half blitz sees leaders put on a show

24 March 2024 0 comments

Richmond …………… 16 Chinnor……………….. 41 By TIMOTHY FORRESTER AFTER a tightly contested opening 55 minutes, Chinnor pulled away with five second-half tries. Looking full of […]

Rosslyn Park keep the Dogs on leash

24 March 2024 0 comments

Rosslyn Park………. 41 Sale FC………………… 19 By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park ran in seven tries at The Rock to sweep aside Sale. The hosts started […]

Titans pinch glory with last-gasp try

24 March 2024 0 comments

Taunton Titans…..22 Darlington MP……. 20 By MIKE JAMOS TAUNTON mustered two tries at the death to somehow snatch a win from the jaws of defeat. […]

Villagers in fine fettle on and off the pitch under Easter

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Chinnor are thriving on and off the pitch with director of rugby Nick Easter overseeing a “change of culture” that has contributed […]

Supersub Holland proves a big hit for hosts

17 March 2024 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …..36 B Moseley …….12 THIS was a comfortable win for Blackheath, built on a firsthalf display that saw the Club secure […]

Clementson leads major points spree

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..80 Bishop’s S…………… 10 CHINNOR produced a dazzling performance to score 80 points at home for the second successive time. They started […]

Hayman! Max is Rams’ inspiration

17 March 2024 0 comments

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..14 Rams ……………………38 RAMS secured a convincing win at Cinderford to bolster their push for promotion. It was the visitors who took […]

Hamilton the hero as Lions secure vital win

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MICK JACOBS Leicester L …….29pts Tries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties: Lewis 43 Taunton T………21pts […]

Luc who’s leading proud Park to a top triumph!

17 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….30 Rosslyn Park………36 A CLINICAL Rosslyn Park took maximum points from their trip to Darlington after a high-scoring clash. Mowden Park […]

Lamb loving life as Albion plan for the brightest future

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Head coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]

It’s hurray for Henry on a very special occasion

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ……..22 Blackheath ….. 13 ON the historic 160th anniversary of the oldest club fixture in world rugby, Richmond claimed the honours, […]

Craven finds Max power for Park!

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ………35 Leicester Lions …… 7 ROSSLYN Park strolled to a comfortable Max Craven-inspired victory as they swept aside Leicester Lions […]

Leaders triumph in war of attrition

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ………….. 5 Chinnor………………..26 CHINNOR maintained their position at the top of the table with a bonus-point victory over Plymouth Albion. […]

Mulchrone is main man as super Sale impress

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………… 19pts Tries: Rossiter 5, Hayman 22, Humberstone 71 Conversions: Honey 6, 72 Penalties: 0 Drop goals: 0 Sale FC……………36pts Tries: […]

It’s joy for Johnson as late Louis

10 March 2024 0 comments

■By TOM MARKHAM penalty seals it Sedgley Park …….. 31 Darlington MP…….34 THERE was late drama at Park Lane as Louis Johnson’s kick at the […]

McNulty’s brace makes difference

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………26 Cinderford…………… 14 MOSELEY just about had enough to see off battling Cinderford – thanks to Sam McNulty’s double. The hosts […]

Visitors profit from second-half surge

10 March 2024 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..26 Bishop’s S…………….45 BISHOPS Stortford took the honours in a hardfought contest. The scores were level at the break, but at […]

Powell plotting a big finish in ‘best this league has ever been’

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Coming down from the Championship, Richmond were expected to compete for promotion, but director of rugby Rob Powell says they’ve been a […]

Reynolds looks to Ram home a final advantage

3 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK With just six games remaining, Rams trail league leaders Chinnor by only points difference, but director of rugby Seb Reynolds has reiterated […]