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Harry is the hero as Macc hang on

15 December 2024 0 comments

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield….28pts Hornets………….. 24pts MACCLESFIELD secured a hard-fought but much-needed win after recent losses had left them in the bottom two. The home […]

Away-day fun key to pushing Hinckley back up the league

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Collyer Despite turning out in the fourth tier at the age of 39, Nigel Mukarati believes his age only hardens and sharpens his […]

Gregory hat-trick in vain for visitors

8 December 2024 0 comments

By CALLUM JONES Hornets…………………33 Devonport S…………24 IN a testing encounter played out in challenging weather conditions, the supporters who turned out witnessed an enthralling match. […]

O’Grady glad to learn his trade in tough surroundings

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By DAN ROBERTSHAW Fighting hard: Exeter Uni score against Hornets EXETER University flyhalf Lewis O’Grady is enjoying the physicality of National 2 West and […]

Gibbons in at the double to secure success

24 November 2024 0 comments

By JACK TOZER Clifton…………….31 Hornets……………. 6 ALTHOUGH the Hornets took the early initiative to lead by six points, it was Clifton who, as the game […]

Baker plans to measure up at Hornets

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK COREY Baker admits he’s gone from being a big fish in a small pond to the polar opposite in the dizzy heights […]

Hornets stung by Cinder comeback

17 November 2024 0 comments

By LUKE WILSON Hornets…………………29 Cinderford……………29 THE Hornets faced promotion hopefuls Cinderford in a closely contested match, marking the first time the two teams met at […]

Lucs get lucky after Link double

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..22 Hornets………………… 19 LUCTONIANS will be breathing a huge sigh of relief after narrowly beating a very game Hornets side in […]

Hornets hold on after Reds rally

27 October 2024 0 comments

By DAN PHILLIPS Hornets…………………46 Old Redcliffians….40 HORNETS savoured a narrow high-scoring victory over Old Redcliffians. The home side started strongly, with Sam Scott crossing for […]

Hornets in historic win over uni boys

20 October 2024 0 comments

By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……….33pts Hornets……………37pts DESPITE an excellent second-half comeback, Hornets held on to beat a stubborn Exeter University outfit. The uni boys started […]

Nine-try bonus haul as Hinckley show no mercy

20 October 2024 0 comments

By LIAM PHILLIPS Hinckley………………55 Devonport S…………22 HINCKLEY secured back-to-back home wins in an entertaining afternoon hosting Devonport Services. Hinckley came flying out of the blocks, […]

Hornets hold on in classic ‘game of two halves’

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL BOLTON Hornets…………………27 Bournville…………… 21 HORNETS held off Bournville’s stirring second-half fightback to hold on for their second win of the season at Hutton […]

Priddey perfect to settle the outcome

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Camborne…………….33 Hornets…………………27 CAMBORNE snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-gasp penalty-try that saw them finally take command of this […]

Crafty Carter kicks Hornets to an impressive win

29 September 2024 0 comments

By MIKE PHILLIPS Hornets…………………64 Hinckley………………42 HORNETS welcomed Hinckley to the Nest in a much-anticipated game by the home support, however a terrible opening 30 minutes […]

Temperley has the right Kit for visitors

22 September 2024 0 comments

By MICK JACOBS Hornets………………… 20 Loughborough S….32 HIGH-FLYING Loughborough Students maintained their strong start to the season with victory at Hornets. The visitors struck first. […]

Tough Titans draw the Hornets’ sting

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..34 Hornets………………… 19 TAUNTON Titans overcame a slow start to run out winners over Hornets. They were starved of early possession […]

Wills wins it with the final kick to sting the hosts

8 September 2024 0 comments

Hornets…………..27 Redruth………….29 ■ By JON RICHARDSON DEAN Wills was Redruth’s hero as his last-minute penalty snatched victory to break Hornets hearts. Hornets opened the scoring […]

Aim to help players learn and explore

8 September 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Jack Gadd, below, head coach at Hornets RFC in National 2 South Power play: Pierre Tucker scoring for Hornets […]

Devoto to make the difference for Titans

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 West BY BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Former Exeter and England centre Ollie Devoto has joined Taunton. Inset, Luctonians coach Ryan Watkins PICTURES: Alamy […]

NATIONAL 2 WEST

28 July 2024 0 comments

Macclesfield are one of four new teams to enter National Two West and Matt Coleridge’s side face a season full of mammoth journeys beginning with […]

Students teach Hornets a lesson

28 April 2024 0 comments

■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….62 Hornets………………….. 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try win over Hornets. The […]

Great to see Swiss move up the ladder

21 April 2024 0 comments

There will be a new name mixing it with the bigger teams in the Rugby Europe Championship next season after Switzerland clinched their first promotion […]

Forward power draws the sting from Hornets

14 April 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………24 Bournville……………30 BOURNVILLE’S forward power proved the difference as their dominance at the setpiece just edged out Hornets’ running rugby. Hornets were […]

Rampant Lucs as Hornets are stung

7 April 2024 0 comments

Luctonians……. 49pts Hornets…………….. 5pts By GEOFF VICKRESS Power: Will Hodnett holds off Hornets’ Charlie Carter to open the scoring for Luctonians, Luctonians Mat Hackley and […]

Red-hot Fry is on hand to break Hornets’ hearts

24 March 2024 0 comments

Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]

Smith treble in vain as Hornets buzz

17 March 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Dudley K……………….35 Hornets…………………40 HORNETS defeated Dudley Kingswinford by five points in an 11- try epic, despite Jess Smith’s hat-trick. An all-action opening […]

Hornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick

10 March 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 41 Hinckley……………… 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not disappoint against Hinckley. Hornets […]

Improvement bigger than promotion, says Watkins

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Luctonians are in a title shoot-out with Dings Crusaders in National Two West but head coach Ryan Watkins says promotion to the […]

Decalmer fires as Bourn make a break for safety

25 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………57 Newport (S)………… 17 NATHAN Decalmer’s brilliant hat-trick moved Bournville closer to safety, but shunted Newport nearer to the drop in another […]

Reds claim draw in thrilling finale

25 February 2024 0 comments

■ BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 17 Hornets………………… 17 HIGH drama in the 18th minute of time added on saw Redruth’s Tommy Phillips score a try to […]

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

18 February 2024 0 comments

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign. The Leicester forward, 22, […]

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

18 February 2024 0 comments

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 13 Hornets…………………20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their success was built on […]

Elswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games

18 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected. Despite missing last weekend’s […]

Gadd praises ‘amazing’ Hornets after huge win

11 February 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………….. 45pts Clifton……………..27pts Full stretch: Pierre Tucker dives over for the Hornets and Macenzzie Duncan evades the challenge of Clifton’s Marcus Nel […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Red Roses: Lilli Ives Campion

4 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: I do it […]

Five-try Camborne see off threat of Hornets

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 31 Hornets…………..26 CAMBORNE produced some ferocious defence to ensure there was no sting in the tail of their clash with Hornets. […]

Taufa tries make Dings’ difference

21 January 2024 0 comments

Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings’ efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles. Hornets opened the scoring […]

Hornets pack is hailed by Gadd

14 January 2024 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Newport (S)…… 12pts Hornets……………33pts HORNETS enjoyed their trip to Newport by securing a top triumph. The visitors started brightly and were quickly […]

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of National Two West facing […]

Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

7 January 2024 0 comments

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his adult career by lifting […]

Farewell to these fine men of rugby

31 December 2023 0 comments

Come hell or high water, The Grim Reaper never fails to take a day off from scything through his grisly business. A sample of his […]

Students quick out of blocks to topple Hornets

17 December 2023 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………27 Exeter Uni…………….33 HORNETS were outscored five tries to three as they went down to Exeter University at the Nest. A fast […]

Bourn boost bid to stave off drop

10 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………24 Hornets………………… 12 BOURNVILLE leapfrogged Hornets in the table with a valuable but hard-earned bonus-point win. A brace of tries each from […]

Elswood on the money after making big step up

10 December 2023 0 comments

By OLLY PINHEY When Hornets achieved promotion to National Two West for the 2022-23 season, the whole team had to adapt to the standard of […]

Sting in the tail for battling Hornets

3 December 2023 0 comments

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 17 Luctonians………….. 30 LEAGUE leaders Luctonians got the better of hosts Hornets in an enthralling encounter that could have gone either […]

Magic of the Murphys makes all the difference

26 November 2023 0 comments

By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians….2 5 Hornets………………… 21 IN this local derby, Murphy siblings, Finn, and Harrison, starred for Old Redcliffians as their brace of […]

Hornets dish out beating to Dudley

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MO SHER Hornets…………………54 Dudley K……………….22 A STUNNING second-half showing from Hornets saw them thrash Dudley Kingswinford, sinking the Midlanders to the foot of the […]

Hornets feel the sting after surprise jump up the league

19 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE In a sport decided by the most razor-thin margins, experience is one of the most precious things a rugby team can have. […]

Goss treble seals Crusaders victory

12 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 17 Dings Crusaders…24 A WONDERFUL Gabe Goss hat-trick helped profligate Dings Crusaders to a bonus-point win, but they made hard work […]

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