A round-up of local men and women's rugby
Lincoln claimed local bragging rights over Market Rasen & Louth, while Stamford, Boston, Kesteven, Bourne, Sleaford, North Hykeham and Grimsby were among the other winners in Lincolnshire in a busy weekend of men and women’s rugby action.David Beveridge, Dan Hill and Joe Leigh also scored tries for Lincoln, while Louie Cooke kicked three conversions and two penalties.Joe Leigh celebrating his try for Lincoln.
Liam Horsley, Craig Griffith, and Chris Smith scored the tries for Lincoln and captain Tony Clayton said: “Both sides were relentless in their determination and played their parts in a proper grassroots encounter in the complete spirit of the game.”Lincoln’s Paul Swaby making a tackle. | Photo: Tony Clayton
Dan Conroy crossed for two tries for Scunthorpe, while Reece Clark, Casey Hatfield, Len Petit and Charlie Beale each scored one. Beale also kicked three conversions.Lincoln’s Under-15s won 26-10 at home against Scunthorpe thanks to tries from Charlie Bargh, Max Cartwright, Leo-Beck Austin & Lewis Wilson. Jack Coles-Mapleston added three conversions.
Sleaford Ladies lost 42-0 against Ashfield, but captain Megan Jones said her side didn’t give up and showed great character throughout the match. Scunthorpe’s 3rd XV remain top of the Yorkshire Merit League after winning their top-of-the-table clash away against their Driffield counterparts 15-3.Scunthorpe’s 3rd XV in action. Left to right – Micheal Dixon, Neil Wainer, Andy Goodall, Lee “Magic” Copperwheat, Ben Wright, and Sergio Abreu. | Photo: Rhian GoodallIn Counties 1 Midlands East , Stamford battled to a hard-fought 19-15 win in their derby clash at home against Oakham.
Tries from Mike Vankampen, Colin Matthews and Harry Lightfoot, as well as two conversions by Jess Matthews, had given Grimsby a 19-7 lead.
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