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Drama as Dacey try saves the day

12 November 2023 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley……………… 17 Hornets………………… 17 A CALLUM Dacey try five minutes from time earned Hinckley a draw from a to-and-fro encounter with Hornets. […]

Late Nicholls try seals it for visitors

1 October 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets…………………42 Camborne…………….47 JORDAN Nicholls scored late on to edge Camborne past Hornets in a 13-try thriller. Declan Simmonds’ boot got the scoring […]

150-up for Smith as Dings triumph

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C…………… 19pts Hornets…………….. 5pts DINGS Crusaders marked captain Matt Smith’s 150th appearance for the club with a convincing win over the […]

Too many clubs, not enough players

10 September 2023 0 comments

If it ever turns out that the governing body at Twickenham has a monopoly on rugby wisdom, we are all up the Swannee without a […]

Hornets stung by surging students

10 September 2023 0 comments

Exeter Uni…………….68 Hornets………………… 19 ■ By HANNAH BURTON EXETER University poked the Hornets nest as they cruised to a huge home triumph. Exeter’s William Smears […]

Promotion push is the aim for try star Bowyer

10 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dale Bowyer scored five tries as Hinckley ran riot last weekend with a 45-28 win over Bournville and the hooker says his […]

Hornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller

3 September 2023 0 comments

Hornets…………………43 Loughborough S….38 ■ By JAMES GALLAGHER HORNETS managed to hold off the visiting Loughborough Students in a heart-stopping 12-try affair, jam-packed with plot twists, […]

Cozens: We struggle to find players in our patch

3 September 2023 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Fly-half general: Luke Cozens FLY-HALF Luke Cozens has stepped up to head coach of Clifton but has endured a difficult start, […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Hornets………………… 12 Leicester Lions…….. 15 A last-minute nerve-jangling penalty by Leicester Lions’ fly-half Luke Bouchier secured the champions their 21st win on […]

Crusaders’ early blitz paves way to avoid a sting

26 March 2023 1 comment

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings C………………… 31 Hornets…………………24 Dings Crusaders made it three wins on the spin after seeing off a spiriting Hornets. Hornets struggled from […]

Ruthless Lucs too strong for Hornets

12 March 2023 1 comment

By JACK TREGONNING Hornets………………… 14 Luctonians…………..26 HORNETS director of rugby Jon Richardson was left to rue a high error count after his side’s defeat by […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

19 February 2023 2 comments

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 as the title-chasers bounced […]

Rutter’s rapid start leads Redruth to away triumph

8 January 2023 1 comment

By BILL HOOPER Hornets…………………27 Redruth………………..38 BOTH sides were looking to make a good start to the New Year but it was visitors Redruth who took […]

Hornets claim third win of season

11 December 2022 0 comments

By JACK TAYLOR Hornets………………… 17 Bournville…………… 10 HORNETS picked up just their third win of the season, beating fellow strugglers Bournville 17-10 in a tense […]

Hornets see red as in-form Lucs finally cut loose

13 November 2022 3 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hornets………………… 15 LUCTONIANS extended their winning sequence with a comprehensive victory over a spirited Hornets side on their first visit to […]

When Ray set records back in the glory days

6 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ray Glastonbury spent most of his sporting life unaware that he belonged to a squadron of wings […]

Alec leads Chase for happy Hornets

6 November 2022 0 comments

By JASON SISCA Hornets…………………33 Newport (S)………… 19 Alec Chase’s second-half brace secured Hornets their second win of the season after a six-try first-half thriller. With […]

Hornets defeated despite good rally

30 October 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………24 Hornets………………… 19 Hinckley had to dig deep to gain the five points in a very scrappy game at home to a […]

Hornets stung by Exeter Uni in a feast of scoring

16 October 2022 1 comment

Hornets…………………40 Exeter Uni…………….48 By ROB PARROTT EXETER University backed up their promotion ambitions with a high-octane victory over fellow league newcomers Hornets. Tom Tribe ran […]

Hornets in history lesson for Students

25 September 2022 0 comments

By JOSHUA THOMAS Hornets…………………40 Loughborough S….38 Hornets earned their first-ever victory in the National 2 West after coming from 31-14 down to beat Loughborough. The […]

Lions hold nerve to foil game Hornets

4 September 2022 1 comment

By MICHAEL HOWKINS Leicester L……..28pts Hornets…………… 17pts LEICESTER Lions picked up where they left off last season as they launched their 2022/23 campaign with a […]

Joseland’s treble for table-toppers

24 April 2022 0 comments

SW Premier BENJY Joseland scored a hat-trick as Exeter University confirmed promotion to National 2 South with an impressive 59-24 win at Launceston. The champions […]

Botterill smashes try-scoring mark

10 April 2022 1 comment

SW Premier EXETER University winger James Botterill broke the division’s try-scoring record as he ran in six against Okehampton to take his season’s tally to […]

30-point ace Sam proves a winner

3 April 2022 0 comments

By JON BATHAM Guernsey………. 12 Esher………………57 ESHER skipper Adam Bullet hailed teammate Sam Morley as “a different level of player” after the fly-half ’s 30-point […]

Students are still leading the way

3 April 2022 1 comment

SW Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way at the top of the table following a convincing 59-10 bonus-point away win against Ivybridge on […]

Matt lands two as leaders are given a beating

27 February 2022 1 comment

REGIONAL PREMIER ROUND-UP SECOND place Preston Grasshoppers took the honours 27 -12 over North Premier league leaders Otley through tries from Matt Lamprey, who bagged […]

Hornets provide a sting for Westcliff

13 February 2022 0 comments

By NICK CROWE Westcliff………. 12 Hinckley………..22 A LAST-MOVE penalty denied Westcliff a bonus point which they richly deserved, in a match which, on another day, […]

Away win keeps Exeter at summit

23 January 2022 0 comments

SW Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way at the top of the table, but they had to work hard for their 35-13 bonus-point […]

Four-try Botterill inspires students

16 January 2022 1 comment

SW Premier EXETER University still lead the way after scoring 12 tries to thrash Royal Wootton Bassett 71-7 on home turf. The students, who were […]

Old Redcliffians close on top spot

9 January 2022 0 comments

SW Premier EXETER University saw their lead at the top cut to only three points as they were beaten 21-19 on their travels by Old […]

Parker’s the star as Hornets bite

28 November 2021 1 comment

SW Premier THE battle of the giants took place this weekend with the leagues two unbeaten sides Hornets and Exeter University coming head-to-head in an […]

Students stay top after key Exmouth win

21 November 2021 0 comments

South West Premier LEADERS Exeter University overcame third-placed visitors Exmouth 27-7 in one of their sternest tests of the campaign so far. In topping the […]

Exeter University get top marks once more

7 November 2021 0 comments

South West Premier EXETER University continue to lead the way as they recorded a ninth straight bonus-point victory from nine – but were made to […]

Top two make it eight wins from eight

31 October 2021 1 comment

South West Premier IT’S been like men against boys for the two top teams in the South West Premier with eight wins from eight. The […]

Students rally to down lowly Camborne

24 October 2021 1 comment

South West Premier FOLLOWING a week off, the South West Premier made a stunning return with top facing bottom in the main event. Having won […]

Exeter beat Brixham to stay on top

10 October 2021 0 comments

South West Premier EXETER University continue to sit at the summit of the South West Premier with a 27-20 win against Brixham at Astley Park. […]

Exeter University remain top of the class

3 October 2021 1 comment

South West Premier Preston-Routlege crossed Sam Scott, Ben Pear- with a consolation try. scorers with Nolan also versions and a penalty. IT WAS Super Saturday […]

Young Guns: Saracens back row Ollie Stonham

2 December 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey speaks to the 19-year-old product of Felsted School in Essex now readying himself for Championship action

Levula will be honoured in Fiji on Aug 9

9 August 2020 0 comments

Pace to burn: Josefa Levula FIJI famously declared a national holiday when they won the Olympic Sevens but the date that is celebrated every year […]

Hornets sting Field with late comeback

8 March 2020 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield ….15pts Hinckley…………24pts Peck’s appeal: David Peck gets Hinckley back in the game PICTURES: Mike Inkley Away he goes: Charles Morgan opens […]

Hornets sting stuns hosts

19 January 2020 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley …………….14 Hinckley ……….19 HINCKLEY’S fast start helped them emerge victorious from their trip to Otley. Hinckley scored with their first attack […]

Relegation battle going down to wire

22 April 2018 0 comments

South West Premier THE FIGHT for survival in the National League 3 South West Premier is going down to the final game with a two-way […]

Blues maintain their fight for survival

15 April 2018 1 comment

South West Premier NEWBURY Blues gave their bid to beat relegation a huge boost after they held on for a 25-24 victory against Exmouth. Blues […]

Ivybridge are down after last-gasp score

8 April 2018 1 comment

South West Premier IVYBRIDGE were left heartbroken in their National League 3 South West relegation battle after a last ditch try and conversion earned Cambourne […]

Crusaders have to dig in to claim victory

21 January 2018 1 comment

South West Premier TABLE-topping Dings Crusaders increased their lead at the top after a 17-14 victory over title challengers Newton Abbot. The All Whites looked […]

Smith double stretches Crusaders’ lead

14 January 2018 0 comments

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top of the South West Premier to 11 points following a 37-26 bonus point victory […]

Bournemouth undone by last-gasp try

17 December 2017 1 comment

South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH lost ground in the South West Premier promotion battle after a last-gasp try for Bracknell earned them a 17-17 draw. Despite […]

Race heats up for promotion chasers

10 December 2017 1 comment

South West Premier BOURNEMOUTH took a confidence boosting victory as they drew closer in the battle for the top two in the South West Premier. […]

Ben’s double Bolsters Dings title march

3 December 2017 0 comments

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders stretched their advantage at the top of the South West Premier to seven points after their tenth victory from 12 […]