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ROOM 101

3 June 2018 1 comment

THE PRESTON HOOKER AND CAPTAIN TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND PAUL ‘PJ’ MELIA 1. Poor showers Showers in […]

Chester survive late Dale fightback

29 April 2018 0 comments

By TOM GALLAGHER Chester…34 Tynedale…33 CHESTER held off a late fightback from Tynedale to win by a single point and finish the season on a […]

Hoppers enjoy easy win over Morley

8 April 2018 0 comments

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS Preston Grasshoppers celebrated in style with a 57-3 win over relegation bound Morley. Hoppers crossed for nine tries through Alex Hurst (2), […]

Hoppers are promoted as Ilkley are the latest victims

1 April 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT PRESTON Grasshoppers are champions of the Northern Premier and will return to National Two North next season after beating Ilkley 42-26. The […]

Beckett the fall guys as Trent end losing run

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By JOE BYRNES BUCS ROUND-UP THE league season has been extended by a week because of rearrangements, Leeds Beckett bearing the brunt, playing Nottingham […]

Platt-Hughes in unstoppable form

11 March 2018 1 comment

■ By GEOFF ROBERTS Sedgley Park 45 Chester …0 CENTRE Ashley Platt- Hughes scored a hat-trick inside 20 minutes as Sedgley Park demolished a woeful […]

Three on spin for in-form Chester

18 February 2018 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Hudd’field 10 Chester 19 CHESTER’S resurgence continued with their third win on the bounce in a tight contest at Lockwood Park. Two […]

Blaydon battered by Chester surge

11 February 2018 0 comments

Chester 29 Blaydon 7 By THOMAS GALLAGHER DESPITE the testing conditions, Chester ran riot at Hare Lane as they piled on the misery to bottom […]

Craven delight in Chester triumph

4 February 2018 0 comments

By LEE SIMS Chester……24 Sheffield …5 TWO tries either side of half-time handed Chester a bonus-point victory at Hare Lane as they ran out easy […]

Grasshoppers closing in on title triumph

4 February 2018 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers look to have the league sewn up after they increased their lead to 10 points following a 31-14 win at home […]

Battling Dale hold out for key victory

28 January 2018 0 comments

By ED WILLIAMS3 A DEFENSIVEbattle was just edged by Wharfedale as they secured a narrow victory over Chester. The visitors set up the first try […]

Hoppers look almost out of sight now

21 January 2018 0 comments

Northern Premier WITH four games postponed due to the weather, on top of other matches still to be caught up, the league table is becoming […]

Grasshoppers keep top spot after rally

14 January 2018 3 comments

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers still top the table but they had to come from behind, beating relegation strugglers Birkenhead Park 32-12 at Upper Park, despite […]

Grasshoppers tighten grip on top spot

17 December 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match at Thornton Common. Oga […]

Aley is the key for South once again

10 December 2017 1 comment

By BRAD HARPER S Leicester 21 Chester 20 SOUTH Leicester claimed their eighth victory this season after a second-half fightback against Chester in freezing conditions. […]

Sale rampant to keep pace at top

3 December 2017 1 comment

By TOM GALLAGHER Chester 10 Sale 40 SALE extended their winning run to six games over Chester with a comprehensive victory at Hare Lane. The […]

Tigers ‘ fine spell ended by Chester

26 November 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield Tig…10 Chester …………13 A LIAM McGovern penalty eight minutes from time was enough to deny Tigers their sixth win on the […]

Bonus-point success as Park turn screw

12 November 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester …………7 Sedgley P ….31 SEDGLEY Park are up to fourth in the table after a resounding bonus-point victory against Chester. After […]

Jordan, Lamprey lead Preston charge

29 October 2017 1 comment

Northern Premier PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS stretch their lead at the top by a point following a 53-0 win at home to Pocklington. Scott Jordan and Matt […]

Chester are beaten up by Blaydon blitz

22 October 2017 1 comment

By JOHN BRENNAN Blaydon …29 Chester …14 THREE tries in an eightminute purple patch midway through the second half secured a welldeserved win for a […]

Robins ensures Sheffield wait for first win

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield 14 Chester 24 FOURTEEN points from the boot of fly-half Liam McGovern ensured Chester claimed their first win on the road […]

Manning seeing double to get past TJs

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By KEN VAUGHAN Chinnor 24 Tonbridge J 20 CHINNOR held on for a hard-fought victory after a thrilling encounter with Tonbridge Juddians. Ben Manning scored […]

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 […]

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. […]

Clegg hails spirit after Otley hold off Chester

17 September 2017 1 comment

Otley 31pts Chester 16pts By NICK DOYLE OTLEYwithstood a second half resurgence by Chester to come out comfortable winners in West Yorkshire. Tries from Joe […]

Backs the difference as

17 September 2017 0 comments

Sheffield 17 Stourbridge 38 By ANDREW SMITH Bridge triumph STOURBRIDGE chalked up their third bonus point win on the bounce to remain unbeaten with a […]

Late Bennett kick gives Chester win

10 September 2017 0 comments

By STEVE SMITH Chester…25 Macclesf’d …22 CHESTER’S substitute fly-half Callum Bennett kicked a late penalty to secure a narrow home victory over Macclesfield. The hosts […]

Chester blitzed by eight-try Tynedale

3 September 2017 1 comment

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale 52 Chester 21 TYNEDALE had the four-try bonus point wrapped up before halftime with an eight-try demolition of Chester in a […]

High-flying Caldy earn the bragging rights after taking league by storm

28 May 2017 0 comments

Threat: Sale flier Jack Moorhouse CALDY were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign […]

Power lines give Yorkshire an early surge

7 May 2017 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Yorkshire 26 Cheshire 17 YORKSHIRE made an inspired start to their County Championship campaign with a deserved three-try victory at Huddersfield’s Lockwood […]

A fitting finale as Bown bows out

30 April 2017 0 comments

By BEN JAMES Chester 22 Scunthorpe 8 CHESTER finished their season on a high as they ran in four tries to secure a bonus-point victory […]

Defeated Dale fail to quell Chester charge

9 April 2017 0 comments

By BEN JAMES Chester…22 Wharfedale …15 TRIES from Freeman Payne, James Preston and Alexander Reed ensured Chester kept up their fine form in 2017 with […]

Redingensians Ram past Clifton

2 April 2017 0 comments

By MATTHEW McCRORY R’gensians 41 Clifton 26 REDINGENSIANS Rams’ formidable pack introduced themselves to Clifton with an outset of aggression and it paid dividends with […]

Waterloo and Morley strife intensifies as drop looms

26 February 2017 1 comment

NATIONAL 3 ROUND-UP THERE were two important relegation clashes in National Three North, but with Morley and Waterloo both going down, there will be no […]

Second half grit ensures Chester victory

19 February 2017 0 comments

■By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T …26 Chester…37 CHESTER centre Tom Foden came off the bench to inspire a second-half comeback and help his side claim […]

Order your Rugby World Cup guide

14 August 2015 2 comments

The World Cup is the greatest rugby show on earth and it’s being staged right here in the UK from September 18 – October 31. […]

Brendan Gallagher’s feature: The day South Africa was cleared for take-off

24 June 2015 0 comments

It’s 20 years ago today that President Nelson Mandela presented Francois Pienaar with the World Cup at Ellis Park to bring down the curtain on what […]