Jenna Bierton scored a hat-trick of tries for Lincoln Ladies against Sleaford. Photo: Ed Navrady
Jenna Bierton marked her debut with a first-half hat-trick as Lincoln Ladies ran in seven tries in a 47-5 win against Sleaford Ladies.
Lincoln controlled large spells of the match but Sleaford, who gave debuts to Emily Pickering and Chloe Weston, never gave up and battled hard throughout in windy conditions.
Lincoln opened the scoring when a quick move through the hands of Jade Morgan, Hannah Rodgers and Bob Chapman set up Bierton to go over for a try. Chapman added the extras.
Lincoln’s Rose Buchanan running through the Sleaford defence. Photo: Ed Navrady
Liv Smith running clear to score a try for Lincoln Ladies against Sleaford. Photo: Ed Navrady
Rose Buchanan made a break through the defence before another move through the hands put Liv Smith over for a try in the corner.
Buchanan was soon involved again as her offload set up Morgan to run in for a try, which Chapman converted excellently despite the wind.
Jenna Bierton crossing for one of her three tries for Lincoln Ladies despite the best efforts of Sleaford’s Emily Decelles. Photo: Ed Navrady
Bierton broke through the defence and ran 30 metres to score her second try of the afternoon, which Chapman converted.
At the other end, Sarah Taylor, Hannah Thorogood and Jo Parkes were among the players to make good yards for Sleaford in the first half.
Sleaford flanker Jo Parkes on a storming run at the Lincoln defence. Photo: Sparx Photography
Sleaford Ladies fly-half Sherrie Christian in action against Lincoln. Photo: Sparx Photography
Bierton completed her hat-trick when she fended off a Sleaford player and outpaced several more to run in for a try, which Chapman converted.
Lincoln increased their lead in the second half when quick hands from Bierton and Brooker-Brown set up Chapman to sprint clear for a try. Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Sleaford Ladies try scorer Molly Ambler stopping Lincoln’s Rose Buchanan with a crunching tackle. Photo: Sparx Photography
Sleaford reduced the deficit when Molly Ambler powered over for a try before Rebecca Jones, Taylor, Parkes and Pickering, all made good attacking yards for the visitors.
A break by Harriet Fluck set up Brooker-Brown, who sprinted through the Sleaford defence from deep inside her own half for the final try of the match, which she also converted.
Lincoln’s 1st XV and coach Eamonn Hogan after their 26-10 victory at Ashfield. Photo: Helen Quinn
Forward duo Ollie Halligan and Jim Calveley scored their first tries of the season as Lincoln’s 1st XV secured back-to-back wins with a 26-10 victory at bottom club Ashfield.
Prop David Beveridge and winger Matt Walker also scored tries, with Richie Dixon successfully kicking three conversions to move Lincoln to within two points of safety.
The victorious Lincoln 3rd XV. Photo: Brian Penney
George Chirila crossing for a try for Lincoln’s 3rd XV against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Tries from George Chirila, Chris Smith, Connah Suttle-Jones, Tom Leaver and Jack Miles guided Lincoln’s 3rd XV to a 29-15 home win against Mansfield.
Leon Hobson-Sheriff added two conversions and Darren Rorie was named as Lincoln’s man-of-the-match.
Lincoln’s Jack Miles diving to score a try against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln’s 3rd XV captain Adam Kelleher in action against Mansfield. Photo: Brian Penney
Meanwhile, Lincoln will welcome former England player Dylan Hartley to the club to unveil the new pitchboard sign for Gelders at 4pm on Tuesday, February 25. There will also be a short questions and answers session, as well as a meet and greet.
Other Results
In National League Two (North), Scunthorpe were on the wrong end of a 109-12 defeat at Chester.
Jack Scorer grabbed two tries for Scunthorpe and Will Robinson kicked one conversion.
Scunthorpe’s 2nd XV had a more positive week after advancing through to the semi-final of the Lincolnshire County Cup with a 53-14 victory against Grimsby.
Mick Dunk crossing for one of his four tries during Scunthorpe 2nd XV’s cup victory against Grimsby. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
Mick Dunk scored four tries for the Stags, who will face Market Rasen & Louth in the last four.
Billy Hardy, Tim Dunk, Jack Lifsey, Harry Turner and Si Fisher also scored tries, with Jake Goodson adding four conversions.
Grimsby were awarded a penalty try and the visitors’ other points came via a try for Dane Briggs, which was converted by Brad Treacher.
Scunthorpe Ladies lost 83-0 away at unbeaten league leaders Driffield, but it was a good opportunity for them to develop against a brilliant squad.
In Midlands Two East (North), Jake Pryer scored the visitors’ only try as Market Rasen & Louth lost 15-5 at Matlock.
Spalding were the big winners in Midlands Three East (South) after Harry Sharman’s hat-trick helped them to a 72-5 home win against St Neots.
Captain Dan Adams, Callum Lewis and Will Shields grabbed two tries apiece, with Jack Patrick, John Barrett and Ryan Chappel each scoring one. Conall Mason kicked six conversions.
Martin Bagnall in action for Stamford against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Rees Burns grabbed a hat-trick as second-placed Stamford beat Rushen & Higham 53-5.
Martin Bagnall and Iain Downer both crossed for two tries and Bruce Parker and Ollie Winspear each scored one. Burns kicked three conversions and Downer added one.
Iain Downer scored two tries during Stamford’s 53-5 victory against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Bourne’s 1st XV were awarded a home walkover against Bedford Queens. The second team beat Deeping Vets 69-10 thanks to six tries from Matt Kidd.
Dan Turner scoring one of his three tries against Bakewell. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
A hat-trick from Dan Turner helped Kesteven to a 43-27 home win against Bakewell Mannerians in Midlands Three East (North).
James Goodrich, Ollie Lowe, Rob Sheardown and Harry Norsworthy also scored tries for the hosts, with Martyn Parker kicking four conversions. However, Kesteven Ladies saw their match against York RI postponed.
Kesteven’s Harry Norsworthy running clear to score and being closely supported by Jake Eagle. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
James Goodrich scoring a try for Kesteven against Bakewell. Photo: Graeme Reynolds Photography
Grimsby men’s 1st XV’s trip to Belper was postponed.
Rebecca Tacey leaping to win a lineout for Grimsby Lynx Ladies against Belper. Photo: Paige Donnelly
Emma Mason grabbed two tries as Grimsby Lynx Ladies claimed a 52-0 home win against Belper.
Sophie Plater, Jessica Whittaker, Kathryn Turner, Laura Galley, Toni Blackburn and Alice Ayres also scored tries for the hosts. Blackburn added six conversions.
Gainsborough’s Martin Rice leaping to win a lineout against Chesterfield Panthers. Photo: Tom Ellis
Ben Watson scored two tries as Gainsborough beat Chesterfield Panthers 29-3 in Midlands Four East (North).
Brad Beresford and Daniel Chadwick each grabbed one try, with Robbie Goodyear kicking three conversions and one penalty.
Skegness suffered an agonising 22-21 defeat at Worksop, with the Lincolnshire side’s tries coming from Callum Haigh, Keyun Benson and Denholm Buxton.
Jamie Cameron converted all three tries and Glenroy Stewart was named as Skegness’ man-of-the-match.
Cleethorpes’ trip to Tupton was postponed.
In Midlands Four East (South), a hat-trick of tries from captain Haydn Johns pushed Stamford College Old Boys up to third after a 28-12 win at Thorney.
Callum Fraser scored the visitors’ other try and Johns kicked four conversions.
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Saturday, May 8, is the final day of counting votes in the local elections, with results expected today for the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
People took to the polls on Thursday, May 6, to decide who would be their new ward councillors, as well as the Police and Crime Commissioner. Due to safety measures surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, votes for the PCC are counted Saturday.
Marc Jones was the second-elected PCC of Lincolnshire in May 2016 and this time his role is being challenged by Labour City of Lincoln councillor Rosanne Kirk and Chair of the Lincolnshire Police Independent Advisory Group (IAG), David Williams from the Lincolnshire Independents party, Ross Pepper from the Liberal Democrats and Peter Escreet from the Reform Party.
Local Democracy Reporters Daniel Jaines and James Mayer are at the Lincoln counting centre today to bring you the result as it is announced.
There have been 248 coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire and three COVID-related deaths so far this week – a 7% drop in cases but two more deaths than the previous week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday recorded 35 new cases in Lincolnshire, four in North Lincolnshire and four in North East Lincolnshire.
One death was registered in North Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported two hospital deaths this week so far. Friday’s death was at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, the first death there in over a month. This time last week, no hospital deaths were recorded across Greater Lincolnshire hospitals.
On Friday, national cases increased by 2,490 to 4,431,043, while deaths rose by 15 to 127,598.
In local news, all people under the age of 40 will be offered an alternative COVID-19 vaccination to the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab after fears that young people could get rare blood clots.
The move is a precautionary one after evidence of young people suffering from blood clots once they were given the AstraZeneca jab increased.
A Year 9 student at Cleethorpes Academy has tested positive for coronavirus, resulting in 28 pupils now self-isolating as a precaution.
Principal Mrs Janice Hornby sent a letter to parents/carers on Thursday, May 6 and said the school is continuing to monitor the situation and is working closely with Public Health England.
In national news, England’s R number has fallen slightly to between 0.8 and 1, latest figures show.
This means that on average, every 10 people infected with COVID-19 will pass it on to between eight and 10 other people.
The Prime Minister has said the government needs to carefully handle outbreaks of the India variant of coronavirus in the UK.
It comes as Public Health England (PHE) said one version of it had been elevated to a “variant of concern”.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, May 7
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
59,937 cases (up 43)
41,627 in Lincolnshire (up 35)
9,614 in North Lincolnshire (up four)
8,696 in North East Lincolnshire (up four)
2,192 deaths (up one)
1,617 from Lincolnshire (no change)
307 from North Lincolnshire (up one)
268 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,305 hospital deaths (up one)
812 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
451 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,431,043 UK cases, 127,598 deaths
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF the latest update. postcode data includes deaths not in healthcare facilities or in hospitals outside authority boundaries.
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