Harriet Fluck crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln Ladies recorded their third win in four matches with a 48-8 victory against a spirited Sleaford side.
Third-placed Lincoln started strongly and opened the scoring after just three minutes. Fluck chased a kick through from Lynne Brooker-Brown before beating the winger to go over for a try.
Lincoln’s Hannah Rodgers running at the Sleaford defence. Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln increased their lead when Clare Brooker-Brown ran on to a flat pass and broke through to score a try, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
A pass from Ruth Denham set up Fluck to run in for her second try of the match soon after. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Sleaford Ladies captain Becci Turner offloading the ball to prop Sarah Ellen Taylor. Photo: sparx photographic
Great teamwork set up Bob Chapman to crash over for a try before Sleaford reduced the deficit with a penalty from Amy Woodford.
Lincoln nearly scored again in the closing stages of the first half, but a great tackle from Sleaford’s Number Eight Jo Parkes prevent a potential try for Chapman.
Sleaford Number Eight Jo Parkes putting in a crucial tackle on Lincoln’s Bob Chapman. Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln increased their lead early in the second half when Lynne Brooker-Brown crashed over for an unconverted try.
Fluck collected the ball on the Lincoln 22 and ran past all the covering defenders to go over for a try under the posts to complete her hat-trick. Chapman added the extras.
Jade Morgan then set up Chapman, who beat three players before going over for a try, which the latter converted.
Sleaford’s Sherrie Christian going over for a try despite the best efforts of Lincoln’s Harriet Fluck. Photo: sparx photographic
Sleaford rallied and showed great determination to reduce the deficit as fly-half Sherrie Christian broke away to score a try.
Quick thinking from Morgan set up Clare Brooker-Brown to go over for Lincoln’s final try of the afternoon in the left corner.
Lincoln Ladies captain Clare Brooker-Brown crossing for a try against Sleaford. Photo: sparx photographic
After the match Lincoln Ladies head coach Brian Kelly said: “The girls were excellent in really difficult conditions and played a whole team game.
“Great running lines and excellent support stretched the opposition all over the pitch. But for a couple of lapses in concentration their defence was great. I am really proud of how hard they worked.”
Sleaford Ladies coach Derek Lynch added: “There was without question some really good passages of play by all our players. They can hold their heads high as they all kept going to the end. Well done.”
Sleaford Ladies’ American centre Emily Decelles breaking away Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln’s Under 18’s Girls team, along with the Under 15s and 13s, all had a positive weekend as they continued in their development.
The adverse weather conditions caused Lincoln’s home matches to be called off over the weekend (on November 16-17). Photo: Ady Brodrick
Lincoln’s men’s 1st XV match at home against Ashfield was postponed on Saturday. Lincoln Imps XV and 3rd XV also saw their respective matches against Kesteven and Gainsborough postponed.
Other results
Cassie Milestone in action for Scunthorpe against Driffield. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
In National Two (North), Scunthorpe men’s 1st XV lost 57-11 away against Loughborough Students. Will Harrison scored a try for the visitors and Paul Cook kicked two penalties.
Scunthorpe Ladies battled hard before succumbing to a 26-5 defeat at league leaders Driffield, with their try coming from Cassie Milestone.
Scunthorpe Ladies captain Holly Newman in action against Driffield. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
In Midlands Two East (North), tries from captain Ben Chamberlin, Ben Youngs and George Grant helped Market Rasen & Louth to a 19-17 home victory over Matlock. Rasen’s other points came via two conversions from Tom Alldridge.
Danny McFaden in action for Stamford against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Stamford continue to fly high in second place in Midlands Three East (South) after a 38-14 victory at Rushden & Higham.
Lewis Nettleton, Harry Ayton, Danny McFaden, James Stable and James Green scored Stamford’s tries, with Ollie Johnson kicking four conversions.
Harry Ayton was among Stamford’s try scorers against Rushden & Higham. Photo; Darren Dolby
Bourne are third in the table and just five points behind Stamford after Josh Lynch’s hat-trick guided them to a 64-14 victory at Bedford Queens.
Jamie Colangelo, Adam McHugh and JJ Roberts crossed for two tries apiece, with Sam Evison adding eight conversions and a penalty.
Spalding were also victorious with a 39-7 win at St Neots thanks to two tries from Ash Anker.
Gav Sharman, Harry Cole, Callum Lewis, Matt Holmes and Ryan Chappel also scored tries for Spalding, with Conall Mason kicking two conversions.
In Midlands Three East (North), second-placed Grimsby continued their unbeaten start to the league season with a sixth successive victory – an 18-10 home win over Belper.
Kieran Austin-Thomas and Chris Moore scored Grimsby’s tries, with Brad Treacher adding one conversion and two penalties.
Kesteven recorded an impressive 26-19 win at Bakewell Mannerians thanks to two tries from James Goodrich, including a length of the pitch interception.
Adam Draper and Dan Turner each scored one try and Aaron Whittaker added three conversions.
Captain Gavin Purvis said it was “a performance of determination and grit in challenging conditions”.
Kesteven Ladies won 10-3 away against York RI Ladies. Photo: Emma Austen
Kesteven Ladies also had a weekend to remember after claiming a 10-3 victory away against York RI Ladies. Ruth Holmes and Ella Tapson scored Kesteven’s tries.
Jaron Cowern scored a hat-trick of tries for Boston against Nottinghamians. Photo: David Dales
In Midlands Four East (North), leaders Boston made it nine wins out of nine with a 48-3 home victory over Nottinghamians.
Jaron Cowern crossed for a hat-trick of tries for Boston and George Sharp, Matthew Deane and Matt Bray each scored one.
Bray kicked six conversions and two penalties to give Boston a three-point lead over second-placed East Retford.
Boston’s man-of-the-match Jack Stokes competing in the lineout against Nottinghamians. Photo: David Dales
Boston Ladies produced a great defensive performance, but were narrowly defeated 5-0 in their cup clash against Mellish on Sunday.
Boston Ladies after their cup match against Mellish. Photo: Wayne Lagden
Jono Day leaping to win the lineout for Gainsborough. Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough’s men’s 1st XV were narrowly defeated 19-14 at East Retford.
Brad Beresford scored Gainsborough’s only try of the match and Robbie Goodyear kicked three penalties.
Gainsborough and East Retford preparing to contest a scrum. Photo: Tom Ellis
Tries from Alex Nabais and Isaac Machon helped Cleethorpes to a 30-20 home victory against Meden Vale.
Cleethorpes were also awarded a penalty try and Harry Lightfoot kicked two conversions and three penalties.
Skegness suffered a 73-0 defeat away against Tupton.
North Hykeham’s trip to Chesterfield Panthers and Sleaford’s match at Worksop were both postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.
However, Sleaford’s 2nd XV were in action with a 17-12 win at Newark. Shaun Kelly and Dave Hards scored the tries for Sleaford, with Tim O’Sullivan adding two conversions and a penalty.
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Can you help us identify the woman in these CCTV images?
We are appealing for help to identify the woman shown in these CCTV images following a theft that occurred on Wednesday 22 June in Grimsby.
A 92-year-old woman was walking through Freshney Place Shopping centre, Grimsby when it is believed that her purse was taken from her shopping trolley.
The woman in these images we believe may be able to assist with our investigations and we would ask anyone who believes they recognise her to please contact us on our non-emergency 101 line quoting log 246 of 23 June.
A retired fire engine that used to operate in Grimsby was used in Ukraine to help combat a missile attack on a shopping centre, which the G7 has described as a ‘war crime’ by Russia.
On Monday, footage emerged of a missile striking a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky claiming is is evidence of a deliberate attack by Russia.
At least 20 people were killed and around 56 were injured following the incident, with G7 leaders saying the attack is considered a war crime. More than 1,000 people were inside the building when it was hit by the missile.
A familiar looking fire engine can be seen in video footage of the blaze shared across news outlets and social media platforms, in the form of an old Humberside Fire & Rescue vehicle.
Large shopping mall in Kremenchuk with hundreds of civilians inside has been hit by a Russian strike. Russia is a disgrace to humanity and it must face consequences. The response should be more heavy arms for Ukraine, more sanctions on Russia, and more businesses leaving Russia. pic.twitter.com/Uvi6fbyShK
The fire engine used to operate here in North East Lincolnshire, covering Grimsby and Immingham, and it is one of many vehicles sent out by Humberside Fire & Rescue to various countries across Europe in recent years.
Fire Aid recently sent a convoy of around 75 vehicles, equipment and clothing to Ukraine to help provide resources for recovery.
At least 20 people were killed in the incident. | Photo: BBC Look North
Area manager Matthew Sutcliffe told BBC Look North: “We’ve sent a number of fire engines since 2015 over there. These are end of life fire engines for us in Humberside, so we share them across Eastern Europe where we can.
“It’s an absolute tragedy what we saw yesterday. Firefighters there were using one of our old fire engines to protect the property but also save lives.”
"Absolute terrorism" – says @ZelenskyyUa and publishes a video of a deliberate missile strike on the Kremenchuk shopping center with people inside. Russian propaganda always lies: there is no coincidence, it is a deliberate blow to intimidate the population and mass victims. pic.twitter.com/Gx1f90cMta
During a regular nightly address to the nation on Monday, president Zelensky said: “The Russian missile hit this very object, purposefully. Obviously, that was the order. It is obvious that Russian assassins received such coordinates for this missile.
“They wanted to kill as many people as possible in a peaceful city, in a regular shopping mall.”
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