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RFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who voted for the retention […]

Tykes are looking set for promotion

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By TOM KELLY Top tier: Leeds Tykes lock Jake Brady in action LEEDS Tykes lock Jake Brady says his side are feeling good mentally as […]

Camborne prepare for Clifton showdown

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By CHRIS COLLYER CAMBORNE flyer Alex Ducker has been scoring some vital tries in his bid to take the club “where it’s never been before” […]

Sims: Every game TJs play is like a cup final

30 March 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE On song: Tonbridge Juddians centre Harrison Sims TONBRIDGE Juddians are in pole position in the race for promotion to National One but […]

TJs give Raiders the runaround

30 March 2025 0 comments

Guernsey…………….. 21 Tonbridge J…………49 ■By JOSH THOMAS TONBRIDGE Juddians moved one step closer to promotion after claiming a valuable bonus point win at Guernsey Raiders. […]

Pack takes the Tykes forward in promotion bid

23 March 2025 0 comments

nBy BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..35 Fylde……………………. 15 LEEDS Tykes took a giant step towards their promotion target with a forward-orientated win over a resilient Fylde. […]

It’s many happy returns for Luckas

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T ………38 Sedgley Park ……..29 WINGER Luckas Sableman-Blue marked his return to Rotherham Titans with a try as the promotion contenders […]

Strength in numbers is proving key for Plymouth Albion

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Ciara Fearn Plymouth Albion captain Jack Oulton believes his side has what it takes to challenge for promotion this season, with squad depth and […]

Ally’s Hoppers ready to make a big leap and climb higher

16 March 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Preston Grasshoppers captain Ally Murray ONE-club man Ally Murray has had a rugby career that most locals would only dream of. The […]

Jones holds his nerve to steal win

16 March 2025 0 comments

By RICHARD HOMER Old Albanians……..29 Tonbridge J…………28 OLD Albanians pulled off a well-deserved win to inflict back-to-back defeats on the league leaders and dent their […]

Russell keeping it positive for struggling Port

16 March 2025 0 comments

By TOM KELLY SITTING bottom of the table can be tough, but Devonport Services head coach Ben Russell is trying to reflect on the positives […]

Dings returned to Player Jimmy NH

9 March 2025 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A…………. 23 Rotherham T………. 20 PLYMOUTH extended their run of successive victories to 10 matches with a hard-earned win over Rotherham. […]

Barnes win the battle of top two

9 March 2025 0 comments

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J……23pts Barnes…………….32pts BARNES kept the National 2 East promotion race alive with a dominant display at the Slade, and in doing […]

Busted Rotherham Titans find way past Birmingham Moseley

2 March 2025 0 comments

By David Beddows Rotherham T ………28 B Moseley …………..27 Callum Bustin’s two tries helped promotion-chasers Rotherham Titans get over the line in a real war […]

Hoppers handed mauling by Tykes

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 10 Leeds Tykes ……….45 TABLE-toppers Leeds Tykes displayed their promotion credentials with a strong display. Hoppers took an early lead, […]

TJs just too strong for brave Combe

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe Park……20 Tonbridge……………… 25 ANOTHER win for TJs underlined why they are clear promotion favourites in this league. Their power and finesse […]

Clifton’s bench seal the points

2 March 2025 0 comments

■By ROGER OPIE Clifton……………..39pts Redruth…………..28pts ENCOUNTERS between these two long-standing rivals with a strong bond of mutual respect can always be relied upon to provide […]

RFU’s roadshow yet to placate anger of clubs

2 March 2025 0 comments

THE newly formed Whole Game Union has grown with now over 200 clubs joining its ranks and still increasing its membership. It looks like the […]

I’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The back row, outstanding for […]

Ex-Navy chief aims broadside at ‘one-way’ RFU Roadshow

16 February 2025 0 comments

By NICK CAIN PADDY McAlpine, the chairman of Chichester RFC – a level six community club – has slammed the RFU Roadshow for its attempts […]

Tykes take the spoils in nervous top of table clash

16 February 2025 0 comments

■By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes…. 24pts Sheffield………… 18pts Brilliant Sheffield defence keeps Leeds out and, right, George Castledine on his way to the try line […]

Ellis was a rock that we’ll never forget, vows Old Reds’ Dan

16 February 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Well loved: Old Redcliffians hero Ellis Joseph NATIONAL League rugby was rocked last week when Old Redcliffians prop Ellis Joseph passed away […]

Titans are made to battle all way for victory

9 February 2025 0 comments

■By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T . 24 Leicester L …….. 7 LOWLY Leicester Lions made promotion-chasing Rotherham work hard for victory in filthy conditions. Restricted […]

Max’s work ethic keeps him looking to progress

9 February 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER LEVEL-headed Henley fly-half Max Titchener held his nerve to seal the deal with a late penalty to see off rivals Dorking in […]

Promotion questions still need answers

2 February 2025 0 comments

REFERENCES in letters from RFU Board member Wayne Barnes and interim chair Bill Beaumont in support of the beleaguered current Twickenham administration has led to […]

Poole leads the way for Titans

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By CHRIS COLLYER TENACIOUS back row Zak Poole became Rotherham Titans’ joint highest all-time try scorer last weekend landing his 50th try against Dings […]

Burrows rounds off Sheffield romp with a flourish

2 February 2025 0 comments

■ By TIM THORLEY Harrogate……… 13 Sheffield………. 46 SHEFFIELD maintained their push for promotion with a seven-try win over Harrogate. Straight from the kick-off the […]

Cinderford banking on youthful return

2 February 2025 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK CINDERFORD prop James Elliott has been impressed by the standard of National Two West claiming several sides would hold their own in […]

Lymm keep alive their title ambition

19 January 2025 0 comments

By JOE SANTAMARIA Lymm…………………… 30 Sheffield Tigers….26 LYMM kept up their push for promotion, but were made to work for their victory by a spirited […]

Veteran Jack is revelling in life as Camborne eye a title push

19 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Camborne lock Jack Andrew IN his first season at Camborne, experienced campaigner Jack Andrew has proven a key cog in […]

I tell them we are all in this together

19 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Baz Basra, below, the head coach at Letchworth Garden City RFC in Regional 1 South East Why did […]

Humphreys is the Barnes’ inspiration

12 January 2025 0 comments

By ED MARRIAGE Colchester…………..28 Barnes………………….57 BARNES went second in the table with a comprehensive nine-try win at Colchester, whose artificial pitch allowed for an entertainingly […]

Life at the top suits us, says Lymm flyer Nathan

12 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sprint for home: Lymm full-back Nathan Beesley LYMM have proven surprise title challengers during their second season in National Two North – […]

Pressure growing for SGM changes

5 January 2025 0 comments

The heat around an SGM is building, with the motion for the removal of Bill Sweeney as chief executive, and changes to governance, accountability, financial […]

Clifton are in the Nat Two West promotion mix, says Jay Evans

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Clifton took a while to get going this season but after winning eight in a row, 19-year-old back rower Jay Evans feels […]

Trust players to put their own twist on things

5 January 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Rosslyn Park DoR Kieran Power, below Why did you get into coaching rugby and what has been your […]

Barnes boss: It’s tough on refs

5 January 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BARNES director of rugby Jack Heald is left frustrated at the RFU’s tackle laws which have made levels three and four […]

Japan League One – Round Three Preview

3 January 2025 0 comments

Division One A six-team finals series might afford more time to make up ground lost early in the season, but it also guarantees there will […]

The motion to call an SGM sent to Bill Sweeney, which had been signed by more than 200 RFU clubs

22 December 2024 0 comments

Dear Bill, 1. The publication of Annual Report (2023/24), including the Remuneration Committee report in respect of the remuneration of the senior leadership within the […]

Cambridge manage to get their act together

22 December 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……. 13pts Try: Caven 33 Conversion: Grimoldby 34 Penalties: Grimoldby 18, 74 Ampthill………….. 7pts Try: Vaenuku 30 Conversion: Barton 31 AFTER a […]

Cambridge manage to get their act together

22 December 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……. 13pts Try: Caven 33 Conversion: Grimoldby 34 Penalties: Grimoldby 18, 74 Ampthill………….. 7pts Try: Vaenuku 30 Conversion: Barton 31 AFTER a […]

Cambridge manage to get their act together

22 December 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge……. 13pts Try: Caven 33 Conversion: Grimoldby 34 Penalties: Grimoldby 18, 74 Ampthill………….. 7pts Try: Vaenuku 30 Conversion: Barton 31 AFTER a […]

Richie Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

Cambridge head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

Williams to step down as head coach at Cambridge

22 December 2024 0 comments

CAMBRIDGE head coach Richie Williams will be stepping down from his role following the Championship fixture against Bedford Blues on Saturday December 28. Williams has […]

JB keeps Titans in promotion hunt

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T……….29 Darlington MP……. 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The encounter was more closely […]

JB keeps Titans in promotion hunt

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T……….29 Darlington MP……. 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The encounter was more closely […]

JB keeps Titans in promotion hunt

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAVID BEDDOWS Rotherham T……….29 Darlington MP……. 14 PROMOTION-contenders Rotherham were made to work hard for victory by struggling Darlington. The encounter was more closely […]

Lineout precision proves difference for Tykes

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes….33 Otley………………. 10 A DOMINANT display by the pack gave Leeds Tykes the Christmas bragging rights after they recorded a comfortable […]

Lineout precision proves difference for Tykes

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes….33 Otley………………. 10 A DOMINANT display by the pack gave Leeds Tykes the Christmas bragging rights after they recorded a comfortable […]

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