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Kingdom’s a hero as Titans hit back

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By MIKE AMOS Taunton………………. 18 Rams …………………… 17 TAUNTON conjured a magnificent comeback from 17-3 down to snatch victory with the last kick of the […]

Ollie is hat-trick hero in big win

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By MICK PALMER Bournville……………66 Wharfedale………… 13 BOURNS hit top form to blow their visitors away, with Ollie Dawkins grabbing a hat trick. The hosts were […]

Last-gasp miss hands victory to Rochford

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By PETER Rochford……….. 20 Canterbury……. 19 A MISSED Canterbury conversion deep into injury time ensured Rochford emerged victorious from an end-to-end encounter. Rochford made the […]

In-form Fylde run riot to stay top

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By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde……………………. 80 Harrogate…………….26 FYLDE maintained their 100% win record so far this campaign with a comprehensive victory over Harrogate. Tane Bentley was […]

Worthing finish off in fine style

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By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian……….. 13 Worthing………………22 WORTHING’S patience and tenacity paid off as they came away from Old Albanian with a victory. The home […]

Stour so strong in top start to season

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By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…… 30pts Tynedale…………. 5pts STOURBRIDGE’S scintillating start to the season continues to gather force following this commanding victory over long-distance visitors Tynedale. […]

Lions edge to Esher triumph

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By NIGEL SCOTT Leicester Lions…..27 Esher……………………. 21 LEICESTER Lions showed the value of having started the season with three testing fixtures by toughing out a […]

Bishop’s cling on as Titans hit back

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By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St …… 26 Taunton………… 22 BISHOP’S Stortford held on for a hard-earned home win against Taunton Titans. Stortford took a threepoint […]

Naylor so Keane to seal Hull’s win

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By RICHARD GORE Hull RUFC…………….. 31 Chester ……………….. 10 HULL proved far too strong in the forwards for Chester as they emerged victorious. Chester opened […]

Crusaders forward is given guard of honour

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By JOHN WHITE Dings……………….33pts Bury St Eds……..27pts Joy: Tom Hargan celebrates with his Dings teammates PICTURES: John White Media DINGS’ game against Bury St Edmunds […]

Rotherham add to Blaydon’s pain

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By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ………………. 17 Rotherham ………….49 ROTHERHAM came from behind to secure a big victory at Blaydon. The hosts started brightly and were […]

Love lands late penalty to topple Clifton

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By NICK PITSON Henley………………….28 Clifton…………………..27 A PENALTY with the last kick of the game gave Henley Hawks a memorable and emotional victory over leaders Clifton. […]

Big day for Lucs ruined by Students

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By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ……22 Loughboro L ….28 LUCTONIANS were unable to celebrate their first home game since February 2020 in style as they were […]

Injury-hit Westcliff suffer Barnes blitz

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By DAVID DOONAN Barnes………………….46 Westcliff…………….. 12 INJURY-RAVAGED Westcliff were blown away by Barnes in a one-way first half. A string of injuries depleted the visitors’ […]

Raiders rule roost as Chiefs slip up

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By BOB COLLINS Barnstaple………….. 17 Guernsey……………..27 GUERNSEY Raiders took advantage of Barnstaple errors as they eased to victory at Pottington Road. The visitors struck first […]

Heath undone by Caldy’s late show

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By GRAHAM COX Blackheath…………..16 Caldy……………………..18 A TRY in the 78th minute from Martin Gerrard secured a first win of the season for Caldy and left […]

Old boy’s joy as Chinnor hang on

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By PAUL SMITH Moseley………………. 22 Chinnor………………… 29 A SUPERB first-half display from former Moseley favourite Caolan Ryan was just enough to ensure Chinnor edged to […]

Stourbridge play the waiting game

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By DES HICKIE Chester ………………..27 Stourbridge ………..36 STOURBRIDGE came from behind to secure victory with a strong second-half display. The visitors took early control, with […]

Sharp shines as Clifton hit max in big home win

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By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………..57pts Barnes……………. 10pts Treble tops: Clifton’s Fin Sharp (no.14) gets his hat-trick and Alex Howman, right PICTURES: Ian Clark TABLE-TOPPING Clifton still […]

Rowntree seals sweetest of wins

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By RYAN STEVENS Loughborough ……29 Hull Ionians ………..24 THE students from Loughborough secured a thrilling last-minute win over Hull Ionians. The hosts started strongly, with […]

Rochford suffer a Bury breakdown

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By ANDY HERHILY Bury St Eds…………..29 Rochford……………….. 3 BURY St Edmund’s were comfortable winners over Rochford in the first meeting between the sides for more […]

Canterbury thwart battling Worthing

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By TIM MACKEW Canterbury…………..29 Worthing………………24 QUESTIONABLE decision-making and naivety cost Worthing the chance of a third win and handed Canterbury a well-deserved victory. In the […]

Hugo’s the hero in milestone game

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By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J………… 30 Sale FC………………… 21 TONBRIDGE Juddians winger Hugo Watson stole the headlines with a four-try performance to mark his 150th […]

Unbeaten Rams topple Plymouth

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By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb……… 19 Rams…………………….26 RAMS kept up their 100% start with a hardearned victory over Plymouth Albion, who thoroughly deserved their losing […]

Harrogate off and running at last!

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By BILL BARRACK Harrogate……… 17 Blaydon…………. 12 HARROGATE finally broke their duck to record their first National 2 League win since 2017. Sam Fox kicked […]

Hayes the hero as he holds his nerve

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By DAVE BEDDOWS Rotherham…………..48 Bournville……………46 ICE cool Lloyd Hayes slotted a stoppagetime penalty to settle a terrific encounter. A converted try from Ryan Smeilus, the […]

Dale win the battle of the strugglers

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By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 18 Luctonians………….. 10 TYNEDALE opened their account for the season with a hardearned victory against their fellow strugglers. Luctonians were always […]

Masterly Mills such a boon for Fylde fliers

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By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…. 15pts Fylde……………….22pts THREE first-half tries proved enough for Fylde as the Lancashire side maintained their winning formula in an absorbing contest […]

OA cling on as hosts hit back

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By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………26 Old Albanian………..32 THIS was a classic game of two halves at Leicester Road with Old Albanian hanging on for a six-point […]

Late Park blitz leaves Wharfedale in daze

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By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………26 Sedgley Park………43 SEDGLEY Park scored four tries in the final quarter to secure victory in an enthralling encounter. After trailing 26-19, […]

Great Scott is Esher’s try star

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By NIGEL SCOTT Esher…………………….64 Barnstaple…………..22 ESHER produced a dominant display against Barnstaple, scoring 10 tries to give the visitors another tricky away day. Esher opened […]

Tigers battle back to snatch points

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By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers….23 Wharfedale………… 15 A LATE Curtis Wilson try sealed victory for Sheffield Tigers after a remarkable second-half turnaround in a fiercely […]

Gate downed by Bourn-again hosts

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By MICK PALMER Bournville……………47 Harrogate……………. 20 BOURNVILLE secured a bonus-point win against fellow promoted side Harrogate with a stunning comeback. Bourns were unable to get […]

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