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Richmond show their class in romp

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOE BARNES TAYLOR Sedgley Park ……..26 Richmond …………… 50 LEAGUE leaders Richmond handed Sedgeley Park a second-half beating at Park Lane. The visitors’ upfront […]

No sympathy as Darlo crushed

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By JON MEADOWS B Moseley …………..69 Darlington MP …….14 WITH their relegation from National One confirmed, it was a depleted Darlington squad that travelled to […]

Heartache for Barnes after late penalty drama

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………………….24 Old Albanians……..26 IN a cracking open game played partially in an electrical storm, OAs deservedly won 24-26 although Barnes had a […]

TJs come out on top in 12-try thriller

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J………… 41 Bury St Edmunds..34 TJs took maximum points from a high-quality game that was only secured in the last minute. […]

Barnes must gain an edge to take the National Two East title they crave

23 March 2025 0 comments

By George Wellbelove Promotion-chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the final stages of the season. The London-based club […]

Vowles lights up a game for purists

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By MO SHER Redruth…………………. 8 Hinckley……………… 17 WITH both sides in a comfortable mid-table position – separated by just a point – this was always […]

Cameron hat-trick decisive as Park hold edge

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ..29 B Moseley …….22 ROSSLYN Park held off a late charge by Moseley to secure a bonus-point win. The visitors […]

Forwards push Park over line as Barnes struggle

16 March 2025 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.24 Barnes…………… 19 WESTCOMBE Park’s powerful pack returned the Kent side to winning ways in a tight battle at Goddington Dene. […]

Macc at their very best in top win

16 March 2025 0 comments

By DAVID WILKINSON Macclesfield…. 31pts Redruth………….. 14pts Flyer: Macclesfield’s Harry Oliver evades the tackle on his way to scoring a try PICTURES: Dennis Dixon MAGIC […]

Northampton are the pick of the bunch

16 March 2025 0 comments

Round-up NORTHAMPTON School for Boys claimed the headlines amidst a busy week of boys’ schools cup action at Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders played host to […]

Honours even in thrilling ten-try battle between Richmond and Birmingham Moseley

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Meadows B Moseley …….35 Richmond ……..35 Moseley had to defend a late rally from their visitors to secure an exciting draw in what […]

Barnes win the battle of top two

9 March 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J……23pts Barnes…………….32pts BARNES kept the National 2 East promotion race alive with a dominant display at the Slade, and in doing […]

Port on last legs after latest defeat

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy MO SHER Redruth………………..34 Devonport S………… 13 REDRUTH eventually overcame a dogged Devonport side thanks to a second-half in which the visitors simply ran out […]

Busted Rotherham Titans find way past Birmingham Moseley

2 March 2025 0 comments

By David Beddows Rotherham T ………28 B Moseley …………..27 Callum Bustin’s two tries helped promotion-chasers Rotherham Titans get over the line in a real war […]

Barnes hold off visitors’ stunning fightback

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By RICH FENECH Barnes………….. 45 Canterbury…….35 BARNES survived a stirring second-half comeback by their visitors to clinch a thrilling win. Lock Ryan Nixon opened the […]

TJs just too strong for brave Combe

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park……20 Tonbridge……………… 25 ANOTHER win for TJs underlined why they are clear promotion favourites in this league. Their power and finesse […]

Family spirit drives us on at Havant, says big brother Joel Knight

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock It’s a family affair at Havant as head coach Will Knight often operates with a midfield comprising his three sons. Fly-half Ruben, […]

Callum stars in ten-try demolition

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN MORRIS Hinckley………………64 Bournville…………… 19 CALLUM DACEY’S hat-trick helped Hinckley claim their biggest win of the season after a ten-try demolition over Bournville in […]

Aquile Smith celebrates landmark in style for Birmingham Moseley

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Meadows B Moseley ………….. 19 Rams ………………………0 With 15 minutes left, Aquile Smith, marking his 100th appearance, effectively killed the game with a […]

Visitors savour a Holling hat-trick

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By ADAM CLEARY Canterbury…………..23 Tonbridge J…………46 TONBRIDGE Juddians record a comprehensive victory on the road with a bonus-point win over Canterbury. It was the hosts […]

Matt puts gloss on win for Barnes

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By PETE MAYHEAD Havant………………….29 Barnes………………….36 ANOTHER bumper crowd at the Lane witnessed a stirring comeback from Havant, only to fall short as Barnes showed why […]

Coach hails his King for the day

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………..17pts Cinderford……… 10pts REDRUTH had to dig deep to see off a physical Cinderford side who deservedly took a losing bonus point […]

Six Nations: Steve Borthwick deserves credit for his brave calls in England’s win over France

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Time to tip a hat in the direction of England coach Steve Borthwick who bit the bullet hard this week and made […]

Brough wins the chase to triumph

9 February 2025 0 comments

■By JOE BARNES TAYLOR Sedgley Park ……..20 B Moseley …………..28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley took the honours in a frosty encounter. The visitors opened the scoring early […]

Dominant Barnes cruise to win over Islanders

9 February 2025 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………….. 24 Guernsey……….14 BARNES won this full-blooded encounter 24-14, but the scoreline didn’t reflecting their dominance. The home team had it all […]

TJs eye title after Truman’s show

9 February 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………39 Havant…………………. 16 TJS ran in seven tries as the home side produced a rounded performance led by number eight Truman […]

Combe have Fryatt and Cook to thank for victory

9 February 2025 0 comments

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P…22pts Canterbury……..18pts On the charge: Jesse de Vries carries the ball for Cantebury Working hard: Nick Cook on the charge for […]

Max’s work ethic keeps him looking to progress

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER LEVEL-headed Henley fly-half Max Titchener held his nerve to seal the deal with a late penalty to see off rivals Dorking in […]

Last-gasp Phillips try sinks hosts

9 February 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..14 Redruth………………..23 REDRUTH continued their good run by defeating a mis-firing Luctonians. Prolific Ben Link opened the scoring for the hosts off […]

Promotion questions still need answers

2 February 2025 0 comments

REFERENCES in letters from RFU Board member Wayne Barnes and interim chair Bill Beaumont in support of the beleaguered current Twickenham administration has led to […]

Conor Ganley provides the coup de gras for Esher

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Meadows B Moseley …………..24 Esher …………………… 31 With the clock showing red, Esher’s Conor Ganley crashed through from short range to secure full […]

Hosts pay the penalty in narrowest of contests

26 January 2025 0 comments

■By JON MEADOWS Birmingham M 32pts Tries: Pogson 4, Adderley-Jones 21, Dawes 49, Taylor 67 Conversions: Jolly 5, 50,68 Plymouth ……….33pts Penalties: Jolly 39, 54 […]

Early Barnes onslaught too much for the Raiders

26 January 2025 0 comments

By ABI BENCE Worthing……………… 19 Barnes…………………. 41 WITH struggling Worthing Raiders sitting at the bottom of the table, it was important to have a strong […]

Referees are not free from criticism

19 January 2025 0 comments

In a country in which we are lucky to have freedom of opinion and speech as a birthright, Wayne Barnes is entitled to his say. […]

Redruth’s forward power is too much for hosts

19 January 2025 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….. 7 Redruth…………. 20 IN A tightly matched and hard-fought contest Redruth came away victorious from Devon at the expense of […]

Discipline costs the Oaks dear as Barnes hold on

19 January 2025 0 comments

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………… 20 Sevenoaks……. 17 BARNES won a fiercely contested game 20-17 against a Sevenoaks side that never gave up. The visitors took […]

TJs battle to land hard-earned win

19 January 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…………45 Worthing……………… 17 TJS shook off any rust created by last week’s postponed game, flying into the lead after just three […]

Humphreys is the Barnes’ inspiration

12 January 2025 0 comments

By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..28 Barnes………………….57 BARNES went second in the table with a comprehensive nine-try win at Colchester, whose artificial pitch allowed for an entertainingly […]

Jack’s King in easy win for the Reds

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..3 3 Bournville…………… 10 DESPITE difficult playing conditions Redruth got 2025 off in style with a bonus point win. Playing up the […]

Barnes boss: It’s tough on refs

5 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES director of rugby Jack Heald is left frustrated at the RFU’s tackle laws which have made levels three and four […]

Big guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster

29 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering their impressive star-studded signings […]

Dream Team – Josh Davies

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Rhodri […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]

Top man Taylor is saviour for hosts

22 December 2024 0 comments

By JON MEADOWS B Moseley……………27 Leicester Lions….. 10 MOSELEY went into the Christmas break on the back of a hard-fought victory. The nature of the […]