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Whiteman leads the way as hosts cruise to victory

6 April 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 61 Exeter Uni…………….26 LUCTONIANS put an energetic Exeter University side to bed with some ease. The hosts led early through Caleb […]

Ratu battling to help make Titans a top force again

6 April 2025 0 comments

By CIARA FEARN Main man: Ratu Vakalutukali TAUNTON Titans flanker Ratu Vakalutukali balances his demanding career as a Royal Marine with his club rugby commitments. […]

Randell adds to Bournville’s woes

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………27 Luctonians…………..38 OWEN Randell broke Bournville’s hearts with an opportunist late try that nudged the chocolate men closer to relegation. The Luctonians […]

Hero Hennessy at the helm as hosts triumph

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Camborne…………….26 Cinderford…………… 14 CAMBORNE put their defeat at Luctonians behind them, overcoming a rugged Cinderford to maintain the suspense at the top […]

Heroic defence is suitably rewarded

16 March 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..25 Camborne……………. 17 IF in life you are looking for heroes, then this performance by the home side was nothing short of […]

Students have ball at poor Cinders’ expense

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy FYNLEE HATLEY L’ghborogh S… 60 Cinderford……. 24 FOLLOWING a strong away victory at Luctonians last weekend, Loughborough Students welcomed Cinderford to Epinal Way in […]

Late sting as Hornets finally see off Lucs hoodoo

9 March 2025 0 comments

nBy STEPHEN BULL Hornets…………………36 Luctonians…………..28 IN an electrifying match the Hornets took the spoils, but it was a game that was still in the balance […]

Lucs left to rue costly yellows

2 March 2025 0 comments

■ By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..38 Loughborough S….49 A SUPERBLY exciting game at Mortimer Park saw the Students score seven tries to out pace the home […]

See-saw scoring but Titans prevail

16 February 2025 0 comments

By MIKE AMOS Taunton Titans…..36 Luctonians…………..25 TAUNTON Titans had the better of a high-scoring game in which their opponents were never out of the game […]

Last-gasp Phillips try sinks hosts

9 February 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..14 Redruth………………..23 REDRUTH continued their good run by defeating a mis-firing Luctonians. Prolific Ben Link opened the scoring for the hosts off […]

Student star Isaiah setting his sights on return home

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER EXETER University top try scorer Isaiah Akpovwa hopes his efforts in the fourth tier can earn him a return to boyhood club […]

Students hang on to repel spirited fightback

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By ALEX GREGGOR Exeter Uni……… 31 Luctonians…….26 EXETER University were forced to dig deep to resist a spirited fightback from Luctonians, after putting on […]

Luctonians on top in see-saw battle

26 January 2025 0 comments

By LIAM WALPOLE Macclesfield………. 17 Luctonians…………..36 LUCTONIANS kept their cool to defeat Macclesfield at Priory Lane, scoring five tries to take maximum points from a […]

Luctonians are ready to cut loose as they aim for top four

26 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Luctonians winger Charlie Grimes LUCTONIANS winger Charlie Grimes takes huge pride in being part of the league’s best defence […]

Lucs hang on to keep Port at bay

19 January 2025 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 12 Devonport S………….. 5 DEVONPORT SERVICES were left to rue missed opportunities after they failed to beat miss-firing Luctonians in the […]

Clifton comeback thwarts Luc’s pack

12 January 2025 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton………………….. 16 Luctonians………….. 12 STRONG resolve and confidence helped Clifton turn this game around despite trailing by 12 points just before half-time […]

Hosts are sunk by a Baldwin brace

22 December 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 20 Cinderford……………22 A COMPELLING and superbly competitive game of rugby gave the big crowd at Mortimer Park an entertaining pre-Christmas contest. […]

Hosts are sunk by a Baldwin brace

22 December 2024 0 comments

Hosts are sunk by a Baldwin brace

22 December 2024 0 comments

Old Reds pay as Luc’s storm back

15 December 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS- Luctonians…………..40 Old Redcliffians…. 10 LUCTONIANS entertained the large home crowd with a superb second-half performance at Mortimer Park. Home skipper Ben Link […]

Matt’s learning from his rival as Redruth look to spoil party

8 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK MID-table Redruth have experienced an inconsistent campaign but would love nothing more than to derail their rivals Camborne’s title pursuit when the […]

Bray paves the way as Lucs stay in hunt for glory

24 November 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..13 Bournville…………….. 6 LUCTONIANS remain in the leading pack after a hard-fought win inspired by Bob Bray. The wintry conditions made the […]

The Cherry & Whites lay down marker over Lucs

17 November 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Over the line: Camborne’s Jordan Nicholls dives in for a try and, right, celebrates with team-mates PICTURES: Simon Bryant Camborne……….29pts Luctonians……..22pts CAMBORNE […]

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 […]

Honours are even after a last-gasp Rowe try

27 October 2024 0 comments

By SAM SMITH L’ghborough S.36 Luctonians…….36 NOTHING could separate these two sides at the end of an absorbing contest. The key was the character Loughborough […]

Snow makes sure Titans standard is never falling

27 October 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Experienced: Joe Snow playing for Taunton DYNAMIC scrum-half Joe Snow believes the key to Taunton Titans’ recent successful run of games is […]

Titans pin down valuable victory

20 October 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 12 Taunton Titans…..23 TAUNTON Titans used their superior nous against a miss-firing Luctonians to gain a well-earned victory. Two minutes in, […]

Taylor eyes promotion push despite testing start

20 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Tough test: Cinderford’s Nathan Taylor NATHAN Taylor admits Cinderford are bearing a weight of expectation to secure promotion back to National One […]

Rigelsford has all the Will power to help seal a win

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By BILL HOOPER Redruth…………..38pts Luctonians……..29pts All to play for: Chris Rovery looks to create an opening and, right, Will Riglesford goes over for his second […]

Cinderford edge tightest contest

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By FRANK JONES Macclesfield………. 19 Cinderford……………24 CINDERFORD made sure it was an unhappy return home for their hosts. Macclesfield were on the end of a […]

Joe knows there’s no Luc in his side’s rise

13 October 2024 0 comments

■By OLLIE AUST Strong man: Luctonians prop Joe White LUCTONIANS maintained their unbeaten start to the season last weekend with a 66-5 win over Macclesfield […]

Home side show Macc little charity

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..66 Macclesfield………… 5 LUCTONIANS dominated Macclesfield in a commanding victory at Mortimer Park. The home side, donning orange shirts for their Charity […]

Devonport out of Luc in hunt for win

29 September 2024 0 comments

By MO SHER Devonport S………… 21 Luctonians…………..39 BASEMENT side Devonport Services belied their lowly league position by giving early pacesetters Luctonians a thorough examination at […]

Slow start for Hinckley’s promising new talent

29 September 2024 0 comments

By HANNAH BOYLE Early promise: Saints academy loanee Louis Haley HINCKLEY’S start to the season has not been what many were expecting, with the team […]

We’re Jamin! Hodgkins puts boot in to rivals

22 September 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……..39pts Clifton…………….. 15pts On the rampage: Luctonians No.8 Jack Goodwin charges through the tackles Power play: John White scores Luctonians’ third try […]

Lucs ride luck to snatch win as kicking is off key

15 September 2024 0 comments

■By JACK TOZER Cinderford………13pts Luctonians……..15pts Smiler: James Mear scores Luctonians’ first try LUCTONIANS narrowly beat Cinderford in their first-ever league encounter with both sides battling […]

There’s no Luc in second-half storm

8 September 2024 0 comments

Hinckley……………… 17 Luctonians…………..27 ■ By CHRIS CAMPBELL LUCTONIANS secured victory in a battle of attrition between two physical sides thanks two early second-half tries. Hinckley […]

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 […]

Grimes is four-most as Lucs go on rampage

28 April 2024 0 comments

■By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..64 Dudley K………………… 5 LUCTONIANS entertained an enthusiastic crowd as they secured their highest league position in national rugby, finishing second in […]

Amazing to finish in top spot, says Smith

21 April 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL Dings Crusaders secured promotion to National League 1 last weekend for the first time in the club’s history with a 69-7 win […]

Vowles hat-trick in vain in thriller

14 April 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………29 Luctonians…………..33 HINCKLEY and Luctonians played out a hugely entertaining end of season game in front of a bumper Leicester Road crowd. […]

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 […]

Cozens stars for Clifton to silence his ‘bitter’ critics

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton player-coach Luke Cozens originally planned to take a step back from his fly-half duties but, at 37, has been an almost […]

Luctonians title hopes suffer blow

24 March 2024 0 comments

Chester…………………39 Luctonians………….. 19 By DESMOND HICKIE THIS was a big win for Chester, five tries to two against title contenders Luctonians. The visitors had the […]

Dings ready for title race to go down to the wire

24 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK In a bizarre turn of events last weekend, Dings Crusaders were thanking arch rivals Clifton for doing them a huge favour in […]

You must reward and value effort

24 March 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Ryan Watkins, head coach of Luctonians RFC, currently second in National League Two West […]

Leaders hand out lesson to students

17 March 2024 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Loughborough S…. 10 Dings Crusaders…43 DINGS Crusaders keep leading the pack in the National League 2 West with a dominant away victory […]

Clifton edge win over Luctonians

17 March 2024 0 comments

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……………. 8 Clifton………………….. 10 ST PATRICK’S Day at Mortimer Park saw Luctonians up against Clifton in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. […]

Tom Jones is on song as good Lucs in for leaders

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne………… 7pts Luctonians…….27 pts TEAMS CAMBORNE: Larkins, Vinnecombe, Matavesi, Gilbert, Kessell, Sidwell, Tanswell, Southworth, Priddey, Rodman, Hughes, Heazelton, Fuca, Nicholls, Rose Replacements: […]

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 […]

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