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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Reds score five but it’s not enough for the win

29 October 2017 1 comment

Chinnor 42pts Old Red’ians27pts By KENNETH VAUGHAN WHAT initially appeared to be a stroll in the park for Chinnor, who scored two tries in the […]

Thriller at the Bridge as Stour hold firm

29 October 2017 1 comment

Stourbridge 33pts Sedgley Park 31pts By NICK PULLEN TOP-of-the-table Stourbridge were given a run for their money by third-placed Sedgley Park before bagging a ninth […]

Hawks’ wings clipped by ruthless Cornish

29 October 2017 1 comment

Henley 22 Redruth 42 By NICK PITSON REDRUTH returned to Cornwall with a wel learned bonus point victory. They were too well organised and efficient […]

Depledge the main man

29 October 2017 0 comments

Sheffield 20 Blaydon 14 By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD dug deep to record their first win of the season in a tight and absorbing contest at […]

McLean’s cool as you like from tee

29 October 2017 0 comments

Worthing 23 Tonbridge J.19 By RICHARD HART MATHEW McLean kept his cool to land two late penalties and ensure his Worthing side snatched victory. Tonbridge […]

Hinckley hit back to stun Tynedale

29 October 2017 0 comments

Tynedale 18 Hinckley 20 By DAVID COULTER HINCKLEY jumped above Tynedale as they overturned an 18-point deficit during an entertaining trip to the north east. […]

Caldy winless in five after killer blow

22 October 2017 1 comment

By PETER RUTZLER Rosslyn Park 36 Caldy…32 A PENALTY try in overtime ensured Rosslyn Park saw off Caldy in a scintillating contest. Both sides had […]

Barum’s day as they’re blown to victory

22 October 2017 1 comment

■ By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 15 LI Wild Geese 6 BARNSTAPLE made it three wins out of four at home this season with a streetwise […]

Watkin back on top after long injury nightmare

22 October 2017 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of 150 people. Fast forward […]

Harvey’s double inspires ruthless Hinckley

22 October 2017 1 comment

By TOM GALLAGHER Hinckley…36 Sheffield …22 STEVE HARVEY scored two tries as Hinckley earned a bonus-point win in an enthralling battle with Sheffield at Leicester […]

Turner try eases Chinnor worries

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ By JOSHUA JONES Broadstreet 21 Chinnor 31 CHINNOR maintained their strong start to the season with five tries. Kieran Goss and Ratu Nawaqaliva scored […]

Home comforts for super Sedgley

22 October 2017 0 comments

By MARK THOMPSON Sedgley Park 31 Luctonians…13 SEDGLEY PARK extended their unbeaten home run with a battling win. On an exciting afternoon, three quick-fire tries […]

Redcliffians make it tough for Rams

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ By CAMERON TEMPLE Redingensians33 O Redcliffians 26 REDINGENSIANS came out on top in a match that was far less comfortable than many expected. The […]

Johnson keeps his cool for Sale

22 October 2017 0 comments

By FRASER SMITH Sale …19 Macclesfield…3 CHRIS Johnson delivered a 14-point performance as Sale secured an important win against local rivals Macclesfield. Despite a strong […]

It’s panic stations as Bury see lead dwindle

22 October 2017 1 comment

■ By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed 37 Worthing 30 WORTHING scored 15 points in the final five minutes to add to the 15 they […]

Shock as the Lions topple early leaders

22 October 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier BARNES’ early reign as league leaders was ended at The Gables where Westcliff pulled off a surprising 13-12 win with […]

Tigers put Otley to the sword in victory

22 October 2017 1 comment

By STEVE SMITH Sheffield T …35 Otley …21 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it back-to-back victories after a dominant opening 40 minutes sunk Otley at Dore Moor. […]

Titans still unbeatenafter riding out storm

22 October 2017 0 comments

Taunton Titans 19pts Canterbury 14pts ■ By KEITH BROOKING Try time: Tom Popham goes over for Taunton. WITH Storm Brian battering the South West, Canterbury […]

Boro tamed at last by Newport’s surge

22 October 2017 0 comments

Midlands Premier NEWPORT Salop ended Peterborough Lions’ perfect record, a final-quarter surge sealing a 42-21 win. Salop ran in seven tries as the Lions were […]

Penalty try drama as Stour go clear at top

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PAUL JOANNOU Leicester Lions 13pts Stourbridge…27pts LEICESTER Lions director of rugby Jack Heald hit out at referee Ben Rayner’s decisionmaking after a penalty try […]

Redruth roar home with help from Brian

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ By BILL HOOPER Redruth 36 Clifton 3 REDRUTH played the conditions far better to deservedly run out winners in a game influenced by Storm […]

Preston hop to it with bonus-point win

22 October 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which knocks them off top […]

Chester are beaten up by Blaydon blitz

22 October 2017 1 comment

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …29 Chester …14 THREE tries in an eightminute purple patch midway through the second half secured a welldeserved win for a […]

Cinderford stay in control after scare

22 October 2017 2 comments

■ By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J 15 Cinderford 33 HIGH-FLIERS Cinderford returned home with all five points despite an early scare in an entertaining game. […]

Ring the bell, Dings are storming ahead

22 October 2017 0 comments

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to a 29-7 bonus-point win […]

Huddersfield run riot on derby day

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 43 Wharfedale 27 ADAM Malthouse scored twice as Huddersfield’s sparkling home form continued with a seven-try rout of Wharfedale. In […]

Dons comeback stifled by Hawks

22 October 2017 1 comment

Wimbledon 26 Henley Hawks55 WIMBLEDON sunk to another defeat at Barham Road against a ruthless Henley Hawks side. Henley had eight different try-scorers, sealing a […]

Sadly, RFU doesn’t have bottomless pit of money

22 October 2017 0 comments

■ JEFF PROBYN Adequately compensated: Premiership clubs receive £228 million for releasing players to England PICTURE: Getty Images It’s strange how often we read one […]

Dale finally lose unbeaten start

22 October 2017 1 comment

■ By ROSS BARNETT S Leicester 25 Tynedale 17 RICKIE Aley hit five penalties and a drop goal as South Leicester ended Tynedale’s winning start […]

Green at the death to give visitors the points

22 October 2017 0 comments

By WARREN KAY Ampthill …7 Cambridge …8 IN A game that saw both sides struggle with gusty winds it was a last-ditch penalty that won […]

Late snipe from Patton seals win

22 October 2017 0 comments

By DAVE LAWRENCE B’mingham M…25 Bishop’s Stort. 27 A LATE poacher’s try from scrum-half Alex Patton clinched a battling win for Bishop’s Stortford at Birmingham […]

Solid Tarrant kicks DMP to defeat

22 October 2017 0 comments

By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …39 D’lington MP…24 AN IMPROVED performance from Blackheath saw them outscore their opponents five tries to four, while at the same […]

Shock averted by Skinner late show as Albion tie

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH All square: Harvey Skinner of Plymouth Albion goes over for the equalising try Plymouth A…17pts Old Elthamians…17pts Tries: Freestone 13, pen 27, […]

Cov keep clean sheet for second match running

22 October 2017 0 comments

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry …36 L Students …0 COVENTRY made it eight from eight to consolidate their lead at the top of the table with […]

Lowly Fylde put to sword by tough Ionians

22 October 2017 0 comments

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians …33 Fylde …14 HULL Ionians gained a bonus-point win against fellow strugglers Fylde to give them confidence for another basement […]

Late flurry puts OAs above Esher

22 October 2017 0 comments

By BRIAN QUINN Old Albanian …29 Esher …15 IN AN encounter full of tension and excitement the result was never clear until the final moments, […]

Raiders stunned by late fightback

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By LIAM DAVIES Worthing 27 Cinderford 29 CINDERFORD produced a stunning comeback late on to defeat Worthing Raiders. The Raiders looked comfortable when they went […]

Careless Bishops hang on for their victory

15 October 2017 1 comment

By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s St 35 Hull Ionians 31 STORTFORD kept up the form they showed last week, dominating the first 20 minutes and taking […]

Matavesi’s boot proves decisive

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale 19 Blaydon 27 JOEL Matavesi kicked 17 points to steer Blaydon to victory over Wharfedale. The excellent kicking from stand off […]

Albion set-piece is toomuchfor Caldy

15 October 2017 0 comments

By JAMIE RUSSELL Caldy 17 Plymouth A 34 PLYMOUTH had to step up a gear to fend off a valiant second-half display from Caldy. The […]

Hutch roars back with flying treble

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge50 Rosslyn Park 23 LAURENCEHutchinson, out of the game for much of last season after 20 tries in Cambridge’s promotion campaign the […]

Blackheath are league’s best defence says Hogg

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By GRAHAM COX Blackheath 31pts Tries: Baldwin 5, Lloyd 18, Tarrant 41, Hallam 46, Davies 51 Conversions: Tarrant 6, 19, 42 Old Albanian 3pts Penalties: […]

Lions roar again to extend perfect start with Bees in pursuit

15 October 2017 0 comments

PETERBOROUGH Lions continued their perfect start to the Midlands Premier with a bonus-point 31-20 victory against Newbold on Avon. Michael Watts scored a double for […]

Darlington bounce back with five more tries

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By KEVIN ROBINSON DMP 36 O Elthamians 21 DARLINGTON returned to winning ways, scoring five tries in the process and adding another five league points […]

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