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Witty looks set to sign for Rouen

25 June 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Newcastle Falcons and Exeter Chiefs lock Will Witty is set for another move this summer with a drop-down from the Top […]

Riley back as Park lead the field

21 May 2023 1 comment

Now that the National Two North season has run its course, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 […]

Obonna hat-trick seals the victory

16 April 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon……………….. 31 Harrogate…………….22 Blaydon just had enough to see off Harrogate, with Chidera Obonna grabbing a second-half hat-trick. The hosts took the […]

Hoppers triumph as Riley sees red

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……….33 Blaydon…………. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The visitors were ahead after […]

Dream Team with Andrew Foster

26 March 2023 1 comment

The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds and Newcastle Prop, chooses the best XV he’s played with or against… 1. Conor Davidson – Ishared a dressing […]

Strong start, but poor finish

26 March 2023 0 comments

After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in the firsthalf, and are […]

Blaydon dominate to take the spoils

26 March 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..36 Chester………………… 17 Blaydon proved far too strong as they eased to victory over Chester. The hosts were soon on top and […]

Saints set to swoop for Falcon Davison

12 March 2023 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby Paper understands that Saints […]

Tigers claw their way to success

5 March 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..26 Sheffield T…………..28 Sheffield Tigers held on for a hard-fought win at Crow Trees. Ten minutes of early Sheffield pressure eventually saw […]

Four-try Fisher has rivals Tigers in his sights

5 March 2023 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sheffield have survived in National Two North for the first time in their history and scrumhalf Elliot Fisher says their next aim […]

Fisher lands huge haul for Sheffield

26 February 2023 0 comments

By DAVID BALHEIMER Sheffield……………..64 Blaydon………………… 5 Scrum-half Elliot Fisher was the 34-point star of the show with four tries and seven conversions as Sheffield crushed […]

Yates has the Will power for Gate

5 February 2023 0 comments

By TIM THORLEY Harrogate…….. 43 Blaydon…………… 0 Harrogate won the battle of the basement clubs to kick-start their drive to remain in the division, with […]

Unbeaten leaders have to work hard

5 February 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sheffield T……………. 3 Sedgley Park………26 A rampant second-half display from Sedgley Park helped the league leaders continue their unbeaten run against a […]

Sheffield send out warning to rivals

29 January 2023 1 comment

By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield………… 21pts Harrogate………. 10pts Sheffield RUFC have moved up to ninth in the table after they overcame Harrogate in some style at […]

Rhys runs riot as visitors thrashed

29 January 2023 0 comments

By VINNY MORLEY Sedgley Park………75 Blaydon…………………..0 Unbeaten Sedgley Park demolished bottom-placed Blaydon with a blistering display. They took the lead after just three minutes when […]

In-form Fylde see off Blaydon threat

22 January 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………. 12 Fylde …………………… 31 Fylde kept up the pressure at the top of the table with a hard-fought win away at […]

Stuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best

15 January 2023 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope of making the knockout […]

Blaydon downed by dominant Dale

15 January 2023 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………22 Blaydon…………………. 3 Wharfedale bossed Blaydon in tricky conditions but were denied a bonus-point try by the visitors’ dogged defence. The game […]

Blaydon see red in loss to Chester

27 November 2022 0 comments

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………….. 31 Blaydon…………. 19 CHESTER proved too strong for basement side Blaydon as they eased to a home victory. The game came […]

Henderson out to be top of the tree

30 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Goal: Rhys Henderson National Two North top try scorer Rhys Henderson has set himself a goal of beating last year’s tally of […]

Workman magic ends home woes

23 October 2022 0 comments

By TRP REPORTER Huddersfield……….24 Blaydon…………………. 7 Huddersfield ended a six-match losing run with a bonus-point victory over fellow strugglers Blaydon. In a game in which […]

Five-star Fylde stay top of the standings

2 October 2022 0 comments

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde……………… 42pts Blaydon……………. 7pts Fylde cemented their place at the top of the table with a comfortable home win over Blaydon. The […]

Titans flex their muscles in rout

18 September 2022 0 comments

Rotherham T………. 50 Blaydon…………………. 3 By DAVID BEDDOWS LLOYD Hayes shone again as promotion -chasing Rotherham eased back to form with a seven-try victory. The […]

Tynedale edge to victory at Blaydon

11 September 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….26 Tynedale………. 30 TYNEDALE earned bragging rights with a narrow win at north-east rivals Blaydon. The hosts may have scored more tries, […]

Thompson goes back to Falcons

26 June 2022 1 comment

MATT Thompson is set to return to his former club Newcastle Falcons this summer as part of the club’s new-look backroom team. Brighton-born Thompson, 29, […]

National Two is to be split in to three

29 May 2022 1 comment

THE RFU have confirmed the structural changes to level three for the 2022/23 season with National Two set to be split into three leagues. The […]

Blaydon end tough campaign on a high

1 May 2022 1 comment

By LILY PATEY Loughborough….20pts Blaydon…………… 22pts UNDER normal circumstances, Blaydon would have been making the trip down to Loughborough with the prospect of relegation looming […]

Move to summer under global season plans opposed by Premiership clubs

Cross-code wing Iwan Stephens signs new two-year contract at Newcastle Falcons

13 April 2022 0 comments

Following his breakthrough season with Newcastle Falcons, cross-code winger Iwan Stephens has signed a new two-year deal. The cross-code convert scored tries in each of […]

In-form Lucs too hot for Blaydon

27 March 2022 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…… 43 Blaydon…………… 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent run of form. From […]

Stour find a perfect response to setback

20 March 2022 0 comments

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…. 45 Blaydon………….38 STOUR kept their promotion prospects alive, but were given a real run for their money by a battling Blaydon […]

Clarkson’s early blitz sinks visitors

13 March 2022 1 comment

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..36 Hull Ionians…………26 A STRONG first-half showing put Blaydon on the way to victory. Within five minutes Ewan Stephens ghosted through the […]

Treble from Henderson leads Park to victory

13 March 2022 0 comments

By ETHAN LONGSTAFF Sedgley Park… 50pts Stourbridge…… 12pts RHYS Henderson scored a hat-trick as Sedgley Park Tigers kept their promotion hopes alive by romping to […]

Sturgess inspires Fylde’s top show

6 March 2022 1 comment

By ELLIOT BURROW Fylde………………79 Blaydon…………. 31 FYLDE produced a ruthless display to destroy a spirited Blaydon side. Tom Grimes got the first try of the […]

Chaplin leads as Tigers are tamed

27 February 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..26 Sheffield Tigers…. 14 BLAYDON produced a dominant first-half display, with superiority in both backs and forwards, to claim victory. The first […]

Delight for Blaydon comes at the double

20 February 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………….36 Bournville…….. 14 BLAYDON secured the double over Bounrnville with a convincing win. The home side started brightly and took the lead […]

Blaydon are routed as Tigers go on the prowl

13 February 2022 0 comments

By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park……… 31 Blaydon…………………..0 THE final result may give the impression it was an easy afternoon, but it was far from that […]

Hamilton benefits from helpful hosts

30 January 2022 2 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon………………..24 Wharfedale…………38 HOSTS Blaydon were in generous mood as they gifted Wharfedale four of their six tries to send the visitors home […]

Thomas makes it a Walk in the park

16 January 2022 1 comment

Midlands Premier DUDLEY Kingswinford were the toast of the Midlands Premier after running in 11 tries during an emphatic 70-0 win over Scunthorpe. Thomas Walker […]

Maycock guides Gate to success

16 January 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 12 Harrogate………29 HARROGATE emerged victorious after winning this basement battle. The visitors broke the deadlock when Jack Haydock gathered a loose […]

Jobling’s first-half treble has Hull joyful

5 December 2021 0 comments

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon…………. 19 Hull…………………38 HULL’S power was the difference as they steamrollered over Blaydon’s line on six occasions to take a bonus-point win. […]

We’re sure we can keep Blamire happy at Falcons insists Ward

5 December 2021 1 comment

By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE are confident they can keep their England hooker Jamie Blamire happy at the club even though it is more than eight […]

Howieson using League wisdom to spur Tigers

14 November 2021 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SHEFFIELD Tigers DoR Jack Howieson is trying to implement a hybrid brand of rugby that takes the best from Rugby Union and […]

Beaten Blaydon get Phil of Mills!

31 October 2021 1 comment

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ………………. 20 Fylde ……………………40 PHIL Mills led the way as Fylde took the honours at Blaydon. The hosts started well with […]

Harrogate off and running at last!

19 September 2021 0 comments

By BILL BARRACK Harrogate……… 17 Blaydon…………. 12 HARROGATE finally broke their duck to record their first National 2 League win since 2017. Sam Fox kicked […]

Blaydon taught a lesson by students

5 September 2021 1 comment

By CHRIS NUNN Blaydon ……………… 23 Loughborough S .. 27 BLAYDON’S first game back in the National League ended in a narrow defeat after being […]

Forthcoming fixtures

5 September 2021 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISION Midlands 1 […]

Passion of the fans got me hooked on my first outing

4 July 2021 0 comments

By WARREN MUGGLETON who is hosting the The National League Rugby Review Show My first experience of National League Rugby came five years ago, when […]

I’m lucky I still get to work in my shorts!

11 April 2021 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NEWCASTLE PROP AND SCRUM COACH MICKY WARD I LIVE about 15 minutes from the rugby club, and have never ventured far. There were […]