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Zebras probed but hosts hold horses
By AVUYILE SAWULA Otley..........................32 Rossendale............26 HOME side Otley held on to a narrow win, despite Matthew Probert’s late try proving Rossendale’s efforts until the end. The Zebras were on the board after three minutes after Ant McCormack ran from the half-way line before feeding in Will Beanland, who finished under the posts. Freddie Spensley added […] The post Zebras probed but hosts hold horses appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Tiger Bennett likes big Billingham win
By HARVEY ALLEN Sheffield Tigers....46 Billingham................ 7 SHEFFIELD TIGERS mauled their visitors Billingham, winning to give Will Bennett a 300th game to remember. The deadlock was broken by William Baker, as he finished from some slick hands to get the first points on the board. Jamie Rudd then cut through Bills’ line, before running in […] The post Tiger Bennett likes big Billingham win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
It’s always Scunny in dare-filled Hull fight
By ANDREW SMITH Scunthorpe.......41pts Hull......................32pts HOSTS Scunthorpe produced a clinical display to overcome Humberside rivals Hull, whose own late rally slashed the winning margin. Scunny entered the clash with confidence, on the back of beating Fylde last week, while Hull had suffered a 24-10 defeat at the hands of Sheffield. It was a frantic start […] The post It’s always Scunny in dare-filled Hull fight appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Pretty winger Roberts walks Tyne down sweet line
By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale.................34 Fylde.........................26 A HAT TRICK of tries from Will Roberts assisted Tynedale in enhancing their playoff promotion hopes, with a crucial victory. Tynedale dominated the first half to establish a 24-0 lead by half time. Although Fylde came back strongly in the second half, Tyne hung on admirably for maximum points. Oscar […] The post Pretty winger Roberts walks Tyne down sweet line appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Kung-fu Pinder kick half-splits Hoppers
■By EDWIN WILLIAMS Wharfedale ............34 Preston G ................ 19 JACK PINDER’S pair of tries, either side of half-time, helped Wharfedale to a home victory over visitors Preston Grasshoppers. The hosts outscored their fellow mid-table Hoppers by five scores to one. Sam Freeman, from the penalty tee, had tried to keep his side in touch but […] The post Kung-fu Pinder kick half-splits Hoppers appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Mowden lose grip on Ionians’ Holden
■By IAN MORRIS Darlington MP ....... 19 Hull Ionians ........... 31 WESTLEIGH HOLDEN hit three to help Hull Ionians inflict a defeat on Darlington Mowden Park, in a devastating blow to their nearest table rivals. Both sides sat level on 67 points before Ionians’ victory, and they wasted little time in clinching the game’s first […] The post Mowden lose grip on Ionians’ Holden appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Hedgley bets that rainy Dale fund will profit in the long run
■By BEN JAYCOCK WHARFEDALE captain George Hedgley feels an unprecedented injury crisis has derailed the club’s National Two North campaign but believes adversity will benefit them long term. The Yorkshire outfit have struggled for consistency, with Hedgley revealing the scale of the disruption has been unlike anything he has experienced in more than a decade […] The post Hedgley bets that rainy Dale fund will profit in the long run appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Students are top of the class in tightest of tests
By FYNLEE HATELEY L’ghborogh S.. 45 Hornets..............35 LOUGHBOROUGH Students returned to Epinal Way to play Hornets after they had suffered a defeat to rival university Exeter at Millfield last week. And they couldn’t have been happier after they secured a hard-fought victory. Hornets started off strongly with a try from Charlie Carter. However, the Students […] The post Students are top of the class in tightest of tests appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Happy Hinckley hit a half-century
By ANDY WARD Syston...................... 12 Hinckley.................. 51 HINCKLEY ran riot in the second half to bring the 50 up in one of the country’s oldest derbies. Both clubs were founded in the 1880s, and their rivalry stretches back to Victorian times. The teams know each other well and, with two former Syston players in Hinckley’s […] The post Happy Hinckley hit a half-century appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jack makes it a really Goodwin!
By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians.............. 15 Cinderford................11 THIS was a game of two halves as the home side persevered and eventually claimed a deserved victory over a very staunch and defensive Cinderford. The visitors scored first with a Jack Condliffe penalty. But Lucs were ahead almost from the restart when star man Jack Goodwin was at […] The post Jack makes it a really Goodwin! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
The Beers are on Louis as his treble seals win
By DESMOND HICKIE Chester...............27pts Barnstaple........19pts TEAMS CHESTER: Cleverley, Robson, Clarke, Powell-Jones, Joseph, Roebuck, Morris, Williams, Craven, Bagshaw, Vare, Hamilton, Ivory, Beer, Rogers Replacements: Hanson, Woods, Turnbull, Ellis, Hayes BARNSTAPLE: Snell, Stretch, Turner, Marks, Hilton, Darley, Lee, Kotobalavu, Lambert, Petherbridge, Grizzle-Johnson, Carter, Lee, Parsons, Sellick Replacements: Davies, Vickery, Jago, Swan, Chapman REFEREE: Nathan Howarth ATTENDANCE: 3
O’Kane the real deal as Camborne turn on the style
By BILL HOOPER Camborne................52 Exeter Uni................ 12 FLY-HALF Rory O’Kane marshalled Camborne to a bonus-point win with another mature performance from the young protegee. The students made the most of a quick penalty in front of the Camborne posts to score early through Jack O’Kelly, with Freddie Hirst adding the conversion. Camborne soon levelled when […] The post O’Kane the real deal as Camborne turn on the style appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Zac attack does all of the damage
■By RORY MORROW Lymm ......................... 7 Old Redcliffians ...25 OLD Redcliffians claimed an away win, after an excellent first half condemned Lymm to a limp home loss. Inside only two minutes, Lymm were on the backfoot as Haydn Barnes broke the deadlock, with Zac Tomlin making it a full seven with the conversion. Tomlin pushed […] The post Zac attack does all of the damage appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Thomas Putts the seal on fightback
■By HUW GRIFFIN Redruth ................... 18 Taunton Titans ....20 TAUNTON produced a strong second-half performance to secure a narrow victory at Redruth, which was ultimately down to a late Thomas Putt penalty. The home side started strongly with back-to-back tries from Nathiel Dart and Tom Cowan-Dickie, with both conversions missed by Joseph Cummins. Taunton struck […] The post Thomas Putts the seal on fightback appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Top-scorer Sheppard is so happy to be a Hornet
■By CHRIS COLLYER Try machine: Hornets wing Josh Sheppard HORNETS top points scorer and hat-trick hero Josh Sheppard made his 50th cap a day to remember by landing three tries in a tight game against visiting Redruth last weekend. The 20-year-old wing is no stranger to Hutton Moor Road after following in his father’s footsteps […] The post Top-scorer Sheppard is so happy to be a Hornet appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
In-form Fryatt is hat-trick hero for Combe
■By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P.47 Guernsey..........22 A FIRST-HALF hat-trick from Ben Fryatt laid the foundation for a convincing home win for Combe. A missed tackle let Guernsey’s Anthony Armstrong in for the first score, but Combe countered quickly when Max Brown scored out wide and converted. The hosts went further ahead when Ryan Jones ran […] The post In-form Fryatt is hat-trick hero for Combe appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Adams’ anguish as Barnes hold on
■By STEPHEN FITZMAURICE Sevenoaks................ 8 Barnes...................... 10 SEVENOAKS and Barnes enjoyed an arm wrestle at Knole Paddock, edged by the visitors on a claggy pitch. Few expected the points on the board at half-time ending up as the final score, but Barnes were just about the worthy victors in this tight encounter. Both sides had […] The post Adams’ anguish as Barnes hold on appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Thunderbolt Holt drives Havant win
■By DOUG MILLER Havant......................24 London Welsh........20 HAVANT overcame a 15-0 deficit to move up to eighth in the table. Scrum-half Ben Holt produced an excellent performance with trademark sniping runs and quality kicking. London Welsh dominated the first half through strong midfield and support running and by keeping the ball away from contact. Welsh opened […] The post Thunderbolt Holt drives Havant win appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Oundle on song in quest for glory
By PETER CROOT Statement win: Oundle celebrate PICTURES: Matt Fleming Lewis Finlay scores Oundle............... 45pts Old Albanians..14pts IN a much-anticipated top-of-the-table showdown, Oundle delivered a statement performance against Old Albanians, solidifying their title credentials with what proved an emphatic victory. The visitors arrived buoyed by a sharp win at Canterbury. But Oundle, despite injury setbacks, […] The post Oundle on song in quest for glory appeared first on The Rugby Pape
Botterill bags a hat-trick as Esher finally win in ’26
■By HECTOR VICKERS Esher.........................22 Henley Hawks....... 17 ESHER recorded their first win of 2026 with a scrappy victory. The ever-reliable James Botterill’s hat-trick gave the home fans cause to celebrate. The Esher winger had his first score within six minutes – a fantastic solo effort running through the 22 to score under the posts, with […] The post Botterill bags a hat-trick as Esher finally win in ’26 appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
George Heads his team to triumph
■By RHYS COOPE Oxford H ..................24 Dorking ....................65 DORKING stormed to a big 11-try triumph at Oxford. George Head crossed inside two minutes to give Dorking the perfect start, and the pressure continued as Owen Davies added another four minutes later, with Thomas Hardwick converting Davies’ effort. Head then grabbed his second before Thomas Howe […] The post George Heads his team to triumph appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Andrews leads the way for Bury
■By ANDREW HERLIHY George Bury St Edmunds .27 Canterbury ............. 10 THIS proved a pulsating match between teams with contrasting styles – Canterbury playing some sweeping flowing rugby, Bury relying on sound set-piece and superb defence, which was led by star man Trystan Andrews. Bury scored first, with Matt Hicks finishing a bludgeoning series of […] The post Andrews leads the way for Bury appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Indisciplined Dorking look to clean up their act
■By BEN JAYCOCK Full steam ahead: Dorking prop Nick Barry DORKING prop Nick Barry admits discipline has been the biggest factor behind the club falling off the National Two East promotion pace, but insists the squad are determined to finish the campaign strongly. The Surrey side sat sixth with seven rounds remaining, which Barry sees […] The post Indisciplined Dorking look to clean up their act appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
LUKE DAVIDSON
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 FLY-HALF South Africa-born fly-half Luke Davidson is fully immersed in England U20s and hopes to make his mark in the ongoing Six Nations. The 19-year-old is on Saracens’ books, but his rugby journey began thousands of miles away in South Africa, where the sport is deeply woven into school […] The post LUKE DAVIDSON appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Results
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It’s still all to play for in the race for finals day
SCHOOLS REPORT By JOSEPH TERRY THE girls ACE League round robin concludes on Wednesday with places in the grand final still up for grabs with four schools in contention to make the Twickenham showpiece. Leaders Hartpury are on an equal record to second Exeter and third Worthing, three points safe into the final. A fifth […] The post It’s still all to play for in the race for finals day appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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Swansea hold on to steal it from Notts
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY RELEGATION fighting Swansea held onto a vital 29-28 win over Nottingham to secure a second win in the last four, and close the gap to safety and hammer Nottingham’s home quarter-final hopes. On Wednesday wins for leaders Loughborough and Bath, against Swansea and Durham, will guarantee a home semi-final berth. […] The post Swansea hold on to steal it from Notts appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
My Life in Rugby: Lewis Gjaltema – A 76,000 crowd was quite a debut
Lewis Gjaltema, the former East Coast Bays, North Harbour, Harlequins and London Scottish scrum-half, who now plays for Tonbridge Juddians in National One, reflects on his life in rugby. The post My Life in Rugby: Lewis Gjaltema – A 76,000 crowd was quite a debut appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Regional results
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