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National League 2W

/ 1 year ago

Next crop of talent just out of Luc!

By WYN TIGLEY Clifton.................22pts Luctonians........27pts IN last season’s corresponding fixtures, Luctonians had beaten Clifton home and away, but the Lavender and...

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National League 2W

/ 1 year ago

Groves glee after decisive penalty

By MO SHER Old Redcliffians.... 20 Clifton....................... 17 A TENSE local derby went the way of Old Redcliffians, but only after...

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Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Ambitious duo Salter and Nel focus on future at Bristol outfit

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON DESPITE being Bristol’s most historic club, Clifton are resolutely focused on the future and are driven by a...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Clifton fly-half Cozens enjoys mixing playing with coaching

By BEN CONEYBEARE The heroics of George Ford and Owen Farrell at the Rugby World Cup have been a potent reminder...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Ford proving to be the right Guy to lead Chester charge

By OLLY PINHEY Chester head coach Guy Ford is proud of how his side has adapted to National Two West after...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Preston holds his nerve in a thriller

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester............... 17pts Clifton................. 16pts JAMES Preston proved the hero of the hour by landing a penalty with the...

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Chris Hewett

/ 2 years ago

Too many clubs, not enough players

If it ever turns out that the governing body at Twickenham has a monopoly on rugby wisdom, we are all up...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Cozens puts boot into Dings as Clifton cling on

Dings C.............. 15 Clifton................ 16 ■ By BAZ JOHNSON THE boot of Luke Cozens proved the decisive factor as Clifton edged...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Larkins joy as big crowd see Cam bag derby win

Camborne..........36pts Redruth..............29pts ■ By BILL HOOPER On the charge: Camborne’s Aden Brassington drives for the try-line and A HUGE crowd were...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Promotion push is the aim for try star Bowyer

By BEN JAYCOCK Dale Bowyer scored five tries as Hinckley ran riot last weekend with a 45-28 win over Bournville and...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Cozens: We struggle to find players in our patch

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Fly-half general: Luke Cozens FLY-HALF Luke Cozens has stepped up to head coach of Clifton but has...

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Bill Beaumont Cup

/ 2 years ago

Half-century helps Dorset & Wilts ease past Berks

By ANDY ARTER Berkshire ........ 19 Dorset & W.....50 Dorset & Wilts travelled to Reading in search of the bonus point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Hayes switches on the style for Titans

By SCOTT EVANS Sheffield Tigers...................10 Rotherham Titans ................40 Fly-half Richard Hayes put in a stylish display, pulling the Rotherham strings behind...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Students sign off in best way possible

By DAVID ROBINSON Loughborough...53pts Clifton.................38pts A bumper crowd filled the stands for the second half of Loughborough’s double header, following on...

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National League 2N

/ 2 years ago

Hoppers have no answer to Titans

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T...38 Preston G............ 7 Rotherham Titans’ late-season surge continued with a six-try victory, their fourth win on...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Collins left in ‘shock’ after Lions claim league title

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions head coach Gareth Collins says he went into shock at the full-time whistle last weekend when...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)............29 Clifton.......................33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Eton leave it late to snatch victory with overtime try

U14 Boys IT was two familiar sides that met in the U14s Boys Cup Final, but Eton College prevailed against last...

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Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Rosslyn Park Sevens: U18s Cup – Harrow shine in the rain to take their first title

By NICK POWELL Harrow clinched their first-ever Rosslyn Park National Schools 7s U18s Cup title as they beat Brighton 15-10 in...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Blackburn edged out in battle for title

North West By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT A 50-26 win at Manchester saw Blackburn finish second as Lymm took the title on points...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Howman stars for new-look Clifton

By ROGER OPIE Clifton.......................26 Barnstaple................ 3 CLIFTON ran in four tries to secure a home victory over Barnstaple. Clifton piled on...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Red card for Hibberd fails to halt Hinckley heroes

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley..................36 Newport (S)............ 12 HINCKLEY put to bed last week’s disappointing performance against Clifton with a comfortable victory...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Denstone lay down marker for National Sevens

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS THE Schools Cup Final takes place on Thursday as reigning champions Trinity face Oakham at Twickenham....

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Lions win ends Clifton title hopes

By BEN JAYCOCK CLIFTON’S title hopes were all but ended last week when they crashed to a 24-14 home defeat to...

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Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Christ College take Brecon 7s

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAM STEPHENS Christ College laid down a huge marker ahead of the Rosslyn Park 7s next month after...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Arscott’s delight at ‘best ever’ Crusaders

By BAZ JOHNSON D Crusaders...... 50pts Redruth.............. 19pts Dings Crusaders gained revenge over visitors Redruth to keep up the pressure on...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

By BENEDICT GOLDFINCH Hornets..................... 19 Clifton.......................24 Clifton full-back Zac Ward scored the his side’s bonus-point try and didn’t miss a kick...

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Schools / Universities

/ 2 years ago

Samuel Whitbread winners at Ipswich

SCHOOLS RUGBY By CAMERON STEPHENS Samuel Whitbread Academy began their sevens season in style by winning the second edition of the...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Donoghue drama as Dings steal win

By ROGER OPIE Clifton....................... 26 Dings Crusaders... 27 Dings Crusaders conjured a dramatic single-point victory over Bristol rivals Clifton. The visitors...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Table topping Lions fill Collins with pride

By BEN JAYCOCK Leicester Lions have lost just once in their last 25 games and head coach Gareth Collins believes the...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Clifton win tainted by serious injury

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge............ 12 Clifton.......................27 CLIFTON’S win at Stourbridge was abandoned before time after an injury to Daniel Openshaw. The...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Clifton handed first home defeat

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton......................... 7 Luctonians.............. 41 AFTER last week’s rare victorious trip to Cornwall, Clifton were brought down to earth...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Bragging rights are claimed by Clifton

By ROGER ROPIE Barnstaple......... 3 Clifton................29 CLIFTON took the league points and lifted the John Budd Memorial Cup after a comfortable...

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Club Rugby

/ 2 years ago

1 North West

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT BILLINGHAM extended their lead at the top of the table, taking the bonus point in their 60-0 win...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Clifton’s victory a warning to rivals

By ROGER OPIE Clifton................ 34pts Hinckley............ 13pts With the top six teams in the league separated by only six points, any...

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National League 2W

/ 2 years ago

Constant at double as Lions tame rivals

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester L........27pts Clifton................. 14pts Devon Constant scored tries towards the end of each half as Lions’ perseverance won...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Clifton power to Bourns triumph

Bournville........28 Clifton................57 By BILLY PAGE HIGH-FLYERS Clifton picked up a bonus-point win on the road against a plucky Bournville side that...

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Club Rugby

/ 3 years ago

1 North East

By MO SHER HEATH underlined why they head the division with a thumping 80-25 win at basement side West Bridgford. The...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Crusaders pinch it at the death over Bourn

By JOHN WHITE Dings.................. 45pts Bournville......... 41pts Dings made it four wins in a row, thanks to a hard-fought victory over...

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National League 2W

/ 3 years ago

Finlay is too Sharp for Old Redcliffians

By MATT OAKLEY Old Redcliffians...... 3 Clifton....................... 41 Finlay Sharp scored a hat-trick as Clifton blew away Old Redcliffians. The visitors...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Clifton late show shatters Students

By MIKE BARBER Clifton....................... 31 Loughborough S....28 CLIFTON edged out Loughborough Students in a tight and physical contest in which either...

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