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Chinnor keep up pace at the top

1 October 2017 0 comments

By JOHN HARRISON Worthing ……..14 Chinnor…………45 CHINNOR showed why they’re second in the league this season with an impressive seven-try performance to dispatch Worthing. Still […]

Aley’s super boot punishes Sale

1 October 2017 0 comments

By STEFAN JOSEPH S Leicester ….22 Sale ………………22 A GAME of two halves eventually ended all square as Rickie Aley held his nerve to slot […]

Barnes move top as Guernsey struggle

1 October 2017 0 comments

London & South East Premier BARNES moved to the top of the table after their 37- 15 bonus-point triumph away against Southend Saxons. The new […]

Moffat breaks Rams hearts at the death

1 October 2017 0 comments

By GARY REYNOLDS R’dingensians36 Cinderford ……37 A LAST minute penalty from Cinderford full-back James Moffat gave him a 12-point haul for the game and his […]

Five from five so far for destructive Bees

1 October 2017 2 comments

Midlands Premier BIRMINGHAM and Solihull Bees ran in nine tries to keep up their 100 per cent record as Doncaster Phoenix were beaten 59-27 in […]

Field rue missed chances in Otley draw

1 October 2017 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….20 Huddersfield..20 HUDDERSFIELD were left to rue missed first-half chances as Joe Rowntree’s late conversion saw Otley grind out a hard-fought […]

Corcoran corkers sink Wombles

1 October 2017 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Ed. ……48 Wimbledon ….23 FOR the second week running Bury ran in seven tries to overwhelm a valiant Wimbledon side. […]

Hull comeback does not phase Lymm

1 October 2017 0 comments

Northern Premier LYMM held off a spirited Hull fightback as they won 28-19 to remain top of the table, winning five out of five so […]

Rubbing Salt into Tigers wounds

1 October 2017 0 comments

Hinckley……….56 Sheffield Tg ….7 By STEVE SMITH HINCKLEY captain and man-of-the-match Alexander Salt scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed Sheffield Tigers at Leicester Road. […]

Hard-fought win for Canterbury

1 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER HAYES Canterbury ….41 Barnstaple……31 CANTERBURY made it four wins on the bounce after they managed to see off a dogged Barnstaple. It was […]

Dings strike early blow in promotion race

1 October 2017 0 comments

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders took an early advantage in their bid for the South West Premier title by beating promotion rivals Newton Abbot 43-22. […]

Knight in shining armour is a hero

1 October 2017 2 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……17 Blaydon…………..7 LUCTONIANS’ Adam Knight scored at the death to end Blaydon’s second-half resurgence and earn his side a late victory. Knight’s […]

Derby day ends in defeat for new boys

1 October 2017 1 comment

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………..45 O Redcliffians21 CLIFTON earned their second win of the league as Callum Roberts and Ian Clark both dotted down twice in […]

Banning scrums for kids will just bring injuries later

1 October 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I’ve had an interesting week which started with an interview with Sky News regarding the potential […]

Losing run ends for the plucky Lions

1 October 2017 0 comments

By FRASER SMITH Macclesfield..12 Leicester L……25 LEICESTER LIONS ended a four-match losing streak with this win at Priory Park against 14-man Macclesfield. Great pressure from […]

Ruth in the red after Titans stay perfect

1 October 2017 0 comments

By KEITH BROOKING Taunton…………….34pts Redruth………………17pts On the burst: Taunton’s Aron Struminski runs in his second try PICTURES: Pinnacle AFTER another fine encounter between the two […]

Five-try Bridge see fine start continue

1 October 2017 0 comments

By BEN GODDARD Stourbridge……..36pts Chester………………12pts STOURBRIDGE continued their faultless start to the season with an emphatic first half which saw them run over four tries […]

Fast-starting Henley too much for Street

1 October 2017 0 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley ……….41 Broadstreet ..17 BROADSTREET’S first visit to Dry Leas ended in defeat as Henley Hawks got back to winning ways with […]

Barrett’s kicking is to a tee at Sheffield

1 October 2017 0 comments

By ROGER KEEGAN Sheffield ……10 Wharfedale ..17 SHEFFIELD saw 13 kickable points go begging as Wharfedale triumphed on the road for a vital win at […]

Ampthill can’t be stopped in a try rampage

24 September 2017 1 comment

By ALEX RADLEY Ampthill …45 Esher …5 BOTH teams took advantage of the super playing conditions to demonstrate a terrific game of running rugby. From […]

Rugby in France is going the way of England soccer

24 September 2017 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Whitewash: French national team decline continued in the 3-0 summer series defeat to South Africa PICTURE: […]

Caldy overhauled in last five minutes

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN LYON Caldy …16 Cambridge…20 ABONUS-POINT win for Cambridge looked unlikely with five minutes of the game remaining. Caldy led by 16 points to […]

Best now a doubt for Autumn Tests

24 September 2017 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS ULSTER and Ireland captain Rory Best has been ruled out for four to six weeks after a scan revealed he had suffered a […]

Gidlow steals dramatic late win for Reds

24 September 2017 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth…20 Worthing …19 REDRUTH broke Worthing’s hearts, as they scored a try with the final play of the game to sneak the […]

Ionians architects of their downfall

24 September 2017 0 comments

By MALLY KNOWLES Hull Ionians 26 Old Albanian .36 OLD ALBANIAN secured victory with a workmanlike display against a disappointing Ionians. Both teams made a […]

Knee injury may keep Cipriani out till Xmas

24 September 2017 0 comments

WASPS fly-half Danny Cipriani could miss up to three months with the knee injury sustained in Wasps’ 24-21 Premiership defeat to Harlequins last Sunday. Cipriani […]

Late try keeps Tynedale perfect after four

24 September 2017 0 comments

By PETER HAYES Leicester L… 26 Tynedale … 28 TYNEDALE made it four wins from four in a hardfought game against Leicester Lions, that was […]

Seventh-heaven for the Wolfpack

24 September 2017 0 comments

By VERITY WHITE Barnstaple …24 Bury St Edm’ .39 SEVEN-TRY Bury St Edmunds secured a comprehensive bonus-point victory away at Barnstaple, giving them their fourth […]

Blackheath hit by Cov try double around the interval

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JOHN WILKINSON Coventry…37pts Tries: Dacres 2, White 40, Stokes 42, Preece 62, Pen try 68 Conversions: Maisey 3, 40 Penalties: Maisey 25, 35 Blackheath…10pts […]

Leonard blow to Hartpury hopes

24 September 2017 0 comments

CHAMPIONSHIP new boys Hartpury College will be missing outside-centre Steve Leonard until Christmas with the shoulder injury he suffered in the defeat to Bristol on […]

Marshall gets his side off the mark

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …35 Otley …24 A TRY in the last minute of normal time by winger Dan Marshall secured a deserved first win […]

Late Stephenson try edges thriller

24 September 2017 0 comments

By RICHARD HARCOURT Broadstreet…32 Clifton…35 CLIFTON emerged the victors in a dramatic nine-try encounter, fighting off a late Broadstreet comeback in a 35-32 triumph. It […]

‘If only we could start at half-time in every game!’

24 September 2017 1 comment

By DAVE LAWRENCE Moseley …17 DMP …31 DARLINGTON produced a dazzling second half display to maintain their perfect start to the season. Director of Rugby […]

Blaze quits as Tigers forwards coach

24 September 2017 0 comments

RICHARD Blaze has resigned from his role as forwards coach at Leicester Tigers for “personal reasons”. The 32-year-old was forced to retire from playing in […]

Bennett late show gives Lucs win

24 September 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester …31 Luctonians…15 WINGER Craig Ross scored a superb brace as Chester made it back-toback home wins against Luctonians at Hare Lane. […]

Five-try win for classy league leaders

24 September 2017 0 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford …29 LI Wild Geese 21 CINDERFORD kept up their perfect start to the season, but they were pushed hard by a […]

Old Boys soak up pressure and then hit hard

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JON EDWARDS Old Elt’ns …36 L’borough S …20 A STORMING second- half performance gave Elthamians their first home victory of the season at College […]

Richards: US was a reasonable success

24 September 2017 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his side lose 29-7 in […]

Hudd hit back for maiden victory of season

24 September 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield.22 Macclesfield.13 HUDDERSFIELD dug deep to record their first win back in the division with a display of sheer determination. Having edged […]

Late raid by Chinnor puts slick Rams into reverse

24 September 2017 0 comments

By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor…36pts Redingensians.14pts He’s in: John Bentley scores for Chinnor REDINGENSIANS were unable to fight off a second-half blitz from Chinnor, going down […]

Fylde youngsters taught a lesson

24 September 2017 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A … 68 Fylde … 15 PLYMOUTH moved up to third with an impressive performance. Fylde played well in the first […]

Marler reprimanded over Haskell incident

24 September 2017 1 comment

JOEMarler has been been given a citing commissioner’s warning, which equates to a retrospective yellow card, after the scuffle with England team-mate James Haskell during […]

Matt lives the life of Riley with historic try

24 September 2017 1 comment

By MICHAEL JONES Sedgley Park …45pts Hinckley …29pts SEDGLEY Park romped to a home victory against Hinckley as the victors racked up seven tries in […]

Ward inspires Juddians’ strong fightback

24 September 2017 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS T’bridge Jud 20 Henley …14 ULTIMATELY it was the home side who came out on top in a thoroughly entertaining and competitive […]

Roberts on fire in Stortford fightback

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JOSH JONES Rosslyn Park … 24 Bishop’s Stort… 31 WILL ROBERTS inspired Bishops to a third win in four matches. Roberts scored two of […]

Scottish duo beef up Tigers front row options

24 September 2017 1 comment

TRANFER WRAP TONGA international Atieli Pakalani is one of three new faces to join Leicester Tigers. Pakalani, 25, can play at full-back and wing and […]

On-song Reed finishes Sheffield hopes

24 September 2017 0 comments

By FRASER SMITH Sale …31 Sheffield …17 A LATE flurry of tries handed Sale a second successive victory of the new season as they inflicted […]

Thompson triple secures victory

24 September 2017 2 comments

By BEN RODEN Old Redcliffs.24 Canterbury …34 CANTERBURY’S experience told as they took the points in a pulsating match at Old Redcliffians. The first score […]

Madigan impressed by Bristol prodigy Protheroe

24 September 2017 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA IAN Madigan is backing lightning-quick Bristol team-mate Matt Protheroe for big things. After starring for England at age grade level, […]

Wallace grabs third try in two matches for Bristol

24 September 2017 2 comments

By SAM JACKSON AVIVA A-LEAGUE BRISTOL United recorded their first A-League victory of the season with an entertaining 27-17 victory over London Irish on Friday […]

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