In the NLD Merit Table East 1, Lincoln Imps XV continued their unbeaten start to the season as new captain Sam Cave guided them to a hard-fought 21-5 victory away against a strong and determined Skegness side.
In the same division, Tom Lewis crossed for eight tries as Market Rasen & Louth’s 2nd XV claimed a convincing 81-7 victory at Horncastle.Will Naylor and Mike Starling each kicked four conversions for Market Rasen.Horncastle’s Josh Paige tackling Market Rasen player Ben Keat. | Photo: Joe WenmanHorncastle never let their heads drop and kept digging in for the full 80 minutes, with scrum-half Iain Borely and prop Jake Taylor both impressing.
Carl Brierley Lewis grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Stamford College Old Boys secured an impressive 55-0 friendly win away against Aylestone Athletic.Eric Denechau running in for a try for Stamford College Old Boys. | Photo: Ray BatesCaptain Callum Fraser and Harry Bell crossed for two tries apiece, while Eric Denechau and Charlie Dunn each scored one.Sam Duncan in control of a maul for Stamford College Old Boys.
Ollie Mayoh grabbed a brace of tries for Spalding and Richard Start and Richard Cooke each scored one. Rob Lucas added two conversions.Spalding fly-half Rob Lucas kicking the ball upfield. | Photo: Adrian Smith It was a special day at Scunthorpe as their 3rd XV faced Gainsborough’s 2nd XV in the Spud Cup, played in memory of Steve Daniel.
He was remembered by his two teams in a good game of rugby and then song and festivity after the match, just how he would have wanted. Gainsborough Ladies battled hard and refused to give up as their first ever league match ended in a 74-10 defeat at home against Stamford Women. Helen Jones also grabbed a try for Gainsborough, while Leah Thorpe and Lucy Wilkinson impressed in the first senior matches.
Stamford’s forward of the match Anna Glendinning-Plumb charging forward with the ball. | Photo: Darren Dolby