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Fylde can’t dirty Students’ sheet

17 December 2017 0 comments

By RYAN STEVENS L’borough Stu.21 Fylde ………………0 LOUGHBOROUGH Students put in a clinical display to down basement side Fylde at home. The away side’s defence […]

Old Albanian pay for ill discipline

17 December 2017 0 comments

By NICK BURT Plymouth A….26 Old Albanian ….8 A MUCH-CHANGED Old Albanian side did not have enough in the tank as they were comfortably beaten […]

Irishleft with too much to do after thebreak

17 December 2017 0 comments

By BEN CARTER London Irish.17 Henley …………24 HENLEY survived a ferocious second-half fight-back to claim all five points in a thrilling encounter at London Irish. […]

Barum threaten to mar McLean’s day

17 December 2017 0 comments

Worthing …….36 Barnstaple……29 By PAUL SMITH WORTHING put daylight between themselves and Barnstaple in the table with a bonus point victory as Mathew McLean took […]

TJ fans raise glass after Jackson dash

17 December 2017 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J.26 Taunton ……….20 A REAL Christmas cracker of a game at the The Slade certainly entertained the spectators. They saw the […]

Skipper reveals Rams refused to panic

17 December 2017 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingens’s.43 Clifton ………….16 A RAMPANT Rams side stormed away from Clifton with a dazzling second-half performance. After a shaky start, the Reading […]

Cinderford given stern given stern points fest

17 December 2017 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……….45pts Bury St Edm…….29pts All alone: Alex Frame scores Cinderford’s opening try, CINDERFORD overcame a spirited challenge from Bury in a […]

Redruth relief as Bonds scores clincher

17 December 2017 1 comment

By SAM ROGERS Broadstreet.11 Redruth ……….21 REDRUTHcontinued their recent resurgence as they scored two late tries to help them overcome Broadstreet. It certainly started promisingly […]

Dons celebrating a famous first win

17 December 2017 0 comments

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffians 28 Wimbledon 29 WIMBLEDON claimed a first win of the season, in an exciting if somewhat scrappy game. They pinned […]

Chinnor hit straps right from the start

17 December 2017 0 comments

By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor …………41 Canterbury…….7 CHINNOR showed their intent with almost their first touch of the ball and went on to rack up an […]

Ionians no match for Amps’ offloading antics

17 December 2017 0 comments

By WARREN KAY AMPTHILL welcomed Hull Ionians to Dillingham Park but sent them home with their tails between their legs after a comprehensive beating. A’s […]

Sanders shines in lacklustre contest

17 December 2017 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy …………….15 Esher ………………7 CALDY came out on top in a dour affair affected by the days of incessant rain that left […]

Lewis kicks Blood and Sand to glory

17 December 2017 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……22 Bishop’s Stort.21 DAN Lewis’ penalty from half way, awarded deep into added time, gave Cambridge all four points in a local […]

A day to forget for Club as OEs bag the bragging rights

17 December 2017 1 comment

By JON EDWARDS Twist and shout: Dom Lespierre breaks two tackles to propel himself over the try line for OEs PICTURES: Ian Carter GAVIN Lach […]

Park’s nerves shredded as double binning goes unpunished

17 December 2017 0 comments

By DAVID LAWRENCE Rosslyn P. ….30 Birmingham M. 26 HEAD coach Kieran Power praised his young pack as Rosslyn Park held off a late onslaught […]

Titans revival too late to halt defeat

10 December 2017 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans14 Cinderford 33 TITANS were taught a harsh lesson in how to control a game, to execute a game plan and […]

Stortford flair too hot for Students

10 December 2017 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S’d 43 L’boro Stu 12 A DEVASTATINGattacking display from Bishop’s Stortford proved to be too much for Loughborough Students. Transformed from […]

Boot of Lewis key for battling Bridge

10 December 2017 2 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher 10 Cambridge 13 DANIEL Lewis’ first-half penalty kick saw Cambridge edge out Esher in an enthralling encounter at Molesey Road. With […]

Walshe’s wizards are flying high after putting Hill to the sword

10 December 2017 2 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry 63pts Tries: Kessell 11, 40, 49, Oram 27, Preece 37, Trimble 45, Daynes 58, 64, Maisey 77 Conversions: Maisey 12, 28, […]

Opening period flurry enough as Club see off challenge of Caldy

10 December 2017 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 29 Caldy 17 AN EARLY Blackheath four-try blitz proved to be enough as they held off the effort of spirited Caldy. […]

E’s on top in the battle of Old boys

10 December 2017 1 comment

By BRIAN QUINN Old A’nians 15 Old E’mians 24 OLDAlbanians were punished for a lack of discipline as two penalty tries and Jay Rudland- Thomas’ […]

Driver is cruising as Hinckley scrap win

10 December 2017 1 comment

By TOM GALLAGHER Hinckley 20pts Wharfedale 17pts Strong arm: Hinckley’s Sam Driver on the charge PICTURES: Steve Wells Fighting spirit: Dale captain Phil Woodhead goes […]

Old Boys close to first win on their travels

10 December 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 22 Old Red’fians 22 OLD Redcliffians avoided defeat on the road for the first time this season. Tom Hargan’s late try […]

Park prevail after last-gasp drama

10 December 2017 0 comments

By LEON PICKARD Fylde 10 D’ington MP 13 SHAUN McCartney scored a last-minute try to break Fylde hearts and rescue a vital win for high-flying […]

Huddersfield battle back to win thrilling Yorkshire derby

10 December 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T 33 Huddersfield 36 DICKIE Piper’s last gasp try allowed Huddersfield to snatch victory in a ten-try all-Yorkshire thriller at Dore […]

Taylor plots Reds’ seven-try victory

10 December 2017 1 comment

By BILL HOOPER Redruth 45 T Juddian 11 REDRUTH returned to winning ways with a seven-try romp against Tonbridge Juddian. Angus Taylor pulled the strings […]

Sheffield sneak relegation battle

10 December 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FINCH Otley 5 Sheffield 20 EVEN at this stage in the season this game had the appearance of a mustwin match and it […]

Broadstreet win tussle at bottom

10 December 2017 1 comment

By WILL THOMPSON Wimbledon 24 Broadstreet 30 BROADSTREET recorded their second win of the season in this crucial match between the teams at the bottom […]

Aley is the key for South once again

10 December 2017 1 comment

By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against Chester in freezing conditions. […]

Geese in full flight as time runs out onClifton

10 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton 31 London IWG 33 THIS was always going to be a close one with the teams close together above the relegation […]

Rawlings inspires eight-try success for Sale

10 December 2017 1 comment

By ADAM WAREING Sale 54 Blaydon 12 SALE earned a comfortable victory against Blaydon to take them into the top two for the first time […]

Rams pack paves way for clinical winonroad

10 December 2017 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Canterbury 15pts Redingensians 40pts Our hero: Rams celebrating Oliver Taylor’s final try. A FLURRYof late tries for the Rams kept up their […]

Battling Bury give league leaders a scare

10 December 2017 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds 34 Chinnor 37 BURY came oh so close to toppling the undefeated league leaders. They outscored them six tries […]

Hawks trio swoop for two tries each

10 December 2017 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley 43 Worthing 20 TRY doubles for Tom Emery, David Hyde and Xavier Andre enabled the Hawks to power home. Despite a […]

Cullen can ‘t kick DMP to victory over Stortford

26 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop ‘s S…22 Darlington MP 22 IN A hard-fought contest from start to finish the result was in the balance until the […]

RUGBY MATTERS

26 November 2017 1 comment

Hooper heads yellow list… but how come no Kiwis? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game ‘s other talking points Out in front: […]

Students steal it as Club conspire to lose

26 November 2017 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….21 L ‘borough Stu.22 A THRILLING climax saw Loughborough concede two late penalties to give Blackheath field position and opportunity aplenty […]

It certainly was a good year for Oxford ‘s Grand Slam winning duo

26 November 2017 0 comments

ACCORDINGto a recent survey, 1957 was the ‘best and happiest year ‘ in history to live in Britain. I have no idea if this is […]

Resolute Marshall fancies chances at Saints

26 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FIERCELY determined hooker Reece Marshall has declared himself ready to emerge from the shadows of Dylan Hartley and Mikey Haywood as Northampton […]

Lowrie ‘s storming return in Barum revival

26 November 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW JONES CHRIS LOWRIE made a try-scoring return to Barnstaple as they ended a run of three defeats. The former Devon captain had not […]

Fylde put to the sword by Esher

26 November 2017 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON Esher …………….50 Fylde …………….12 WILL Harding ‘s brace led Esher to a ruthless victory against strugglers Fylde at Molesey Park. Home props, […]

Davey keeps the ‘Field on song

26 November 2017 1 comment

By BRAD HARPER Leicester L ‘ns 17 Huddersfield …31 HARRY Davey scored 28 points to help Huddersfield earn their third win on the bounce against […]

McLean remains cool to clinch win

26 November 2017 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………34 Worthing ………36 CLIFTON led by ten points going into the final quarter but ended as losers against Worthing. The final twist […]

Injuries leave OAs ripe for the taking

26 November 2017 2 comments

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian ….7 Cambridge……54 WITH the Old Albanian squad depleted they were put to the sword by Cambridge, who scored eight tries […]

Tigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester

26 November 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their sixth win on the […]

Red card proves costly for Street

26 November 2017 1 comment

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliff ‘ns22 Broadstreet ….19 OLD Reds broke their duck to record a hardfought first win. Broadstreet dominated the early phases, but […]

Morris making system work at Scottish

26 November 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN LONDONScottish director of rugby Dave Morris is confident there ‘s more to come from his mixture of professionals and amateurs. Scottish earned […]

Super six for Sale as they romp to victory

26 November 2017 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS Sale ………………48 Wharfedale ….16 SALE turned on the style with a magnificent display in the second half to score 27 unanswered points […]

Chinnor power is vital as Redruth stutter

26 November 2017 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth …………13 Chinnor …………20 CHINNOR beat Redruth at their own game, out-powering the home pack in the red zone when it counted […]

Tynedale lead the way after 11-try win

26 November 2017 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY RUTHLESS Tynedale stepped up their title challenge with an 11- try demolition of injury-ravaged Otley at a chilly Corbridge. They went to […]

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