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Allsopp snatches win for Moseley

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By ANDY MITCHELL B’ham Moseley…………32 Darlington MP.. 30 Ollie Allsopp won this eight-try thriller with the last kick of the game despite Moseley almost throwing […]

Cam leave it late in comeback win

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By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge…………..40 Cinderford……………29 Cambridge nudged up to second with a hard-fought win over Cinderford, eventually putting it beyond doubt in added time. Joe […]

Brown treble as Sale stop the rot

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By STEPHEN SMITH Sale FC…………………35 Esher……………………. 21 Sale FC bounced back from two straight defeats with an impressive bonus-point win against struggling Esher at Heywood […]

Marshall magic as Chinnor hit back

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By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans….. 21 Chinnor………………… 31 Hooker Reece Marshall bagged a cracking quartet of tries as Chinnor fought back to topple Taunton Titans. […]

Seven-up Fylde put Dale to sword

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By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde…………….. 43 Wharfedale……. 3 Fylde produced another clinical display against Wharfedale to cement their position at the top of the table. Fylde […]

Workman magic ends home woes

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By TRP REPORTER Huddersfield……….24 Blaydon…………………. 7 Huddersfield ended a six-match losing run with a bonus-point victory over fellow strugglers Blaydon. In a game in which […]

High-flying Tigers topple the Titans

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By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park………25 Rotherham T………. 17 In-form Sedgley Park made it seven wins from seven with a narrow victory over Rotherham Titans. In […]

Defence is key for Otley boss Dench

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By MIKE INGLEY Otley………………..28pts Preston G……….. 15pts Otley’s superb second-half performance saw off a determined Preston Grasshoppers side that never gave in. Otley head coach […]

Tigers hold on to seal Gate triumph

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By TIM THORLEY Sheffield Tigers…. 16 Harrogate……………. 10 SHEFFIELD Tigers edged past Harrogate to notch their second win of the season. Tigers had the wind […]

Wynn inspires key Chester success

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By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 14 Chester………………… 21 Tynedale were made to pay for some sloppy errors as they lost to a slick Chester outfit inspired […]

Barnes turn it on after the interval

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By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes……………28 Rochford H……… 3 This was the proverbial gamed of two halves, the first one was error-strewn by Barnes. As the home […]

Heath stay in the Black with a rout

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By GRAHAM COX Blackheath………….48 Guernsey…………….. 19 The two highest-scoring sides at the start of the afternoon, produced a further 11 tries, as Blackheath crossed for […]

Henley rally to see off gritty Westcliff

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By NICK CROWE Westcliff……………..24 Henley………………….38 Westcliff put in a gutsy performance, but ultimately had to accept second fiddle against efficient opposition, although remaining in contention […]

Barnes’ hat-trick is so, so Worth it

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By BRIAN QUINN Worthing………………38 Old Albanians…….. 20 Worthing played with 14 men for over an hour in their incident-laden win over Old Albanians, Curtis Barnes […]

Hornets stung by nine-try defeat

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By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………………..63 Hornets………………… 17 Clifton ran in nine tries against a Hornets side that, in spite of the scoreline, showed spirit and character […]

Students beaten despite late rally

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By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni…………….26 Hinckley………………29 A torrid affair at Topsham saw Hinckley hold off a late Exeter fightback to claim a narrow victory. From […]

Seven-up Redruth punish Crusaders

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By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………. 49pts D Crusaders…… 19pts Redruth romped to a bonus-point win against the previously unbeaten league leaders in impressive fashion, scoring seven […]

Tom puts boot in on Luctonians

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By MARTA GOMEZ-SANTOS Loughborough S….27 Luctonians…………..24 The students claimed a fiercely-fought victory on a sunny afternoon at Epinal Way. Fast out of the blocks, Charlie […]

Morton double secures victory

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By MILES EDGE Stourbridge…………27 Newport……………….37 James Morton came off the bench to score two tries as Newport claimed a hard-fought away win. Stour opened up […]

Bishop’s edge out battling Moseley

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Bishop’s S………29 Moseley…………23 By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stortford came from behind at half-time to see off the challenge of visitors Moseley. A mistake-ridden first half […]

Albion late show foils Chinnor bid

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Chinnor…………………22 Plymouth Albion… 30 By JACK JOHNSON Plymouth Albion completed a fine comeback to claim a superb win on the road and deny Chinnor a […]

Sale miss chance to steal the points

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Cinderford……………27 Sale FC…………………26 By JOSHUA MATHESON Cinderford survived a late penalty scare to edge to a one-point win over visitors Sale FC. Sale led by […]

Titans hold firm to triumph at Esher

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Esher……………………. 21 Taunton Titans…..29 By STEPHANIE FRANKLIN Taunton Titans defended superbly to hold off Esher and secure victory on the road. The hosts started strongly, […]

Davies try seals a treble for Tykes

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Hull……………………….22 Leeds Tykes………..27 By RICHARD PRICE-PIERCE Leeds Tykes secured a third successive win as a last-minute try dashed Hull’s hopes. The home side had their […]

Otley in charge as they power home

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Chester…………………22 Otley……………………. 24 By DESMOND HICKIE The game turned largely on three Otley charge downs worth 14 points to the visitors. Nevertheless, over the whole […]

Christian’s treble seals big triumph

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Harrogate…………….22 Sheffield………………47 By TIM THORLEY Christian Hooper scored three tries as Sheffield claimed a convincing victory. The visitors started strongly and a break from midfield […]

Birthday boy Sam enjoys triple treat

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Hull Ionians…………58 Huddersfield………. 17 By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians produced a 10-try demolition of struggling Huddersfield to gain a bonus point victory at Brantingham Park. […]

Hoppers hold on for a vital victory

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Preston G……………..24 Sheffield T………….. 18 By KEN MOORE In a stop-start game littered with penalties, Hoppers managed to hold on for an important win. The […]

Kickers struggle until henry seals it

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Canterbury………….. 10 Dorking………………… 12 By CARRICK BLAKE Dorking recovered from a 10-0 half-time deficit to beat Canterbury in a close encounter. The home side went […]

Classy islanders turn it up to eleven

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Guernsey…………….. 71 Westcliff…………….. 14 By NICK CROWE Guernsey put in a classy performance at Footes Lane to overrun a gallant but outplayed Westcliff, scoring eleven […]

Sad Vikings have their horns clipped

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North Walsham….. 10 Barnes………………….36 By RICHARD HEWITT A strong Barnes side proved too much for North Walsham Vikings. The home side had won a penalty, […]

Ionians turn up the heat to sink Otley

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By NICK DOYLE Otley ……………………10 Hull Ionians ……….15 Hull Ionians had the better of Otley in a physical encounter. Ionians director of rugby Graham Steadman […]

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