Lewis Wilson and Jade Morgan both scored crucial tries for Lincoln at the weekend. Photo: Mike Lincoln/Ed Navrady
Captain Lewis Wilson crossed for two tries as Lincoln’s 1st XV moved out of the relegation zone with a 24-14 home victory against Ashbourne.
Forward duo Jim Calveley and Ben Sykes also scored tries to secure a third successive league victory for the hosts and Richie Dixon successfully kicked two conversions.
Lincoln’s Ben Sykes crossing for a try against Ashbourne. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s Louie Cooke putting in a great tackle to stop Ashbourne. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s final try was the pick of the scores as Ollie Halligan made a superb break through the Ashbourne defence before offloading for Wilson to power through several tackles and dive over for a try.
Lincoln’s Jim Calveley was among the try scorers in the victory against Ashbourne. Photo: Mike Lincoln
The result saw Lincoln move three points clear of safety and avenge November’s 27-10 defeat in Derbyshire.
It also dragged Ashbourne into the relegation battle, who are now only one point above Lincoln.
Owen Mitchinson in action for Lincoln against Ashbourne. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln Ladies were in a happy mood after beating Kesteven 27-0. Photo: Ed Navrady
Scrum-half Jade Morgan produced her best performance of the season as Lincoln Ladies made it three wins in a row with a 27-0 victory against Kesteven.
Lincoln Ladies scrum-half Jade Morgan was one of the stand-out performers against Kesteven. Photo: Ed Navrady
Morgan crossed for two tries and Bob Chapman, Ruth Denham and Lynne Brooker-Brown each scored one, with the latter also adding one conversion.
Kesteven Ladies forward Jess Taylor in action against Lincoln. Photo: Ed Navrady
Kesteven lost two players to injury in the first half, including young centre Lydia Turnbull to a broken leg.
Lynne Brooker-Brown ran from the halfway line to score a great try for Lincoln Ladies against Kesteven. Photo: Ed Navrady
The injury caused the game to be delayed, but when it resumed Kesteven showed great determination.
Millie Warren, Jess Taylor, Zoe Osborn and Megan Alderton were among the strongest performers for Kesteven. Harriet Fluck made numerous crucial tackles and was named as Lincoln’s back of the match, with April Gott picking up the best forward accolade.
Kesteven Ladies after their match against Lincoln. Photo: Michael Osborn
Captain Luke Brodrick kicked a penalty as Lincoln Imps XV drew against Keyworth. Photo: Brian Penney
Kodi Strand crossed for the host’s only try of the match as Lincoln Imps X secured a battling 8-8 draw at home against Keyworth.
A good backs move put Strand over for a try in the corner after just 10 minutes before captain Luke Brodrick slotted over a penalty to give them an 8-0 half-time lead.
Lincoln’s Joe Christopher handing off a Keyworth player. Photo: Brian Penney
Keyworth levelled the score with an unconverted try and a penalty, but Lincoln very nearly snatched victory at the death.
George Pomfret was held up over the try line before Brodrick’s penalty sailed just off target for Lincoln, who travel to face Derby in a cup final on Saturday.
Kodi Strand in action for Lincoln Imps XV against Keyworth. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln’s Aaron Homdon is being lifted in the lineout against Newark. Photo: Jason Dark
Ben Manderfield and Josh Wade scored two tries apiece as Lincoln Colts (Greens) won 36-12 at Newark.
Ollie Keen and Henry McCartney also scored tries, with William Dark adding three conversions.
Lincoln’s Jack Dark is passing at scrum-half. Photo: Jason Dark
Lincoln Colts (Reds) lost 19-15 at home against Sleaford with their tries coming from Kaie Turner, Harry Whittaker and Eren Hamilton.
Other Results
In National League Two (North), Josh Lugsden scored the host’s only try of the match, which was converted by Will Robinson, as Scunthorpe lost 54-7 against Loughborough Students.
In Midlands Two East (North), George Grant and Ben Young crossed for two tries apiece as Market Rasen & Louth beat Nottingham Casuals 43-7.
Will Pridgeon, Chris Everton and Matt Ashton also scored tries for the hosts, with Spen Holvey kicking three conversions. Josh White added one conversion.
Toby Anderson scored two tries for Stamford against Bedford Queens. Photo: Darren Dolby
Stamford are top of the league in Midlands Three East (South) after a 34-21 victory at Bedford Queens.
Rees Burns and Toby Anderson both crossed for two tries for the visitors, with Jack Jones and Gareth Ramsden each scoring one. Ollie Johnson kicked two conversions.
Jack Jones in action for Stamford against Bedford Queens. Photo: Darren Dolby
Ash Anker, Gav Sharman and Willis Ingleby all scored tries, with Conall Mason adding one conversion, as Spalding drew 17-17 at Rushden & Higham.
In Midlands Three East (North), Lewis Rothenburg scored an impressive four tries as Grimsby won 35-28 away against Belper.
John Mansfield also scored a try for the visitors and Brad Treacher successfully kicked all five conversions.
James Goodrich, Aaron Whittaker and Ollie Lowe all scored tries as Kesteven lost 32-17 at league leaders Southwell. Whittaker also kicked one conversion.
Cleethorpes captain Dan McDaid tackling Meden Vale’s Pierre Oates. Photo: Gary Hill Photography
In Midlands Four East (North), Alex Nabais and Harrison Barrel scored the tries as third-placed Cleethorpes won 15-3 at Meden Vale.
Harry Lightfoot kicked one conversion and a penalty for the visitors.
Harry Lightfoot in action for Cleethorpes against Meden Vale. Photo: Gary Hill Photography
Max Batchelor crossed for a hat-trick of tries as fourth-placed Sleaford beat Worksop 55-12.
Dan Mackie grabbed two tries and four conversions for the hosts. Shaun Fisher, Adam Loveday, Dave Titmus and Wayne Harley each scored one try, with the latter adding one conversion.
Boston remain top of the league after being awarded an away walkover against Nottinghamians.
Gainsborough’s Jono Day winning a lineout against East Retford. Photo: Tom Ellis
East Retford are just six points behind in second place after their 26-7 victory against Gainsborough.
Brad Beresford scored Gainsborough’s only try, which was converted by Robbie Goodyear.
Gainsborough in action against East Retford. Photo: Tom Ellis
Gareth Alder-Woolf in action for North Hykeham against Chesterfield Panthers. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
North Hykeham were hit by a last minute try in their 25-20 home defeat against Chesterfield Panthers.
Captain Ross O’Loughlin, Mike Wainwright and Danny Brown scored Hykeham’s tries, with Josh Dandy adding one conversion and a penalty to give Hykeham a 20-18 lead.
North Hykeham’s Mark Bunton making one of his many tackles of the game. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Chesterfield scored a converted try late on from a five metre scrum to snatch the victory.
Skegness lost 28-0 at home against Tupton.
Women’s Rugby
Boston’s Hannah Dennis putting in a great tackle to stop a Hull player. Photo: David Dales
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), tries from Kirsty Hewitt and Charlotte Daubney guided Boston Ladies to a 15-12 home victory against Hull Ionian Ladies.
Captain Hannah Booth kicked one conversion and a penalty for Boston, who spent 20 minutes defending inside their own 22 before a great response secured the win.
Try scorer Charlotte Daubney in action for Boston Ladies against Hull Ionian Ladies. Photo: David Dales
Sleaford Ladies showed great teamwork in defence and fantastic support play despite the result in a 31-0 defeat against unbeaten league leaders Driffield.
The Sleaford players never let their heads drop in what was a positive atmosphere on the pitch.
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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.
The Conservatives have bolstered their strength in North East Lincolnshire with eight gains out of 14 seats available.
There were 61 candidates contesting across 12 wards. It means the Conservatives now hold 31 seats – up from 23.
Meanwhile, Labour have lost six seats for a total of eight, while the Liberal Democrats lost one and UKIP also lost their single place on the authority.
Conservatives took overall control of the council in 2019 after wrestling control from a Labour/Liberal Democrat alliance. The result will be a big blow to the Labour party who were hoping to regain seats following their loss of power.
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