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Thompson centenary try seals great day

6 October 2019 0 comments

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian 39 Bournem’……………14 IF OAs can replicate their home form in away fixtures, their stature in this division will improve considerably. […]

Honey penalty is sweet for Redruth

6 October 2019 1 comment

By BILL HOOPER Redruth……………26 Dings C……………23 AN injury-time penalty from Fraser Honey gave 14-man Redruth victory against a plucky Dings side who pushed them all […]

Joy of six as in-form Park stay on a roll

6 October 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Sale FC……………13 Rosslyn Park…46 ROSSLYN Park scored six tries to make it four wins from five following a hardfought bonus-point victory at […]

Westcliff wonder if the tide will turn

6 October 2019 1 comment

By NICK CROWE Westcliff……………18 Old Redcliff’s 23 WESTCLIFF’S frustrating start reached a new level as they were edged out in a closely-contested game at Aviation […]

I’s in the mire while Club are rampant

6 October 2019 1 comment

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath……44 Hull Ionions……19 BLACKHEATH cruised in a one-sided contest, where at times they showed their class but at other points lacked control […]

Chester do enough to make it three on the spin

6 October 2019 0 comments

By CHRIS HUGHES Chester……………14 Hull……………5 CHESTER Rugby claimed their third consecutive win and moved themselves nicely into the hunt for a play-off spot thanks to […]

No home comfort for Blood & Sand

6 October 2019 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……………14 Old Elthamians……………25 CAMBRIDGE fell to a second successive home defeat as Old Elthamians ground out a win at Grantchester Road – […]

Caldy on-song as Royle profits

6 October 2019 2 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy……………62 Luctonians……………10 WHEN the Luctonian scrum took a tremendous ball against the feed the visitors must have thought they could perhaps get […]

Hill’s happy as 80-minute display downs blunt Rams

6 October 2019 1 comment

By DAN BROOKES Hand off: Richmond flanker Toby Saysell PICTURES: Tom Soulsby Held: No way through for Richmond wing Dan Walker on debut RICHMOND won’t […]

Green machine grind out glory

6 October 2019 0 comments

By STEVE RHODES Wharfedale……………20 Preston……………19 A CLOSELY-FOUGHT battle between old adversaries saw Wharfedale come out on top by a single point in a tense encounter. […]

Moseley conquer Titans in ‘game of two halves’

6 October 2019 1 comment

By PAUL SMITH Moseley……………15 Rotherham……………11 DESPITE spurning a hatful of second-half chances, tries from Aaron Crofts and Oli Morris edged Birmingham Moseley to success over […]

Tom Terrific snatches a treble and stuns Dale

6 October 2019 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………27 Fylde……………34 A STUNNING burst of four tries in a dazzling tenminute spell at the start of the second half earned Fylde […]

Stortford heartbroken by Worrall late show

6 October 2019 0 comments

By JACK JOHNSON Chinnor……………32 Bishop’s Sto……29 JASON Worrall’s late try decided an action-packed contest as Chinnor made it back-to-back home wins with a hard-fought victory […]

Tigers are purring as they strike at the last

6 October 2019 1 comment

By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge……………25pts Sedgley Park……………28pts A LAST-GASP try from flanker Mark Goodman earned Sedgley Park a hard-fought victory in the Black Country, and it […]

14-man Albion overcome odds

6 October 2019 1 comment

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth……………41 Canterbury……………20 DESPITE having a man sent off and two players stretchered off, Plymouth came back from a 14-point deficit to record […]

Where there’s a Will, Field can find a way

6 October 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 25 Scunthorpe…24 WILL Milner’s last gasppenalty kick-started Huddersfield’s season in a dramatic finale at Lockwood Park. With both sides looking for […]

Hawley holds nerve to steal it

6 October 2019 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlington Mowden Park……………26 Cinderford……………27 CINDERFORD pipped Darlington Mowden Park with the last kick of the game, as Stefan Hawley slotted the conversion […]

Rowntree’s the main man in Otley

6 October 2019 0 comments

By MARY SEDGWICK Hinckley……………14 Otley……………17 OTLEY left it until the very last kick of the game to seal a remarkable triumph on the road at […]

Students hold firm as Sheffield falter

6 October 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN JAMES Sheff Tigers…37 L’boro Studs…40 A TRY-FEST in Sheffield gave Loughborough Students a bonus-point win over the Tigers. Loughborough opened proceedings through Will […]

Clifton get shock as Sutton fight to the end

6 October 2019 1 comment

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………38 Sutton & Eps’…31 CLIFTON appeared to have this game in the bag after a first quarter in which they dominated both […]

Extra man can’t help the Lions

6 October 2019 0 comments

By MATTHEW BALDWIN Esher……………16 Leicester L……………12 LEICESTER’S inability to take advantage of a spare man proved their downfall as Esher ran out victorious in a […]

New boys continue to suffer as Sale soar

29 September 2019 1 comment

Canterbury…7 Sale FC …27 ■ By NICOLA KENTON CANTERBURY’s winless streak contined as they were beaten at home by Sale who recorded a bonuspoint victory. […]

Stour have upper hand in tightly fought win

29 September 2019 0 comments

Otley …27 Stourbridge …31 By NICK DOYLE STOURBRIDGE scored twice in each half to earn victory, while Otley had to settle for a losing bonus […]

Same again for struggling I’s

29 September 2019 0 comments

Hull Ionians …7 Richmond…52 ■ By MALLY KNOWLES THERE is more than an element of Groundhog Day surrounding Hull Ionians performances, a calamitous start giving […]

Students taught a lesson in nail-biter

29 September 2019 0 comments

Loughborough 28pts Caldy …33pts Mind the gap: Lewis Barker on the charge for Caldy and Alex Glashan scores a try from short range for Loughborough […]

Rampant Rams remain perfect

29 September 2019 0 comments

Rams …27 Chinnor …21 ■ By RICHARD ASHTON RAMS’ dream start to life in National One continued as they sealed a last-gasp victory at home […]

Hurst keeps nerve to win battle of kickers

29 September 2019 0 comments

Preston GH …10 Sheffield T …9 By JOHN LE PAGE AFTER two victories by the narrowest of margins last season, Hoppers’ supporters anticipated a real, […]

ROOM 101

29 September 2019 0 comments

MARK IRELAND THE SHEFFIELD TIGERS FLY-HALF TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Avocados The taste, the look, the […]

Penalty tries are costly for Greens

29 September 2019 1 comment

Scunthorpe …5 Wharfedale …24 By STEVE WILLIAMS SCUNTHORPE were well beaten by Wharfedale, despite taking an early lead through home debutant James Walker. Good ball […]

Richards secures win on the road

29 September 2019 2 comments

Sedgley Park…7 Tynedale …12 By JAKE CLAY TYNEDALE secured a tough away win against Sedgley Park thanks to tries by Liam Checksfield and Guy Pike. […]

Juddians turn on the burners to race clear

29 September 2019 1 comment

Bournemouth 10 Tonbridge J…49 By ADAM HUNTER BOURNEMOUTH fell to a fourth consecutive defeat. They expected a difficult afternoon but the home crowd were given […]

Garside shines as Esher slump

29 September 2019 0 comments

Bury St Ed …24 Esher …14 By SIMON LORD BURY brought free-scoring Esher down to earth with a bump. An assured display by the Wolfpack […]

Appleton burst lifts Crusaders

29 September 2019 0 comments

Dings …34 Barnes …15 By JOHN WHITE DINGS returned to winning ways with a solid bonus-point victory at Shaftesbury Park. They had the upper hand […]

Lions roar as Clifton no longer unbeaten

29 September 2019 1 comment

Leicester L’s …39 Clifton …20 By MIKE HOWKINS LIONS were expecting a tough game against previously unbeaten Clifton and they certainly got it The game […]

Yapp hails Titans late show to down Hen

29 September 2019 1 comment

Taunton…25pts Henley …17pts By DICK MACEY TAUNTON beat one of their bogey sides to claim victory. Charge: Nick Mason runs forward while Isaac Dalton, inset, […]

Sutton’s 14 men have all answers in end

29 September 2019 0 comments

Sutton & Ep …21 Westcliff…17 By JOHN CROYSDILL PROMOTED duo Sutton & Epsom and Westcliff were both winless as they faced each other at Rugby […]

Sluggish Stortford suffer as DMP soar

29 September 2019 0 comments

Bishop’s Sto … 30 Darlington …31 ■ By JOHN ALLANSON ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive Darlington Mowden Park side. […]

Reds can see tide beginning to turn

29 September 2019 1 comment

Old Redcliffs …21 Old Albanian …8 By GEOFF SIBLEY OLD Reds, on a three game losing streak, looked to break their duck against Old Albanian, […]

Strong Titans pack Maka big impact

29 September 2019 1 comment

■ By GUY WILLIAMS A STRONG first half by Rotherham created the Titans’ second win at Clifton Lane where Cambridge were unfortunate to leave with […]

Bonds licensed to seal it for Redruth

29 September 2019 2 comments

Worthing…19 Redruth …30 By CHRIS HUGHES BILLY Bonds’ late try secured Redruth’s second win of the season, after a spirited second-half comeback from hosts Worthing […]

It’s all White on the night for OEs

29 September 2019 0 comments

O Elthamians… 27 Plymouth Alb 20 ■ By JON EDWARDS TOM White kicked 17 points as Old Elthamians secured a narrow victory over Plymouth in […]

Impressive victory is founded on defence

29 September 2019 0 comments

Fylde …40 Huddersfield …10 By CHRISTIAN EVANS FYLDE continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a comprehensive victory at the Woodlands. The hosts raced […]

Club’s season is up and running with derby win

29 September 2019 0 comments

Rosslyn Park …14pts Tries: Macfarlane 25, Ellis H 35 Conversions: Lound 26, 36 Blackheath…29pts Tries: Ransom 22, penalty 33, Burns 56, Owen 59 Conversions: Cooke […]

Hull pay price for inaccuracy

29 September 2019 1 comment

Hull …18 Hinckley …36 By RICHARD GORE HULL lost their first game of the season and learnt that at this level they cannot miss scoring […]

Moseley pounce when Foresters leave Dawe ajar

29 September 2019 2 comments

■ By NIGEL WILCE A HAT-TRICK of tries from Birmingham Moseley flanker Morgan Dawes helped his team to a deserved victory over previously unbeaten Cinderford […]

Canny Chester take advantage

29 September 2019 0 comments

Luctonians…20 Chester…24 By GEOFF VICKRESS THIS was a classic game of two halves, Chester taking a decisive advantage in the first half with the wind […]

TJs stay perfect as Watson strikes

22 September 2019 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J….46 Old Redcliffs 17 TONBRIDGE Juddians ran in seven tries, including a hat-trick for Hugo Watsons to cruise to a third […]

Lunnon hat-trick as Hawks grab ten

22 September 2019 2 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley…………66 Bournemouth 24 HENLEY Hawks made it three from three with an emphatic ten-try triumph over Bournemouth at a sun-drenched Dry Leas. […]

Harrison is the hero as Clifton set a marker

22 September 2019 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………18pts Bury St Ed ……….14pts Delight: Sam Harrison scores the second try Held: No way through for Matthew Hall PICTURE: Alan Stoles […]

Aquile at the treble for flying Moseley

22 September 2019 1 comment

By PAUL SMITH AQUILE Smith’s second hat-trick in as many home games edged Birmingham Moseley to a thrilling bonus-point win over Bishop’s Stortford in a […]

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