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OEs lay down an early marker

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By ROSE CARTER Canterbury……14 Old E’mians ….37 OLD Elthamians kicked off their season with a win over Canterbury at the Marine Travel Ground. The […]

McLean closes out in opening win

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By LYNDON EDNEY Worthing ………27 Old Redcliffs …20 WORTHING begin the National Two South season with a win but both sides in action at […]

Stortford edge thriller at Albion

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By PADDY MARSH Plymouth Alb 40 Bishop’s Stort42 BISHOP’S Stortford got their season off to the perfect start with a bonus point victory against […]

Royle is the Caldy flier with a double

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By STEVE SMITH Hinckley ……….13 Caldy …………….29 NICK Royle scored a double as Caldy got their season off to a flying start with a […]

Moseley run up scoreboard on Hull

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley ……….70 Hull Ionians….16 AQUILE Smith grabbed a hat-trick against his former club as Birmingham Moseley got Adam Balding’s reign off […]

Never-say-die for the Field battlers

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield…22 Hull…………………22 A LAST-GASP try from Huddersfield prop Alex Battye snatched a draw in a frenetic ten minutes of stoppage time […]

Mitchell aims to impress in brother’s absence

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA SCRUM-HALF James Mitchell hopes being in the shop window at Northampton will help him slash through the recruitment logjam […]

Scunthorpe spirit earns try bonus

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By STEVE WILLIAMS Scunthorpe ….32 Fylde …………….52 SCUNTHORPE made a bright start with a penalty from Paul Cook to open proceedings but eventually succumbed […]

Broadley has the Tigers growling

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By GRAHAM TURNER Sheff Tigers …25 Chester …………19 JAMIE Broadley put in a man-of-the-match performance as Sheffield Tigers battled their way to an opening […]

Sedgley’s ‘wrestlers’ pin down Hoppers

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By KEN MOORE Preston ……………20pts Sedgley Park….30pts SEDGLEY coach Scott Barrow described his side’s victory as a ‘bit of an arm wrestle’ as the […]

Students stunned as star Heatley strikes

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …31 L’boro Studs 20 STOURBRIDGE scrumhalf Joe Heatley bagged a try in each half to cap a starring display as […]

Crowley steals in at death for Lucs

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………33 Luctonians……36 THE 600-mile round trip to Tynedale provided a great start to the season for promoted Luctonians, who clearly […]

Dale take chances as Otley fall short

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….15 Otley ………………8 A SIZEABLE crowd was treated to a traditional and intense derby at The Avenue. There was little […]

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 […]

OAs back with a six-try Bury bang

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …38 Bury St Eds……19 ALBANIANS spent the summer haemorrhaging players and it was with trepidation some of the more […]

Rams win at first attempt on road

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……32 Rams……………36 RAMS returned to Reading with all five points following their first foray in the National One as Cambridge failed […]

Seven-try showing for lethal Titans

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By MIKE AMOS Taunton ……….49 Bournemouth 12 TAUNTON Titans got themselves off to a very successful start to the season with a resounding seven-try […]

Park off to a flyer as Titans downed

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…38 Rotherham ……19 GREG Lound’s fine allround effort guided Rosslyn Park to a determined win over Rotherham Titans. Park were […]

Stevens try swings it Reds’ way at death

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth ……………10pts Esher………………….8pts Redruth express: Lewis Vinnicombe runs in a try just before half-time. Right: Fraser Wenn wins lineout ball for […]

Treviranus try secures ‘ugly’ win for Chinnor

8 September 2019 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY Powerplay: Chinnor second row Shek Sheriff on the attack PICTURES: Helen Watson CHINNOR supremo Matt Williams was ecstatic to win ugly […]

Long-distance Joe gets close and personal for this season

1 September 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Buzzing after promotion: Joe Rees BOURNEMOUTH kick off the season as the new boys in National Two South next week but for […]

PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

1 September 2019 0 comments

Premiership pedigree: Rosslyn Park lock signing Sam Twomey SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Scarlets v Jersey Reds, 3pm Ulster v Glasgow Warriors, 1.30pm THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Northampton […]

Chinnor will set the pace warns new captain Carl

1 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY NATIONAL ONE PREVIEW Upbeat: Gareth Lewis FORMER Worcester flanker Carl Kirwan has unfinished business in higher level rugby as fully-loaded Chinnor target […]

Huddersfield will bank on their squad strength to carry them through

1 September 2019 0 comments

NATIONAL TWO NORTH PREVIEW BUOYANT Huddersfield boss Gareth Lewis hopes his side can build on a record-breaking 2018/19 campaign to challenge for promotion to National […]

Hawks ready to pounce this time says boss Dudding

1 September 2019 0 comments

NATIONAL TWO SOUTH PREVIEW Boost for Titans: Dan Lee has returned to the club HENLEY rugby director Nigel Dudding says narrowly missing out on last […]

Polynesian muscle men are moving in

21 July 2019 0 comments

The new season brings improved budgets for some National One clubs, discovers Adam Ellis Hard edge: Ofisa Treviranus is bound for Chinnor Chinnor have sent […]

Top two take command after thrilling season finale

26 May 2019 0 comments

The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 South Team of the Season Lerading by example: Tom Vooght AN excellent […]

Lion’s share for top three but try-hungry Tigers get two

19 May 2019 0 comments

The Rugby Paper’s reporters have submitted their votes to reveal our National 2 North Team of the Season NOMINATIONS have come in from across National […]

5-starAmps are leading lights in our Dream XV

12 May 2019 2 comments

The Rugby Paper’s reporters have put their thinking caps on to come up with our National One Team of the Season Strong man: Soane Tonga’uiha […]

Party time for Pratt’s Canterbury climbers

5 May 2019 0 comments

■ By BRAD HARPER Glory be: Canterbury and their fans hail their success PICTURE: Phillipa Hilton TEAMS CANTERBURY: Grimes (Moss 50), Mackintosh, Sterling, Best, Murray […]

Carleton dashes clear to seal win

28 April 2019 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………3 Fylde …………….14 FYLDEscored at both the start and finish to take the spoils. They started brighter, keeping Otley pegged back. […]

Jacque’s last-gasp attack relegates Caldy

28 April 2019 3 comments

By DAVID LAWRENCE Bir Moseley….12 Caldy …………….10 BIRMINGHAM Moseley retained their place in National 1 with a gritty win over a Caldy side who were […]

Juddians warm up after red for Bees’ Clayton

28 April 2019 0 comments

By GEOFF BERKELEY B’ham & Soli …24 Tonbridge J …47 TONBRIDGE Juddians overcame a slow start to put 14-man Birmingham and Solihull to the sword […]

Albion hold on to grind out victory

28 April 2019 1 comment

By JOHNNY VAUGHAN Chinnor …………10 Plymouth Alb 17 CHINNOR’S first campaign in National 1 ended with a hard-fought loss against physical Plymouth Albion. The game […]

Pomphrey shines in last-ever game

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton ……………17 Old Redcliffs ….0 CLIFTON’S second-half performance and fitness earned them a clear victory in this Bristol cross-city derby game played […]

Garry lays down Law for final time

28 April 2019 0 comments

By TOM BULMER Darlington ……34 Bishop’s Sto …26 DARLINGTON Mowden Park finished the season on a high with an entertaining victory over Bishop’s Stortford. The […]

Guernsey heat up before Siam Cup

28 April 2019 0 comments

By KATIE DAUNT AN EIGHTH win of a tough season for Jordan Reynolds’ Raiders and the perfect fillip for his side ahead of their ‘biggie’ […]

Gr-eight win at Students sees Amps as champs

28 April 2019 1 comment

By RYAN STEVENS Winning feeling: Ampthill celebrate PICTURES: Iain Frankish AMPTHILL director of rugby Mark Lavery revelled in “a truly historic day” as his side […]

O’Neill inspires Hawks to fivetry win

28 April 2019 0 comments

By NICK PITSON IT WAS typical end of season fayre at Dry Leas – blustery conditions, plenty of endeavour but a lot of mistakes as […]

Esher denied their great escape despite triumph

28 April 2019 0 comments

By DES DIAMOND Blackheath …22 Esher …………24 A BOISTEROUS end of season crowd saw a lacklustre Blackheath succumb to a courageous display by doomed Esher. […]

City Men’s unbeaten run taken by Rams

28 April 2019 1 comment

By LYNDON EDNEY Canterbury ……….14pts Rams ………………….31 pts Held: Canterbury’s Harvey Young tackles Conor Corrigan Threat: Double try scorer Ricky Mackintosh on the break PICTURES: […]

Deadly Dom has prolific farewell for OEs

28 April 2019 0 comments

By JON EDWARDS O Elthamians…31 Rotherham……12 DOM Lespierre signed off his Elthamians career with a try-double as OEs finished a memorable campaign the way it […]

West London bragging rights to Barnes

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROSS MARTINOVIC Wild Geese …21 Barnes ……….29 THREE tries in a 13-minute spell either side of halftime helped Barnes to a bonus-point victory over […]

Charlie delivers a perfect goodbye

28 April 2019 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON Rosslyn Park…50 Cinderford ……19 CHARLIE Amesbury signed off from Rosslyn Park in style with a double that sparked a big win against […]

Gidlow has final say in end game

28 April 2019 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………33 Dings …………….20 REDRUTH made the most of the slope and prevailing wind in the second half to end the season with […]

Blood and Sand battle to survival

28 April 2019 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH Sale FC ……………5 Cambridge……24 CAMBRIDGE pulled off the great escape to retain their place in National 1 on a dramatic final day, […]

Three for McLean as Raiders pillage

28 April 2019 0 comments

By DAVE MOORE Worthing ……66 Taunton ……….31 THERE was a try-fest for spectators at Roundstone Lane as Worthing beat Taunton 66-31. Unsurprisingly it didn’t take […]

Lucs and Westcliff seal spots National League 2

28 April 2019 0 comments

Regional play-offs By ROBERT REES LUCTONIANS secured their spot in National League 2 North next season with a convincing 31-17 win over Blaydon at Mortimer […]

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