The Lincoln Ladies players show great unity with a team huddle after their victory over Boston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Linda McLean crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln Ladies secured back-to-back league victories with a 31-3 home win over Boston.
Lincoln opened the scoring after 10 minutes when full-back McLean took a short pass on the crash from Ruth Denham, before powering through the defence for a try. Lynne Brooker-Brown successfully slotted over the conversion.
Linda McLean crossing for one of her three tries in what was a superb performance by the full-back. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Some good work by the Lincoln backs broke down the Boston defence before McLean beat several defenders to go over for her second try of the match. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Boston captain Hannah Booth slotted over a penalty to reduce the deficit to 14-3 going in at the break.
Boston captain Hannah Booth putting in a tackle on Lincoln’s Lynne Brooker-Brown. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln continued to pile on the pressure in the second half. Clare Brooker-Brown intercepted a wayward pass on the halfway line to storm to within five metres of the try line.
The ball eventually found its way out to Harriet Fluck out on the left, who outpaced the defence to go over for an unconverted try.
Lincoln Ladies winger Harriet Fluck putting in a tackle against Boston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kellie Pyart in action for Lincoln Ladies against Boston. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s Kellie Pyart then saw a try disallowed, but the hosts were not to be denied soon after.
Clare Brooker-Brown stepped inside the centre and outpaced the defence from 25 metres out for a try under the posts. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Lynne Brooker-Brown successfully kicked three conversions for Lincoln Ladies against Boston. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln completed the scoring with a try in the last play of the match. A dropped ball was collected by McLean and the full-back outpaced the cover defence to complete her hat-trick.
It was a great result for second-placed Lincoln with several impressive performances, including from Jade Morgan, whose defensive effort at scrum-half saw her named as both the Lincoln coach’s and opposition’s player of the match.
Lincoln’s Jade Morgan was named as the Player of the Match. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
After the match Lincoln Ladies head coach Brian Kelly said: “The girls’ defensive effort was fantastic again as they went for a second week without conceding a try.
“They worked their socks off and caused a lot of disruption to the Boston attack. I’m really proud of how hard they work for each other.”
Lincoln Ladies and Boston getting ready to contest a scrum. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Boston captain Hannah Booth, who Lincoln named as the opposition’s Player of the Match, added: “It was a great test for our new team against a very experienced and established side.
“We learnt some valuable lessons that we will look to implement in our game for the rest of the season.”
Lincoln Ladies scrum-half Jade Morgan in action against Boston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s Men’s 3rd XV battled bravely before succumbing to a 24-5 defeat away against Cleethorpes’ second team.
Lincoln’s only try came when Alex Brodrick took a quick tap penalty and offloaded the ball to John Walsh. Walsh was tackled before Chris Smith’s pick and go to the left set up a try for youngster Jaden Harvey.
Luke Wells grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln’s Colts claimed an emphatic 65-0 win over Cleethorpes in the National Under-18s Cup on Sunday.
Harry Whittaker and Ruari Catani-Brown crossed for two tries apiece. Ben Manderfield, Ben Wootton, William Dark and Jack Randell each scored a try, with the latter adding five conversions.
Lincoln’s Under-15s won 24-17 against Boston thanks to two tries from Thomas Aubrey. Eddie Gibson also scored a try and Joe Thompson added three conversions and a penalty.
Lincoln’s Under-16s lost 26-7 against Gainsborough. Lincoln’s Under-14s joined forces with Boston to take on Market Rasen on Sunday. Despite the wet weather a great game was played by all, with Rasen winning the match six tries to two.
Lincoln’s Under-8s, 10s, 11s, 12s and 13s took part in the big flag waving at Welford Road ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Premiership defeat against Northampton Saints.
Lincoln’s Under-8s, 10s, 11s, 12s and 13s took part in the big flag waving at Welford Road. Photo: Claire Jones
Other Results
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), Scunthorpe Ladies lost 5-0 at home against Doncaster, with the only try of the match coming after 32 minutes.
Scunthorpe held their opponents off for the rest of the match and their defensive organisation was strong, but they were unable to get on the scoreboard.
Kesteven’s trip to Hull Ionian Ladies was called off.
Men’s Rugby – Lincolnshire sides
In National Two (North) Scunthorpe suffered a 59-17 home defeat against Tynedale. Josh Bird, Colin Chapman and James Walker all scored tries for the hosts, with Will Robinson kicking one conversion.
Spalding’s Willis Ingleby powering through on his way to a try against Mellish. Photo: Adrian Smith Photography
Spalding emerged victorious with a 27-24 home win against Mellish in the fourth round of the RFU Senior Vase.
Willis Ingleby and Harry Brown crossed for two tries apiece. Gav Sharman scored Spalding’s other try and Conall Mason added one conversion.
Harry Brown at the bottom scoring the try which secured the win for Spalding. Photo: Adrian Smith Photography
Gainsborough’s 1st XV players huddle together after their win against Amber Valley. Photo: Ruby Goude
In Midlands Four East (North), second-placed Gainsborough’s 1st XV won 25-8 away against Amber Valley.
Brad Beresford and Ben Watson each scored a try for Gainsborough, who were also awarded a penalty try. Robbie Goodyear kicked two penalties and a conversion.
Gainsborough’s 2nd XV lost 50-35 in a high scoring game at home against Boston’s second team. Sean Parker and Martyn Roberts grabbed two tries apiece for Gainsborough, while Adam Overton’s hat-trick helped secure victory for the visitors.
Gainsborough’s Brad Beresford at the ruck. Photo: Ruby Goude
Sleaford’s Harry Moffat airborne to score a try. Photo: sparx photographic
Sleaford came out on top with a 27-22 victory in an all Lincolnshire clash against North Hykeham.
Leon Stobart, Harry Moffat, Dave Titmus, Wayne Harley and Dan Mackie scored Sleaford’s tries, with the latter adding one conversion.
Sleaford’s Curtis Key breaking through the North Hykeham defence. Photo: sparx photographic
Mark Bunton, Nathan Barker and Rob Booth each scored a try for North Hykeham.
Booth also added two conversions and a penalty.
Nathan Baker making a break through Sleaford’s strong defence. Photo: Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Luke Barrett in action for North Hykeham against Sleaford. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Sleaford and North Hykeham’s second teams also faced off on Saturday, with the latter winning 26-5.
Captain Scott Craven, Pete Usher, Rob Beasley and Max Richmond scored North Hyekham’s tries, with Josh Barker kicking three conversions. Sleaford’s try was scored by Cameron Catleugh.
Leaders Boston were not in league action at the weekend and instead faced a trip to Birstall in the cup.
The Lincolnshire side were narrowly defeated 36-28, with their tries coming from Luke Fowler, Tom Hobbs and Rowan Mason. Matt Bray kicked two conversions and three penalties.
Back in Midlands Four East (North), Skegness suffered a 36-7 home defeat against Nottinghamians. Paul Lucas scored the only try for Skegness, which was converted by Jamie Cameron.
Cleethorpes lost 36-3 away against Chesterfield Panthers, with their only points coming via Harry Lightfoot’s penalty.
Bourne’s Josh Lynch evading a tackle on his way to scoring a try. Photo: Alan Hancock
Bourne won 59-5 against an Invitation XV in the annual Alan Lock Memorial game on Saturday. The fixture is named after a founder member of the club.
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Marc Jones, the re-elected Conservative Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said that his work is not done, as he’s looking forward to a further three years in the role.
Mr Jones won with a 57.9% majority of the poll from the first round of counting, with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout. A total of 177,528 votes were placed county-wide.
The nearest candidate was Labour’s Rosanne Kirk, with a 19% share of the votes, with Lincolnshire Independent David Williams securing the third spot with 10%.
The breakdown of the votes cast on Thursday, May 6, and counted on Saturday, may 8, was:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Marc Jones: “More work to do”
“It’s very gratifying to have concluded today on the first count, that was a really positive thing for what I’ve delivered so far,” said Mr Jones.
“But I’m under no illusions having spoken to many around the county there’s an awful lot more work to do.”
He said he wanted to assure the public that “nothing was taken for granted”.
Rosie Kirk – Labour – 2nd place
Labour’s candidate Rosie Kirk said she was “thrilled for her party” across all three elections that had taken place in Lincolnshire this week.
“The votes that we got was incredible. Our message got through and to actually come second in a Conservative county is really great,” she said.
However, she added that there were “lots of questions that still need to be asked” and promised to keep up her scrutiny of Marc in his role.
Ross Pepper – Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat candidate Ross Pepper said the result was not “entirely unexpected”.
However, he said he was proud of the three Liberal Democrat councillors that had won seats in the local elections at Lincolnshire County and City of Lincoln Councils.
“I’m ready to work with them for a better Lincolnshire and a better Lincoln,” he said.
“In a Conservative heavy county we did a really good job of getting the Liberal Democrat message out there… and we continue pushing that message through local campaigning in the future.”
David Williams – Lincolnshire Independents
David Williams, the Lincolnshire Independents PCC candidate congratulated Marc Jones on his victory but said it is “not a surprising outcome”.
“I’m really pleased to have run for the post, because if I hadn’t have had a go to do a job that I really would have relished then I would have looked back and regretted not having taking the opportunity.”
Peter Escreet – Reform UK
Peter Escreet, the Reform UK candidate also said the result “was as expected” but actually he was “pleasantly surprised,” saying that this is “just the start”.
“The real campaign is in three years’ time” where Mr Escreet wants to grow a majority.
Conservative Marc Jones has been re-elected to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner role.
He won from the first round of counting with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout.
The PCC oversees the strategy and finances of the force, and also hires and fires chief constables, who are responsible for the daily policing operations.
Mr Jones will be in the position for three years.
The breakdown of the results is:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Here’s the live result announcement, the reactions and acceptance speech:
A man has died in a single car crash on Marsh Lane, Orby, near Skegness.
Lincolnshire Police were called to the incident at 5.16am on Saturday morning.
Officers found a black Audi S3 Quattro in a field opposite the Skegness Stock Car Stadium.
A 43-year-old man was found in the vehicle and paramedics said he had died at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.
Police believe the vehicle was coming from the A158 and it was heading in the direction of Orby, and that the collision could have happened between 3am and 5.15am.
Anyone who saw this vehicle between these times, or may have captured it on a dashcam, should call 101 quoting incident 49 of May 8.
A road closure is in place and police do not believe any other vehicles were involved.
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