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Archie’s in at the double for hosts

13 April 2025 0 comments

By SAMANTHA EMMA Sheffield………………45 Chester…………………20 WITH a record highest -ever league finish of second confirmed, you could have forgiven Sheffield for not putting in a […]

Harry hails how travel troubles have brought Macc together

13 April 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Working hard: Macclesfield centre Harry Blackwell DESPITE a season of mammoth journeys virtually every other week, Macclesfield confirmed their survival in National […]

Championship: Senitiki Nayalo hits heights to give Coventry a timely lift

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Paul Smith Coventry ……………………… 49pts Tries: Robson 1, 43; Nayalo 23, 54; Owen 58, Barton 71, Mannion 75 Conversions: Mathews 1, 23, 43, 54, […]

Lewis Barker’s at his best as Caldy look for strong season’s finish

6 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Its been a campaign of near misses for Caldy as their end-of-season targets have gone from mid-table to now focusing on avoiding […]

Fun in the sun as Chester blast Dale

6 April 2025 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Chester………………..45 Wharfedale…………28 CHESTER scored seven tries on route to a bonus point win over Wharfedale, on a gloriously sunny Hare Lane. Winger […]

Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mike Clarke Bedford ……………………….. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 24, 31, 47, 53, […]

Ross is top of the Bill with a late try

23 March 2025 0 comments

nBy MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..29 Chester…………………23 BILLINGHAM secured a dramatic victory after a tense and thrilling encounter. Chester started the game in frantic style, with Richard […]

Tykes forwards and ref’s whistle defeat Chester

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 26 Leeds Tykes……….. 41 THIS was a match of contrasts, with the first-half exciting and hotly contested, with the lead changing […]

Ally’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would only dream of. The […]

Chester make Hull pay for sloppy handling

9 March 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD GORE Hull………………… 17 Chester…………..40 HULL came away with nothing from a game they started well, scoring three first-half tries, but their failure to […]

Crossland helps Otley overcome 16-point deficit

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………..24 Otley…………………….40 OTLEY thoroughly deserved their bonus-point win with a dominant second-half performance in which their pack and the boot of Eddie […]

Cleverley out for revenge when Navy battle Army

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Competitor: Chester prop Dom Cleverley WHILE most of his teammates were relieved Chester would be rejoining National Two North, Dom Cleverley would […]

Dale lack power to halt Chester cruise

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale……………..29 Chester………………… 31 DESPITE the narrow scoreline Chester were on top for most of the game, and it was only a try […]

Chester made to graft by brave Gate

9 February 2025 0 comments

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………29 Harrogate…………….26 THIS closely contested match was in doubt until the last play as Harrogate made Chester work very hard for their […]

Saope Soko adds weight to Worthing survival bid

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Zimbabwe international Saope Soko has come out of retirement to help keep Worthing in the National Leagues but since returning he can’t […]

Chester’s late tries break the Ionians

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By DESMOND HICKIE End to end: Andy McMinime scores a breakaway try and, inset, Alan Hudson brings Ionians level PICTURES: Mike Inkley Chester……………38pts Hull […]

Goatley celebrates landmark with try

26 January 2025 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tigers…. 19 Chester………………… 14 A SECOND-HALF try from Barney Goatley was enough to give a resurgent Sheffield Tigers their third home […]

Williams lays early platform for hosts

19 January 2025 0 comments

By KIM HILL Chester…………………25 Fylde……………………. 19 CHESTER ensured they got their centenary year off to the best-possible start with victory over Fylde at Hare Lane. […]

Life at the top suits us, says Lymm flyer Nathan

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sprint for home: Lymm full-back Nathan Beesley LYMM have proven surprise title challengers during their second season in National Two North – […]

Young Guns – Chester Owen, Coventry

29 December 2024 0 comments

Chester Owen, Coventry Back Rower Chester Owen bounced back from his release by boyhood club Leicester Tigers, starring for Coventry this season and the back […]

Sharp Shard puts Lymm in title fight

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Lymm……………………52 Chester…………………26 THE race for the title continues to be a fascinating one in National Two North, with Lymm responding to Leeds’s […]

Sharp Shard puts Lymm in title fight

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Lymm……………………52 Chester…………………26 THE race for the title continues to be a fascinating one in National Two North, with Lymm responding to Leeds’s […]

Sharp Shard puts Lymm in title fight

22 December 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Lymm……………………52 Chester…………………26 THE race for the title continues to be a fascinating one in National Two North, with Lymm responding to Leeds’s […]

Chester crumple as pack play it hard

15 December 2024 0 comments

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 31 Sheffield………………43 SHEFFIELD ran out deserved winners, outscoring their hosts by seven tries to three in an enthralling encounter. The home […]

Dale keep plucky Chester at bay…

8 December 2024 0 comments

By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale…………2 2 Chester………………… 19 WHARFEDALE had chances to put the game out of Chester’s reach but in the end settled for the […]

Kolbe’s majesty is a delight to behold

24 November 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CHESLIN Kolbe won the “man of the match” award for his two-try contribution to South Africa’s victory over England, thereby proving […]

Second-half blitz wins it for Chester

24 November 2024 0 comments

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………47 Billingham…………..22 CHESTER pulled away for a conclusive win with a fine second-half performance, scoring 25 unanswered points. Billingham had a spirited […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

Eliah helps Tykes respond in style

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..75 Chester………………… 31 ELECTRIC winger Eliah Chitiyo guided Leeds Tykes back to winning ways with a memorable hat-trick, as part of […]

Chester make Hull pay for a lack of cutting edge

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester…………………39 Hull………………………. 19 CHESTER secured a bonus-point win with a strong second-half performance pulling away from a Hull side which lacked penetration, […]

Chester toil as the hosts fail to crack

27 October 2024 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley…………………….. 19 Chester………………… 14 CHESTER dominated the second half, but came away frustrated. Rhys Hamilton came close in the opening moments for […]

Inspirational Ivory helps Chester coast to victory

20 October 2024 0 comments

Chester…………………46 Tynedale…………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE CHESTER secured a seven-try triumph against a Tynedale side that stayed in the fight but were outpaced in the […]

DREAM TEAM

13 October 2024 1 comment

RHYS HAYES, THE CHESTER HEAD COACH AND FORMER CHESTER, CALDY, CHESHIRE & ENGLAND COUNTIES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… […]

Debut man Chell leads Gate to their first win

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By TIM THORLEY Harrogate…………….22 Chester……………….. 16 HARROGATE secured their first victory of the season with a narrow win over Chester in which Fred Chell led […]

Williams sparks rout for Chester as Tigers caged

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By MO SHER Chester…………………59 Sheffield Tigers…. 17 SHEFFIELD Tigers’ tough start to the season continued at Hare Lane, Chester running in eight tries in a […]

Macclesfield travelling in right direction -Blackburn

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By DANNY ROBERTSHAW NEWLY promoted Macclesfield have so far held their own in the fourth tier, despite being over two hours away from their closest […]

Jordan’s treble is just great for Fylde

29 September 2024 0 comments

By WILL JUDD Fylde……………… 47pts Chester………….. 24pts JORDAN Dorrington grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Fylde proved too strong for Chester. This was game that […]

Tigers are tamed in late, late show

22 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..27 Sheffield Tigers….26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After dramatic late losses to […]

Ionians stand firm as defence is key to victory HULL

22 September 2024 0 comments

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians………… 30 Chester………………… 19 HULL Ionians’ strong defence proved the key to victory as they ground out a bonus-point victory over […]

Vilikesa Nairau leads the charge in Coventry’s power pack

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Tom Riley Coventry ………. 45pts Tries: Anstey 17, Ball 21, Nairau 28, Kvesic 34, Ma’asi 37, Opoku 76, Lane 80 Conversions: Mannion 17, 21, […]

Rampant Lymm in show of strength on road

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………….. 19 Lymm…………….. 51 LYMM were certainly not flattered by this one-sided result, outscoring the home side seven tries to three. Impressive […]

Hoppers grounded after missing late conversion

8 September 2024 0 comments

Preston G…………….. 30 Chester…………………32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged out Preston Grasshoppers by […]

Lymm joyous over away-day success

8 September 2024 0 comments

Hull Ionians…………27 Lymm……………………39 ■ By BRIAN NORMAN LYMM came away from Brantingham Park with the spoils after an entertaining clash against Hull Ionians yesterday. The […]

‘Full circle’ moment for Hayes with Chester gig

8 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Coach: Rhys Hayes in action last season for Caldy RHYS Hayes has hung up his boots and entered the coaching world […]

Students too good for Esher

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK THIS weekend’s preseason encounters presented National League coaches with a final opportunity to test their squads ahead of their season openers […]

Tykes out to get it right this time

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 North BY BEN JAYCOCK LEEDS Tykes are embracing their big club mentality and heavy favourites tag ahead of the new season getting underway […]

Coventry are quick to get in the swing

25 August 2024 0 comments

COVENTRY reclaimed the Harry Walker Memorial Trophy with a nine-try demolition against Birmingham Moseley.

LETTER: Macclesfield shows RFU doesn’t care about players

11 August 2024 0 comments

I strongly feel that the RFU is killing our rugby clubs as they have shown a serious lack of care towards the players and fans.

NATIONAL 2 NORTH

28 July 2024 0 comments

Only Jersey Reds’ expulsion from the National Leagues kept Hull Ionians up therefore there’s only one new side in the North as newly promoted Harrogate […]

Macclesfield ready for the long haul…

21 July 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock talks to new Macclesfield director of rugby Matt Coleridge, bottom, about the challenges his newly promoted side will face after being shifted […]

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