Hartpury secured a thrilling second-half comeback to claim a 33-24 victory over London Scottish in the Championship. Jono Benz-Salomon opened the scoring for Hartpury, but Harry Clayton quickly equalized for the Exiles. Brad Denty added another try for Hartpury before Hayden Hyde’s eight-minute double reignited hope for the hosts. A pivotal moment came when Clayton received a yellow card, allowing Hartpury to dominate possession. Will Crane and Alex Morgan capitalized on the advantage, scoring tries, while London Scottish’s Alex Driscoll also received a yellow card. Hartpury held on to climb to sixth place, while London Scottish earned a bonus point.
In National 2 West, Cinderford edged past Lymm 43-33 in a gripping encounter. Nathan Taylor initiated the scoring for Cinderford via a lineout catch and drive, with conversions from Sonny Greenman. Lymm responded fiercely with three tries in nine minutes, but Cinderford leveled at 19-19 by halftime thanks to Taylor’s second try and a score from Jack Condliffe. Will Anderson’s try gave Cinderford a lead, but Lymm stayed close, with Condliffe adding a second and Greenman scoring a spectacular ‘show and go’ try. Ultimately, a superb team try finished by Sam Smith and converted by Greenman sealed the win for Cinderford.
Newent clinched a nail-biting 31-28 win over Banbury in Regional 1 Midlands. Newent surged to a commanding 28-0 lead within the first thirty minutes, marking a dominant start with tries from Ben Vincent, Ted Bailey, Adrian Connelly, and Jim Hartland, all converted by Doug Long. Banbury staged a fierce comeback in the second half, leveling the score amidst some discipline issues, including penalties and yellow cards on both sides. With the game tied late, Long’s penalty kick secured victory for Newent in stoppage time.
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Drybrook overwhelmed Nuneaton 65-0 with standout performances from Sam Peaper, Mitch Bourne, and Cai Rogers, who all scored twice. Other tries came from Will May, Ruben Cummings, and Mitch Baldwin, complemented by five conversions from Harry Housley.
In Regional 1 South West, Lydney fell 17-12 to St Austell despite a strong start. Brad Dunn and Pat Hanslow scored for Lydney, but St Austell’s resilient defense kept them at bay for a critical win.
Other notable results include Matson’s heavy 42-5 defeat at Launceston, Tom Barber’s hat-trick sealing Stow-on-the-Wold’s 19-15 win over Kenilworth, and Longlevens’ heartbreaking 43-31 loss to Witney after a strong first half.
Elsewhere, rugby action continued with exciting wins and tight clashes in lower divisions, showcasing the depth of talent and competitiveness throughout the leagues. From dominant team performances to nail-biting finishes, this weekend had thrilling rugby moments at every level.