National Leagues

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Deadly Lound too hot for Canterbury

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By RICHARD HOMER O Albanians…………35 Canterbury…………..21 Old Albanian secured back-to-back home wins with victory over Canterbury in a game that was closer than the scoreline […]

Two off as Juddians deny gritty Raiders

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By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………26 Worthing……………… 12 Tonbridge Juddians saw off a determined Worthing Raiders side after an early setback at the Slade. Worthing drew […]

Trap door looms large for Chiefs

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By JACK TREGONNING Barnstaple………….. 12 Redruth……………….. 18 Barnstaple’s bid to avoid relegation took a massive blow, defeat to Redruth meaning their fate is now no […]

Williams’ late dash edges derby clash

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By LUKE JARMYN Bournville……………34 Stourbridge…………33 Bournville full-back Owen Williams sprinted 35 metres to score under the posts late on to give the Birmingham side a […]

Lucs run amok as Hinckley thrashed

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By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hinckley……………… 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as the hosts were rampant. […]

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

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By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)…………29 Clifton…………………..33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a scare. Ricardo Cano gave […]

Star man Milner is key for visitors

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By TIM THORLEY Harrogate……… 12 Huddersfield… 21 Huddersfield ran out winners to push Harrogate closer to the relegation trapdoor. The visitors started the game well. […]

Collins on song as the Tigers dominate

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By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians…… 19pts Sedgley Park…30pts Sedgley Park took another step towards the title with a hard-fought victory over Hull Ionians. The match […]

Youthful Hull get a Moseley mauling

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By RICHARD GORE Hull………………………. 17 B Moseley……………35 A young Hull side were taught a lesson by five-try Birmingham Moseley. The hosts were quickly under pressure […]

Chinnor climb out of danger zone

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By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor…………………42 Leeds Tykes……….. 17 Chinnor’s resurgence continued as they recorded a third straight bonus-point win to climb 12 points clear of the […]

Redruth revenge is sweet for Salop

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By PHIL GITTUS Newport S……. 43 Redruth………… 24 Newport Salop avenged their harrowing defeat in Cornwall in the reverse fixture as they came up with […]

Cragg set for an epic challenge

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While much of this season has been an uphill struggle for the once-mighty Rotherham Titans, it’s nothing to compare to the mountainous challenge club chairman […]

Leaders toppled by Albion’s aces

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By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A …………27 Rams ……………………24 PLYMOUTH Albion opened up the promotion race with a well-deserved win over leaders Rams at Brickfields. Albion […]

Chinnor hit back for crucial triumph

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By JACK JOHNSON Esher ……………………22 Chinnor………………..24 CHINNOR produced an outstanding second-half performance to clinch a crucial comeback victory over fellow strugglers Esher. It was a […]

Blackheath again slow out of blocks

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By GRAHAM COX Blackheath………….48 Tonbridge J………… 19 FOR the second week in succession, Blackheath found themselves under early pressure and needing to play catch-up. Nevertheless, […]

Henley battle back to take all honours

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By JIM EVANS Dorking………………… 14 Henley…………………. 19 HENLEY came from behind to secure the victory at Dorking. The hosts started with a bang and went […]

Adams turns on the style for Oaks

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By STEVE FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks…………..3 3 Guernsey……………..26 A HIGHLY determined Sevenoaks team won the day thanks to a great all-round team display. But Guernsey opened the […]

Barnes is just too strong for visitors

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By STEPHEN DAVIS Worthing………………57 North Walsham…..22 NORTH Walsham’s relegation plight was further deepened at as the Raiders ran riot, with Curtis Barnes claiming four tries […]

Tigers tamed at last by Rodgers

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By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale………… 14 Sedgley Park…..11 LEADERS Sedgley Tigers were sent crashing to their first defeat of the season by a fired-up Tynedale outfit. […]

Grasshoppers ease their relegation fears

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By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G………. 34pts Harrogate………. 17pts PRESTON Grasshoppers hung on to a crucial bonus-point victory over relegation rivals Harrogate. Hoppers started the day […]

Reeves grabs victory with late, late penalty

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By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………34 Hull Ionians…………32 CHESTER snatched victory over Hull Ionians in a topsy-turvy match with the lead fluctuating until the final minute. It […]

On-song Sale fight back to deny Hull

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By RICHARD GORE Hull………………… 12 Sale FC………….. 19 Basement side Hull came within minutes of an historic victory against third-placed Sale with a display of […]

Titans toppled as Bishop’s hit form

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By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………39 Taunton T …………….. 7 Bishop’s Stortford were in imperious form as they brushed aside Taunton Titans in a one-sided contest. […]

Rossiter’s treble fires up the Rams

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By RICHARD ASHTON Rams ……………………52 Leeds Tykes……….24 Jak Rossiter returned to the Rams side in stunning fashion as his hat-trick helped fire the leaders to […]

Titans in double derby delight

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By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T…36 Sheffield………..26 Rotherham completed a league double over their South Yorkshire neighbours in a derby that produced nine tries. The division’s […]

Hoppers hold off the Tynedale tide

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By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..40 Tynedale……………..34 A ruthless Preston Grasshoppers edged Tynedale in a thriller at Lightfoot Green Lane. Robert Parker kicked an early penalty […]

Tigers claw their way to success

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By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..26 Sheffield T…………..28 Sheffield Tigers held on for a hard-fought win at Crow Trees. Ten minutes of early Sheffield pressure eventually saw […]

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