Founded:

1946

Address:

The Old Showground Forton Road Newport United Kingdom Shropshire TF10 8BU

Country:

England

Website:

http://newportsaloprufc.co.uk

Newport (Salop) rally is too little too late

3 October 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE survived a second-half onslaught at Newport (Salop) to send the hosts to a first league defeat of the term. Newport came into […]

Crusaders pillage Newport with ruthless display

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Newport (S)………… 13 Dings Crusaders…45 By NATHAN EDWARDS DINGS Crusaders produced a rampant second-half performance to overcome a first-period deficit and continue their healthy lead […]

Late blitz secures Newport victory

24 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By GLYN CASTLEGINE Newport (S)…………22 Hinckley……………… 21 GEORGE Castledine’s heroic late score secured Newport (Salop) a hard-fought win over the visiting Hinckley after a majestic […]

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

26 March 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)…………29 Clifton…………………..33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a scare. Ricardo Cano gave […]

Tee troubles see Newport lose out

26 February 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………. 31 Newport (S)…………28 Newport (Salop) will be licking their wounds on the way home after a tough loss against Exeter’s […]

Leonard leads the way for Newport

19 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)………… 31 Stourbridge…………24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another defeat. Jake Leonard opened […]

Newport conquer in-form Crusaders

5 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)……32pts Dings C……………26pts The form book was well and truly thrown out of the window as Newport recorded what must go […]

Newport lack Luc at Mortimer Park

4 December 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..27 Newport (S)………….. 5 Luctonians enjoyed a fine home win against a game Newport, despite being down to 13. Lucs put the […]

Lions cut loose in second half to topple Newport

18 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Leicester Lions…..4 8 Newport (Salop)… 19 By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions extended their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing home win over Newport […]

Newport edging closer to glory

3 April 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEADERS Newport (Salop) took another giant step towards the Midlands Premier title after easing to a 55-8 victory over Dudley Kingswinford. Five of […]

Morton shines in Newport try blitz

6 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) stretched their advantage at the top with a blistering 89-5 victory over Doncaster Phoenix. With Shropshire title rivals Bridgnorth not in […]

Newport make up ground at the top

12 December 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier THREE tries in quick succession saw Newport (Salop) draw level at the top of the table with a game in hand after a […]

Newport edge top-of-the-table tussle

26 September 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (SALOP) first-team manager Michael Woodhouse praised his side’s spirit as they maintained their perfect league start to the Midlands Premier with a […]

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, […]

Cozens stars for Clifton to silence his ‘bitter’ critics

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

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 […]

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 […]

Exeter Uni fight back to claim victory

17 March 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By RORY MORROW Exeter Uni………29 Newport (S)…. 24 HOOKER Sol Moody bagged a first-half brace as Exeter University recovered to beat basement side Newport (Salop). […]

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 […]

Leaders shrug off Whiteman red card

18 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By ADAM CLEARY Newport (S)………….. 5 Luctonians…………..50 LUCTONIANS remain top of National League 2 West after a bonus-point victory on the road at Newport (Salop). […]

Two-try Curry so hot for Old Reds

11 February 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By NATHAN EDWARDS Old Redcliffians….24 Newport (S)………….. 5 A STOIC defensive display from Old Redcliffians helped them fend off Newport (Salop) and secure a third […]

Salop on the up after Vaka treble

28 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Newport (S)…………43 Dudley K……………….24 NEWPORT (Salop) moved off the foot of the table and leap-frogged Dudley Kingswinford with a six-try show. Having […]

Ace Ivory leads Chester’s charge

17 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2E

By MATT HARROP Chester…………………36 Newport (S)…………34 CHESTER edged to victory over Newport (Salop) in a high-scoring clash at Hare Lane. The two sides scored five […]

It’s looking Priddy good for Cam after Salop first

10 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By DAVID BALLHEIMER Newport (S)………… 19 Camborne…………….40 CAMBORNE came away victorious after their first meeting with hosts Newport (Salop) at The Old Showground. A four-try […]

Larkins hails Cam focus for Uni clash

3 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Forward power: Camborne’s Jordan Nicholls is driven towards the try-line by Josh Matavesi Below: Adam Hughes fends off Kofi Barton-Byfield PICTURES: Simon […]

Dings delight after try-fest sinks spirited Salop

3 December 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders…77 Newport (S)………… 12 DINGS Crusaders ran riot as they racked up a big victory over visitors Newport (Salop). Wary of […]

Ben proves a sly Fox in top triumph

26 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..40 Newport (Salop)…26 THREE tries from skipper Ben Fox laid the foundations for this win for the Reds. It was Fox who […]

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 […]

Coen keeps his cool to snatch it

19 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By RORY MOLLOW Newport (S)…………29 Exeter Uni……………. 31 AT The Old Showground, fly-half, Benjamin Coen’s late penalty saw Exeter University emerge victorious from a helter-skelter […]

Students’ surge sees off Salop

12 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By JAMES GALLAGHER Loughborough S….38 Newport (S)………… 16 LOUGHBOROUGH Students overcame a slow start to get the better of fellow strugglers Newport (Salop). The game […]

Late Gamble try seals tense tussle

5 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)…………32 Bournville…………… 16 NEWPORT just had enough in the end for Bournville. The hosts took the lead with two early Adams […]

Grimes hat-trick crowns easy day

15 October 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..39 Newport (S)………….. 5 LUCTONIANS didn’t disappoint their home support with a comfortable seven-try triumph over struggling Newport. Lucs were on 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), […]

Harley’s hat-trick fails to save Salop

10 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

Newport (S)…………29 Chester…………………32 ■ By GLYN CASTLEDINE CHESTER held off a determined second-half surge from Newport (Salop) as they claimed a narrow win on the […]

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 […]

Try star Cheshire shines as Lucs win on the road

2 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2E

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)………… 15 Luctonians…………..27 A powerful display by the pack earned Luctonians a hardfought victory at Newport (Salop). The first half was […]

Red card for Hibberd fails to halt Hinckley heroes

12 March 2023 1 comment
Latest News

By CHRIS CAMPBELL Hinckley………………36 Newport (S)………… 12 HINCKLEY put to bed last week’s disappointing performance against Clifton with a comfortable victory at home to Newport […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Try-star Talbot leads Clifton rout

27 November 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

By ROGER ROPIE Clifton…………….55 Newport (S)……. 0 OUTSTANDING scrummaging provided the platform for Clifton’s decisive victory over Newport (Salop). The home pack propelled the Shropshire […]

Honey’s eager to show he’s ready for next level

6 November 2022 1 comment
National League 2W News Extra

By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye Fraser Honey hopes to put himself in the shop window for a Championship club by leading Redruth to the National Two […]

Uni boys run away with win as their fitness tells

30 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)…………22 Exeter Uni……………. 50 Newport are fast learning that to compete with the better teams determination, grit and moments of individual […]

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 […]

Students spoil the party for ace Vaka

16 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Newport (Salop)…22 Loughborough S….24 By PHIL GUTTUS LOUGHBOROUGH Students shaded a hardfought contest at Newport (Salop). The visitors dominated possession and territory in the first […]

10-hour trips are proving tough for Redruth

9 October 2022 0 comments
National League 2W News Extra

Despite the RFU restructure of the National Leagues to reduce travel, Redruth head coach Nigel Hambly is bemused by the teams in this year’s National […]

Ruthless Redruth thrash new boys

2 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By BILL HOOPER Redruth………………..95 Newport (Salop)….. 7 NEWPORT will long remember their first trip to Redruth as they ended up on the wrong end of […]

Return of Vaka inspires Fishes

25 September 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport…………25 Barnstaple……. 18 Newport secured their second home bonus-point win in a hard-fought battle with Barnstaple. On a perfect playing surface, with […]

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 […]

Leonard’s boot seals Salop win

11 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (Salop)…35 Bournville……………28 AFTER a chastening defeat at Old Redcliffians last week, Newport bounced back in style with a bonus-point win over […]

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 […]

Champions Salop rattle up 23rd win

24 April 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier MIDLANDS Premier league winners Newport (Salop) completed their triumphant campaign with a 23rd win from 26 games with a 21-43 victory at Nuneaton. […]

Salop confirmed as the champions

10 April 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) were crowned champions, with their 17-26 win at Syston enough to seal the crown with a game remaining. The Shropshire side […]

Fishes have all but netted promotion

27 March 2022 2 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (SALOP) look to have sealed promotion with three games remaining after beating Doncaster Phoenix 19-50. The Shropshire side were given a scare […]

Taylor treble helps buoyant Sheffield

6 March 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEWIS Taylor scored a hat-trick as Sheffield continued their push for the second-placed play-off spot with a 52-0 whitewash against Paviors. A relentless […]

Sandbach show battling qualities

20 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier SANDBACH battled through the last 20 minutes with 14 men to clinch a morale-boosting 14-13 victory over Syston to damage their league hopes. […]

The Fishes reeling in title aspirations

13 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) sit seven points clear with a game in hand at the summit after a commanding 55-0 win at Shropshire rivals Bridgnorth. […]

Salop take huge step in title scrap

30 January 2022 3 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) landed a blow in the Midlands Premier title race by holding on to a single-point advantage and a 20-19 victory over […]

Super Salop surge takes them to top

23 January 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) took top spot of Midlands Premier after an impressive second half saw them score 43 points in a 48-7 win at […]

Thomas makes it a Walk in the park

16 January 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier DUDLEY Kingswinford were the toast of the Midlands Premier after running in 11 tries during an emphatic 70-0 win over Scunthorpe. Thomas Walker […]

Salop still on song in charge for title

9 January 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) drew level on points with two games in hand at the top of the Midlands Premier as action resumed following the […]

The Fishes swim to title contention

5 December 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) maintained their pressure on the top after a stern second-half display saw them come from behind at Dudley Kingswinford to take […]

Sheffield knocked off top by rivals

28 November 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEADERS Sheffield suffered their second defeat of the season against Scunthorpe, throwing a tight division wide open. The sides did battle on a […]

Sheffield sitting in pole position

21 November 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier SHEFFIELD sit in pole position in the Midlands Premier after recording their ninth win from 10 games, seeing off Sandbach 35-14. Sandbach were […]

The Fishes back up their billing in routing of Boars

7 November 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) put themselves back in the title race after seeing off previous league leaders Bromsgrove 31-0. Jack Wells, Sam Evans, Sam Brown, […]

Lugsden hits four to sink lowly Paviors

31 October 2021 2 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEADERS Bromsgrove showed their title winning credentials by running out 85-5 winners against Dudley Kingswinford. After scoring 57 points last week, they were […]

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 […]

Sheffield DoR Tomlinson hoping for summer rugby

15 March 2020 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier PLAY-OFF contenders Sheffield are hoping the Midlands season is completed after they recorded a 28-21 victory over Nuneaton. Matthew Adcock, Alex Fawdry and […]

Bournville toast sweet taste of success

8 March 2020 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE are already preparing for next season after wrapping up the Midlands Premier title. The Birmingham side completed a near perfect campaign which […]

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 […]

Poor old South get three-figure thumping

8 September 2019 2 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier BOURNVILLE got their campaign off to an emphatic start with a huge 119-0 home victory over South Leicester. Mark Coulson got them underway, […]

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 […]

Close-run thing as Scunthorpe triumph

14 April 2019 1 comment
Latest News

Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE clinched the title – but they made their supporters sweat during a tense final-day 17- 16 triumph at Broadstreet. The leaders came […]

Bournville beat the drop despite defeat

7 April 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LICHFIELD and Syston were condemned to relegation after Bournville clinched the point they needed to avoid the drop. Syston, who face Bournville next […]

11-man Scunthorpe survive epic test

31 March 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEAGUE leaders Scunthorpe came through a real test of their title-winning credentials after beating Bournville, despite being reduced to 11 men in the […]

Billingham hit skids in Kirkby downpour

17 March 2019 2 comments
Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

■ By DAVID LAWRENCE REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP JUST one game survived the rain and Kirkby Lonsdale ignored the wretched conditions to run out 17-5 […]

Scunny slip throws title race wide open

3 March 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier THE title race took a twist after table-topping Scunthorpe suffered a surprise 32-17 defeat at Sandbach. It was only Scunthorpe’s third loss of […]

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 […]

Luctonians on fire in Syston thrashing

9 September 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LUCTONIANS continued their stunning start to the season with a 64-7 thrashing of Syston. After hammering Lichfield 73-14 last week the Herefordshire side […]

Drew’s in Luc as Lichfield put to sword

2 September 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

National League 3 Midlands THE Midland Premier Division roared back into action today with all 14 teams kick starting their campaigns. Luctonians are the early […]

Dixon treble does job for Billingham

29 April 2018 0 comments
Latest News

REGIONAL PREMIER LEAGUES DAN Dixon led the way with a hat-trick as Billingham were 46-21 winners at home to Kendal. Luke Wilson, Matt Kirkby (2) […]

Four sent off in Brum’s win at Scunny

22 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier FOUR players were sent off following a 30-man melee in Birmingham and Solihull’s 31-26 triumph at Scunthorpe. The ruckus broke out after Ben […]

Bees bested by Sandbach once again

15 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier SANDBACH secured the double over champions Birmingham & Solihull following a party-spoiling 33-26 victory at Portway. The Cheshire outfit were the only side […]

Bees unbeaten but Lions are chasing

7 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier UNBEATEN leaders Birmingham & Solihull dug out a 20-10 victory over battling Bridgnorth in heavy conditions at Portway. A Zane Raimondi try separated […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Runaway leaders gone for a Burton

13 March 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier BURTON provided the shock of the day in beating runaway league leaders Newport (Salop) and ending their 15-game winning run. Newport’s winning run […]

Perry hits four to keep pace with leaders

24 October 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier AFTER suffering back-toback defeats Newport (Salop) tasted victory in their Shropshire derby tie against Bridgnorth. Chris Perry led the fight for Newport scoring […]

Leech’s treble continues Sandbach run

19 September 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier A HAT-TRICK of tries courtesy of Jack Leech gave Sandbach their third win from as many games in they as they overcame Dudley […]

Boars in good stead after first-half flurry

5 September 2021 2 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier BROMSGROVE started their Midlands Premier season in style with an emphatic 44-24 victory over Scunthorpe. It looked like the winning margin would be […]

Poole’s late intervention helps Hull make splash

25 February 2018 0 comments
National League 3

ROUND-UP By CHARLIE PEAT ZAK Poole’s late try helped fire Hull into third place as they leapfrogged Lymm with a 20-13 away win in the […]

ROUND-UP
By CHARLIE PEAT
ZAK Poole’s late try helped fire Hull into third place as they leapfrogged Lymm with a 20-13 away win in the Northern Division.
Following a Hull penalty by Steve Johnson, Lymm took the lead with a Cormack Nolan penalty and an Andy Davis try.
Hull levelled matters at 10-10 through a Joe Stafford try, converted by Johnson and, although Lymm regained the lead with a Nolan penalty, a try by Poole converted by Johnson –who also slotted a late penalty – sealed the win.
Elsewhere, Kirkby Lonsdale had an away day to remember as they downed Pocklington17-10...