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Brady on fire as Titans are crushed

22 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH SALE made it an incredible festive season for their supporters by smashing Rotherham Titans on home turf. Speedster Fergus Mulchrone opened the […]

Holland brings up a ton as Rosslyn keep pace at top

22 December 2019 0 comments

By SAMUEL DRAPER He’s in: Joe Munroe goes over for Rosslyn Park PICTURES: David Whittam ROSSLYN Park head coach John Mills praised his team’s collective […]

Sweet 16 for Hodgson as Chinnor finally beaten

22 December 2019 0 comments

By JACK JOHNSON RICHMOND ended Chinnor’s unbeaten run as they left Oxfordshire with a hard-earned victory. Sixteen points from Tom Hodgson and an Alexander Bibic […]

Fry Cookes up a treat in bonuspoint victory

22 December 2019 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX A CONTROLLED and disciplined performance saw Blackheath to this comfortable win in a match dominated by the conditions. With the almost relentless […]

Tongan ace Lousi loving his new life in Llanelli

22 December 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS SAM Lousi believes he is the perfect fit for the Scarlets and is confident his style of play will thrive in west […]

Seventh heaven for Asher-Wood

22 December 2019 2 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON BRANDON Asher-Wood scored seven tries and Darlington Mowden Park crossed 14 times in all as they thrashed a sorry Hull Ionians. The […]

Fightback falls just short for the Club

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….25 O Elthamians.31 A FINISH befitting a game between two closely matched rivals. Blackheath recovered from an 18-point deficit, scoring two […]

Tigers burst into life to topple Fylde

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheff Tigers….16 Fylde …………….10 AN EPIC second-half performance saw Sheffield Tigers clinch a richly deserved win over Fylde. Player coach Jamie Broadley […]

Five-star Chinnor hitting the heights

15 December 2019 1 comment

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor …………37 Darlington MP.27 CHINNOR produced one of their most complete performances of the season to secure a bonuspoint win over Darlington […]

Vare leads plucky Chester to glory

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By STEVE SMITH Chester …………19 Hinckley ……….18 HARRISON Vare crossed for a super double as Chester fought back to secure an impressive win against Hinckley. […]

Smith’s double downs slow Sale

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishops St ……26 Sale ………………19 BISHOP’S Stortford started fast and then held on late for a bonus-point win over Sale. The hosts […]

Powell and his boys are top of the pile once more

15 December 2019 0 comments

By TIM FORRESTER He’s away: Tom Pashley sprints in to score for Richmond PICTURES: Tom Soulsby RICHMOND went back to the top of National One […]

Park keep pace at the top thanks to Ellis’ efforts

15 December 2019 1 comment

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……3 Rosslyn Park .8 A SOLID second-half performance from high-flying Rosslyn Park enabled them to edge past Cinderford in a National […]

Bring out the Bunting! Titans nick it at death

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By GUY WILLIAMS Rotherham……20 Canterbury……19 THE closest of contests in the relegation battle at Clifton Lane between two of the three bottom clubs was settled […]

A perfect ten is tonic for Cam

15 December 2019 2 comments

■By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians ….10 Cambridge……59 CAMBRIDGE handed out a ten-try trouncing to Hull Ionians in what was as one sided an encounter as […]

Titans keep home side at bay to triumph

15 December 2019 2 comments

■By GEOFFREY SIBLEY Old Redcliff ……5 Taunton ……….33 A DEFENSIVE masterclass from Taunton Titans saw them claim a comfortable victory against a dogged Old Redcliffians. […]

Rams run riot as Jamie stars

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By RICHARD ASHTON Rams…………….44 Plymouth A ….14 EIGHT-TRY Rams cruised to a dominant 44- 14 home victory against Plymouth Albion as they turned on the […]

Adams try puts Westcliff away

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By ADAM LEROUX Barnes………….34 Westcliff …….27 TWO tries in the last 20 minutes from Ryan Seabright and James Adams saw Barnes get the better of […]

No let up for Exiles’ evergreen back row ace Bright

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By LUKE JARMYN NEWS EXTRA EVERGREEN London Scottish skipper Mark Bright made his 160th appearance for the club in last weekend’s win over Yorkshire Carnegie, […]

Reds battle to narrow victory

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………17 Bournemouth 12 REDRUTH were made to work hard for the win against a Bournemouth side who belied their lowly position. […]

Resurgent Raiders just edge error strewn clash

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Ep ….24 Worthing …….30 A RESURGENT Worthing side continued their revival by overcoming Sutton & Epsom in an error-strewn game […]

Scoreboard untroubled in toothless derby clash

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By NICK DOYLE Otley……………….0 Preston G’h…….0 THIS War of the Roses game served up a surprise with a no-score draw. Otley had an opportunity in […]

Robinson’s on form as leaders grit their teeth

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed ……….13pts Tonbridge ……….17pts Going down: Bury’s Matt Bursey is upended, TONBRIDGE Juddians’ underlined their promotion ambitions with a gritty […]

Students school desperate Dale

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By ALINA MENUKHIN L’Boro ………….46 Tynedale …….14 LOUGHBOROUGH Students cast last week’s defeat at Huddersfield off as they ran in seven tries to emphatically down […]

Bradley control helps the Hawks prevail

15 December 2019 1 comment

■By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leic Lions ……10 Henley H …….14 A TRY either side of halftime proved enough for Henley Hawks to overcome some resolute home […]

Determined Lucs stop Field

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKERS Luctonians……15 Huddersfield .10 LUCTONIANS stole the honours in this scrappy but tight affair that featured an exceptional exhibition of how to defend […]

Roberts late show caps off fightback

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By NIGEL SCOTT Esher …………….32 Clifton………….26 A GAME of two halves saw Esher stage a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Clifton after going into the […]

Sedgley’s Glasse is half full after huge win

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANNIE COOPER Sedgley Park 59 Scunthorpe ……7 SEDGLEY Park got their promotion hopes back on track after romping to an impressive home win against […]

Crusaders hold on for nervy win

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN WHITE Dings …………….22 O Albianian ….20 A LATE conversion from Dings’ replacement flyhalf Ollie Millner on 70 minutes was all that separated the […]

Caldy put on a show as Stour cast aside

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By JOHN LYON Caldy ………………54pts Stourbridge …….7pts ON A bitterly cold day on the Wirral peninsula league leaders Caldy chalked up their 14th consecutive win […]

Maakafigoes from zero to hero for Hull

15 December 2019 0 comments

■By RICHARD GORE Hull ………………12 Whardedale .9 HULL had their superior pack and a strong second half to thank as they ground out a narrow […]

Third time’s a charm for Cliff

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By NICK CROWE Westcliff ……..22 Esher …………….17 WESTCLIFF enjoyed a dream start to life at their splendid new ground with a heart-stopping win over a […]

Tout the ticket as TJs plow on

8 December 2019 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….38 Dings Crus ……..5 Juddians stretched their lead at the top of National 2 South, taking all five points whilst Taunton […]

Cards dealt at Raiders as Worthing get trumps

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing ……..27 Leics Lions ….23 THE boot of Matt McLean helped Worthing continue their recent home form, as the Raiders saw off […]

Aigbokhae leads way as Caldy take charge

8 December 2019 0 comments

By JOE TULIP Tynedale ……..14 Caldy…………….47 UNDEFEATED Caldy continued their title charge with a ruthless performance at Tynedale. Winger Adam Aigbokhae scored two tries and […]

Gilbert’s try wins day in a Bristol thrill-ride

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ROGER OPIE Sandwich: Chris Fuca and Ben Fox combine to stop Clifton’s Chris Levesley Away: Tom Jones goes in for Clifton’s first try PICTURES: […]

Dale prosper in cold and damp

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….25 Luctonians……..5 LUCTONIANS travelled to a miserably wet North Yorkshire and struggled to find the form they have shown in recent […]

Robinson shoots Hawks to amazing win

8 December 2019 1 comment

■By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley H ……..21 Bury St Ed ……18 HENLEYHawks pulled off a miraculous victory from the jaws of defeat against Bury St. Edmunds. […]

Preston fuming at ref decisions

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By MIKE MITCHELL Preston G ……..13 Hull ………………..18 PRESTONlost a game littered with questionable officiating. Great defence from James Gough kept them in the game […]

Kingdom comes to those who wait

8 December 2019 1 comment

■By JOHN CROYSDILL Sutton & Eps ..12 Taunton T’s ….15 TAUNTON arrived at Rugby Lane smarting from their narrow defeat at the hands of Leicester […]

Otley seal victory with golden spell of three tries

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….24 Otley …………….62 OTLEY grabbed a bonuspoint win with a powerful display after the break. Hooker Joe Graham set them on […]

Smash and grab as Salisbury fires

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ..24 Barnes…………..26 OUTRAGEOUS fortune had little to do with this narrow defeat at Woollams – the slings and arrows were, […]

Fylde free scorers in the mood to defend

8 December 2019 0 comments

By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde………………..17pts Sedgley Park ….10pts FYLDE head coach Warren Spragg hailed his side’s defensive display in a nailbiting victory at the Woodlands. His […]

Ward the hero as Blood & Sand fade

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……14 Richmond……..23 FOR 20 minutes at Grantchester Road it was impossible to tell that Richmond had started the afternoon top of […]

Lamb’s treble puts Tigers to the slaughter

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Hinckley ……..53 Sheffield T ..40 MITCHELL Lamb scored a hat-trick as Hinckley recorded a bonus-point triumph, thumping the promotion-chasing Sheffield Tigers at […]

OEs bite back to thrash poor Titans

8 December 2019 1 comment

By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’s ..46 Rotherham ……18 OLD Elthamians romped to an emphatic bonus point victory over Rotherham after scoring 38 unanswered points in […]

Stourbridge leave it too late to revive

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By DAVE LAWRENCE Stourbridge….27 Chester …………33 STOURBRIDGE fought back to set up a thrilling finish, but it proved too late after visitors Chester bagged a […]

Rams butt Sale aside for third win

8 December 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………19 Rams …………….26 RAMS continued their incredible season with another impressive away victory against Sale FC. Now up to third, a […]

Field’s nerves are settled by Milner

8 December 2019 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield..25 Loughboro’ S ..19 HUDDERSFIELD held out to claim victory in a finely-balanced match at Lockwood Park. In just their fourth win […]

Albion rally to down Hull after Gulliver departure

8 December 2019 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Diving over: Alex Ducker scores for Plymouth Albion PICTURES: Pinnacle the week where Plymouth Albion parted company with head coach Ben Gulliver […]

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