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‘Hoppers have that old spring back in their step

15 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA PRESTON Grasshoppers’ head of rugby Gareth Dyer says this season’s Northern Premier title-winning campaign has re-energised the club ahead of their return to […]

Manning double helps seal thriller

15 April 2018 0 comments

By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 28 B St Edmunds 27 CHINNOR managed to edge a thriller that went down to the wire, with just one point […]

Superb seven for rampant Park

15 April 2018 1 comment

By ROSS BARNETT Leics Lions …29 Sedgley Park 50 SEDGLEY Park continued their good form with a bonus-point win over Leicester Lions. Both sides played […]

Seven up Reds out of bottom three

15 April 2018 0 comments

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs 46 Barnstaple 16 OLD Redcliffians continued a fine run of form, scoring seven tries in a big win over Barnstaple […]

Briggs inspires Sale comeback

15 April 2018 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …24 Sale …36 SALE had to pull out all the stops to maintain their position at the summit, after trailing 24- […]

Cinderford prove they are deadly in the 22!

15 April 2018 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford 41pts Taunton 24pts Nap hand: Dale Lemon scores try number five for Cinderford Not this time: Harry Hone is stopped by […]

Lightning start gets Field beyond Tigers

15 April 2018 0 comments

By RICHARD SYKES Huddersfield ..31 Sheff Tigers …10 AN incredible first-half display paved the way for Huddersfield’s win despite their failure to score a single […]

Atiola inspires Juddians to five-pointer

15 April 2018 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 34 Redruth 26 A BEAUTIFUL afternoon bathed in Kentish sunshine produced a highly entertaining game that eventually saw the hosts […]

Petty holds nerve to kick Dale to victory

15 April 2018 0 comments

By DAVID LAWRENCE Stourbridge …35pts Tynedale …34pts ICE cool Rod Petty held his nerve to clinch a stunning Stourbridge victory with the last kick of […]

Dreams still alive for Wimbledon

15 April 2018 0 comments

By LYNDON EDNEY Broadstreet 29 Wimbledon 41 WIMBLEDONfaced a door- die clash away at Broadstreet and delivered when the pressure was on with a bonus-point […]

Meredith try keeps Lucs’ hopes burning

15 April 2018 1 comment

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ..17 Macclesfield 12 LUCTONIANS kept alive their fight to avoid relegation by earning a tight victory over a Macclesfield side that […]

Worthing edge Sussex try-fest

15 April 2018 0 comments

By DAVE MOORE Worthing 55 Henley 41 TWO late tries gave Worthing victory over Henley in a thrilling encounter in West Sussex. Visiting Henley raced […]

Sheffield all but down after loss

15 April 2018 2 comments

By TOM GALLAGHER Sheffield …12 Otley …17 OTLEY all but confirmed Sheffield’s relegation as they came out winners over the struggling home side at Abbeydale […]

Dale still battling to avoid the drop

15 April 2018 1 comment

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale …44 Hinckley …19 THE spring sun shone on the Avenue and Wharfedale as they won by six tries to three. It […]

Dale do the deal over out of sorts Lucs

8 April 2018 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale …28 Luctonians…12 A SCRAPPY performance on a wet pitch was enough to give Tynedale victory over strugglers Luctonians. But the Northumbrians […]

Victory for Villagers in thrilling encounter

8 April 2018 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING On the charge: Jack Ramshaw makes hard yards. Right: Ollie Carter tussles with former Taunton player Ben Turner PICTURES: Clayton Jane Taunton…43pts […]

Late win better for our fans, says Keep

8 April 2018 0 comments

By CHRIS PRATT Sale …30pts Chester …28pts JONATHAN Keep admitted his side’s victory was a great spectacle for supporters in the stands but did little […]

Super Smith spares the Reds’ blushes

8 April 2018 0 comments

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians …37 Worthing …31 OLD Redcliffians out-battled Worthing to take a bonus point win and narrow the gap on the teams […]

Riley injury dampens Hinckley victory

8 April 2018 1 comment

By DAVE HUGHES Hinckley …26 Stourbridge …0 A NECK injury to Stourbridge’s Hal Riley resulted in the match at Leicester Road being called off early, […]

Cinderford keep up promotion bid

8 April 2018 2 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth …7 Cinderford…24 CINDERFORD took another step towards the league title with a hardfought win at Redruth. Redruth were obliged to play […]

Blues survive late Otley rally to win

8 April 2018 0 comments

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesf’d …28 Otley …21 OTLEY came into this still looking over their shoulder at the relegation fight with Macclesfield all but out […]

Dons survive for another week

8 April 2018 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Wimbledon …22 T’bridge J…17 WIMBLEDON struck with minutes to spare to stave off the threat of relegation for at least another week […]

Owens caps a stunning Student fightback

8 April 2018 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher …23 Loughboro’…25 OWEN Waters’ late penalty kick sealed a comeback win for Loughborough Students against a resilient Esher at Molesey Park. […]

Tigers tamed as Blaydon hold on

8 April 2018 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Blaydon …34 BLAYDON’S chances of survival were given a major boost with a fiercely determined bonus-point win in South […]

OE’s in control thanks to Carlisle

8 April 2018 1 comment

By DAVE LAWR B’ham Moseley 28 Old Elthamians 32 SPARKED by a brilliant display of game management from former Worcester fly-half Joe Carlisle, Old Elthamians […]

Dale are done as South secure triumph

8 April 2018 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS S Leicester …27 Wharfedale …16 SOUTH Leicester bounced back from a slow start to down Wharfedale in the East Midlands. The visitors […]

Hutler grabs five in Bishop try-fest

8 April 2018 1 comment

By JOHN ALLANSON B Stortford …71 Fylde…24 BISHOP Stortford ran amok as they racked up more than 70 points in a thumping victory over Fylde. […]

Ampthill pay penalty as Darlington bag late victory

8 April 2018 1 comment

By WARREN KAY Handful: Talite Vaioleti on the charge for Darlington PICTURES: Tim Bartlett DARLINGTON Mowden Park claimed a dramatic victory at Ampthill, in a […]

Champions extend their home run in second gear

8 April 2018 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …32 Rosslyn Park …27 COVENTRY stretched their winning run at Butts Park Arena to 25 games, but their first home game […]

Burcham landmark as Club make a fight of it

8 April 2018 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …23 Cambridge …12 BLACKHEATHproduced a superb comeback to score 23 unanswered points and defeat Cambridge, on a day centre Markus Burcham […]

OA’s keep fighting against the drop

8 April 2018 0 comments

By BRIAN QUINN OLD Albanians continued their fight against relegation by picking up their fourth win in five games against a gallant Caldy, gaining a […]

Magical Minikin inspires Ionians

8 April 2018 0 comments

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 33 Plymouth …14 HULL Ionians produced one of their best performances of the season to claim victory against visitors Plymouth […]

Challenge for Hallett to retain top talent at Albion

8 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY PLYMOUTH head coach Kieran Hallett fears Rotherham’s relegation could drive player wages up by encouraging National One clubs to break the bank […]

Evans is the hero as woes continue for Street

8 April 2018 0 comments

By SYDNEY BANKS Barnstaple…16 Broadstreet …12 BROADSTREET remain rooted to the bottom of National 2 South after a narrow defeat to Barnstaple. A Gareth Evans […]

Clifton make it a fantastic four

8 April 2018 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…29 Henley…22 CLIFTON secured their fourth successive win and deserved to consolidate their league position with a hard-fought victory over the Hawks. […]

Sheffield hit back for terrific victory

8 April 2018 1 comment

By ROSS BARNETT Leicester L…17 Sheffield …21 SHEFFIELD fought back from 17-3 down to record a battling win against Leicester Lions. Conditions were perfect for […]

Rossiter hits treble in Rams’ defeat

8 April 2018 2 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds …27 R’ingensians…24 TWO tries in the final seconds were not enough to stop up a fired up Bury but […]

Maher shines as Park dominate

8 April 2018 0 comments

By TOM GALLAGHER Sedgley P …43 Huddersf’d …10 SEDGLEY Park closed the gap on Sale at the top of the National League Two North after […]

Moss hat-trick seals the victory for ‘Bury

8 April 2018 2 comments

By SHANE BURWELL Canterbury …43 London IWG …7 AIDEN Moss grabbed a hat-trick as Canterbury romped to a seven-try victory over London Irish Wild Geese. […]

Louis pulls strings for Blood & Sand

1 April 2018 0 comments

Cambridge…29 Hull Ionians…19 By STEVE JACKSON ANOTHE-Rimmense performance from Cambridge’s prodigious pack formed the cornerstone of a second successive bonus-point win at Grantchester Road. Hull […]

Turner’s prize is still within A’s reach

1 April 2018 0 comments

Old Elthamians…6pts Ampthill…18pts By NEALE HARVEY AMPTHILL boss Paul Turner hailed his muddy marvels after they battled through the elements to consolidate third and earn […]

Law keeps his cool as Park edge out Esher

1 April 2018 0 comments

Darlington …18 Esher …16 By KEVIN ROBINSON DARLINGTON Mowden Park left it until the last kick of the game from Garry Law to win this […]

Blaydon thrash relegation rivals

1 April 2018 1 comment

By JOHN BREN Blaydon ……….30 Luctonians………0 BLAYDON were comfortable winners against their relegation rivals, out-scoring them by six tries to none and the margin could […]

Otley boost their survival chances

1 April 2018 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….29 South Leics ……3 OTLE-Ytook several steps towards avoiding relegation with four tries at Cross Green. South Leicester arrived in Yorkshire […]

Riley is the star as Dale triumph in thriller

1 April 2018 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….24 Sedgley Pk……31 A SUPERB game of rugby with strong play from both sides finished with Sedgley very happy to take five […]

Kingdom comes to Titans’ rescue in mudbath

1 April 2018 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley……………17 Taunton ……….20 IT was deja-vu for the Hawks as a last-minute Gary Kingdom penalty gave Taunton a narrow victory in atrocious […]

Sale cruise back to top of the table

1 April 2018 1 comment

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield….0 Sale ………………37 SALE returned to the top of the league after Sedgley Park’s win on Friday night with a comfortable victory […]

Baston doubles up against Lions

1 April 2018 0 comments

By JAMES RYAN Chester…………34 Leics Lions………5 CHESTER ran in six tries at Hare Lane as they clinched maximum points on their way to extending their […]

Bishop’s complete double over Heath

1 April 2018 0 comments

Bishop’s Sto …15 Blackheath …5 By JOHN ALLANSON BISHOP’S Stortford kept Blackheath pointless in the second half to take the win in dreadful conditions. It […]

Chester rush has sorry Tigers by the tail

25 March 2018 0 comments

By TOM GALLAGHER Chester 59 Sheff Tigers 7 CHESTER pulled further away from Tigers with this victory at Hare Lane. They opened the scoring after […]

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