Hornets - The Rugby Paper

Founded:

1962

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Hutton Moor Road Weston-super-Mare United Kingdom Somerset BS22 8LY

Country:

England

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Students teach Hornets a lesson

28 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■By ADAM CLEARY Loughborough S….62 Hornets………………….. 5 LOUGHBOROUGH Students ended their season on a high as they romped to a ten-try win over Hornets. The […]

Forward power draws the sting from Hornets

14 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………24 Bournville……………30 BOURNVILLE’S forward power proved the difference as their dominance at the setpiece just edged out Hornets’ running rugby. Hornets were […]

Rampant Lucs as Hornets are stung

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Red-hot Fry is on hand to break Hornets’ hearts

24 March 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Hornets…………………35 Old Redcliffians….37 By JON RICHARDSON OLD REDCLIFFIANS back-rower Dan Fry stole victory for his side at the death with a last-minute try. Hornets were […]

Smith treble in vain as Hornets buzz

17 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News

By JON RICHARDSON Dudley K……………….35 Hornets…………………40 HORNETS defeated Dudley Kingswinford by five points in an 11- try epic, despite Jess Smith’s hat-trick. An all-action opening […]

Hornets are still buzzing thanks to Carter hat-trick

10 March 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 41 Hinckley……………… 12 HORNETS were looking to build on a good run of results and did not disappoint against Hinckley. Hornets […]

Hornets turn the tables on Chester

18 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By DESMOND HICKIE Chester………………… 13 Hornets…………………20 HORNETS deservedly avenged a heavy home defeat to Chester earlier in the season. Their success was built on […]

Gadd praises ‘amazing’ Hornets after huge win

11 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………….. 45pts Clifton……………..27pts Full stretch: Pierre Tucker dives over for the Hornets and Macenzzie Duncan evades the challenge of Clifton’s Marcus Nel […]

Five-try Camborne see off threat of Hornets

28 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Camborne……… 31 Hornets…………..26 CAMBORNE produced some ferocious defence to ensure there was no sting in the tail of their clash with Hornets. […]

Hornets pack is hailed by Gadd

14 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By JON RICHARDSON Newport (S)…… 12pts Hornets……………33pts HORNETS enjoyed their trip to Newport by securing a top triumph. The visitors started brightly and were quickly […]

Students quick out of blocks to topple Hornets

17 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2E

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets…………………27 Exeter Uni…………….33 HORNETS were outscored five tries to three as they went down to Exeter University at the Nest. A fast […]

Sting in the tail for battling Hornets

3 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By JON RICHARDSON Hornets………………… 17 Luctonians………….. 30 LEAGUE leaders Luctonians got the better of hosts Hornets in an enthralling encounter that could have gone either […]

Hornets dish out beating to Dudley

19 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By MO SHER Hornets…………………54 Dudley K……………….22 A STUNNING second-half showing from Hornets saw them thrash Dudley Kingswinford, sinking the Midlanders to the foot of the […]

Hornets feel the sting after surprise jump up the league

19 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN CONEYBEARE In a sport decided by the most razor-thin margins, experience is one of the most precious things a rugby team can have. […]

Hornets stung by late penalty try

5 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JACOBS Hornets…………………36 Redruth………………..38 A LATE penalty try sealed Redruth’s first back-to-back wins this season, lifting them into the top half of the table. […]

In-form Gethin makes it a Long day for Hornets

15 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By NATHAN EDWARDS Hornets………………… 21 Chester…………………48 A RAMPANT Chester, inspired by Gethin Long, scored seven tries in a victory to extend their win streak to […]

Clifton survive a late Hornets scare

8 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By ROGER OPIE Clifton…………………..45 Hornets………………… 41 CLIFTON looked to have control over the outcome as the interval approached. But they had not anticipated losing three […]

Hornets stung by surging students

10 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Hornets hold off Students in 12-try thriller

3 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

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, […]

Ruthless Lucs too strong for Hornets

12 March 2023 1 comment
Latest News

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 […]

Hornets stung by Salop’s fast start

5 March 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)….. 34pts Hornets……………19pts Newport’s recent rich vein of form continued with a bonus-point win over the visiting Hornets. Early on, it […]

Nervy Hornets cling on to edge a blockbuster

26 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hornets…………………46 Hinckley……………… 41 Hornets took the spoils in a game which delivered 87 points on a thrilling afternoon of rugby. Visitors Hinckley […]

Sting of Hornets proves too great

5 February 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By MO SHER Barnstaple……. 12 Hornets…………. 24 Hornets took a huge step towards retaining their National Two status by beating fellow survival rivals Barnstaple in […]

Hornets stung by canny scholars

29 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By FREYA COLLINGTON Exeter Uni…………….29 Hornets………………… 19 Lowly Hornets suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Exeter University. The home side started with a […]

On-song Hornets in seventh heaven

22 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By MO SHER Hornets…………………47 Stourbridge…………26 A Blistering first 40 minutes from Hornets saw them blow Stourbridge away, with prop Mua Inoke grabbing a brace. The […]

Students rally to sting the Hornets

15 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By LUKE MARSH Loughborough S….24 Hornets………………… 17 With a strong breeze but no rain, this was set to be an entertaining afternoon of rugby as […]

Hornets claim third win of season

11 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Reds give Hornets a fatal sting in the tale

4 December 2022 1 comment
National League 2W

By GEOFF SIBLEY O Redcliffians..30pts Hornets……………25pts Old Redcliffians made it two wins on the spin after grinding out a narrow victory over Hornets. The first […]

Hornets see red as in-form Lucs finally cut loose

13 November 2022 3 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Alec leads Chase for happy Hornets

6 November 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

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
National League 2W

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 nine-try defeat

23 October 2022 1 comment
National League 2W

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………………..63 Hornets………………… 17 Clifton ran in nine tries against a Hornets side that, in spite of the scoreline, showed spirit and character […]

Hornets stung by Exeter Uni in a feast of scoring

16 October 2022 1 comment
Latest News

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
National League 2W

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 […]

Barnstaple sting Hornets at death

11 September 2022 1 comment
Latest News

By JACK GADD Hornets…………………22 Barnstaple…………..23 HORNETS welcomed Barnstaple to the Nest for the first time in a number of years and will feel it was […]

Lions hold nerve to foil game Hornets

4 September 2022 1 comment
Latest News

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 […]

Hornets stung by rampant students

27 March 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier LEAGUE-leaders Exeter University took a giant leap towards promotions as they recorded an incredible 62-46 bonus-point victory against secondplace Hornets at Topsham Sports […]

Hornets provide a sting for Westcliff

13 February 2022 0 comments
National League 2E

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, […]

Carter milestone as Hornets win

12 December 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

SW Premier TOP of the table Hornets’ undefeated record was handed its sternest test of the season – but they held on for a 20-17 […]

Parker’s the star as Hornets bite

28 November 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby National League 3 National Leagues

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 […]

Hornets sting Field with late comeback

8 March 2020 0 comments
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

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 […]

Hornets release Brake to cruise past Lydney

5 February 2017 0 comments
National League 3

National League 3 South West IN this official catch-up weekend, Hornets came out 39-13 the better at home to Lydney. Lewis Brake and Ben Fry […]

Titans hit six ahead of return to National One

18 August 2024 0 comments
Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK Run in: Gethin O’Callaghan scores for Dings Crusaders PICTURES: Baz Johnson FOLLOWING their enthralling National Two North title race last season, Rotherham […]

Pre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures

18 August 2024 0 comments
English Championship Latest News National Leagues Premiership

A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.

NATIONAL 2 WEST

28 July 2024 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Camborne make impact but top two dominate final line-up

26 May 2024 1 comment
Dream Team National League 2W

NATIONAL 2 WEST DREAM TEAM >> THE BEST XV FROM 2023-24 AS VOTED FOR BY OUR REPORTERS After Dings Crusaders’ National Two West title success, […]

Great to see Swiss move up the ladder

21 April 2024 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher Rugby Europe Championship Rugby Matters

There will be a new name mixing it with the bigger teams in the Rugby Europe Championship next season after Switzerland clinched their first promotion […]

Forthcoming fixtures

1 April 2024 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31 INTERNATIONALS Women’s Six Nations […]

Improvement bigger than promotion, says Watkins

10 March 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Decalmer fires as Bourn make a break for safety

25 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………57 Newport (S)………… 17 NATHAN Decalmer’s brilliant hat-trick moved Bournville closer to safety, but shunted Newport nearer to the drop in another […]

Reds claim draw in thrilling finale

25 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■ BILL HOOPER Redruth……………….. 17 Hornets………………… 17 HIGH drama in the 18th minute of time added on saw Redruth’s Tommy Phillips score a try to […]

Joe puts his faith in Martin to impress

18 February 2024 0 comments
Six Nations

By PAUL MARTIN Joe Launchbury has backed the returning George Martin to make an instant impact in England’s Six Nations campaign. The Leicester forward, 22, […]

Elswood: I’m lucky to be only missing three games

18 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Hornets fly-half Jamie Elswood has been ruled out for several weeks after a nasty leg injury became infected. Despite missing last weekend’s […]

Dings aim to avoid derby slips as title race hots up

11 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Despite a title-pushing campaign, Dings Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams doesn’t shy away from how predictable the top half of the […]

Red Roses: Lilli Ives Campion

4 February 2024 0 comments
Red Roses Women's International

By BEN JAYCOCK Loughborough Lightning lock Birthplace: Shrewsbury, Date of birth: 10/10/03 Community club: Telford, Hornets Caps: 0 Why I Play Rugby: I do it […]

Taufa tries make Dings’ difference

21 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Hornets ………………. 12 Dings …………………… 17 By JON RICHARDSON Dings’ efficiency in the red zone proved the telling factor in this tightest of tussles. Hornets opened the scoring […]

Adams looks for big home comforts in crucial run-in

14 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Newport Salop head coach Bob Adams is hoping history repeats itself this season with the club bottom of National Two West facing […]

Gwilliam’s aiming for silverware with Dings

7 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W Premiership

Bristol hooker Tomas Gwilliam is on a season-long loan at Dings Crusaders and is hoping for the first silverware of his adult career by lifting […]

Farewell to these fine men of rugby

31 December 2023 0 comments
Peter Jackson

Bourn boost bid to stave off drop

10 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville……………24 Hornets………………… 12 BOURNVILLE leapfrogged Hornets in the table with a valuable but hard-earned bonus-point win. A brace of tries each from […]

Elswood on the money after making big step up

10 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By OLLY PINHEY When Hornets achieved promotion to National Two West for the 2022-23 season, the whole team had to adapt to the standard of […]

Magic of the Murphys makes all the difference

26 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By RORY MORROW Old Redcliffians….2 5 Hornets………………… 21 IN this local derby, Murphy siblings, Finn, and Harrison, starred for Old Redcliffians as their brace of […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]

Goss treble seals Crusaders victory

12 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PAUL BOLTON Bournville…………… 17 Dings Crusaders…24 A WONDERFUL Gabe Goss hat-trick helped profligate Dings Crusaders to a bonus-point win, but they made hard work […]

Drama as Dacey try saves the day

12 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

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. […]

Loughborough boys determined to fight back to the top again

29 October 2023 0 comments
BUCS Super Rugby National League 2W Schools / Universities

By BEN CONEYBEARE If you come as agonisingly close to glory as Loughborough Students did in the BUCS Super Rugby final that closed out last […]

Young Guns: Bath flanker George Timmins

29 October 2023 0 comments
Young Gun

Tyro flanker George Timmins trained with the England first team during the Rugby World Cup earlier this month in a once in a lifetime opportunity. […]

Ducker taking delight in Camborne’s rock-solid start

8 October 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By OLLIE PINHEY The 2022-23 season saw Camborne return to the fourth tier of English rugby for the first time since their relegation 30 years […]

Late Nicholls try seals it for visitors

1 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

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
National League 2W

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 […]

Indisciplined Salop pay a heavy price

17 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Hornets…………………55 Newport (S)………… 12 HORNETS ran in seven unanswered tries, and nine in all, on a miserable, ill-disciplined afternoon for Newport (Salop), […]

Too many clubs, not enough players

10 September 2023 0 comments
Chris Hewett National League 2W

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 […]

Promotion push is the aim for try star Bowyer

10 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Cozens: We struggle to find players in our patch

3 September 2023 0 comments
Latest News

■ 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, […]

Fijian Matavesi to turn on style for Camborne

27 August 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

National League Previews – League Two West This season’s National Two West features three new sides but newly promoted Camborne are the team that has caught […]

Luctonians, Lions share spoils

4 June 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

THE BEST XV FROM THE 2022-23 SEASON Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our National Two West reporters to compile The Rugby Paper’s 2022-23 Team […]

Last-gasp Bouchier penalty wins another for Lions

23 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Tall poppy syndrome or a case to answer?

16 April 2023 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER For all sorts of reasons, all conquering Leinster seemed to be getting […]

Box-office Bournville complete ‘Great Escape’

16 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By ADAM DICKINSON Bournville……………46 Hornets…………………38 Bournville completed their ‘Great Escape’ in a manner to rival the thrills and spills of the Hollywood blockbuster, securing their […]

Harvey’s a hero in Old Reds victory

2 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By MO SHER Hornets…………………29 O Redcliffians……..33 An entertaining contest at Hornets’ Hutton Moor Road went the way of the visitors as the outstanding Ed Harvey […]

Clubs brand new league structure a big success

2 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2E National League 2N National League 2W

By LUKE JARMYN Figures at several National 2 clubs have deemed the new three league structure that’s operated in tier 4 this season as “the […]

Crusaders’ early blitz paves way to avoid a sting

26 March 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

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 […]

King of the team sports? Not from where I’m sitting

19 February 2023 0 comments
Chris Hewett Latest News

CHRIS HEWETT Later this year, when the French go tete-a-tete with the All Blacks in the opening fixture of the glitziest and most cacophonous World […]

Brown sees red as Clifton triumph

19 February 2023 2 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

Forthcoming fixtures

19 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, February 19 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]

Forthcoming fixtures

12 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, February 12, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England […]

Lions show bite with seven-try rout

5 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By MIKE HOWKINS Leicester Lions…..47 Hinckley……………….. 7 At Westleigh Park there was a local derby between Leicester Lions and Hinckley Hornets. The Lions were soon […]

Forthcoming fixtures

22 January 2023 2 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]

Inoke has a new lease of life with Hartpury

15 January 2023 0 comments
BUCS Super Rugby English Championship National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Fijian-born prop Mua Inoke is enjoying a career revival at Hartpury University and says his rejections in the past have given him […]

Rutter’s rapid start leads Redruth to away triumph

8 January 2023 1 comment
Latest News

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 […]

Forthcoming fixtures

11 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, December 11, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 CUP COMPETITIONS Champions Cup […]

Gutsy Dings keep title bid on track

27 November 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By CONOR O’HARA Hornets…………………26 Dings Crusaders… 31 An absorbing encounter at the Nest went the way of the visitors as Dings Crusaders clung on at […]

When Ray set records back in the glory days

6 November 2022 1 comment
Peter Jackson

Clifton working hard to reach the next level

30 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By BEN JAYCOCK Clifton have made a strong start to the season in National Two West campaign but director of rugby Mike Barber says it’s […]

Forthcoming fixtures

30 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]

Forthcoming fixtures

23 October 2022 1 comment
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]

Moseley marches over for try quartet

2 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By NICK PULLEN Stourbridge…………55 Hornets…………………25 STOURBRIDGE finally got their season up and running with a convincing win over Weston-super-Mare side Hornets. Matt Moseley stole the […]

Honey on money as Reds triumph

18 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Redruth……………….. 41 Hornets………………… 31 By BILL HOOPER A FAULTLESS kicking display from Redruth’s Fraser Honey was the difference between the two sides in this keenly […]

Forthcoming fixtures

18 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, September 18, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Worcester […]

NEWS EXTRA

11 September 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Deadeye Groves helps get Old Reds off to flier ■By BEN JAYCOCK OLD Redcliffians made a dream return to the National Leagues by securing their […]

Forthcoming fixtures

11 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v Wales (7.30pm) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER […]

National Two is to be split in to three

29 May 2022 1 comment
Latest News

THE RFU have confirmed the structural changes to level three for the 2022/23 season with National Two set to be split into three leagues. The […]

Joseland’s treble for table-toppers

24 April 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
National League 2E

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
Club Rugby

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 […]

Four-star James sparkles for Uni

13 March 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier TOP of the pile Exeter University continues to lead the way as they romped to a comfortable 45-5 bonus-point victory against Exmouth on […]

Six of the best as Uni hold top spot

6 March 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

SW Premier EXETER University remain one point clear at the top of table after their 36-14 bonus-point away win against Weston-super-Mare at the Recreation Ground. […]

Matt lands two as leaders are given a beating

27 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby National League 2E

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 […]

Jack at double as Uni climb up

20 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

SW Premier EXETER University returned to the top as they thumped Drybrook 51-20 for a comfortable bonus-point triumph. Winger James Botterill opened the try-scoring with […]

Back to drawing board for Exeter

13 February 2022 3 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier NORMAL service resumed after a week off for most teams. The now-former league-leaders Exeter University looked extremely rusty on their travels as they […]

No change as top teams all win

30 January 2022 2 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier IT’S very much as you were at the top after round 18’s fixtures with the top three in the table winning, albeit in […]

Away win keeps Exeter at summit

23 January 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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 […]

In-form Exeter Uni snatch pole position

19 December 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier EXETER University thrashed Old Centralians 50-28 to got top, leapfrogging Hornets, whose clash with Okehampton was postponed due to rising Covid cases. The […]

Derby triumph for Cambourne

5 December 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

SW Premier CAMBOURNE claimed bragging rights in the Cornish derby against Launceston as they picked up their third win of the season, claiming a bonus […]

Students stay top after key Exmouth win

21 November 2021 0 comments
National League 2E

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
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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. […]

Bonus on the road for battling Hinckley

3 October 2021 1 comment
National League 2E

By MIKE BARBER Clifton……………. 20 Hinckley……….. 13 CLIFTON came through a difficult test against Hinckley as the newcomers threw everything at the Lavender and Blacks […]

Exeter University remain top of the class

3 October 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

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 […]

Exeter crash through the 200pt barrier

26 September 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

South West Premier THE trio of Exeter University, Bournemouth and Hornets continued their three-way battle for the South-West Premier summit by keeping their unbeaten records […]

Cockles and Old Cents in thrilling draw

19 September 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

South West Premier EXMOUTH surrendered their faultless start to the new season, but remain unbeaten after their clash against Old Centralians ended in a thrilling […]

Ton-up Exeter are still top of the class

12 September 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

South West Premier EXETER UNIVERSITY have now scored over 100 points in two matches as they thrashed Old Centralians 66-10 at the Saintbridge Sports Centre. […]

Joseland sparks Exeter University romp

5 September 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

South West Premier EXETER University went straight to the top of the South West Premier as they thrashed local rivals Launceston 76-26 at the Topsham […]

Forthcoming fixtures

5 September 2021 0 comments
Latest News

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Weekend beginning Friday September 10, 2021 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 MIDLANDS DIVISION Midlands 1 […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

21 February 2021 1 comment
Features

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players KATE ALDER THIS WEEK… WASPS CENTRE Wasps captain Kate Alder started her rugby journey […]

Dr Anonymous set wheels in motion for rugby’s first Union

24 January 2021 0 comments
Features

Brendan Gallagher looks at how player welfare and rows over law changes resulted in the formation of the RFU 150 years ago Action needed: Rugby […]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE 21?

24 January 2021 0 comments
Features

Blackheath Founded: 1858 Home ground: The Rectory Field and more recently Well Hall. Currently solid citizens of National League One, finishing fifth in 2019- 20. […]

Young Guns: Saracens back row Ollie Stonham

2 December 2020 0 comments
Features Young Gun

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

YOUNG GUNS

29 November 2020 0 comments
Features

OLLIE STONHAM SARACENS BACK ROW With the Championship slated for a mid-January start, Ollie Stonham is among a battery of young Saracens back rowers desperate […]

Jackson column: Port Talbot wizardry fizzes on in Regan Grace

19 August 2020 0 comments
Columnists Features Peter Jackson

A hat-trick against Leeds Rhinos in SUper League has got everything talking about Regan Grace

Port Talbot wizardry fizzes on in Regan

16 August 2020 0 comments
Features

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW By giving Leeds the runaround at Headingley last Sunday, Regan Grace did more than ensure his handiwork […]

Levula will be honoured in Fiji on Aug 9

9 August 2020 0 comments
Features

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 […]

Rugby tours the world but at home there is North v South open revolt

29 March 2020 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Brendan Gallagher contiues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union FOLLOWING the first international between England and Scotland in 1871, events […]

William Webb Ellis died without realising he invented rugby

22 March 2020 2 comments
Features

Brendan Gallagher begins his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union Beginnings: The young Webb Ellis runs with the ball at Rugby […]

Forthcoming fixtures

15 September 2019 2 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, 15th, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 NATIONAL LEAGUES National League 2 […]

Forthcoming fixtures

8 September 2019 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2019 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 LONDON & SE DIVISIONS […]

Hinckley suffer as Park run in early hat-trick

3 March 2019 0 comments
National League 2N

By MARK SLEIGHTHOLM Sedgley Pk……31 Hinckley ……….10 SEDGLEY Park led from the start to secure a bonus point win. Three early tries put them in […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 December 2018 2 comments
Features

KAI OWEN WORCESTER LOOSEHEAD In 2016, Kai Owen suffered the heartbreaking experience of being summoned into the academy office at Worcester Warriors and told he […]

Forthcoming fixtures

25 November 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]

Nobody wants to help clubs like us say Ealing

26 August 2018 1 comment
Latest News

By NEALE HARVEY EALING managing director Ben Ward admits he is “frustrated” by Premiership Rugby’s dismissive attitude towards the Championship and has called for an […]

Relegation battle going down to wire

22 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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 […]

Aces High – All-time RAF XV

1 April 2018 0 comments
Features

15. Don Rutherford Based for two years at RAF Wharton. In 1957 played for the Combined Services side which lost 16-11 to Australia at Twickenham, […]

Unfortunately the spiralling Spanish debacle is no joke

1 April 2018 0 comments
Features

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Shocker: Ref Vlad Iordăchescu TODAY is April 1 but this ongoing […]

Crusaders take crown with three to go

25 March 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders were crowned champions after returning to winning ways with a convincing 24-0 victory over Newbury Blues. Crusaders were beaten by […]

Camborne shock the Crusaders

18 March 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders saw their long winning run come to a dramatic end in the National League 3 South West Premier as Camborne […]

Maidenhead have eye on second spot

11 March 2018 2 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier MAIDENHEAD boosted their chance of a secondplace finish after beating Newton Abbot 46-36 in a tight affair. They took the lead within […]

Big win for Blues in fight against drop

18 February 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier NEWBURY Blues came from behind to clinch an emphatic 51-22 victory over Maidenhead in their bid to avoid relegation from the South […]

Crusaders surivive Bracknell fightback

4 February 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier TABLE-TOPPERS Dings Crusaders survived a second-half fightback from Bracknell to win 23-19. Two tries from Ashley Challenger, a Harry Tovey touchdown and […]

Crusaders win battle of the leading pair

28 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders stretched their advantage at the top to 15 points following a 30-13 victory over Bournemouth in second spot. After denting […]

Crusaders have to dig in to claim victory

21 January 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

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 […]

Shock loss for leaders as Tigers find bite

14 January 2018 0 comments
National League 2N

By STEVE SMITH Hinckley …23pts Sedgley Park …26pts HINCKLEY may still sit joint top of the table but lofty reputations are not enough on freezing […]

Smith double stretches Crusaders’ lead

14 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

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 […]

Crusaders slip up against Maidenhead

7 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

South West Premier MAIDENHEADkept their unbeaten home record alive after beating league leaders Dings Crusaders 15-12. In a closely-fought contest, tries from Jaryd Robinson and […]

Bournemouth undone by last-gasp try

17 December 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

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
Club Rugby

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
Features

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 […]

Crusaders fightback to leapfrog Abbott

26 November 2017 2 comments
National League 3

South West Premier DING Crusaders replaced Newton Abbott at the top of the table as they beat Newbury 42-10 while the Devon side suffered their […]

Abbot hit back to put visitors to sword

12 November 2017 2 comments
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot put on an impressive second half performance to go top of the South West Premier following a 68-28 victory over […]

Abbots closing in after shock for Dings

5 November 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot closed the gap on leaders Dings Crusaders to just one point after an actionpacked day. The leaders succumbed to a […]

Putua is the man to watch for Bracknell

29 October 2017 1 comment
National League 3

South West Premier BRACKNELL scored a bonus-point try within ten minutes in recording a 44-21 victory over Exmouth. Jiute Putua is becoming a great find, […]

Ring the bell, Dings are storming ahead

22 October 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders increased their lead at the top after making it seven wins on the bounce thanks to a 29-7 bonus-point win […]

Abbots take honours in gripping victory

8 October 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot tightened their grip at the top after claiming a 48-42 victory against promotion rivals Exmouth. Exmouth started with a bang, […]

Dings strike early blow in promotion race

1 October 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders took an early advantage in their bid for the South West Premier title by beating promotion rivals Newton Abbot 43-22. […]

Sluggish Abbot have Browne to thank

24 September 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot remain resurgent in their quest for promotion after seeing off Cleve 64-31 in their fourth bonus point victory of the […]

Crusaders maintain their perfect record

17 September 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier DINGS Crusaders remain one of three sides with a 100 per cent record in the South West Premier following a 44-24 victory […]

Jess shows his class for table-toppers

10 September 2017 1 comment
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON Abbot are riding high at the top of the South West Premier after recording an emphatic 54-5 victory over Westonsuper- Mare. […]

Abbots look part with a 67-point haul

3 September 2017 0 comments
National League 3

South West Premier NEWTON ABBOT ran in ten tries to go top after an emphatic 67-12 victory over Bracknell. Ex-Exeter Chiefs player Matt Jess ran […]

Old Redcliffians forced to dig very deep

23 April 2017 0 comments
National League 3

National League 3 South West OLD REDCLIFFIANS were run all the way as they finished their National League 3 South West campaign in style with […]

Late tries secure Crusaders play-off spot

9 April 2017 1 comment
National League 3

National League 3 South West TWO late tries saw Dings Crusaders come from behind to beat Ivybridge 23-17 to secure second place and their spot […]

Victorious Lydney relegate Launceston

2 April 2017 0 comments
National League 3

National League 3 South West DING Crusaders took a giant step towards claiming second place and a spot in the promotion play-offs as they beat […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 March 2017 0 comments
Club Rugby

Week beginning Sunday, March 26th, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership […]

Old Reds up as Bromsgrove battle on

26 March 2017 1 comment
National League 3

National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians clinched the league title and promotion to National 2 South as they edged out Newton Abbot 41-37 in […]

Forthcoming fixtures

19 March 2017 3 comments
The Rugby Paper

Week beginning Sunday, March 19, 2017 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 19 NATIONAL LEAGUES Anglo-Welsh Cup […]

Champions-elect edge closer to trophy

12 March 2017 1 comment
National League 3

National League 3 South West OLD REDCLIFFIANS continued their march to the title by running over eight tries during a 46-9 trouncing of Bromsgrove. The […]

Old boys need seven points to take title

5 March 2017 0 comments
National League 3

National League 3 South West OLD Redcliffians look set to clinch the South West title after they extended their lead to 18 points thanks to […]

Forthcoming fixtures

5 March 2017 1 comment
The Rugby Paper

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 5 NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Newcastle v Saracens (14:00) Worcester v […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 February 2017 0 comments
Club Rugby

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 INTERNATIONALS Six Nations England v Italy (15:00) NATIONAL LEAGUES Aviva Premiership Bristol v Bath (13:00) Wasps v Gloucester (13:00) The Championship Cornish […]

The boot of Ben upsets Dings’ title tilt

19 February 2017 1 comment
National League 3

National League 3 South West BEN LOVELL’S kicking led Brixhamto a surprise win over title-chasing Dings Crusaders as the fly-half scored 19 points in his […]

Lydney earn vital win in relegation battle

12 February 2017 1 comment
National League 3

National League 3 South West TWO penalties from Danny Openshore and a try from Tai Lakibuka gave Lydney an important 11-5 win over Salisbury. Both […]