Tag: Barnes

Drama as Dacey try saves the day

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 17 Hornets………………… 17 A CALLUM Dacey try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a draw from a to-and-fro encounter with Hornets. […]

Combe cling on to deny Raiders

By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P………25 Guernsey…………….. 19 TENTH-PLACED Westcombe Park came out on top in a tight game against Guernsey. Combe took an early lead […]

Raiders rocked as Barnes go top

By MIKE MARSHALL Guernsey………………11 Barnes………………….28 BARNES bossed an attritional tussle against Guernsey to pick up a victory that returned them to the summit of the […]

King’s crowning glory for Dorking

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians…….. 10  Dorking…………………23 DORKING kept up their unbeaten start to the season, but they were made to work hard by an […]

Unbelievable! It all ends in Irish tears

By TOM BRADSHAW Ireland………………………. 24pts Tries: Aki 27, Gibson-Park 39, Penalty 64 Conversions: Sexton 29, 40 Penalties: Sexton 22 New Zealand……………. 28pts Tries: Fainga’anuku 19, […]

Hat-tricks at the double for hosts

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………59 Guernsey…………….. 14 HAT-TRICKS from Craig Holland and Toby McRae sealed Dorking’s best performance of the season thus far. Nine tries, seven […]

Barnes hang on after sin-binnings

By TOM MCARTHUR Barnes………………….39 Canterbury…………..22 BARNES finished the game as comfortable winners despite a flurry of yellows that left them with just 12 men on […]

New Zealand cruise into quarter-finals

By Matthew Luddington New Zealand……………………………………….73 Tries: McKenzie 20, 53; Mo’unga 25, Jordan 33, 65; Roigard 38, Newell 45, Fainga’anuku 49, 68, 77; Williams 73 Conversions: […]

Jordan’s Gott what it takes for hosts

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..28 Bournville……………26  REDRUTH fly-half Jordan Gott scored 23 points which proved to be the difference between two well-matched sides. Early pressure from […]

Fly-half seals win for battling Tigers

■ By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park………27 Chinnor………………… 21 HOSTS Sedgley Tigers edged out a defiant Chinnor in a tight encounter at Park Lane. Chinnor were […]

Fly-half seals win for battling Tigers

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley Park………27 Chinnor………………… 21 HOSTS Sedgley Tigers edged out a defiant Chinnor in a tight encounter at Park Lane. Chinnor were always […]

Barnes blown away as Dorking make fast start

By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes…………….29pts Dorking…………… 31pts Full stretch: Henry Anscombe scores Dorking’s fourth try, slipping through Josh Davies’ grip PICTURES: Jonathan Knight A THREE-TRY onslaught […]

Barnes Cook up away-day triumph

By TODD FLYNN Worthing………………28 Barnes…………………. 51 BARNES’ Ben Cook produced an all-round try-scoring display as the fly-half gathered a haul of 18 points to help […]

Wimbledon rue Roberts hat-trick

Barnes………………….59 Wimbledon………….22 ■ By FRANK MCARTHUR BARNES emerged decisive winners in South West London despite a tight opening period, beating local rivals Wimbledon. A well-worked […]

George: OAs not clinical enough

O Albanians…… 31pts Henley H………….20pts ■ By RICHARD HOMER OLD Albanians head coach Dan George posed a conflicted figure following his side’s comeback victory over […]

Harley’s hat-trick fails to save Salop

Newport (S)…………29 Chester…………………32 ■ By GLYN CASTLEDINE CHESTER held off a determined second-half surge from Newport (Salop) as they claimed a narrow win on the […]

Ice cool Warren seals win for super Sedge

By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR Sedgley P ……..32 Richmond …….. 31 NEWLY-PROMOTED Sedgley Tigers hosted recently-relegated Richmond in what turned out to be a nail-biting last-kick encounter. […]

Relief for Clifton as Newport fall short

Clifton…………….. 19pts Newport (S)…… 10pts ■ By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON pressure during the first 30 minutes of this lively early-season encounter seemed to indicate they […]

Barnes off to flyer as Esher fall short

Esher…………………….38 Barnes………………….39 ■ By SAM BYTHEWAY BARNES began the season in dramatic style with a narrow victory at Esher. In a tight see-saw contest, it […]

Raiders run riot at youthful Vikings

North Walsham……. 7 Worthing………………45 ■ By RICHARD HEWITT WORTHING Raiders got off to a flying start against a young North Walsham side featuring 11 debutants. […]

Glasse kicks late leveller

Sedgley P …….26 Caldy …………….26 By JOE BARNES-TAYLOR OLLIE Glasse’s last minute conversion ensured Sedgley Park secured a well-deserved draw against Championship contenders Caldy. Sedgley […]

All Blacks pull Wallabies apart

By BEN JAYCOCK Australia………………………… 7pts Tries: Valetini 7 Conversions: Gordon 8 New Zealand ……………… 38pts Tries: Frizell 3, Taylor 34, Jordan 42, Clarke 59, Telea […]

Oldest club gets extra help

Blackheath rugby club is among 52 community assets which will be revived thanks to almost £13 million of government levelling up funding. Blackheath – the […]

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Blackheath take lion’s share

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two East reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Superstar Parisse signs off in style

By BEN JAYCOCK Glasgow……………………….. 19pts Tries: Steyn 55, 73; Cancelliere 68 Conversions: Horne 56, 74 Toulon …………………………. 43pts Tries: Serin 4, 24, Parisse 17, Wainiqolo […]

Ashton one of the greats – Cueto

Mark Cueto has paid tribute to former international teammate and soon-to-retire winger Chris Ashton, and his unique ability to finish off opportunities. Cueto and Ashton […]