Match Reports

Mansfield 31 Newport (Salop) 5

Malvern 16 Mansfield 3

Mansfield 32 Scunthorpe 16

On an afternoon of high emotion The Reds secured the win to give outgoing Director of Rugby, David Penberthy, the send-off everyone at the Club wanted for his last home game in charge.

A dismal display by Redruth saw them beaten by 7 tries to 2 at Southend, whose back play was superior to the Reds.

We never got going

A young and inexperienced Redruth side gave their all in David Penberthy’s last match in charge and were just five points behind going into the final quarter but were beaten by a very good Shelford side who ran in five tries.

WESTCOMBE PARK 27 v SOUTHEND R.F.C. 19

Stockport concluded their first season in National 2 North with a good win against Huddersfield to confirm 10th place in the table.

Hull Ionians match with Otley was an entertaining 11 try encounter produced through some excellent rugby by both teams. While Hull Ionians comfortably won the first half 33-18 and finally scored 6 tries to Otley’s 5 it was not enough to win.

Harrogate won this pulsatingly tight match with a converted try on full time. At that time, Otley were 38-34 down at Hull Ionians but Harrogate’s survival celebrations proved to be premature.

Hull Ionians coaching duo of Gary Pearce and Simon Jenkins were delighted with their team performance that beat local rivals Hull and also ensured league safety.

Hull Ionians greater fitness and determination brought them a hard fought victory at Stockport with the match winning try brilliantly scored by Mark Wigham in injury time.

Preston Grasshoppers claimed the points at Brantingham Park with a hard fought win over Ionians. It was a victory of the rapier thrusts of ‘hoppers backs against the cudgel of the Ionians forwards.

The explosive start produced by Nuneaton, two tries within the opening six minutes, must have delighted sponsors TNT but by the end it was Ionians who had parcelled up victory and delivered the precious points that take them closer to N2N safety.

Hull Ionians self belief brought them victory in injury time with Sam Bowring scoring the match winner in a game that was 12 all at half time and continued as a close contest to the end, Hull Ionians twice coming back strongly after mistakes conceded poin

Redruth 21-17 Westcombe Park

2nd placed Dale looked to secure their shot at a promotion into National 2 North with the return of the seasons first fixture at Waterloo.

Report by Andy Foster

Dings safe from drop following away-day win

Stockport’s journey to Otley gave them two bonus points but not the win they wanted. The game was an exciting 59 points feast, exciting for the impartial spectator but agonising for two sets of supporters.

A good, workmanlike win away at play off chasing Chester RFC, cemented a highly successful season.

WE GOT THERE IN THE END

Bees Lymmp to the line

Chinnor do enough to reach promotion play off

After 32 minutes, Harrogate were 21 points ahead and a straightforward win, with a much needed bonus point, seemed inevitable.

Scorers Try :- Jonny Gatus with Greg Wood kicking 3 penalties.

What a great finish to an excellent season for the Stortford squad - beating league champions, Canterbury to record a victory on the last day of the season against the only side in the league that they hadn't previously defeated.

Two late tries by Dudley take them away to victory.

Despite a much improved performance Stockport, were unable to hold onto a 19-8 lead they held for most of the second half as Ionians scored a try in the last minute of normal time.

Report by Andy Foster

DINGS Crusaders took another step towards National Two South survival, following a try bonus-point victory over Barnes at Lanseer Avenue.

Ten try Chippenham end the season in style.