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Barnes win earns the consolation prize

RFU National League 2 East Saturday April 27 Barnes 26 Esher 24  Runners-up Barnes completed the double over champions Esher – and took the Surrey Cup with their final day victory. It had been back at the start of September that the south-west London side prevailed 39-38 at Molesey Road in the opening match of the campaign, after which Es took...

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Dozen tries are Esher’s way to celebrate rise

RFU National League 2 East  Saturday April 20 Esher 80 Guernsey 24 Written by Richard Spiller Photography credit to: Paul Downs  Esher 80 v 24 Guernsey Celebrating their coronation as champions, Esher ran in a dozen tries in their final home game of the season. If the wind was unseasonably bone-chilling, the Molesey Road crowd had plenty ...

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Dominant Esher claim title with two matches to spare

RFU National League 2 East  Saturday April 13 Esher 50 Dorking 28 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Ed Boyden https://www.edboydenphotos.co.uk/ Pushed hard for an hour, Esher underlined their quality to see off Dorking to claim the league title – and promotion. It was nip and tuck between the two Surrey teams into the final quarter...

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Es within touching distance of promotion

RFU National League 2 East  Saturday April 6  Worthing 22 Esher 50 Written by Richard Spiller James Botterill's hat-trick led Esher to a victory which sets up Saturday's top of the table clash with Dorking. Es are four points clear of their Surrey rivals – with just three matches left, possessing a game in hand – and know victory at Moles...

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Esher take firm control of title chase

RFU National League 2 East Saturday March 23 Esher 62 Wimbledon 19 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson https://www.rugbyphotos.co.uk/p/68579chh/esher-v-wimbledon-23-3-24 Esher took a major step towards securing the league title, their 10-try mauling of Wimbledon capped by challengers Barnes and Dorking both being beaten. Fro...

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Leaders back on song to crank up title pursuit

RFU National League 2 East  Saturday March 16  North Walsham 12 Esher 48 Written by Richard Spiller A victory laced with eight tries restored Esher to winning ways, underlining the gulf between top and bottom. Es had gone over nine times when the sides met at Molesey Road in November – winning 59-7 – and if this victory was less emphatic,...

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Botterill double can’t save Esher from defeat

RFU National League 2 East  Saturday March 9  Tonbridge Juddians 24 Esher 20 Written by Richard Spiller Esher's lead at the top was cut to just one point as their run of 13 successive wins was terminated by Tonbridge Juddians. It was their first taste of defeat since early October – beaten 22-17 at Bury St Edmunds – while the only two rea...

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Peters try double keeps Esher in business

RFU National League 2 East Saturday February 24  Esher 41 Sevenoaks 31 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson  https://www.rugbyphotos.co.uk/p/88178ngp/esher-v-sevenoaks-24-2-24 Luke Peters struck twice as Esher head towards business end of their promotion challenge. The centre's double could not have been better timed giv...

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Esher make it dozen wins but Hawks fly so close

RFU National League 2 East Saturday February 17  Henley Hawks 26 Esher 31 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Paul Downs   View/share at: Henley 26 v 31 Esher Leaders Esher had to survive a feisty comeback from Henley before securing a victory which keeps them five points clear at the top. The Surrey side were leading 26-7 at ha...

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Red hot Robbins heads Esher charge

RFU National League 2 East Saturday February 10  Esher 60 Bury St Edmunds 15 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Paul Downs  A Ben Robins treble led Esher's storming display as they went five points clear at the top of the table. It was their 11th successive victory and rewarded a good attendance for the first home mat...

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Wonder wing Botterill takes starring role in Es charge

RFU National League 2  East Saturday January 27  Old Albanians 17 Esher 59 Written by Richard Spiller James Botterill's blast of four tries led Esher to an overwhelming victory at Albanians as they extended their lead at the top to four points. Victory in Hertfordshire – going over nine times in total – was their 14th win in 16 outings th...

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Match Report: Canterbury 34 Esher 36

Esher overcome slow start to remain at summit  RFU National League 2 East  Saturday January 13 Canterbury 34 Esher 36 Written by Richard Spiller Esher underlined their tenacity as they started the new year with a hard-won victory to stay top of the table. They trailed for much of Saturday's match in Kent and it looked as if a run of eight...

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Match Report 43 v Westcombe Park 36

 RFU National League 2 East  Saturday December 16 Esher 43 Westcombe Park 36 Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson Photography   https://www.leothephotographer.co.uk/p/63056prh Harry Faulkner's hat-trick headlined a try bonanza to leave Esher top of the table by three points heading into Christmas. A match which...

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Match Report: Dorking 19 Esher 38

Es climb to summit with five-try blast  RFU National League 2 East  Saturday December 9 Dorking 19 Esher 38 Leaders Dorking were deposed as Esher took over at the top of the table. Victory at the Big Field was the seventh in a row for Peter Winterbottom's team, putting them three points clear at the summit as they head into their final ma...

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Match Report: Esher 62 v Worthing 20

Try glut sets up Esher for Big Field clash  Written by Richard Spiller  Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson Photography  https://www.leothephotographer.co.uk/p/21867sfs RFU National League 2 East  Saturday December 2 Esher 62 Worthing 20 Six victories on the bounce send Esher to their top of the table clash at Dorking on Saturday in con...

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Match Report: Wimbledon 14 v Esher 34

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Morley in charge as Esher move up to second  Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson Photography This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. RFU National League 2 East Saturday November 25  Wimbledon 14 Esher 34 Five tries enabled Esher to see off neighbours Wimbledon as they moved into second place. Leading 10...

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Match Report: Esher 59 v North Walsham 7

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Botterill treble leads Es bashing of basement boys  Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson Photography This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.leothephotographer.co.uk RFU National League 2 East  Saturday November 18 Esher 59 North Walsham 7 James Botterill's hat-trick led a nine-try charge for Esher as they showed no mercy to No...

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Match Report: Esher 48 v Tonbridge Juddians 31

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Leaders have Esher close on their tail  Written by Richard Spiller Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson Photography This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.leothephotographer.co.uk RFU National League 2 East Saturday November 11 Esher 48 Tonbridge Juddians 31 Entertaining Esher moved to within five points of the summit in a seven-try charge at Molesey Road. T...

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Match Report: Sevenoaks 18 v Esher 22

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Es leave it late before felling Sevenoaks  RFU National League 2 East Saturday November 4  Sevenoaks 18 Esher 22 Two tries in the final eight minutes saw Esher snatch victory in Kent on Saturday. After three weeks without a match, Es were keen to restart the campaign with a victory and maintain their push for promotion, wins for Dorking a...

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Match Report: Esher - 46 v Henley Hawks - 25

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  Es try bonanza shoots down Hawks  RFU National League 2 East  Saturday October 14 Esher 46 Henley Hawks 25 Seven tries in a convincing display pushed Esher back up into the top three. It was their fifth victory in the opening phase of seven matches, closing the gap on leaders Dorking to eight points. Henley had started the day in t...

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