Plymouth A …………. 19 Sale FC…………………28 ■ By JOHN BUTCHER SALE’S superior game management ensured a well-earned away victory in challenging conditions at Plymouth. An […]
Hull………………… 12 Otley………………. 13 ■ By RICHARD GORE DESPITE scoring two tries to one, Hull were eventually undone by Otley’s scrum-half and kicker Joe Rowntree. […]
Wharfedale…………22 Sheffield Tigers…… 8 ■ By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE grabbed a bonus-point win to start their campaign, while a plucky Tigers side went back down […]
Billingham…………..33 Harrogate……………. 12 ■ By MIKE BROWN A CLINICAL second-half performance from Billingham saw them secure a bonus-point victory. An early Louie Groark score, following […]
Sheffield…………38pts Fylde……………….19pts ■ By ANDREW SMITH SHEFFIELD head coach Anthony Posa was a happy man as his side kicked off the campaign with a six-try […]
Preston G…………….. 30 Chester…………………32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged out Preston Grasshoppers by […]
Hull Ionians…………27 Lymm……………………39 ■ By BRIAN NORMAN LYMM came away from Brantingham Park with the spoils after an entertaining clash against Hull Ionians yesterday. The […]
Leeds Tykes………..47 Tynedale………………. 5 ■ By BEN CROPPER PRE-SEASON title favourites Leeds Tykes lived up to their billing with a comprehensive victory over Tynedale. The […]
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 […]
Loughborough S….33 Taunton Titans……. 3 ■ By SAM SMITH IN-FORM Loughborough Students welcomed Taunton for the first time in the two clubs histories in the […]
Bournville……………40 Devonport S…………22 By PAUL BOLTON DEVONPORT Services were given a tough introduction to national league rugby by a Bournville side who eased to a […]
Exeter Uni………. 15pts Clifton…………….. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they came from behind to […]
Camborne…………….52 Macclesfield……….25 ■ By BILL HOOPER CAMBORNE began their campaign in fine style, scoring eight tries with Aden Brassington bagging a hat-trick on his return […]
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 […]
Old Redcliffians….38 Cinderford…………… 31 ■ By MO SHER AN ABSORBING, high-scoring encounter at Scotland Lane went the way of the hosts, Cinderford’s late surge running […]
Guernsey……… 24 Worthing……….. 16 ■ By MIKE MARSHALL FOURTEEN-MAN Guernsey edged out Worthing in a tight tussle between the Raiders. Guernsey opened the scoring within […]
Barnes………………….47 Oxford H……………….22 ■ By MICHAEL WHITFIELD BARNES opened their account with victory over Quins Star man Paul Webb made the first impression, breaking from […]
Canterbury…………..53 Colchester………….. 13 ■ By TAFF GWILLIAM CANTERBURY were in red-hot form on the opening day of the campaign, clocking up seven tries as they […]
Tonbridge J….. 45pts Dorking…………… 31pts ■ By GARETH WITHERS All action: Dorking on the attack and, right, Tonbridge take the battle to Dorking PICTURES: Adam […]
Havant………………….25 Sevenoaks………….. 15 ■ By PETE MAYHEAD AFTER 15 years away, Havant roared back into the national leagues with a hard-fought victory, led by Harry […]
Westcombe P………29 Bury St Ed’s………….24 ■ By JOHN VALLELY COMBE were involved in another high-scoring encounter to start the 24/25 season, edging the win, despite […]
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER WEST HARTLEPOOL PLAYER, CAPTAIN AND COACH, WHO ALSO REPRESENTED DURHAM, THE NORTH AND BRITISH POLICE JOHN STABLER Regular guy: John […]
Brendan Gallagher on the ten-match tour which changed rugby in France for ever FRANCE’S ten-match tour and series win in South Africa 1958 can probably […]
15. Pierre Lacaze (Lourdes) Diminutive fullback, nicknamed Papillon (the butterfly) but counter intuitively commanding in the air. Snared by Rugby League after Les Bleus’ Five […]
Premiership round-up MERTHYR hammered out an early warning to their Premiership rivals that they mean business as they ran in seven tries in a 45-19 […]
Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MIDLANDS DIVISION Counties 2 […]
FORMER All Black winger Sitiveni Sivivatu has joined fifth-tier side Marlborough as a technical advisor. Sivivatu retired in 2011 having won 46 caps for New […]