National One (Round 4)
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Clifton 41-30 Sedgley Park, Park Lane
Newly-promoted Clifton produced an accomplished display, with Brad Talbot crossing twice to earn Player of the Match honours. The Bristol side withstood a late Sedgley Park surge to secure their first win of the season.
Dings 34-19 Birmingham Moseley, Billesley Common
Dings laid the platform in the opening hour before cruising to a solid Midlands victory. Precise kicking and a disciplined defensive line allowed them to control the game and claim a well-earned first league win.
Rotherham Titans 71-12 Bishop’s Stortford, Clifton Lane
Rotherham dismantled Bishop’s Stortford with a dominant home display. Doubles from JB Bruzulier, Jackson Barling, Callum Bustin, and Mitchell Lacey highlighted a ruthless attacking performance, keeping Rotherham perfect heading into October.
Plymouth Albion 45-22 Leicester Lions, Brickfields
Plymouth Albion maintained their strong start with a convincing home win. Multiple try-scoring threats and steady game management helped the Pilgrims overcome an improved Leicester Lions side.
Rosslyn Park 31-27 Blackheath, Well Hall
Rosslyn Park edged out Blackheath thanks to a second-half brace from Tom Stanton and a crucial try from Charlie Walker. The win ended Blackheath’s 100% start and sets up a tantalising clash with Plymouth Albion next weekend.
Rams 40-19 Tonbridge Juddians, Old Bath Road
Responding superbly to last week’s setback at Sale FC, Rams ran in six tries to secure a convincing home victory over Tonbridge Juddians.
Sale FC 38-15 Leeds Tykes, Heywood Road
Sale FC made it consecutive victories with a comfortable win at home. Their structured attack and defensive resilience ensured a solid mid-table finish to the month.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotherham | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 139 |
| 2 | Plymouth Albion | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 129 |
| 3 | Rosslyn Park | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 69 |
| 4 | Blackheath | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 50 |
| 5 | Rams | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 62 |
| 6 | Sale FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 17 |
| 7 | Tonbridge Juddians | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Sedgley Park | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Bishops Stortford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -63 |
| 10 | Dings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -82 |
| 11 | Birmingham Moseley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -24 |
| 12 | Clifton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -88 |
| 13 | Leicester Lions | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -118 |
| 14 | Leeds Tykes | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -108 |
National Two North (Round 4)
Sheffield 32-21 Hull Ionians, Brantingham Park
Sheffield overcame a first-half deficit with second-half tries from Christian Hooper (2) and Zak Poole, combined with Callum Posa’s boot, to maintain their perfect record.
Tynedale 31-14 Sheffield Tigers, Dore Moor
Tynedale came from behind to defeat Sheffield Tigers, with scores from James Telford, Dan Baines, and Charlie Turnbull. Their relentless attack and defensive discipline preserved their unbeaten start.
Macclesfield 42-29 Preston Grasshoppers, Lightfoot Green Lane
Macclesfield ran in six tries in a hard-fought away win. Their top-scoring form continued, showcasing confidence and attacking flair, overcoming a spirited Preston side.
Fylde 40-29 Hull, The Woodlands
Fylde delivered a clinical performance to maintain their unbeaten streak. Daniel Cassidy contributed two tries and 10 points from the tee, guiding Fylde to a convincing away victory.
Darlington Mowden Park 36-26 Billingham, Greenwood Road
Darlington Mowden Park secured North-East bragging rights in their first league clash for 14 years, with Simon Uzokwe’s first-half hat-trick sparking the win.
Wharfedale 21-20 Otley, Cross Green
Wharfedale finally broke their duck with a tense derby win, Archie Haddon slotting a decisive penalty three minutes from time.
Rossendale 54-29 Scunthorpe, Marl Pits
Newcomers Rossendale capped a solid month with a big victory over fellow newcomers Scunthorpe, Daniel Holland amassing 24 points for The Stags.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 88 |
| 2 | Tynedale | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 84 |
| 3 | Macclesfield | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 50 |
| 4 | Fylde | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Darlington Mowden Park | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 35 |
| 6 | Preston Grasshoppers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 7 | Rossendale | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | -18 |
| 8 | Hull Ionians | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Otley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Wharfedale | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -38 |
| 11 | Billingham | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -53 |
| 12 | Sheffield Tigers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -56 |
| 13 | Hull | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | -38 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | -109 |
National Two East
Old Albanian 24-17 Cambridge, Woollams Field
Old Albanian produced a late rally, with flanker Tom Young scoring the decisive try to edge Cambridge in a tightly contested contest.
Marlow 38-14 Shelford, College Field
Marlow secured a comfortable home victory, scoring five tries in a dominant first-half display and controlling the game with precision.
Bury St Edmunds 21-26 Bishop’s Stortford, Cricket Field
Bishop’s Stortford edged a tight East Anglian clash, with winger George Johnson crossing for a last-minute winner after a closely-fought game.
Canterbury 35-28 Norwich, Merton Lane
Canterbury maintained their unbeaten record, overturning a halftime deficit through tactical kicking and fast wide play, with two tries from James White sealing the win.
Exeter University 19-38 Luctonians, Topsham Sport Ground
Luctonians ran in three unanswered second-half tries to overturn a deficit and claim a convincing win in Devon. Adam Fletcher and Andy Davies starred, while Exeter struggled to maintain their first-half momentum.
Hinckley 24-34 Camborne, Leicester Road
Camborne overcame a narrow halftime deficit through a second-half hat-trick from Alex Ducker. Tom Kessell’s side displayed composure and pace to maintain their unbeaten record in National Two West.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Albanian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 82 |
| 2 | Esher | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | Barnes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 14 |
| 4 | Dorking | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | Canterbury | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | Havant | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 52 |
| 7 | Bury St Edmunds | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | Oundle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -2 |
| 9 | Sevenoaks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | -1 |
| 10 | Henley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -8 |
| 11 | Westcombe Park | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Oxford Harlequins | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -82 |
| 13 | Guernsey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -86 |
| 14 | London Welsh | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | -26 |
National Two West
Hornets 33-24 Cinderford, The Nest
Hornets ended Cinderford’s perfect start with a disciplined display at home. Nathan Taylor scored twice, supported by Sam Smith and Grady Alford, while a late try from prop Alex Hawkins sealed a morale-boosting victory.
Lymm 52-35 Loughborough Students, Crouchley Lane
Lymm continued their excellent start with a high-scoring home win. Adam Fletcher and Andy Davies powered through the Students’ defense to rack up tries, while precise kicking ensured Lymm stayed ahead despite Loughborough’s late rally.
Old Redcliffians 52-21 Chester, Scotland Lane
Old Redcliffians recorded their first win of the campaign in emphatic style. Kacey Pike and Lewis Eaves crossed twice each, helping the hosts break a three-match losing streak.
Syston 24-35 Redruth, Barkby Road
Redruth edged newly promoted Syston in a late flourish. Jack Counter’s hat-trick, supported by Tyler Gendall, overturned a 24-21 deficit with 10 minutes remaining.
Taunton Titans 34-41 Barnstaple, Summerfield Stadium
Barnstaple overturned a 34-26 deficit shortly after halftime with quick-fire tries from Connor Swan, Albert Stretch (2), and Ben Parsons. The Chiefs’ relentless pace and tactical kicking secured a thrilling away win in Somerset.
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | Cinderford | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Barnstaple | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 20 |
| 4 | Luctonians | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 52 |
| 5 | Lymm | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| 6 | Hornets | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| 7 | Redruth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | -1 |
| 8 | Exeter University | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -13 |
| 9 | Taunton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -29 |
| 10 | Old Redcliffians | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -9 |
| 11 | Hinckley | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -16 |
| 12 | Chester | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -41 |
| 13 | Loughborough Students | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -63 |
| 14 | Syston | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -69 |