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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

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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 […]

The Green Machine nearly let 31-point lead slip

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Wharfedale….. 31 Preston G………. 21 By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to Sheffield by beating Preston Grasshoppers, but did survive a […]

Dixon’s try-scoring feat caps a rout

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Billingham…………..53 Huddersfield……….29 By MIKE BROWN BILLINGHAM ran in nine tries in a highscoring clash yesterday. Huddersfield started brightly and scored first through hooker Tom Haywood […]

Lanigan’s hat-trick helps Fylde shine

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Fylde…………………….45 Hull Ionians………… 17 By STUART MCCRACKEN AN Adam Lanigan hattrick aided Fylde to thump lowly Hull Ionians at the Woodlands to pick up all […]

Okafor at the death has Tykes stunned!

24 March 2024 0 comments

Rotherham T….32pts Leeds Tykes…..26pts By DAVID BEDDOWS Triumph: Lloyd Hayes puts John Okafor in for a try for Rotherham. Below, Jack Townend and Jack Bergmanas […]

Tigers out on a Lymm as hosts bounce back

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Lymm……………………43 Sheffield Tigers….24 By JOE SANTAMARIA LYMM managed to recover from their humbling at the hands of Leeds Tykes last week to put on an […]

Sheffield repel late Otley rally in derby

24 March 2024 0 comments

Sheffield……………… 21 Otley…………………….. 15 By ANDREW SMITH RESOLUTE Sheffield survived a late onslaught to claim victory in a pulsating all-Yorkshire clash yesterday. Just six points […]

Oliver treble in vain as Hull leave it late

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Tynedale……………..34 Hull……………………….36 By BRIAN TILLEY A HAT-TRICK from Tynedale’s England U20s hooker Jacob Oliver was not enough to win a game dominated by a strong […]

Lewis full of pride for his Titans in bid for promotion

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Losing just one game all season would usually be more than enough to finish first, but Rotherham Titans can count themselves unfortunate […]

Rice is on the boil as Raiders beat the strugglers

24 March 2024 0 comments

Guernsey………. 41 Walsham…….28 By MIKE MARSHALL BOTTOM-side North Walsham pushed Guernsey all the way on their trip to the Islanders. North held out the home […]

A special day for Robbins to relish

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Esher…………………….62 Wimbledon…………. 19 By RORY MORROW WINGER Ben Robbins enjoyed a first-half hattrick as leaders Esher secured a ten-try triumph over second-bottom Wimbledon. Esher began […]

Gordon’s brace is Hawks’ highlight

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Henley Hawks…….39 Barnes………………….26 By ALISTAIR BEYNON A BRACE of tries for Lailand Gordan and 14 points off the boot of Adam Hakimian was the catalyst […]

Cooper stars as Bury end poor run

24 March 2024 0 comments

Bury St Ed’s……. 19pts Westcombe P…14pts By ANDREW HERLIHY RELIEVED Bury St Edmunds ended a run of seven defeats by g rinding out a win […]

Big Ben proves the inspiration as OA take spoils

24 March 2024 0 comments

Old Albanians……..38 Canterbury…………..23 By RICHARD HOMER OLD Albanians ran out winners against a competitive Canterbury side who saw a lot of possession, but ran into […]

Reid the real deal for rampant TJs

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Tonbridge J………… 61 Worthing……………… 31 By GARETH WITHERS TJs beat Worthing to take their run to seven wins in eight games, scoring a total of […]

Having strength in numbers is proving big Barnes bonus

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes have used an incredible 51 players this season, and head coach Jack Heald puts his side’s success down to their squad […]

Magic of Matavesi makes the difference for hosts

24 March 2024 0 comments

Camborne……… 50 L’ghboro S……..39 By BILL HOOPER BOTH sides served up a feast of attacking rugby to thrill the crowd. The Students opened the scoring […]

Stevens’ debut try puts icing on cake

24 March 2024 0 comments

Clifton…………………..48 Bournville…………….. 5 By ROGER OPIE WITH their league security confir med, Bour nville arrived at Clifton expressing an intent to run the ball. But […]

Turner leads Crusaders to hardest of triumphs

24 March 2024 0 comments

Dings C………….. 49pts Exeter Uni……….38pts By BAZ JOHNSON TEAMS DINGS CRUSADERS: Donoghue, Hargan, Smith, Boulton, Taufa, Worsley, Lennon, Turner, Hawkesby, English, Bilton, Thompson, Bennett, Lane, […]

Red-hot Fry is on hand to break Hornets’ hearts

24 March 2024 0 comments

Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]

Luctonians title hopes suffer blow

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Chester…………………39 Luctonians………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE THIS was a big win for Chester, five tries to two against title contenders Luctonians. The visitors had the […]

Dudley are Lambs to the slaughter

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Hinckley……………… 50 Dudley K………………. 20 By CHRIS CAMPBELL HINCKLEY overcame a disappointing first half to run away with the game and score 50 points in […]

Dings ready for title race to go down to the wire

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By BEN JAYCOCK In a bizarre turn of events last weekend, Dings Crusaders were thanking arch rivals Clifton for doing them a huge favour in […]

Woods to step down as Tynedale coach

24 March 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE Ben Woods’ time as head coach of Tynedale is coming to an end because the RFU insist that his full-time […]

You must reward and value effort

24 March 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Watkins, head coach of Luctonians RFC, currently second in National League Two West […]

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 […]

Titans impress to keep pressure on leaders

17 March 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull…………………29 Rotherham T.. 47 HULL earned a bonus point from a game where their deserved half-time lead was overhauled as Rotherham’s powerful […]

Cam returns to haunt former club

17 March 2024 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 15 Sheffield………………34 A brace of first-half tries from former Huddersfield wingman Cameron Catleugh in an explosive ten-minute spell helped Sheffield ease […]

Ionians drinking in last-chance saloon

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians…………26 Tynedale……………..36 IONIANS’ session drinking at the last chance saloon is fast approaching closing time and, by the look of things, […]

No stopping the Tykes as Brown leads the rout

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..78 Lymm…………………… 17 LEEDS Tykes maintained their winning streak by making it 22 from 22 with another dominant performance over Lymm, […]

Happy Hoppers dig in for success

17 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G………..26pts Billingham……..22pts PRESTON Grasshoppers just managed to get over the line in a penalty-strewn match against Billingham. Tries from Samuel Heron, […]

Skipper Davies’ treble in Barnes try spree

17 March 2024 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………….. 47 Bury St Ed’s….. 34 A FOUR-try blast in the space of ten minutes was at the heart of Barnes’ high-scoring […]

Raiders repelled despite slow start

17 March 2024 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..33 Guernsey…………….. 19 CANTERBURY triumphed in an early kick-off against Guernsey Raiders, despite starting slowly. It took until a Frank Morgan try […]

Roofe puts lid on Park comeback

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P………33 Old Albanians……..26 WESTCOMBE Park left it late to seal a thrilling win over Old Albanians. The visitors had the best […]

Ben hat-trick all in vain as Hawks are shot down

17 March 2024 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking……………39pts Henley……………27 pts DORKING left it to the final quarter of an enthralling thirdv-fourth contest to seal a bonus point win over […]

Eight-try romp keeps Vikings in bottom spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham….. 12 Esher…………………….48 ROCK-bottom North Walsham were swept aside by high-flying Esher. In a bottom against top match, Esher started hard […]

Exeter Uni fight back to claim victory

17 March 2024 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Exeter Uni………29 Newport (S)…. 24 HOOKER Sol Moody bagged a first-half brace as Exeter University recovered to beat basement side Newport (Salop). […]

Leaders hand out lesson to students

17 March 2024 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Loughborough S…. 10 Dings Crusaders…43 DINGS Crusaders keep leading the pack in the National League 2 West with a dominant away victory […]

Bournville savour bonus-point glory

17 March 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………46 Camborne…………….35 BOURNVILLE may be the unhappy travellers of National Two West, but they are a different proposition on the artificial pitch […]

Ice-cool kicking seals Old Reds’ joy

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JOSH THOMAS O Redcliffians..38pts Chester……………29pts OLD Redcliffians maintained their unbeaten run at Scotland Road with victory over Chester, who pushed the hosts all the […]

Dacey holds his nerve to earn Hinckley a draw

17 March 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..23 Hinckley………………23 CALLUM Dacey’s lastgasp penalty gave Hinckley a share of the spoils and left Redruth wondering how they managed to let […]

University game plays huge role in development

17 March 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Gareth Elliott, below, head of men’s rugby at Exeter University in Nat 2 West […]

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, […]

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