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Tolmie ‘sdouble Cov up for 12strike sets win on trot

26 November 2017 1 comment

By JOHN WILKINSON Dangerman: Coventry ‘s early try-scorer Max Trimble threatens the line again PICTURES: Nick Meredith TWO tries in the third quarter from hooker […]

SANZAAR need to see bigger picture

26 November 2017 3 comments

Japan fans JAPANhave been predictably getting it in the neck from some quarters ‘down south ‘ for voting for France rather than South Africa for […]

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 […]

Home comforts for Darlington

12 November 2017 0 comments

By KEVIN ROBINSON Darlingt’n MP 36 Rosslyn Park….7 DARLINGTON Mowden Park maintained their 100 per cent record of bonuspoint home wins with an emphatic victory […]

So generous of our players to help out the Samoans

12 November 2017 0 comments

The headline stating that the RFU are expected to make a goodwill gesture in the region of £75,000 to the Samoan Rugby Union doesn’t tell […]

Plymouth bare their teeth to move third in table

12 November 2017 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Crossing the line: Plymouth Albion’s Matt Crosscombe touches down PICTURES: Pinnacle PLYMOUTH Albion maintained their unbeaten home record with a hard-earned win […]

RUGBY SHORTS

12 November 2017 1 comment

Wales fly-half set to return at Ospreys GARETHAnscombe is set to hand Cardiff Blues a boost by making his comeback from a groin injury in […]

Coventry maintain unbeaten start with narrow win

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JON EDWARDS Old Eltham’s…16 Coventry ……20 LEAGUE leaders Coventry extended their unbeaten start to the season with a club record 19th successive victory, but […]

Georgia full-back battles on despite tragedy

12 November 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA GEORGIA full-back Merab Kvirikashvili’s tragic story is one which shows how rugby can help try and heal even the biggest […]

Fylde cut adrift at bottom following defeat

12 November 2017 2 comments

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………….19 Blackheath ….26 BLACKHEATH secured a bonus-point win over Fylde with Joe Tarrant starring with the boot to guide them to […]

Luatua will stay loyal to Bristol says Lam

12 November 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam insists no amount of persuasion from New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen will tempt star back […]

Students claim priceless victory

12 November 2017 1 comment

By RYAN STEVENS Loughboro’ S…37 Old Albani’s ….18 LOUGHBOROUGH Students turned on the style with a four-try victory against Old Albanians to secure their third […]

Scarlets playing waiting game with Moriarty

12 November 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS insist the ball is in Ross Moriarty’s court as they hope to make the Wales and British & Irish […]

Aley kick snatches dramatic victory for South

12 November 2017 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ….25 S Leicester ….28 SOUTH Leicester took the honours in a tight encounter when Rickie Aley kicked a drop goal at […]

Super six for Raiders in easy victory

12 November 2017 1 comment

By JAMIE FORTUNE Worthing ………42 Broadstreet ….14 SAM Hampson scored two of Worthing’s six tries as they eased to a comfortable win over Broadstreet. Jack […]

Esher made to pay by Stortford

12 November 2017 2 comments

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S ……24 Esher …………….17 BISHOP’S Stortford claimed their seventh win of the season against visiting Esher. Stortford took advantage of Esher’s […]

Tigers roar back to topple Dale

12 November 2017 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale ….33 Sheffield T ….53 SHEFFIELD Tigers ran riot and scored 45 unanswered points to storm back and secure a sensational triumph. […]

Hone’s late burst enough for win

12 November 2017 2 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ……32 Barnstaple……19 CINDERFORD picked up a bonus-point victory on home soil, but they were pushed all the way by a battling […]

Thompson rebuilding Blaydon after mass exodus

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE MATT THOMPSON says his first priority as new Blaydon head coach is to stop the club sliding further down the leagues. Blaydon’s […]

Huddersfield glory in Yorkshire derby

12 November 2017 0 comments

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield ………16 Huddersf’d ……31 HUDDERSFIELD produced arguably their best away performance of the season to down Sheffield in an intriguing Yorkshire derby […]

Excellent Barnes kicks Clifton home

12 November 2017 1 comment

By WYN TINGLEY Clifton……………25 Canterbury……15 BRAD Barnes’ impressive kicking proved to be the difference as a battling Clifton secured a tremendous win over Canterbury. The […]

Appleton double in vain as the Lions cling on

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon ……….13 Leicester L……17 LEICESTER Lions survived a late Blaydon fightback to hold on for a narrow victory. In a game that […]

Juddian survive scare to take the spoils

12 November 2017 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J …33 Old Redcliff’ …24 HUGH Watson scored two tries to give Tonbridge Juddian the points on a slippery and difficult […]

Chuter left satisfied at his five-star high-flyers

12 November 2017 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley ………………….15pts Hinckley ……………38pts GEORGE Chuter hailed the resolve of his Hinckley players after they fought to victory at a battling Otley. […]

So ruthless Rams earn sixth win on the trot

12 November 2017 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians…21pts Redruth………………12pts Eye for the line: Oli Taylor goes close for Redingensians. ON a brisk November afternoon at Old Bath Road Redingensians […]

Bonus-point success as Park turn screw

12 November 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester …………7 Sedgley P ….31 SEDGLEY Park are up to fourth in the table after a resounding bonus-point victory against Chester. After […]

Goss grabs a hat-trick in ten-try success

12 November 2017 1 comment

By KEN VAUGHN Chinnor ………64 Wimbledon …22 KIERANGoss scored a hattrick as Chinnor ran in ten tries against Wimbledon. A sloppy start by the home […]

Leaders humbled by scintillating Sale

12 November 2017 3 comments

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge ….16 Sale ………………39 SALE turned in a sterling display as they comfortably beat league leaders Stourbridge. The home side made a […]

Hawks flying high after tense battle

12 November 2017 0 comments

By ALISTAIR BEYNON Henley……………27 Bury St Ed ……20 GEORGE Jackson converted all three Henley tries and knocked over two penalties to guide them to victory […]

Macc fightback is agonisingly short

12 November 2017 0 comments

By TOM HARLE Macclesf’d ….35 Tynedale ………38 TYNEDALE held on to beat Macclesfield in a tryladen thriller at Priory Park. Eleven tries were scored in […]

Wild Geese stun high-flying Titans

12 November 2017 1 comment

By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG….45 Taunton T ……38 LONDON Irish Wild Geese delivered an inspired performance to upset Taunton in a drama-filled match at Hazelwood. […]

Boot of Newton keeps Tring at the top

12 November 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier TRINGremain at the top of the table after beating Guildford 31-6 at Cow Lane. Despite the scoreline only one try […]

Ton-up for Sandback as Bees win again

12 November 2017 0 comments

Midlands Premier BIRMINGHAMand Solihull Beesmade it a perfect ten to open up an eightpoint gap at the top after Peterborough Lions fell to only their […]

Caldy’s winless run ends in thrilling fashion

12 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy…………….27 Hull Ionians …26 CALDY won their first game in seven but they almost lost it in the second half to a […]

Grasshoppers march on after fightback

12 November 2017 2 comments

Northern Premier LEAGUEleaders Preston Grasshoppers had to come from behind to beat third place Harrogate 32- 16 at Rudding Lane. Jon Croser was the try […]

Moseley punish wasteful hosts

12 November 2017 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……15 Birm’ham M……22 CAMBRIDGEwere again the architects of their own downfall at Grantchester Road as they failed to capitalise on a […]

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