Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Bourne, Boston, North Hykeham, Market Rasen & Louth, Sleaford, Spalding and Barton were among the winning sides on a busy weekend of rugby action involving Lincolnshire clubs.
Louie Cooke amassed a haul of 12 points as Lincoln’s 1st XV made it back-to-back victories with a 17-0 home win against Birstall in Counties 1 Midlands East (North).
Cooke slotted over a penalty to give Lincoln a narrow 3-0 lead going in at the break. The fly-half then ran in for a try, which he also converted, after a great break by Lincoln’s man-of-the-match Dan Hill.
Dan Hill was named as Lincoln’s man-of-the-match against Birstall. | Photo: Mike Lincoln
Matt Keeton charging forward for Lincoln. | Photo: Mike Lincoln
Louie Cooke was among the try scorers for Lincoln. | Photo: Mike Lincoln
After some good forward carries, Olly Stringer ran a great line from 30 metres and took the tackle before Matt Keeton was held up just short of the line.
Off the breakdown Sam Cowles drove over from close range to score a try. Cooke added the extras to complete the victory for fourth-placed Lincoln.
Lincoln’s Grant Cowe handing off a Birstall player. | Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s Director of Rugby Dougie Gordon with 1st XV fly-half Louie Cooke.
Lincoln’s 3rd XV after their battling win away against Newark. | Photo: Ady Brodrick
Player of the match Adrian Magee was among the try scorers as Lincoln’s 3rd XV claimed a 31-26 victory away against near neighbours Newark.
Gary Cain, Paul Swaby, Alex ‘Snowy’ Cotterill, and Kodi Strand also scored tries for Lincoln and Alex Brodrick kicked three conversions.
The match also saw Darren Tinsley, and his sons Josh and Ryan, all on the pitch together for Lincoln for the first time in around five years, while club stalwart Adam ‘Trig’ Kelleher also made his playing comeback.
Lincoln Ladies showed great team spirit. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln Ladies battled hard and showed great team spirit in what was a tough afternoon with a 32-3 home defeat against unbeaten league leaders Long Eaton.
Vice captain Emily Nelson, who was deputising as captain for the injured Abi Lee, slotted over a penalty for Lincoln.
Emily Nelson deputised as captain for Lincoln Ladies against Long Eaton. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lorna McKinlay was named as Lincoln’s player of the match. | Photo; Katie Nesbitt
Ruth Foster grabbed two tries for Long Eaton and former England rugby league international Clare McGinnis, Teagan Bradley, Libby Bonas, and Beth Slater each scored one. Slater also added one conversion.
Lorna McKinlay impressed on her debut for Lincoln and was named as the home side’s player of the match, while Katie Onn produced some good carries after coming of the bench to make her first appearance for the club.
Fellow new recruits Claire Hanson-Church and Sarah Fox-Fiddes also performed positively and gained valuable game time for Lincoln.
Lincoln’s Hannah Newsome preparing to pass the ball. | Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Womens’ Rugby
Ewa Jasek scored four tries to help Scunthorpe to victory. | Photo: Debz Thompson
In Women’s NC 2 North (East), Ewa Jasek crossed for four tries as Scunthorpe Women made it back-to-back league victories with a 53-5 home win against York RI Women.
Ella Nutbrown on her way to scoring a try for Scunthorpe. | Photo: Debz Thompson
Scunthorpe’s Sophie Bullass running with the ball. | Photo: Debz Thompson
Sophie Bullass and Debbie Smith each grabbed a brace of tries for the hosts, while Ella Nutbrown scored one.
Cassie Milestone successfully kicked four conversions to complete a great victory for Scunthorpe.
Scunthorpe captain Becky Clark leading her players off the pitch. | Photo: Debz Thompson
Boston Ladies remain unbeaten at the top of the league. | Photo: Sophie Lorenz
In Women’s NC 2 Midlands (North East), Caterlyn Etherington scored a hat-trick of tries as unbeaten league leaders Boston Ladies won 34-10 at Burton.
Cat Neville, Lillie Smith, and Maisie Austin also scored tries for Boston, while Hannah Booth successfully slotted over two conversions in Boston’s ninth league win in as many games.
Hannah Booth slotted over two conversions for Boston. | Photo: Sophie Lorenz
Mollie Smith jumping in the lineout for Boston Ladies. | Photo: Sophie Lorenz
Sleaford Ladies battled hard to secure a 14-14 draw away against Sileby Town Ladies, in a game which was played at the ground of Melton Mowbray.
Rachell Cozens and Bethan Owen both scored tries for Sleaford and Aimee Jepson successfully kicked two conversions.
Gainsborough Ladies played with a lot of determination and remained upbeat after their match against Market Harborough. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough Ladies showed great team spirit and fought valiantly until the end during their 59-15 home defeat against Market Harborough.
Chelsea Palmer and Jazz Clark both score tries for Gainsborough. Palmer also slotted over a penalty and Clark added one conversion.
Chelsea Palmer scoring a try for Gainsborough Ladies. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Leah Thorpe in action for Gainsborough Ladies against Market Harborough. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough’s Jess Swan trying to power through the opposition defence. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Beth Parsons was named as Gainsborough’s forward of the match and Clark as their best back.
Gainsborough also said they were grateful for some Grimsby girls playing for them in a hard-fought match.
The game between Grimsby Ladies and Belper was played in a fantastic spirit.
Grimsby Ladies didn’t let anything stop them from enjoying their first home game of the season despite the result ending in a 60-7 win for Belper.
Emily Willby scored Grimsby’s try with captain Rebecca Tacey adding the conversion on a sponsors day sponsored by The Bathroom Centre, Mike Kelly, Matt Hood, and Councillor Ron Shepherd.
Other Results – Men’s Rugby
Scunthorpe’s Lewis Talbot putting in a tackle. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
In Regional 1 North East, Scunthorpe produced a strong performance to pick up their second league victory of the season with a 28-27 home win against West Bridgford.
Nick Syddall, Ben Hyde, Will Harrison, and Josh Clarke all scored tries to secure a bonus point win for Scunthorpe.
Will Harrison running in a try for Scunthorpe. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
Josh Clarke was among the try scorers during a strong performance from Scunthorpe. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
Scunthorpe’s remaining points came via the boot off Clarke, who successfully kicked two penalties and one conversion.
Josh Lugsden in action for Scunthorpe against West Bridgford. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
Scunthorpe’s forwards preparing for a scrum. | Photo: Bill Rhoades
In Counties 1 Midlands East (North), captain George Grant was among the try scorers as Market Rasen & Louth claimed a 49-12 home victory over Ashbourne.
Marius Berger grabbed a brace of tries for Rasen and Lloyd Buck, Sam Lempard, Callum Dufton, and Jake Pryer each scored one. Spen Holvey successfully converted all seven tries.
Bourne’s JJ Roberts trying to shrug off the Stamford defence. | Photo: Alan Hancock
In Counties 1 Midlands East (South), Bourne claimed first team bragging rights with a 29-22 victory in their derby clash at Stamford.
Bourne captain Sam Evison crossed for one try, as well as kicking three conversions and one penalty.
Bourne’s Sam Harby and Conor Kelly combine to stop Stamford. | Photo: Alan Hancock
Bourne’s Adam Binns putting in a tackle against Stamford. | Photo: Alan Hancock
Bourne’s JJ Roberts preparing to pass the ball. | Photo: Alan Hancock
Jack Berry, Sam Harby and Jamie Colangelo also scored tries to secure a bonus point victory for Bourne.
The second teams of the two clubs also played against each other on Saturday afternoon, with Stamford winning 21-7. Dave Maudsley scored Bourne’s try which was converted by captain Jack Lagdon.
Gainsborough and Boston contesting a scrum. | Photo: Tom Ellis
In Counties 2 Midlands East (North), promotion-chasing Boston continued their good form with an impressive 48-15 win at Gainsborough.
Sean Bishop and Mason Coulam crossed for two tries apiece for Boston, while Rowan Mason Tom Loveley, and James Bray each scored one.
Boston’s man-of-the-match Wayne Harley successfully kicked five conversions and one penalty.
Kieron Smythe and Ben Watson both scored tries for Gainsborough, with Brad Beresford adding one conversion and a penalty.
Gainsborough’s Richard Greenway winning the lineout against Boston. | Photo: Tom Ellis
Will Stowe diving over for a try during Grimsby’s victory over Belper. | Photo: Michael Stringer
Grimsby secured their third league win in a row with another impressive performance in a 55-10 home win against Belper.
Lewis Newsum and Will Stowe both grabbed a brace of tries, while Jess Matthews, Evan Picking and Baden Kerr each scored one.
Grimsby’s Lewis Newsum making a tackle. | Photo: Jo Moore
Baden Kerr in action for Grimsby against Belper. | Photo: Michael Stringer
Grimsby performed strongly in defence to restrict Belper to just 10 points. | Photo: Jo Moore
Grimsby were also awarded a penalty try, while Matthews slotted over five conversions and one penalty.
Grimsby’s 2nd XV were also in action as Josh Groves scored a try in a 55-5 defeat at Goole.
Jess Matthews kicking points for Grimsby. | Photo: Michael Stringer
Luke Chaplin in action for Grimsby with Pete Shaw in support. | Photo: Michael Stringer
Kesteven were awarded a home walkover against Bakewell Mannerians.
Kesteven’s 2nd XV – the Baa Baas – won 47-24 at Melton Mowbray, including a first try for the club for Neil Robertskin.
Theo Mussell and a young player called Sam both made their debuts for Kesteven against Melton Mowbray. | Photo: Dave Gilbert
Sam Gilbert, Henry Parker, Davey Hodgson, Jack Johnson, Toby Firth and Joe Dickenson were among the try scorers for Kesteven.
Theo Mussell and a young player called Sam both made their debuts for Kesteven.
In Counties 2 Midlands East (South), second-placed Spalding were awarded a home walkover against St Neots.
Spalding’s 2nd XV on the attack against Skegness. | Photo: John Constable
Spalding’s 2nd XV secured a 29-26 victory over Skegness.
Gav Sharman grabbed a brace of tries for Spalding and Ash Anker, Jim Wraith, and Conall Mason each scored one. Mason also added two conversions.
Patrick Chawner crossed for two tries for Skegness and Mason East and Chad Birch each scored one, with John Hummel kicking three conversions.
Spalding’s 2nd XV after their victory against Skegness. | Photo: John Constable
Action from the match between Spalding and Skegness. | Photo: John Constable
Richard Preece was named as man-of-the-match for Deepings. | Photo: Jason Purllant
Spalding’s Vets team were also victorious by the same scoreline after a strong performance against Deeping Dinosaurs.
Paul Richardson, Matt Tapley, Ciaran Thomson, and Richard Preece all scored tries for Deepings, with the latter also adding three conversions.
Deepings player Kieran Lynch running at the Spalding defence. | Photo: Jason Purllant
Spalding on the attack against Deepings. | Photo: John Constable
In Counties 3 Midlands East (North), North Hykeham produced an excellent comeback from 17-0 down to win 24-22 away against promotion-chasing Nottingham Medics.
Steve Quinlan, Dan Furneaux, and James Husband all scored tries for Hykeham, who were also awarded a penalty try.
Rob Booth slotted over one conversion to ensure a narrow victory on the road for Hykeham.
Barijon Kite in action for Sleaford against Cleethorpes. | Photo: Simon Taylor
Cian Mclarnon crossed for a brace of tries as Sleaford claimed an impressive 44-22 against a battling Cleethorpes side.
Gaz Ambler, Barijon Kite, Mark Davies and Jack Osborne also scored tries for Sleaford, who were also awarded a penalty try.
Sleaford’s remaining points were kicked by Tim O’Sullivan and Callum Kopp.
Sleaford’s Shaun Fisher in on the attack, but surrounded by Cleethorpes players. | Photo; Simon Taylor
Cleethorpes captain Issac Machon in action against Sleaford. | Photo: Simon Taylor
Captain Issac Machon, Jack Robinson, Harry Parker, and Morgan Adams all scored tries for Cleethorpes.
Adams also added one conversion for Cleethorpes.
Sleaford and Cleethorpes contesting a lineout. | Photo: Simon Taylor
Alan Flanders preparing to put the ball into a scrum for Stamford College Old Boys. | Photo: Callum Fraser
In Counties 3 Midlands East (South), Stamford College Old Boys battled hard in a 34-14 home defeat against promotion-chasing Rugby Lions.
Tyler Houston and Carl Brierley Lewis both scored tries for Stamford, who were without captain Callum Fraser.
Stamford’s remaining points came via the boot of Brierley Lewis who kicked two conversions.
Stamford College Old Boys preparing to defend a tap penalty. | Photo: Callum Fraser
Barton & District after their impressive win at Pocklington.
In the East Yorkshire Merit League, vice captain Joe Rhoades was among the try scorers as Barton & District claimed an impressive 22-15 win at Pocklington.
Captain Oliver Brett on the run for Barton. | Photo: Kevin Massey
Luke Matthews, Tom Marlow, and Jake Williams also scored tries for Barton, while captain Oliver Brett added one conversion.
It was a memorable afternoon for Barton which included a man-of-the-match performance from Lee Dowson.
Barton vice captain Joe Rhoades going over for a try. | Photo: Kevin Massey
Barton captain Oliver Brett diving to make a tackle. | Photo: Kevin Massey
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