National Leagues
This is where you will find all of The Rugby Paper’s National Leagues news, interviews, reports, opinion and other content.
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National League One
/ 6 days agoDMP get raided by Rams to inflict more woe
■By JEAN BULL IT was a sunny afternoon in the north east as Rams were the visitors for Darlington Mowden Park’s...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoMoseley in control after first-half blitz
■By BAZ JOHNSON ON the final day of the season, Dings faced a powerful Birmingham Moseley side. The visitors started strongly,...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoEsher show grit but it’s too little, too late
■By OLLIE AUST A RAMPANT Esher dispatched Sedgley Park in an attempt to avoid relegation. The hosts started rapidly, with Sam...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoIt’s a stroll in as Titans fall the Park to defeat
■By RHYS STRATTON ROSSLYN Park swept aside Rotherham Titans at The Rock yesterday to secure a second-place finish and end their...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoRichmond toast their title-winning season in style
Richmond ...............40 Blackheath ............26 ■By TIMOTHY FORRESTER RICHMOND ended the season in champion style with a six-try victory, but Blackheath pushed...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoLions show heart to avoid the drop
Leicester Lions.....38 Bishop’s S................29 ■ By HOLLY DAISY LEICESTER Lions survived the drop on the final day of the season for...
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National League One
/ 6 days agoWigginton’s treble has Dogs on leash
Sale FC.....................26 Plymouth A.............46 ■ By GARETH DANIELS PLYMOUTH undertook the long journey to Cheshire to take on their nemeses from...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoHenry Spencer enjoys fun in the Park as Rosslyn Park seal second place in National One
By Ben Jaycock Rosslyn Park have consistently been in National One’s top three for the best part of a decade, and...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoIt’s try trebles all round for happy Hoppers
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester..............21 Preston G..........41 PRESTON Grasshoppers fully deserved their bonus-point win at Chester as they looked for points to...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoBurrows digs in for try hat-trick
Fylde......................... 21 Sheffield..................33 ■ By WILL JUDD A HAT-TRICK of tries by Ryan Burrows led Sheffield to victory at Fylde. Sheffield...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoAce Millachip puts icing on the cake
Lymm........................70 Hull Ionians............28 ■ By ETHAN BENTS LYMM ended the season in scintillating style to hammer Hull Ionians. An 11-try rout...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoThrilling win not enough to stay up
Harrogate......... 48pts Billingham........35pts ■ By MARK GARRETT A HUGELY anticipated game didn’t fail to deliver but ended in relegation for Harrogate...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoBairstow’s late score snatches dramatic wins
Otley..........................45 Hull............................48 ■ By NICK DOYLE sA CONVERTED try right at the end saw Hull snatch a narrow victory in an...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoTigers bare their teeth to sink Dale
Sheffield Tigers....38 Wharfedale............ 15 ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD Tigers ended their season in style with a convincing five-try victory over...
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National League 2N
/ 6 days agoChampions slip up at the death
Tynedale................. 21 Leeds Tykes........... 12 ■ By BRIAN TILLEY NEWLY crowned champions Leeds Tykes were sent tumbling to only their second...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoCallum Posa has Sheffield on the up – with Dad’s help
By Ben Jaycock Callum Posa has been one of National Two North’s best playmakers, continuing to upgrade his skills year on...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoHughes is hat-trick hero as Old Reds triumph
Cinderford........25 O Redcliffians.34 ■ By NIGEL WILCE OLD Redcliffians ran out deserved winners over Cinderford in a match played at Berry...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoIt’s a very sweet win for the visitors
Devonport S............29 Bournville...............47 ■ By JOSH THOMAS BOURNVILLE claimed their first away win of the season after a superb display at...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoWatkins treated to a perfect send-off
Luctonians..............24 Hinckley.................. 12 ■ By GEOFF VICKRESS WITH this being Ryan Watkins last game as head coach for Luctonians, the hosts...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoCamborne dream shattered as Macc enjoy life s
Macclesfield..........40 Camborne................27 ■ By STEPHEN BULL CAMBORNE needed a five-point win and hoped Clifton got nothing against Exeter Uni to win...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoIt’s promotion party time as Clifton get job done
Clifton................ 48pts Exeter Uni..........22pts ■ By ROGER OPIE Cheers: Clifton celebrate after the game and right, Will Owen Try seals the...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoCowan-Dickie is the difference
Redruth....................36 Hornets.....................26 s ■ By TOM BARRY s REDRUTH fought hard as they came from 14 points down to beat Hornets...
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National League 2W
/ 6 days agoTaione brace is enough for Titans
Taunton Titans.....38 Loughborough S....35 ■ By MIKE AMOS THE Titans just had enough to hold off Loughborough. Taunton opened the scoring...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoIt’s finally family first for Hornets captain Courtney Harris
By Ben Jaycock Captain Courtney Harris will be moving on from rugby to prioritise his family, having helped Hornets secure a...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoCombe leave it late to take the honours
Bury St Ed’s......38 Westcombe P..50 ■ By ANDREW HERLIHY A QUITE incredible first half saw 66 points scored and the sides...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoO’Donoghue to the four for victors
Colchester..............33 Canterbury..............50 ■ By ED MARRIAGE COLCHESTER and Canterbury fought out a 15-try thriller which, considering neither team had anything to...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoIvor’s a hat-trick hero for Hawks
Henley......................45 Old Albanians........26 ■ By ALISTAIR BEYNON A HAT-TRICK for hooker Ivor Langley and a dogged defensive effort propelled Henley Hawks...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoBirch brace so vital as Barnes finish in style
Oxford H...................29 Barnes......................47 ■ By HAMISH OGILVY A TRAVELLING Barnes side looked to end the season in style at a busy...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoA day to celebrate for the top two
Dorking...............41pts Tonbridge J......19pts ■ By KEVIN BEAL THE champagne flowed both on and off the pitch as the top two sides...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoSuper Oaks end season on a high
Sevenoaks..............33 Havant......................26 ■ By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE SEVENOAKS put in a commanding first-half performance to generate a 21-0 lead that was ultimately...
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National League 2E
/ 6 days agoArmstrong on fire for happy Raiders
Worthing..................26 Guernsey................. 71 ■ By ABI BENCE ANTHONY Armstrong grabbed six tries as the Raiders proved far too strong for Worthing....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoNew man planning to put Plymouth Albion on the map
By Mark Stevens He was the driving force behind Plymouth Argyle’s commercial rise, a man who turned ambition into revenue and...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoAdam Dunne scoots to a double with London Welsh and North London Shamrocks
London Welsh’s Irish speedster Adam Dunne is celebrating a notable double having helped the Exiles win promotion into National League Two...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoTitans all smiles as they down champs at the death
■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ..40 Richmond ........38 ROTHERHAM took the scalp of champions Richmond in a 12-try feast that could...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoMatt signs off for the Tigers in style
■By TOM MARKHAM Sedgley Park ........63 Darlington MP .......24 TIGERS pulled out all the stops in their final home game with...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoDavies delivers the extras for Sale
■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley ..............33 Sale FC.....................35 SALE’S Oliver Davies completed his perfect afternoon after 69 minutes with the last...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoSatala double keeps the Lions alive to last game
■By JEAN BULL Leicester L .......31pts Tries: Satala 10, 25, Allen 52, Penalty 74 Conversions: Bouchier 11, 26, 53 Penalty: Bouchier...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoStortford’s lightning start is too hot for Dings
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ............... 61 Dings C.....................24 THERE was something of a carnival atmosphere as Bishop’s Stortford played some...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoWiggy wings it in cruise for Albion
■By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A.............59 Esher............................0 PLYMOUTH Albion completed their home campaign in style, running in nine tries for a comprehensive...
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National League One
/ 3 weeks agoRams do Robbie justice in a classic
■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams.........................49 Rosslyn Park..........40 JAMES McRae scored a memorable hat-trick as the Rams sent Robbie Stapley into retirement with...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoLuc Jones thanks coaching team as he relishes his first trophy with Richmond
By Ben Jaycock Luc Jones has enjoyed a career that has seen him play at the highest levels in England and...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoTop Tykes celebrate in style with win over Gate
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes....31 Harrogate.........17 LEEDS Tykes were the toast of a bumper crowd as they celebrated promotion with a...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoLate Hobson try seals real thriller
By RICHARD GORE Hull............................29 Tynedale.................22 HULL produced their best second half of the season to pull off a dramatic win against...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoFairbother makes it a fair Fylde win
By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale............22 Fylde.........................36 FYLDE deservedly won this war of the Roses, becoming only the third team to do the...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoGood Evans! win battle for Billingham survival
By MIKE BROWN Billingham........31pts Sheffield T........28pts BATTLING Billingham boosted their survival hopes with a hard-fought win over the Tigers side in...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoHeat still on the Hoppers after a late Lymm blitz
By TOM KELLY Preston G................. 31 Lymm....................... 44 PRESTON Grasshoppers leave the fight to stay up until the last game, picking...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoIonians have no answer to Eddie
By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians............22 Otley..........................45 OTLEY’S determination and excellent tactical kicking for space by Eddie Crossland earned them a comfortable...
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National League 2N
/ 3 weeks agoArchie’s in at the double for hosts
By SAMANTHA EMMA Sheffield..................45 Chester.....................20 WITH a record highest -ever league finish of second confirmed, you could have forgiven Sheffield for...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoLeeds Tykes’ Adam Brown eyes top tryscorer award to put icing on cake
By Ben Jaycock Now that he’s got his hands on the National Two North title, Leeds Tykes hooker Adam Brown is...
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National League 2W
/ 3 weeks agoAll fine for Fenton as he steers Exeter to a big win
By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni.........53 Cinderford........38 NOAH FENTON and Jed Findlay ran amok as Exeter University dominated their final home game...
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