National League One

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Late penalty seals Albion’s late glory

17 September 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S…………… 21 Plymouth A …………24 STORTFORD started slowly and, apart from periods of stout backsto-the-wall defence offered little. Plymouth could have […]

Feeney magic has Sale under a spell

17 September 2023 0 comments

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..36 Sale FC……………………0 CHINNOR produced a sparkling second-half display to take the spoils. Chinnor took the lead after Keston Lines crashed over. […]

Park Lane in Rams raid as Sedgley humbled

17 September 2023 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley P ………20pts Tries: M Riley 41, Maher 71 Conversions: Seals 42, 72 Penalties: Seals 2, 19 Rams ………………41pts Tries: Hoadley 10, […]

Ree to the rescue at the death for Darlington

17 September 2023 0 comments

■ By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….25 Cinderford………….. 20 DARLINGTON Mowden Park made it two wins in two after an incredible finish at the Darlington Arena. […]

Hennessey out to make up for lost time with Blackheath…

17 September 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Blackheath are back in National One where they belong and aren’t afraid of anyone according to centre Jake Hennessey. In his third […]

Late Ram raid floors visitors on a night to remember

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………..29 Chinnor………….19 B Moseley ………….. 21 Sedgley Park ……. 44 RAMS produced a second stunning comeback in as many weeks as […]

It’s another stroll in Park for new boys

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By JON MEADOWS SEDGLEY Park made it two wins out of two with a top away triumph. The newly-promoted visitors were soon ahead when they […]

Late Kelly try is enough to take derby honours

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER Richmond …….. 24pts Rosslyn Park…31pts Tries: Caddy 9, Te Mete 15, Post 47 Conversions: Landray 9, 15, 47 Penalties: Landray 39 […]

Tierney secures tightest encounter

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By MO SHER A PULSATING, see-saw encounter, in the capital went the way of the visitors, Toby Tierney’s try four minutes from time settling a […]

Nathan proves to be Taylor-made to inspire victory

10 September 2023 0 comments

■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford…………..23 Leicester Lions …. 17 THE first-ever meeting between these two teams went the way of Cinderford, as they ended the National […]

Albion on song in eight-try triumph

10 September 2023 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….54 Taunton T…………….29 PLYMOUTH Albion recorded a comprehensive victory over their West country rivals Taunton Titans by running in eight tries. […]

Joshua is the Reel deal for the victors

10 September 2023 0 comments

By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 21 Darlington MP…….28 DARLINGTON Mowden Park opened their account for the season, with Sale still looking to get off the […]

Sedgley boss Barrow wants Park to do much better

10 September 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Sedgley Park marked their return to National One by beating former Championship side Richmond in a shock result last weekend, but head […]

Ice cool Warren seals win for super Sedge

3 September 2023 0 comments

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley P ……..32 Richmond …….. 31 NEWLY-PROMOTED Sedgley Tigers hosted recently-relegated Richmond in what turned out to be a nail-biting last-kick encounter. […]

Winfield wins it with vital late kick

3 September 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………28 Cinderford………….. 30 CINDERFORD were quicker in thought and action for much of the first half and, despite Stortford’s pack enjoying […]

Issy so busy in big back row battle

3 September 2023 0 comments

By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..22 Darlington MP……. 10 THIS was a contest which emerged into a battle between two strong back-rows. Among the stellar names competing […]

Koroiyadi powers over to give promoted Lions a dream start

3 September 2023 0 comments

By MALCOLM WRIGHT Leicester L …….23pts Tries: Stubbs 17, Koroiyadi 76 Conversions: Lewis 18, 77 Penalties: Lewis 27, 51, 56 Sale FC…………… 19pts Tries: Brady […]

Late Rams blitz seals victory in

3 September 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………………… 50 B Moseley …………..36 THE impressive Rams weathered an early storm before coming back to beat Birmingham Moseley 50-36 in […]

Elvis to make his return at Taunton

27 August 2023 0 comments

Former Exeter hooker Elvis Taione has joined National 1 outfit Taunton Titans two months after announcing he was retiring from the sport. The 40-year-old spent […]

Richmond in the mood to bounce back into big time

27 August 2023 0 comments

National League Previews: League One National One’s dramatic three-horse title race could only be settled on the final day last season and the ultra-competitive division […]

Park lead the way as teams power up

13 August 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at the comings and goings at National One ahead of the new season which kicks off on September 2 Title-hunting Rosslyn Park […]

Honey aiming to make his mark at Rams

6 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dead-eye goal kicker Fraser Honey has taken the step up to National 1 side Rams and is hoping to secure a place […]

Oldest club gets extra help

2 July 2023 0 comments

Blackheath rugby club is among 52 community assets which will be revived thanks to almost £13 million of government levelling up funding. Blackheath – the […]

Noot: Blackheath aiming for top six

25 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Alex Noot has stressed that his new Blackheath side are not there to merely make up the numbers next season in National […]

Moseley move for Brough

25 June 2023 0 comments

National 1 side Birmingham Moseley have signed Dan Brough from Cambridge, who won the league to secure promotion to the Championship. A young talented back […]

Harvey set for life on the other side

4 June 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD KITZINGER After 11 seasons with Taunton Titans, Brett Harvey has decided it’s time to enjoy the game from the other side of the […]

Morley holds own among top dogs

14 May 2023 0 comments

Following Cambridge’s run to secure the National One title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team of […]

Asiedu: Title win would have made great TV

7 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Kwaku Asiedu believes Amazon should have filmed an All or Nothing series on Cambridge’s remarkable campaign as the Blood & Sand went […]

Reynolds: Don’t prop up failures like Wasps

30 April 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES Wasps’ presence in the Championship next season after going bust with debts of more than £100m will send out the wrong signal […]

A brilliant ten out of ten as Cambridge take title

30 April 2023 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….59pts Tries: Conversions: Green 30, 68; Asiedu 35, 42, 79; Maka 40, Duffin 48, Brownlie 51, Priestley 65 James 31, 40, […]

Kick star Price is right for Chinnor

23 April 2023 0 comments

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………….38 Darlington MP. 22 Chinnor edged out Darlington Mowden Park in an entertaining clash at Kingsey Road. The sides shared ten […]

Park pip hosts in an 11-try thriller

23 April 2023 0 comments

By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford………….. 31 Rosslyn Park………38 Rosslyn Park eventually gained the upper hand on Cinderford after a ding-dong clash at Dockham Road. Prop Jake […]

Rams down gritty Esher to stay top

23 April 2023 0 comments

By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher …………………… 19 Rams ……………………33 Leaders Rams overcame a poor first half to keep their title ambitions alive by beating relegated Esher. […]

Keep ‘proud’ after Sale end season in fine style

23 April 2023 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC………….. 49pts Tries: Brown 13, Robins 29, Onasanya 44, Barron 49, Priestley-Nangle 70, Longmore 76, Walsh 78 Conversions: Curtis 14, 30, […]

Magic Morris conjures up treble in Bishop’s blitz

23 April 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull………………………. 17 Bishop’s S………….. 44 Winger Jake Morris bagged a seven-minute hat-trick early in the second half to propel Bishop’s Stortford to […]

In-form Cam stay in promotion race

23 April 2023 0 comments

By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth A…………. 10 Cambridge………….. 31 Cambridge maintained their push for promotion with a convincing bonus-point victory over Plymouth Albion. Playing with a […]

Tykes toppled in Titans try surge

23 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..59 Leeds Tykes………..28 Taunton Titans hit top form to beat Leeds Tykes in this must-win clash. The home side dominated the […]

Brownlie dreaming of leading his men to glory

23 April 2023 0 comments

By WILL SPARKS Ben Brownlie would love to take Cambridge to the Championship for the first time by lifting the National One title tomorrow, but […]

Brownlie treble as Hull ship 12 tries

16 April 2023 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH Hull ………………………. 12 Cambridge ………….82 Rampant Cambridge ran in 12 tries to rack up an impressive bonus-point victory as they dominated against […]

Lewis kicks hosts to thrilling victory

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BOBBY BRIDGE B Moseley …………..32 Taunton T ……………31 Birmingham Moseley fly-half Dan Lewis landed a nerveless penalty with 13 minutes remaining to settle a […]

Tykes fall to defeat as Albion hit back

16 April 2023 0 comments

By ANGELA RIMMINGTON Leeds Tykes …21 Plymouth A …..36 Leeds Tykes’ home defeat by Plymouth Albion summed up their season as they led at half-time […]

Reynolds joy as Rams keep title chances alive

16 April 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………………………….. 38pts Tries: McRae 4, Cole 11, Kalling-Smith 24, 50, Monye 58, C Stapley 63 Conversions: Humberstone 5, 25, 59, […]

Chinnor turn on style to topple battling Bishop’s

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………26 Chinnor………………..34 Nine tries were the reward for the crowd as mid-table rivals Bishop’s Stortford and Chinnor set out to play […]

Fantastic Fantini fires MP to safety

16 April 2023 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……..25 Esher……………………. 20 Darlington Mowden Park secured their survival with a dramatic win over relegation-threatened Esher. Although the hosts are now safe, […]

Smith steers Sale to crucial triumph

16 April 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park………. 19 Sale FC…………………33 Sale FC kept their promotion hopes alive as they claimed a vital bonus-point victory over Rosslyn Park […]

National One rated as ‘simply the best’

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rams came into this weekend top of the table but after their slip up last time out against title rivals Sale FC, […]

Callard leaves Leeds Tykes after relegation

9 April 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Leeds Tykes have parted company with Jon Callard after the club’s relegation to National 2 North was confirmed following last weekend’s 75-10 […]

Home comforts go on for Plymouth

2 April 2023 0 comments

By PATRICK MARSH Plymouth A …..33 B Moseley …… 24 Plymouth Albion recorded their tenth home win of the season with a bonus-point victory over […]

Esher give survival push a shot in arm

2 April 2023 0 comments

By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Esher …………………… 31 Bishop’s S…………… 13 Despite being on the back foot at half-time, a powerful second-half display kept alive Esher’s hopes […]

Future is bright for Fenton after brace

2 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans ….57 Rosslyn Park………26 An 18-year-old schoolboy, in his first match for Taunton, scored two outstanding tries showing his pace and […]

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