May 9, 2022 8.59 am
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Rugby Report: Cup glory for Scunthorpe and Gainsborough
Boston and Sleaford were also in action
Scunthorpe's Nick Syddall and Nick Dyson
proudly holding the Lincolnshire Cup (left), while Gainsborough celebrated winning the Lincolnshire Intermediate Cup (right). | Photo: Bill Rhoades/Tom Ellis
Scunthorpe ended their season in style by lifting the Lincolnshire Cup as two tries from Jack Brunt helped them to a 50-19 victory against Stamford.
Jack Brunt grabbed two tries and Joey Mowbray, Ethan Heath-Drury, Joshua Sarsfield, Nick Dyson, Ollie Cole and Robbie Goodyear each scored one.
Market Rasen & Louth hosted the cup final day on Saturday, May 7 and Tom Alldridge kicked five conversions to complete the victory for Scunthorpe at the ground of his former club.
Scunthorpe beat Stamford to become the new Lincolnshire Cup champions. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
This season also saw big milestones for Scunthorpe captain Tom Foster and his team-mate Gareth Mist who played their 500th and 300th games respectively.
Toby Anderson scored two tries for Stamford who battled hard and improved in the second half.
Austin Schwarz also grabbed a try for Stamford and Harry Bentley and Harry Ayton each added one conversion.
Scunthorpe’s Al Fagan, Ben Wright, and Grant Elliott celebrating Lincolnshire Cup success. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
Gainsborough completed a league and cup double after beating Stamford College Old Boys in the Lincolnshire Intermediate Cup Final. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Brad Beresford crossing for a hat-trick of tries as Gainsborough added to their league title success by beating Stamford College Old Boys 50-10 in the Lincolnshire Intermediate Cup Final.
Kieron Smythe and Ben Watson grabbed two tries apiece and Logan Watt scored one as Gainsborough extended their unbeaten run to 21 games in all competitions.
Gainsborough full-back Kieron Smythe running in to score the first try of the game. | Photo: Mike Collins
Gainsborough scrum-half Brad Beresford kicking one of his five successful conversions. | Photo: Mike Collins
Gainsborough prop Harry Beresford charging at the Stamford defence. | Photo: Mike Collins
Beresford also kicked five conversions to complete a fine afternoon for Gainsborough.
Gainsborough could yet add another trophy to their impressive haul this season. They will face Nottingham Moderns in the NLD Cup Final, but that is not due to take place until August.
Logan Watt was among the try scorers for Gainsborough in the Lincolnshire Intermediate Cup Final. | Photo: Mike Collins
Gainsborough fly-half Tudor Roberts preparing to offload the ball. | Photo: Mike Collins
Stamford College Old Boys remained positive despite the result. | Photo: Ray Bates
Vice-captain Callum Fraser and Alex Walker scored the tries for Stamford College Old Boys.
Stamford College Old Boys battled hard throughout the match and will be hoping they can go one better in next season’s cup competition.
Stamford’s Will Farthing offloading the ball. | Photo: Ray Bates
Stamford’s Oli Sherwin jumping in the lineout. | Photo: Ray Bates
Stamford’s Callum Johns passing out the back of a ruck. | Photo: Ray Bates
Lewis Manning carrying the ball for Stamford. | Photo: Ray Bates
Boston battled hard before succumbing to a 41-22 defeat against Nottingham Moderns in the NLD Cup semi-final.
Rowan Mason crossed for two tries for Boston and Jaron Cowern added one, while Wayne Harley kicked two conversions and one penalty.
Boston’s Under-16s held a minute’s silence before their match against Grimsby in memory of their coach David Robinson, who sadly died recently. | Photo: Boston Rugby Club
Boston’s Under-16s finished their season with a match against Grimsby on Sunday, which included a minute’s silence in memory of their coach David Robinson who recently died.
David coached Boston’s Under-16s for over six years and the match was played in his honour.
The club said: “We all have many fantastic memory memories of David and are so sorry to have lost him so tragically.”
Sleaford were the runners-up in this season’s NLD Shield. | Photo: Liam Kite
Sleaford, who finished second in Midlands Four East (North), ended their season with a hard-fought NLD Shield semi-final against Derbyshire side Hope Valley.
Adam Loveday and Dave Titmus scored Sleaford’s tries in a 26-14 defeat, with captain Dan Mackie successfully kicking two conversions.
Lincoln RFC held their end of season awards at the weekend to recognise the achievements of their three senior men’s teams, the title-winning ladies, and the Touch squad.
1st XV
The winners of Lincoln’s 1st XV awards – Matt Keeton, Owen Mitchinson, Eren Hamilton, and Harry Marks. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Coach’s player of the season – Matt Keeton
Players’ player of the season – Owen Mitchinson
Rising Star – Eren Hamilton
Performance of the season – Harry Marks
Owen Mitchinson (centre) receiving his ‘player’s player of the season’ award from head coach Simon Green (left) and director of rugby Ross Tarnowski (right). | Photo: Joseph Verney
2nd and 3rd XVs
Three of the 2nd and 3rd XV award winners – Gary Cain, Sam Cave, and Darren Rorie. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Coach’s player of the season – Gary Cain
Players’ player of the season – Sam Cave
Rising Star – Harry Whittaker
Performance of the season – Darren Rorie
Lincoln Ladies
The award winners for the title-winning Lincoln Ladies – Jade Morgan, Harriet Fluck, Jenna Bierton, and Ella Frow.
Coach’s player of the season – Harriet Fluck
Players’ player of the season – Jade Morgan
Rising Star – Ella Frow
Performance of the season – Jenna Bierton
Lincoln Touch
Coach’s player of the season – Noah Jones
Players’ player of the season – Gail Hunter
Rising Star – Tor Raynor
Performance of the season – Noah Jones
Lincoln Touch player Tor Raynor receiving her rising star award from Maksim Lema. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Grant Cowe was awarded The Sid Gott Shield after being named ‘club person of the year’. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Grant Cowe was awarded The Sid Gott Shield after being named ‘club person of the year’.
Ben Crowe, Jack Randell, Harry Hicks, Ella Frow, Jacob Taylor, Rory Standish, Owen Mitchinson, Louie Cooke, Eren Hamilton, and Cynyr Jones were all awarded special ties to recognise their transition from colts to senior rugby.
Head coach Simon Green and director of rugby Ross Tarnowski were given honorary life memberships after stepping down from their positions with the first team.
Simon, along with club stalwart Paul Clarke, was awarded special caps after having played more than 750 games for Lincoln between them.
Lincoln’s director of rugby Ross Tarnowski (left) with club stalwarts Simon Green (centre) and Paul Clarke (right). The duo, who have played more than 750 games for Lincoln between them, were awarded special green caps to recognise their big appearances milestones. | Photo: Joseph Verney
Brian Kelly, who has coached Lincoln Ladies for five years including the this season’s title-winning campaign, has now been named as the new head coach of the men’s 1st XV.
George Reid who was part of the Lincoln Ladies coaching team this season will now take over as their new head coach.
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The 2024 Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards are now open for nominations, seeking to spotlight outstanding businesses within the Greater Lincolnshire area.
Hosted by Stonebow Media, the publisher behind The Lincolnite and the MyLocal platform, this prestigious event is designed to honour the achievements of the regional business community.
Thanks to the headline sponsorship from the University of Lincoln Enterprise & Research department, the Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards are a unique opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of local enterprises.
The awards are also sponsored by Ringrose Law, Duncan & Toplis, Sills & Betteridge and Pearson Hydraulics. A small number of sponsorship opportunities remain available. Contact [email protected] to discuss partnerships.
Businesses can nominate themselves across eleven awards categories:
The deadline for nominations is May 24, with the judges’ deliberation lunch set for May 29.The judging panel includes business experts and professionals from Lincolnshire and event sponsors.
The Lincolnshire Business Excellence Awards 2024 gala will take place at the Engine Shed on July 12, 2024.
Enhance profile & credibility: Securing an award or being shortlisted acts as a powerful endorsement, signaling trustworthiness to potential customers and helping to distinguish your business from competitors. Displaying the award on your communications can significantly boost your brand’s perception.
Insightful focus & feedback: The application process encourages deep reflection on your business strategy and direction, offering invaluable feedback and clarity, even for new ventures.
Team confidence boost: Recognition from the awards can significantly uplift your team’s morale, affirming the value and potential of your business in the eyes of industry experts.
Marketing & PR boost: Being associated with the awards, even as a nominee, can enhance brand visibility, providing ample content opportunities for social media and other marketing channels.
Networking opportunities: The awards connect you with local business leaders and experts, offering a platform to seek advice, share ideas, and foster future partnerships. The ceremony itself is an excellent occasion for networking with peers and celebrating mutual successes.
Potential to win: Entering offers a chance to win and gain all the associated benefits, but even without taking home a trophy, the process can yield significant advantages for your business.
A Lady Gaga loving kitten owned by a couple who run a charity for disabled pets featured on Channel 5’s The Pet Psychic.
Pet Psychic Beth Lee-Crowther comes to the aid of pet owners and in Tuesday night’s episode she met Cookie the kitten, a depressed camel, and looked at whether a dog can predict the future.
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