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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 […]

Crusaders get Dinged up by brilliant Esher

22 September 2019 1 comment

By MATT BALDWIN Esher …………54 Dings …………26 A PULSATING attacking display and clinical finishing set the stage for a convincing Esher victory over Dings Crusaders […]

In-form Dancer not your average Joe

22 September 2019 1 comment

By JACK JOHNSON Joe Dancer and Jake Ashby helped Chinnor earn a bonus-point win over Hull Ionians in an energy-sapping contest. The home side never […]

Second-half Lions surge downs Cliff

22 September 2019 0 comments

By NICK CROWE Westcliff ……12 Leics Lions……19 WESTCLIFF were frustrated for the second time at home this season as their visitors’ experience at this level […]

Dirty Harry doesn’t cost the Foresters

22 September 2019 1 comment

By STEVE JACKSON CINDERFORD’S Harry Hone’s 15th-minute red card looked to have cost the league leaders dearly as, going into added time, Cambridge were three […]

Thriller ends in narrow triumph

22 September 2019 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Chester …………29 L’borough……23 CHESTER came from behind to record their first win of the season as they overcame Loughborough Students in an […]

Worthing raided by Popham grab

22 September 2019 0 comments

By WILL JENNINGS Worthing ……42 Taunton ……….46 TOM Popham was the hero as his late try for Taunton sealed victory for his side in a […]

By George! A late show from Mills is just in time

22 September 2019 1 comment

By PADDY MARSH Arm’s length: Joshua Skelcey scores his second try for Albion PICTURES: Gareth Lyons IN A game that was a great advert for […]

Hoppers up and running with win

22 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’s ….48 Scunthorpe ….24 NEWLY-PROMOTED Scunthorpe came to Lightfoot Green on the back of two losses from two games but […]

Fielding’s last-gasp miss decides oldest club fixture

22 September 2019 1 comment

By GRAHAM COX THE latest repeat of the oldest club fixture in world rugby ended in the tightest of finishes, with Leo Fielding weaving a […]

Fightback secures valuable victory

22 September 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN JAMES Hinckley ……….23 Luctonians……17 HICKLEY overcame a first-half deficit as they secured their first win of the season at home against newly-promoted Luctonians. […]

New boys edge it to maintain hot streak

22 September 2019 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON RAMS maintained their unbeaten start to their first ever season at this level. In a low-scoring win away to a misfiring Darlington […]

Fast start maintains unbeaten record

22 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN CLARK Wharfedale ….19 Fylde …………….32 FYLDE maintained their unbeaten start to the new season after blowing away Wharfedale with a sensational first-half display. […]

Hugo’s a hat-trick hero as Park soar

22 September 2019 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON HUGO Ellis’ hat-trick saw Rosslyn Park to a storming win against a valiant Canterbury at the Rock. Craig Holland grabbed two tries […]

Powerful pack the difference for visitors

22 September 2019 1 comment

By RICHARD GORE Stourbridge ……14pts Hull……………………19pts HULL recorded their first away win of the season against a powerful, well-organised Stourbidge side. The visitors’ forward pack, […]

OEs fightback falls short on the road

22 September 2019 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH SALE FC held off a second-half comeback by Old Elthamians to win a gripping clash at Heywood Road. Tries from James Williams […]

Park showcase flair after battling display

22 September 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH H’dersfield ….10 Sedgley P ….27 SECOND-HALF tries from Will Lees and Liam Simpson ensured Sedgley Park maintained their winning start to the […]

Te’o exit will make us more cohesive says Mills

22 September 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY RYAN Mills believes the departure of Ben Te’o will bring clarity to Worcester’s midfield operation as the Sixways outfit eye […]

Fab five for Caldy at Dore Moor

22 September 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN JAMES Sheffield T ……7 Caldy …………….37 A DOMINANT display from start to finish ensured Caldy came away from Dore Moor with all five […]

Defensive errors prove very costly

22 September 2019 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……34 Otley …………….34 POWERFUL attacking combined with calamitous defending resulted in the points being shared, with both sides still looking for […]

Davies is keen to keep up good start

15 September 2019 1 comment

Preview Caldy v Chester Sun 15 September, Kick-off 3pm CALDY summer signing Cameron Davies is hoping he can continue his tryscoring form and push his […]

Kingdom steers ship in four-try win

15 September 2019 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….29 Redruth …………12 TAUNTON Titans made it two from two with a solid all-round performance on a beautiful day in the […]

Lloyd on form to help Club cling on

15 September 2019 0 comments

By CHRIS HUGHES Canterbury ….33 Blackheath ….34 BLACKHEATH withstood a late Canterbury surge to record their first win of the season in a thrilling game. […]

Carlson catapults Preston to a draw

15 September 2019 2 comments

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………….24 Preston G’s ….24 A LATE Ryan Carlson try was enough to clinch a draw for Grasshoppers in a pulsating encounter. […]

Ionians crushed as DMP run riot

15 September 2019 0 comments

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians ……5 Darlington MP 52 @therugbypaper HULL Ionians fell to a second successive heavy defeat, which wouldn’t be a concern other […]

Hull inspired by Johnson double

15 September 2019 2 comments

By BRUCE WILKIE Hull………………..36 Tynedale ……..29 TWO Stephen Johnson tries inspired Hull to their first win of the season, after edging past Tynedale at Chanterlands […]

Park hold firm to notch second win

15 September 2019 0 comments

By JON EDWARDS Old Elts …………24 Rosslyn Park..30 ROSSLYN Park withstood a late onslaught to continue their winning start to the season as Old Elthamians […]

Bridge in smoother waters as Lucs fade

15 September 2019 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……19 Stourbridge….45 STOURBRIDGE gave little else away after conceding two early scores to Luctonians. Mike Cheasley crashed over after only two minutes […]

Top-flight drive new welfare initiative

15 September 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA INDEPENDENT doctors will be at all Premiership games from this season to help enforce concussion protocol. They will assist club doctors with head […]

Beaumont rescue act in last roll of the dice

15 September 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Otley ………………..15pts Huddersfield ….15pts Pressure: Nicholas Sharp tries to make his mark for Huddersfield PICTURES: Chris Hyslop Score: Sub Alex Beaumont goes […]

Robinson takes reins from Tew

15 September 2019 0 comments

MARK Robinson will take over from Steve Tew as New Zealand Rugby chief executive, with a coaching replacement for Steve Hansen his first port of […]

Scunny suffer heartache

15 September 2019 1 comment

By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe 27 Sheff Tigers 31 THERE was agony for Scunthorpe in a heart-stopping final few minutes. Ollie Cole scored and Will Robinson […]

Students quick to make their mark

15 September 2019 1 comment

By RYAN STEVENS L’Boro Stud’s ..41 Hinckley …………7 THE Students were looking to bounce back in their first home game after a disappointing defeat away […]

Peet double puts a growl in Tigers

15 September 2019 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH Sedgley Park..17 Wharfedale ….14 SEDGLEY Park Tigers won their first home game of the season following a resolute defensive performance. They preserved […]

The Best in Chau: James on fire in win

15 September 2019 1 comment

By LYNDON EDNEY Barnes…………..34 Esher …………….61 JAMES Chaumeton scored a sensational hat-trick as Esher romped to an emphatic victory way at Barnes. Charlie Gossington, Cameron […]

Lions tamed by experienced Bury

15 September 2019 1 comment

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ….53 Westcliff ……..17 BURY St Edmunds banished memories of their opening-day defeat with an eight-try demolition of promoted side […]

Barnes shines in derby-day victory

15 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crus ……10 Clifton…………..33 DINGS suffered derbyday despair at the hands of local rivals Clifton at a packed-out Shaftesbury Park. There wasn’t […]

Set-piece disaster for sloppy Stortford

15 September 2019 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s Stor..27 Cambridge……36 A DISAPPOINTING firsthalf performance from Bishop’s Stortford set the tone as they slipped to defeat against Cambridge. Stortford were […]

Sumpter leaves Collins purring

15 September 2019 0 comments

By MIKE HOWKINS Leics Lions ….38 Old Albanian ….7 LEICESTER Lions head coach Gareth Collins was pleased with the response from his side as they […]

Hollingsworth is on point for Titans

15 September 2019 1 comment

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham ……31 Sale FC …………20 ROTHERHAM Titans got their campaign up and running with a bonus point win over Sale FC at […]

Raiders are too strong for league’s new boys

15 September 2019 0 comments

Going in: Worthing’s fourth try is scored by fly-half Matt McLean Held: Worthing’s Jack Lee is tackled PICTURES: Denis Murphy BOURNEMOUTH endured a frustrating afternoon […]

Last-gasp Mullis is no average Joe

15 September 2019 1 comment

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……36 Plymouth Alb 29 JOE Mullis scored a lastgasp try as Cinderford edged out Plymouth Albion in a pulsating south-west derby. […]

Hawks show predatory spirit to hit top

15 September 2019 1 comment

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs ..0 Henley ……….50 HENLEY HAWKS deservedly took maximum points at Scotland Lane against an Old Redcliffians team that was ultimately […]

Reynolds’ new boys make case for the defence

15 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Winners: Jak Rossiter crosses the line for the match decider PICTURES: Paul Clark & Tim Pitfield RAMS supremo Seb Reynolds hailed his […]

TJs sizzle to 70 in Sutton sunshine

15 September 2019 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Sutton & Eps ..14 Tonbridge J….74 AFTER a tough start away to Henley, life did not get any easier for Sutton & […]

Second-half blitz keeps Richmond right on course

15 September 2019 0 comments

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ….26 Chinnor ……….14 RICHMOND made it two wins out of two after a hard-fought win over ambitious Chinnor. The visitors led […]

Uren late show is a Lavender winner

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Barnes ……………31 MIKE UREN’S late, late try gained this Clifton victory after 20 thrilling and astonishing minutes of extra-time, during […]

Robinson squash for South newbies

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By NICK PITSON Henley……………46 Sutton …………….5 IN near-perfect conditions, Henley Hawks started their season in confident style with an eight-try victory over newly-promoted Sutton. […]

Butler helps the Ford hold off Sale

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By STEVE SMITH Sale ………………22 Cinderford ……46 JAMES Butler scored 21 points as Cinderford notched six tries to romp to an emphatic bonus-point win […]

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