Rugby

Spalding 2nds 29Skegness 26 Having assembled a large squad of players captain Richard Stevenson was delighted to lead his Spalding 2nds team out against Skegness. The squad was swelled with a few Colts players having no match this weekend and a sprinkling of first teamers with their scheduled opponents, St Neots, having conceded the game resulting in a bonus point ...

Spalding U14 had a convincing win against their Sleaford opposition on Sunday, winning 52-0.Try scorers were Charlie Chilvers (2), Jack Collet, James Crichton, Callum Farr, Danny Garratt and Evan Saunders (2). Conversions were added by Henry Delay, Oscar Harrison and Evan Saunders (4).

Melton Mowbray 36Spalding 26 Taking a strong team over to Melton Mowbray, Spalding, with a mistake-ridden performance, came away with a losing bonus point with their third successive loss. The home team moved up to fourth in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South) League, with Spalding clinging onto second place by five points.From the kick off, Spalding looked to be ...

Stewarts and Lloyds 39 Spalding 33 This was the clash of Stewarts and Lloyd, third in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league and Spalding, lying second, and what a cracking game it turned out to be, with the home team in the lead for 70 minutes of the game.But Spalding, led by captain Luke Turner with two tries, kept ...

Spalding 12Bedford Queens 16 This was a shock result waiting to happen, with Queen’s playing with more cohesion and able to execute their game play, unlike Spalding.Earlier in the season, Spalding had come away with a narrow win with Queens dominating the last 15 minutes but the visitors had Daryl Veenendaal back in their team at fly half after injury.Spalding ...

Spalding 12Northampton Mens’ Own 10 After nearly a month off this Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league clash between second placed Spalding and the side second from bottom was a competitive, nail biter. Before the game there was a minute’s silence for Steve Moore who passed away recently having been a supporter of the club for many years.Back in October ...

The freezing conditions meant virtually all of South Holland’s sports outdoor weekend fixtures were postponed. There were no hockey or rugby games played by the area’s sides. In football, both Spalding United and Holbeach United were called off. The Tulips are scheduled to be back in action this weekend at Daventry Town in what is a 2pm kick off this ...

Daventry 28Spalding RFC 17 Something had to give as the two teams with 100 per cent records in Midlands Two East (South) clashed on Saturday – and it was Spalding RFC who lost 28-17 at leaders Daventry. Both teams boasted ten wins from as many games so far in the league ahead of the clash, but Town came home with ...

Spalding RFC’s under-13s suffered a narrow 6-3 home defeat against visitors Peterborough U13s in a close clash.An early try came in the form of an intercept by Spalding’s Olly Staff, who employed his renowned speed and skills in change of direction to run three quarters of the pitch, beating numerous attempts to stop him.Spalding went further ahead when scrum-half Harry ...

Spalding 39Biggleswade 17 Spalding’s stunning undefeated run continued on Saturday with a convincing bonus point win. Visitors Biggleswade had the spectators worried early in the second half as they scored two tries playing good aggressive rugby, but Spalding weathered the visitors’ revival and widened their lead towards the end of the gameThis was Biggleswade’s first league visit to the Memorial ...

St Neots 22Spalding 24 Spalding came from behind late in the second half to beat St Neots away in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league on Saturday. After a bright opening, Spalding hung on to a two point advantage with determined defence for the last ten minutes after Sam Noble’s yellow carded meant they ended with 14 men on ...

Spalding RFC Colts 12Notts Modern Colts 0 Spalding defeated Nottingham Moderns 12-0 thanks to a promising first half with strong carries from Alex Whelan and Tom Stevenson. The home side’s first try came from a lineout which was thrown well by Lucas Drew and played into a maul pushed forward by Will Stevenson (captain) and Charles Richards.This created a gap ...

Spalding 29Stewarts & Lloyds 7 For the first time this season due to injuries, unavailability and holidays, Spalding were forced into a re-jig of the team as they welcomed Stewarts & Lloyds to the Memorial Ground on Saturday, with the visitors lying fourth in the Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league and the prospect of another tough game. Will Shields, ...

Spalding RFC 22Rushden & Higham 20 This was the clash of Spalding, second in the league, hosting a third placed Rushden & Higham side just two points behind and it did not disappoint, in front of a large crowd of supporters. It was a highly competitive and tense game with nothing between the teams at half time, with Spalding only ...

Queens 29Spalding RFC 34 It’s now six wins from as many games for Spalding RFC in Midlands Two East (South) after a thrilling 34-29 win at Queens on Saturday. There was a big boost for Town, who remain second in the table just behind leaders Daventry, with skipper Luke Turner back from a leg injury after 12 months out.The game ...

Spalding 27Huntingdon 7 Spalding, with a hard earned, bonus point, home win over Huntingdon, have now stretched their unbeaten start to their Counties 2 Midlands East (South) league season to five consecutive wins.Spalding are in second place in the league, two points behind leaders Daventry.From the kick off, Spalding looked the more cohesive team, but Huntingdon defence was tight and ...

Spalding RFC had their matches cancelled at the weekend.The first team were due to play Northampton Mens Own at the Memorial Ground but the opposition couldn’t field a front row. Spalding were awarded a bonus point win of 30-0.Spalding Seconds were due to play Oundle Seconds, but they also cancelled.The abandoned game against Huntingdon is this Saturday at home, KO ...

Northampton BBOB 5 Spalding RFC 22 Spalding RFC’s red-hot start to the new Midlands Two East (South) season continued with a 22-5 win at Northampton BBOB on Saturday. It’s now three wins from as many games for Town this season, which leaves them second in the early table – just seven points behind leaders Daventry. This latest victory was even ...

Spalding RFC 38 Melton Mowbray 3 Spalding RFC produced one of their best performances in recent memory as they defeated Melton Mowbray 38-3 at the Memomorial Field on Saturday. It’s now back-to-back Midlands Two East (South) wins for Town, who have made an impressive start to the new season. Captain George Brown led the team out showing few changes from ...

Luton 16 Spalding RFC 17 Spalding RFC found a cure for their travel sickness on Saturday as they stormed to an amazing 17-16 win over Luton in Midlands Two East (South) on Saturday. Having gone the entirity of last season without an away win, Town have managed to secure one at the first time of asking to get their campaign ...