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More awayday joy for Juddians

19 February 2023 1 comment

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham….. 17 Tonbridge J…………20 This was as tight as the scoreline suggests, TJs holding on for their fourth away win while […]

Home joy as Reds better Barum

19 February 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians.36 Barnstaple…….31 Old Redcliffians marked their first outing at Scotland Lane in three months with a narrow victory over Barnstaple. Old […]

Lucs hold out in Students tussle

19 February 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 29 Loughborough S…. 17 An absorbing game at Mortimer Park ended in a home win for Luctonians against an attack-minded Loughborough […]

Leonard leads the way for Newport

19 February 2023 0 comments

By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)………… 31 Stourbridge…………24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another defeat. Jake Leonard opened […]

Arscott’s delight at ‘best ever’ Crusaders

19 February 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON D Crusaders…… 50pts Redruth………….. 19pts Dings Crusaders gained revenge over visitors Redruth to keep up the pressure on second-placed Clifton. The third-placed […]

Battling Bourn go down fighting against leaders

19 February 2023 1 comment

By BILLY PAGE Bournville…………….. 7 Leicester Lions…..26 League leaders Leicester Lions racked up their 18th victory of the season, but they were made to work […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

19 February 2023 2 comments

By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets………………… 19 Clifton…………………..24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick as the title-chasers bounced […]

Hinckley cling on for superb victory

19 February 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 22 Exeter Uni……………. 19 Hinckley backed up their win over Old Redcliffians with victory over top-five challengers Exeter University. The home […]

Scoring machine Ireland on target in derby

19 February 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Sheffield Tigers fly-half Mark Ireland became the all-time top points scorer in National Two North last weekend in a derby that will […]

McRae enjoying ‘fantastic’ time at Dorking

19 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Potent winger Toby McRae recently scored 12 tries in two games and is part of a Dorking side who have excelled in […]

Fantini in the right place at right time for DMP

19 February 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Yaree Fantini was delighted to play his part in Darlington Mowden Park ending their four-game losing streak with a commanding 53-16 victory […]

Anger as new owners close down Warriors

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Worcester Warriors will rebrand as Sixways Rugby next season and merge with National Two West side Stourbridge after their owners Atlas withdrew […]

National One standard is rising all the time -Rossiter

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Jak Rossiter believes the standard of National One is increasing so much that any of the current top four would compete in […]

Sickener for Titans as hosts fight back

12 February 2023 2 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …….38 Taunton T ……..36 An incredible second-half comeback earned Cinderford a narrow win over luckless Taunton Titans. Cinderford remain unbeaten at […]

Baker shines as Rams run amok

12 February 2023 0 comments

By RICHARD ASHTON Rams …………………… 50 Chinnor……………….. 31 Man-of-the-match James Baker tur ned in a standout perfor mance as Rams ran in eight tries to […]

Fantini fuels Park to success at last

12 February 2023 2 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 53 Hull………………………. 16 Darlington Mowden Park notched their first win of 2023 in emphatic fashion as they trounced Hull at […]

Brownlie bags a hat-trick in thrilling win for hosts

12 February 2023 1 comment

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….40pts Tries: Arden 3, Brownlie 40, 62, 79, Duffin 41, Brownhill 46 Conversions: Arden 4, 40, 47, 63, 80 Bishop’s S………38pts […]

Ruthless Reds hit back to topple gutsy Students

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth ………………. 26 Exeter Uni…………… 20 An improved second-half performance from Redruth saw them take the spoils with a bonus-point win over […]

Lucs cut loose to down Barnstaple

12 February 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..45 Barnstaple………….. 17 Luctonians were comfortable winners against a gallant Barnstaple side, running in seven tries and spurning chances for more. The […]

Donoghue drama as Dings steal win

12 February 2023 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 26 Dings Crusaders… 27 Dings Crusaders conjured a dramatic single-point victory over Bristol rivals Clifton. The visitors scored 17 unanswered points […]

Pearce bags first victory for Titans

12 February 2023 0 comments

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T…52 Hull Ionians…..25 Rampant Rotherham produced their best showing in months to hand head coach Gary Pearce his first win in […]

Tynedale stunned by a Blaydon blitz

12 February 2023 2 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..24 Blaydon……………….. 31 Rock bottom Blaydon stunned Tynedale with a five-try salvo to record only their second win of the season. Tynedale […]

Derby delight for fast-starting Dale

12 February 2023 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale………… 21 Harrogate……………..11 A dominant first-half display by Wharfedale was enough to seal victory in a gritty derby clash with Harrogate. The […]

Milestone for Ireland in Tigers’ derby win

12 February 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Sheffield………… 21pts Sheffield T…….. 30pts Sheffield Tigers fly-half Mark Ireland fittingly secured victory at Sheffield in the dying minutes after a man-of-the-match […]

High-flying Park survive a scare against Chester

12 February 2023 0 comments

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park……… 31 Chester………………… 18 Sedgley Park Tigers continued their unbeaten start to the season but were pressed all the way by […]

Smith snatches thriller for Fylde

12 February 2023 1 comment

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde……………………. 32 Preston G…………….. 29 A late Greg Smith penalty was the difference as Fylde edged a thriller against neighbours Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Late Stead score seals it for Otley

12 February 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 22 Otley…………………….. 29 Otley brought an end to Huddersfield’s five-game winning streak in a highly-charged West Yorkshire thriller at Lockwood Park. […]

Worthing’s late raid does the damage

12 February 2023 0 comments

By ADAM DICKINSON Worthing…………35pts Dorking……………26pts Worthing Raiders emerged victorious over Dorking in an entertaining back-and-forth contest thanks to a two-try sucker punch in the last […]

Blackheath turn on first-half style to extend lead

12 February 2023 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath…………. 36 Sevenoaks………….. 12 A devastating first period was followed by a largely forgettable second, as another bonus-point win was secured by […]

Titchener has Max power for Hawks

12 February 2023 2 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley…………………. 32 Old Albanians………. 8 Henley outside-half Max Titchener scored 17 points as the Hawks comfortably overcame Old Albanians to claim a […]

Bursey’s hat-trick Burys the Vikings!

12 February 2023 2 comments

By PAUL MORSE North Walsham….. 12 Bury St Eds…………..47 Bury’s victory proved to be as as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests. The visitors played crisp […]

McLean targets 3,000 points for Worthing

12 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Potent points scorer Matthew McLean scored his 150th try in 300 appearances for Worthing last weekend and is now targeting another landmark […]

Worcester Warriors name and Championship hopes gone

9 February 2023 1 comment

Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their application process to compete in the Championship for the 2023/24 season, with new owners Atlas also confirming the name will […]

Armstrong confident Guernsey can climb the table

5 February 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Anthony Armstrong is calling for more consistency from his Guernsey team after their Jekyll and Hyde first half of the season in […]

Rossiter’s double leads the way as Rams go top

5 February 2023 2 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……………..21pts Tries: McTurk 19, Hadfield 27, Pascoe 50 Conversions: Minogue 20, 28, 51 Rams………………………….. 43pts Tries: Haffar 10, Allan 12, Rossiter […]

Bishop’s move comes just too late to grab win

5 February 2023 1 comment

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor………………..33 Bishop’s S……………29 Chinnor dug in to secure back-to-back home wins for the first time in ten months as they edged out […]

Cinderford are reduced to ashes

5 February 2023 1 comment

By DAVID LAWRENCE B Moseley……………39 Cinderford……………28 Birmingham Moseley inflicted a third successive defeat on Cinderford with a formidable first hour at Billesley Common. It was […]

Try hat-trick for prop happy Harry

5 February 2023 1 comment

By NICK BURT Plymouth A…………. 51 Leeds Tykes……….. 12 An eighth consecutive home win saw Plymouth Albion comprehensively beat Leeds Tykes at the Brickfields. Plymouth […]

Flying start to ten-try romp

5 February 2023 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…….66 Hull………………… 10 Cambridge got back to winning ways with a straightforward five-pointer against Hull. Victory was the minimum required response to […]

Yates has the Will power for Gate

5 February 2023 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate…….. 43 Blaydon…………… 0 Harrogate won the battle of the basement clubs to kick-start their drive to remain in the division, with […]

MacNab helps seal historic Dale victory

5 February 2023 0 comments

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T………. 20 Wharfedale…………27 Scrum-half Henry MacNab scored two tries as Wharfedale deservedly claimed a first ever win at Rotherham. Titans led […]

Unbeaten leaders have to work hard

5 February 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield T……………. 3 Sedgley Park………26 A rampant second-half display from Sedgley Park helped the league leaders continue their unbeaten run against a […]

Delight for Dench as his Otley impress

5 February 2023 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley………………..28pts Fylde……………….27pts Fylde came to Yorkshire looking to maintain their promotion credentials, and when Greg Smith’s grubber-kick put in Ben Gregory after […]

Ionians back to winning ways in six-try triumph

5 February 2023 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 21 Hull Ionians…………36 After two successive defeats, Ionians bounced back to winning ways in impressive style with a six-try demolition of […]

Lewis leaves it late for Field

5 February 2023 0 comments

By JACK TREGONNING Sheffield………. 24 Huddersfield…26 Lewis Bradley’s try deep into stoppage time saw Huddersfield fight back and win against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield. Three minutes […]

OA’s race clear to win a classic

5 February 2023 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………33 O Albanians…..40 Old Albanians emerged victorious from an 11-try thriller which neither side deserved to lose. This was one of the […]

Blackheath fightback to boost title charge

5 February 2023 0 comments

By CONOR O’HARA Worthing……………… 20 Blackheath………….28 A rousing second-half performance – coupled with abject Worthing indiscipline – saw Blackheath take a giant step towards the […]

Dorking hit a ton in rout of Westcliff

5 February 2023 0 comments

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking………………. 108 Westcliff………………. 3 A depleted Westcliff were unable to stem the flood as Dorking ran in 16 unanswered tries for a […]

Peerless Reed too good for weakened Raiders

5 February 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW HERLIHY Bury St Ed’s…… 45pts Guernsey………..28pts Guernsey battled hard despite the absence of 16 regular first-team players following the rearrangement of this fixture. […]

Reynolds try snatches dramatic derby-day win

5 February 2023 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………29 Canterbury………….. 31 A scintillating game at the Slade went down to the wire after Tonbridge Juddians fly-half Tom White kicked […]

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