Tag: Luctonians

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 a gripping 80 minutes […]

Luctonians keep form in tight affair

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………29 Luctonians…………..38 LUCTONIANS made it four straight bonus point victories but they were pushed all the way by Bournville in an entertaining […]

Old Reds toppled by Grimes treble

Luctonians…………..47 O Redcliffians…….. 15 ■ By GEOFF VICKRESS CHARLIE Grimes bagged a hat-trick as 14man Luctonians beat a game Old Redcliffians outfit. Old Reds were […]

Link does the trick to see off Dudley

Dudley K………………. 21 Luctonians………….. 31 ■ By CHRIS EVANS A BEN Link hat-trick ensured Luctonians dampened Dudley Kingswinford’s first National League since their promotion with […]

Rovery in driving seat for Crusaders

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..20 Dings Crusaders…34 Dings Crusaders clinched runners-up spot with a hard-earned win over a defiant Luctonians, who themselves consolidated their highest finishing […]

Lucs run amok as Hinckley thrashed

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..40 Hinckley……………… 12 This tie was touted as the No.1 game this weekend and it didn’t disappoint as the hosts were rampant. […]

Ruthless Lucs too strong for Hornets

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 […]

Stour left sour by derby defeat

By MILES EDGE Stourbridge………… 10 Luctonians………….. 17 Luctonians got the better of their local rivals at Stourton Park. Stourbridge started the better team with 15 […]

Lucs hold out in Students tussle

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 29 Loughborough S…. 17 An absorbing game at Mortimer Park ended in a home win for Luctonians against an attack-minded Loughborough […]

Lucs cut loose to down Barnstaple

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..45 Barnstaple………….. 17 Luctonians were comfortable winners against a gallant Barnstaple side, running in seven tries and spurning chances for more. The […]

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 with a bump by […]

Ben provides Lucs with missing Link

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………… 3 Luctonians…………..33 Luctonians proved too strong for their hosts in what was a hearty middle-table clash. Although Exeter were resilient […]

Luctonians claim the derby glory

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..36 Stourbridge………… 19 Luctonians sent local rivals Stourbridge home empty-handed following a sound performance in this derby. The visitors started the game […]

Lions claw their way beyond Lucs

By ALEX SMITH Luctonians…………..37 Leicester Lions…..43 Leicester Lions maintained their 100% start, but were pushed all the way in the end by a resolute Luctonians. […]

Classy Dings look the real deal in

By JOHN WHITE Dings Crusaders…29 Luctonians………….. 17 DINGS got their season off to the best possible start with a try bonus-point victory over Luctonians at […]

Confidence boost for Sheffield

Luctonians ……….35 Sheffield …………..49 By MO SHER It was a summer jamboree at Mortimer Park as these National Two rivals shared 12 tries. Despite a […]

In-form Lucs too hot for Blaydon

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…… 43 Blaydon…………… 0 ON WHAT was a glorious day at Mortimer Park, the hosts continued their excellent run of form. From […]

Lucs ensure derby bragging rights claimed

By PAUL SUMNER Bournville…………… 12 Luctonians…………..35 LUCTONIANS secured a bonus-point victory against neighbours Bournville. Their greater experience was clears to see on the day, taking […]

Injury-hit Wharfedale pipped by visitors

By STEPHEN RHODES Wharfedale………… 10 Luctonians………….. 16 A THOROUGHLY enjoyable game at The Avenue in bright and breezy conditions saw visitors Luctonians take the spoils […]

Aces out of Luc against familiar foe

By BEN JAYCOCK Harrogate……………….0 Luctonians………….. 21 HARROGATE’S 75-0 loss against the same opposition last week could have been a serious morale killer. They lost again […]

In-form Lucs run riot as Gate crash

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..75 Harrogate……………….0 LUCTONIANS put a gallant Harrogate to the sword in a comprehensive 11-try display. The onslaught started in the seventh minute […]

Huddersfield put best foot forward

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 17 Huddersfield……….22 HUDDERSFIELD used their forwards strength and scrum dominance to secure their victory. Penalties were shared early on, with Will […]

Early Luctonians’ blitz destroys Dale

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..32 Tynedale…………….. 14 IN-FORM Luctonians were full value for this win as they brushed aside their visitors. They played with confidence and […]

Tigers show their bite in big mauling

By WILL KEIGHLEY Sheffield Tigers….27 Luctonians……………..0 SHEFFIELD captain Mark Ireland hailed his team for fronting up in an excellent victory. The hosts played the wet […]

Ionians leave it late to pass Lucs test

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians………… 18 Luctonians……………. 7 THIS was not a classic. Luctonians, on the back of three successive victories, came with high expectations, […]

Lucs edge out top-five Fylde

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians………….. 15 Fylde……………………. 14 LUCTONIANS became the first side from outside the top five to topple one of the leading teams with […]

Chester hold their nerve to beat Lucs

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians……… 7 Chester……………11 A COMPOSED Chester worked doggedly to secure the winning points against a young Lucs team, who grafted hard throughout […]

Hamilton the hero as Dale hold edge

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians ………….26 Wharfedale …………32 WHARFEDALE returned home with the points in what proved an entertaining game. The visitors controlled the first half […]

BEN MURPHY

YOUNG GUNS Murphy feels his Lucs in on dual-reg WORCESTER WARRIORS LOOSEHEAD As one of 14 players to head out of Sixways on dualregistration, Ben […]

Dale win the battle of the strugglers

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale…………….. 18 Luctonians………….. 10 TYNEDALE opened their account for the season with a hardearned victory against their fellow strugglers. Luctonians were always […]

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Five of the best as Otley spark

By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………36 Luctonians…………24 OTLEY secured a vital bonus point in the first half, before Luctonians threatened a comeback in the second. An early […]

Tom and Ben the crucial men for Spragg

By CHRISTIAN EVANS Fylde …………..48 Luctonians ….10 FREE-FLOWING Fylde returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion after defeating Luctonians 48-10 at the Woodlands. Tom Carleton […]