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Abbot hit back to put visitors to sword

12 November 2017 2 comments

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot put on an impressive second half performance to go top of the South West Premier following a 68-28 victory over […]

Classy Park hold on after

5 November 2017 0 comments

By MAX CHESTERTON Sedgley P ….43 W’fedale ……30 SEDGLEY Park maintained their unbeaten home steak with a battling win over bottom side Wharfedale. The away […]

Contrast in styles as Bury play wide game

5 November 2017 2 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds …37 Clifton …………19 BURY overcame a physical Clifton side to claim all five points. In a match of contrasting […]

Field day for hosts as Blaydon falter

5 November 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH H’dersfield ….48 Blaydon ……….22? BLAYDON’S second visit to Yorkshire within a week again proved fruitless as they succumbed to a six-try mauling […]

Red card leaves Worthing in hole

5 November 2017 1 comment

By ROSS BOULTON Canterbury ….50 Worthing ………26 CANTERBURY ran riot with six second-half tries to overcome 14-man Worthing. Worthing full-back David McIlwaine was shown a […]

Martin’s magic is too much for Macc

5 November 2017 1 comment

By OLIVER ROBY Hinckley……….42 M’clesfield ……7 HINCKLEY turned out a powerful display as they picked up a bonus-point home win over Macclesfield. The visitors took […]

No complaints as Titans run ended

5 November 2017 1 comment

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton T’ans31 Henley …………42 TITANS lost their unbeaten start and were well beaten in all departments, except the scrum. Henley quickly exploited […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

5 November 2017 0 comments

KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I was at Otley. We […]

YOUNG GUNS

5 November 2017 1 comment

NICK DAVID WORCESTER FULL-BACK PERSERVERENCE is key to becoming a top class player and exciting full-back Nick David has had to show his fair share […]

Duff the hero as Club are sunk at the death

5 November 2017 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath ….19 B Stortford ……21 A STUNNING second-half performance from Bishop’s Stortford saw the visitors overturn a 19- point deficit to inflict […]

Ionians dig deep to grind out win

5 November 2017 1 comment

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …27 Cambridge ……21 AN EVEN encounter at Brantingham Park was eventually decided by the home side demonstrating a greater degree […]

Short-handed Students suffer

5 November 2017 0 comments

By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley ……36 L Students ……10 BIRMINGHAM Moseley breezed to an emphatic six-try victory over 14- man Loughborough. The home side had […]

Defeat drops Guernsey down to fourth

5 November 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYwere knocked off the top after a 33-22 defeat at Guildford and – with other results going against them, the […]

Amps turn the volume up to win historic encounter

5 November 2017 1 comment

By WARREN KAY Head down: Ampthill’s Maama Molitika on the charge It’s mine: Chris Surman of Old Elthamians hangs onto the ball PICTURES: Lissy Tomlinson […]

Poor Halesonians get 90-point mauling

5 November 2017 2 comments

Midlands Premier PETERBOROUGH Lions ran riot against bottom side Old Halesonians while Birmingham and Solihull Bees edged the top-of-the-table clash with Newport Salop by a […]

Road woes persist for Darlington as Esher step up

5 November 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Esher ……………33 Darlington MP 26 ESHER wing Ben Loader combined with centre Chris Auld to score his second try and seal his […]

Hoppers leave it late to grab crucial try

5 November 2017 0 comments

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers hold on at the top, but it took a try in the dying minutes to pull this result out of the […]

Sub-par Coventry maintain perfect season

5 November 2017 1 comment

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry ………38 Caldy …………….14 LEAGUE leaders Coventry banked another five points as they made it a perfect ten wins from ten but […]

Abbots closing in after shock for Dings

5 November 2017 0 comments

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot closed the gap on leaders Dings Crusaders to just one point after an actionpacked day. The leaders succumbed to a […]

Smith kick sends Fylde home happy

5 November 2017 1 comment

By JOHN HARRISON Old Albanian …15 Fylde …………….16 GREGORY Smith’s lastgasp penalty snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Fylde as they overcame Old […]

Does Anglo-Welsh scrum test really have any value?

5 November 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME At last! After years of denial and dismissal, two Home Union international coaches have finally recognised […]

Roaring Lions start fast to down Chester

5 November 2017 0 comments

■By BRAD HARPER Leicester L……35 Chester …………14 LEICESTER Lions made it back-to-back victories after claiming an impressive bonus point win against Chester. The home team […]

Leaders survive a testing time to stayclear

5 November 2017 1 comment

By PHIL BROOKS Barnstaple……27 Chinnor…………32 LEAGUE-LEADERS Chinnor held off a late fightback from Barnstaple to take a bonus point win and maintain their unbeaten start […]

Dan’s miss leaves Albion mugged

5 November 2017 1 comment

By WILL THOMPSON Rosslyn Park 26 Plymouth A ….26 DAN Mugford hit the post with a last-minute conversion as Plymouth Albion had to settle for […]

Bridge slip to first loss of campaign

5 November 2017 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sheffield T……20 Stourbridge….14 AN IMPRESSIVE Sheffield Tigers consigned league leaders Stourbridge to their first defeat of the season The home side got […]

Street’s reply just judders to a halt

5 November 2017 0 comments

By KATE FIELDING Broadstreet ……7 Tonbridge Jd 52 TONBRIDGE outscored their hosts by seven tries to one as Street’s search for an elusive second league […]

Hartpury optimistic they can push into top four

5 November 2017 0 comments

CONFIDENT Hartpury centre Luke Eves says his troops are targeting a top four finish after exceeding expectations in the Championship. Despite romping through last season’s […]

Magnificent seven for dominant Dale

5 November 2017 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ………47 Sheffield……….11 AFTER two successive defeats, Tynedale roared back to winning ways with a seven-try blitz of Sheffield. Sheffield had no […]

Norville makes the most of his break

5 November 2017 0 comments

O Redcliffians33 Cinderford……43 By BEN RODEN CINDERFORD picked up another five points in an entertaining game, their experience at this level seeing them home. They […]

Aley the man as Otley are undone by South

5 November 2017 2 comments

By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester ….44 Otley …………….34 SOUTH Leicester ran out victors against Otley in a ten-try thriller. The home side came out of […]

Rams off to a flyer but Dons refuse to collapse

5 November 2017 0 comments

By CAMERON TEMPLE Wimbledon ….13 Redingens’ns 24 REDINGENSIANS continued their winning ways in a game which many expected to be a lot more comfortable for […]

Sale Keep the faith to cruise past Lucs

5 November 2017 0 comments

By MARK THOMPSON Sale……………………48pts Luctonians …………5pts JONATHAN Keep was hugely satisfied with his Sale side’s clinical display after they powered past a below-par Luctonians at […]

Matavesi’s drive puts Redruth in the mood

5 November 2017 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER PICTURES: Simon Bryant Extras: Matt Bowden runs in the bonus point try for Redruth High riser: Scott Moore, captain of London Irish […]

Winter’s Cov are far too strong for his former team

29 October 2017 0 comments

Cambridge 7 Coventry 40 By STEVE JACKSON WITH both sides going for hat-tricks of sorts this had all the hallmarks of a thrilling encounter and […]

Light at the end of the tunnel for Esher

29 October 2017 0 comments

Esher 28 Blackheath 19 By SOPHIE WATKISS ESHER put an end to their five-game losing streak with a formidable defensive display against Blackheath at Molesey […]

Double trouble as Caves sinks Fylde

29 October 2017 0 comments

Fylde 22 B Moseley26 By ALLAN FOSTER A DOMINANT performance from the Birmingham Moseley pack provided the platform for a bonus-point win at Fylde. Hooker […]

Jack the lad fires Students to win

29 October 2017 1 comment

L’boro S 58 Hull Ionians 29 By RYAN STEVENS JACK Stapley helped himself to a hat-trick as Loughborough Students produced a blistering second-half display to […]

Tring chasing leaders Guernsey all way

29 October 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier GUERNSEYremain at the top by a point following a 29-17 win over Westcliff. Sam Whitehead, Luke Sawyer Cameron Caine and […]

Away joy for Sale as Mayor stars in victory

29 October 2017 0 comments

Otley 13 Sale 31 By NICK DOYLE A DOMINANT second-half display saw Sale pull away to come out worthy winners in an entertaining game in […]

Bury on fire after trailing at the interval

29 October 2017 1 comment

Canterbury 21 Bury St E.29 By JAKE WILSON BURY St Edmunds launched a stunning second-half comeback to overhaul a 16-point halftime deficit and earn a […]

Calls for Boston memorial growing louder

29 October 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BILLY Boston has been feted at a rugby dinner in Cardiff for the first time amid renewed calls for a permanent memorial of […]

Spink’s four tries leave Newbold reeling

29 October 2017 2 comments

Midlands Premier FOUR tries from Matt Spink helped Birmingham and Solihull to an eighth consecutive win as they beat Newbold on Avon 55-7. Spink’s first-half […]

Late tries seal the deal for Chester

29 October 2017 0 comments

Chester 34 Huddersfield 20 By TOM GALLAGHER CHESTER moved into tenth in the table after victory over Huddersfield at Hare Lane. It was the visitors […]

Special cheer for Olly’s try on return

29 October 2017 0 comments

R’gensians 33 Barnstaple 10 By CAMERON TEMPLE REDINGENSIANS had a fairly comfortable day at the office. Early attacking pressure gave them their seventh penalty try […]

Jordan, Lamprey lead Preston charge

29 October 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS stretch their lead at the top by a point following a 53-0 win at home to Pocklington. Scott Jordan and Matt […]

Ireland stands tall as Tigers triumph

29 October 2017 0 comments

Luctonians 33 Sheffield T 46 By GEOFF VICKRESS MARK Ireland’s boot was the difference as Sheffield Tigers ran out winners in a thrilling encounter with […]

Street find it hard road on first visit

29 October 2017 1 comment

Cinderford 34 Broadstreet 10 By NIGEL WILCE CINDERFORD overcame a determined challenge from first-time visitors Broadstreet to earn a bonus-point victory. They were soon pressing […]

Putua is the man to watch for Bracknell

29 October 2017 1 comment

South West Premier BRACKNELL scored a bonus-point try within ten minutes in recording a 44-21 victory over Exmouth. Jiute Putua is becoming a great find, […]

Blues on top after showing battling qualities

29 October 2017 0 comments

Macclesfield 18 S Leicester 9 By MATT COLERIDGE MACCLESFIELD produced a solid and battling display in tricky conditions as they fought their way past South […]

Leaders given a fright by plucky Clifton

29 October 2017 1 comment

Clifton 33 Taunton T43 By JOHN WHITE TAUNTON made it nine wins in a row to consolidate their spot at the summit of the table. […]

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