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

In-form Chinnor show why they are riding high

3 December 2023 0 comments

By RHYS PAUL Leicester L …… 15 Chinnor………….40 CHINNOR maintained their top-of-the-table challenge with a comprehensive victory. The Lions started strongly and took the lead […]

Honey seals sweetest win in classic contest

3 December 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ………………22pts Tries: McRae 40, Jones 58, Kalling-Smith 74 Conversions: Honey 40, 58 Penalties: Honey 79 Tries: Daly 3, 61 Conversions: Putt […]

Luis has a Ball as Stortford win dourest battle

3 December 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S…………… 13 Darlington MP……… 6 THE freezing cold conditions made handling difficult and, as far as could be discerned from the […]

Hosts pay price as visitors Sale away

3 December 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..32 Sale FC…………………56 A TAUNTON yellow card and three penalties against them saw three kicks to the corner, three mauls and […]

There’s no Luc as Smith steals show

3 December 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….49 Cinderford……………29 A LATE try denied Cinderford a second bonus point as Rosslyn Park secured a big win, with Luc Smith […]

Garry’s laying down the Law in bid to find consistency

3 December 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON In their ninth consecutive season in National One, Darlington Mowden Park’s director of rugby Garry Law possesses a profound understanding of the […]

Rogers at double as Bishop’s get better of Lions

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By JAMES JOHNSON Leicester L ……29 Bishop’s S……..36 BISHOP’S Stortford deservedly won an entertaining contest against Leicester Lions at Westleigh Park. The day couldn’t have […]

Battering Rams finally sink Club

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …………22 Rams ……………………42 RAMS powered to a six- -try victory over Blackheath, largely thanks to a dominant final half an hour. […]

Red card fails to halt Tigers’ march

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By NIGEL WILCE Ben Atk Cinderford………….. 19 Sedgley Park ……..43 SEDGLEY Park were reduced to 14 men but still proved too strong for Cinderford in […]

Ace Worboys takes the plaudits with star show

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………..55pts Tries: Worboys 2, Walker 2, Passman 2, Merrick, Smith, Gillespie Conversions: Worboys 5 Richmond ………26pts Tries: Jones, Post 2, Hitchcock Conversions: […]

Five-try Titans grind out a crucial triumph on road

26 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….24 Taunton Titans ….33 TAUNTON Titans put in a spirited performance to down Darlington Mowden Park and claim a second win […]

Dogs have their day in vital victory

26 November 2023 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………………45 Rosslyn Park………. 12 SALE FC ran in six tries to claim a vital win over Rosslyn Park to aid their […]

Albion fight back for dramatic win

26 November 2023 0 comments

By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth A…………. 19 B Moseley…………… 18 PLYMOUTH Albion snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by scoring two late tries against a […]

Winger Walker revelling in the freedom of his new Park life

26 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE MCATEER With 16 tries from ten games, Rosslyn Park winger Charlie Walker is thriving in National One this season. Walker retired from a […]

Late rally falls just short as Moseley hold on

19 November 2023 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ……. 19 Blackheath ….. 17 MOSELEY held on for victory despite a lastgasp rally from visitors Blackheath. The match began […]

Stortford have to take it on the Chin

19 November 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S…………….. 7 Chinnor………………..26 A POWERFUL Chinnor side ran in four tries to claim victory in a tough encounter at Bishop’s Stortford. […]

Bryant has Rams back in business

19 November 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………24 Cinderford………….. 10 STEVIE Bryant’s lastplay try earned Rams a bonus-point win as they snapped a three-match losing run with victory […]

Tigers roar as they see off rivals with derby win

19 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ..26pts Tries: A Riley 12, Mallinson 40, Henderson 68 Conversions: Seals 40 Penalties: Seals 24, 59, 64 Sale FC…………… 11pts […]

Hastings at the double as leaders Albion toppled

19 November 2023 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ……………36 Plymouth Albion..22 RICHMOND came back from a first-half deficit to beat league leaders Plymouth Albion. The visitors led by two […]

Bragman earns bragging rights

19 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Rosslyn Park……….38 Darlington MP……… 7 ROSSLYN Park continued their recent run of form with a bonus point win over Darlington Mowden Park. […]

Titans brought down to earth

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 17 Leicester Lions…..27 LEICESTER Lions came away with a win from a real arm wrestle at Taunton. The home side […]

Markus makes his mark to hit 250 milestone

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Markus Burcham made his 250th appearance for Blackheath last Saturday in their 21-17 win over Richmond and continues to enjoy playing under […]

Late Cade try seals battling triumph for Park

12 November 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Leicester L ……23 Rosslyn Park..32 ROSSLYN Park overcame a fierce challenge from Leicester Lions to come away with a win. The visitors […]

Smith’s hat-trick is the difference

12 November 2023 0 comments

By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford………….. 14 B Moseley …………..34 BIRMINGHAM Moseley produced a dominant second-half performance to secure the win. The first half was responsible for […]

Titans don’t make it easy for hosts

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………38 Taunton Titans ….29 STORTFORD celebrated a hard-fought victory over Taunton. The hosts started fast and, after several phases, won a […]

Leo leads the hosts to a hard-fought victory

12 November 2023 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …… 21pts Tries: Noot 5, Walliker 43, Hennessey 58 Conversions: Dalrymple 5, 43, Cooke 58 Richmond ……… 17pts Tries: Kerr 24, […]

Half-backs are on song as Albion claim top spot

12 November 2023 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor……………….. 17 Plymouth A …………22 PLYMOUTH claimed a hard-fought victory to claim four points and take top spot. Albion’s half-backs Oulton and […]

Back-to-back wins for Mowden boys

12 November 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….25 Sedgley Park……… 18 DARLINGTON made it back-to- back wins with a close victory over Sedgley Park. The visitors led 10-15 […]

Super Sale inflict defeat on leaders

12 November 2023 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………………29 Rams……………………. 17 SALE FC ripped the form book apart as the bottom side saw off league leaders Rams. The Dogs […]

Sedgley Truck tops one club man honours

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Sedgley Park’s Matt Riley became the player with most appearances for a single club either side of the English Channel in the […]

Tigers take the spoils as Lions let it slip

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park .28 Leicester L ……20 SEDGLEY Tigers got the better of Leicester Lions in a tight contest at Park Lane. Both […]

Stedman steers Moseley home

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER B Moseley …………..22 Sale FC………………… 14 BASEMENT side Sale gave a gutsy performance at Billesley Common, but they left the Midlands with […]

Too little, too late as Rams fall short

5 November 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………36 Darlington MP……. 41 DARLINGTON Mowden Park spoiled James Baker’s 400th game for Rams with a thrilling win at Old Bath […]

Albion power to victory over battling Club side

5 November 2023 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A ……28pts Tries: Rukhadze 13, Daly 40, 52, Oulton 55 Conversions: Jones 13, 40, 52, 55 Blackheath …… 15pts Tries: Holland […]

Dead-eye Winfield adds gloss to away triumph

5 November 2023 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond …………….. 7 Cinderford…………..24 AN avalanche of second-half penalties helped Cinderford press home their advantage at Richmond. After a tightly-contested first half, […]

Titans reeling as Chinnor hit back

5 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 21 Chinnor…………………53 CHINNOR produced a stunning second-half show to blow away hosts Taunton Titans. Taunton led 14-12 at half-time and […]

Seven-up Park see off Stortford

5 November 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….48 Bishop’s S…………….22 ROSSLYN Park ran in seven tries at The Rock to secure vistory over Bishop’s Stortford. The visitors opened […]

Richmond still focused on quick return, says Bright

5 November 2023 0 comments

By EDDIE McATEER Richmond are looking to bounce straight back into the Championship following last season’s relegation, but they face stiff competition in National One. […]

Barrow: It’s our outstanding work ethic that sets us apart

29 October 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY Sedgley Park head coach Scott Barrow has credited their early season success to his squad’s outstanding work ethic. The Tigers achieved promotion […]

Moseley boys have last laugh with late penalty

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP27 B Moseley …….28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley snatched a dramatic late win at the Darlington Arena. Adam Balding’s side slotted a last-minute […]

Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ….26 Rams ……………………24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style. The hosts set their […]

Warren and Crowe seals Park triumph

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………33 Sedgley P ……………45 WARREN SEALS was the architect for Sedgley Park as they edged a thrilling encounter. The first half […]

Brilliance of sets tone for Browning Chinnor

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………..53pts Tries: Browning 9, 13, 50, 54, Gillespie 59, 74, Hardwick 23, Clementson 44, Ryan 67 Conversions: Bourton 10, 68, 75, Smith […]

Cinderford first-half shutout sets

15 October 2023 0 comments

■By THOMAS LLEWELLYN one for victory Cinderford………….. 20 Plymouth A ………… 12 CINDERFORD keep second in the table after keeping Plymouth Albion pointless in a […]

Richmond rain on Sale’s parade

15 October 2023 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 15 Richmond…………….24 THE blue and whites entered the Heywood Road turf looking to bounce back to winning ways against Richmond. […]

Sinclair steers the Titans around Park

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T……………40 Rosslyn Park………. 17 TAUNTON Titans ran riot on home soil to leave Rosslyn Park departing with a whimper. It was […]

I’m enjoying seeing the big picture – Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Oxfordshire-based Chinnor might not grab the headlines in a league filled with historic English rugby powerhouses and well-funded teams, but they are […]

DMP hit ground running to see off hosts

8 October 2023 0 comments

By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond ……. 24 Darlingtn MP . 34 DARLINGTON Mowden Park were good value for their excellent win at Richmond after getting off […]

Six of the best for Rams pacesetters

8 October 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………26 Bishop’s S …………… 10 RAMS ground out a hard-fought home success against Bishop’s Stortford to make it a super six […]