Spalding RFC 75 Bedford Queens 0 Spalding RFC avenged their surprise loss at struggling Bedford Queens earlier in the season by battering them 75-0 at the Memorial Field on Saturday. Ruthless Town racked up 13 unanswered tries as they took advantage of a weakened Queens team that travelled with just 15 players – meaning they had no substitutes. Ash Anker ...
Read More »High-flying Oakham ease past Spalding RFC to end their recent momentum
Oakham RFC 29Spalding RFC 5 In-form Spalding RFC came crashing back down to earth on Saturday as they were soundly beaten 29-5 by high-flying Oakham. Having reached the National RFU Vase Cup (Midlands section) final the previous week, Town hoped to pull off another impressive win here – but second-placed Oakham proved too strong. The Elephants fielded a largely settled ...
Read More »Booth runs in try double as super Spalding RFC storm into first-ever Vase final
Spalding RFC 10Buxton 0 Impressive Spalding RFC marched into the final of the National RFU Vase Cup (Midlands section) with a 10-0 triumph over Buxton on Saturday. Buxton, old adversaries from when Town played in Midlands Three East (North)last season, arrived at the Memorial Field in second place in their league – having been the pace setters earlier in the ...
Read More »Spalding RFC on gr-eight form as they bounce back in style with huge victory
Spalding RFC ran in eight tries as they got their season back on track with a commanding 44-7 victory over Northampton BBOB at the Memorial Field on Saturday. After some excellent results against league leaders, Stockwood Park and Stamford at the end of 2019, form had gone into reverse recently with two defeats in Midlands Three East (South) and a ...
Read More »Spalding RFC fail to turn their pressure into points as Huntingdon claim victory
Huntingdon & District 16Spalding RFC 12 Spalding RFC were left to rue missed opportunities as they kicked off 2020 with a 16-12 defeat at Huntingdon on Saturday. Town won the reverse game earlier in the season, but travelling has often been their Achilles heel in Midlands Three East (South) – and so it proved again. From the kick-off, Spalding looked ...
Read More »Spalding RFC’s top form continues with stellar Stamford win in derby cracker
Red-hot Spalding RFC toppled Midlands Three East (South) leaders Stamford 20-5 on Saturday as their impressive form continued. After going unbeaten in all competitions in November, Town made it four league wins on the spin by defeating their rivals at the Memorial Field. Red-hot Spalding RFC toppled Midlands Three East (South) leaders Stamford 20-5 on Saturday as their impressive form ...
Read More »Sensational showing sees Spalding RFC storm into RFU Vase semi-finals
Manor Park RFC 16Spalding RFC 26 In-form Spalding RFC marched into the semi-finals of the Midlands Section of the National RFU Vase Cup with a 26-16 win at Manor Park on Saturday. Town, who are hitting top form after a tricky start, took the lead on six minutes and never looked back against their Nuneaton hosts. Electing to play with ...
Read More »Party in the Park as sensational Spalding RFC show stuns leaders Stockwood
Stockwood Park 20Spalding RFC 24 Ash Anker scored a dramatic last-gasp try as Spalding RFC defeated previously unbeaten Midlands Three East (South) leaders Stockwood Park in a stunning show on Saturday. Town, who hadn’t won away in the league all season, stormed to a 24-20 triumph in Luton to move into sixth place in the standings. This was a deserved ...
Read More »In-form Spalding RFC claim their first away win with solid St Neots showing
St Neots 7Spalding RFC 39 Spalding RFC picked up their first away win of the Midlands Three East (North) season on Saturday as they eased past rock-bottom St Neots 39-7. Despite falling behind early on, Town followed on from last weekend’s dominant win over Rushden and Higham by bagging a bonus-point triumph that moves them up to seventh in the ...
Read More »Resurgent Spalding RFC hammer Rushden and Higham in superb show
Spalding RFC 45Rushden & Higham 0 Spalding RFC produced their best performance of the Midlands Three East (South) season so far as they crushed high-flying Rushden and Higham 45-0 on Saturday. The visitors arrived for the clash at a surprisingly good Memorial Field surface in fourth position, but Town proved too strong and romped to only their second victory of ...
Read More »Spalding RFC defeat old foes Kesteven to reach NLD Shield semi finals
Kesteven 22Spalding RFC 25 Spalding RFC’s fine form in cup competition continued on Thursday night as they won 25-22 at rivals Kesteven to reach the NLD Shield semi-finals. In a match played under the lights on Halloween, Town led 15-12 at the break and refused to cave under pressure in the second period at a venue they’ve not had much ...
Read More »Bedford Queens beating sends Spalding RFC into the bottom three
Bedford Queens RFC 24Spalding RFC 5 Spalding RFC slipped into the bottom three of Midlands Three East (South) after going down 24-5 at Bedford Queens on Saturday. Once again depleted by injuries, Town had a few chances to open up a lead in the first half but were soundly beaten by the rejuvenated hosts in the end. Despite the atrocious ...
Read More »Injuries cost Spalding RFC dear in surprise home defeat against rivals Oakham
Spalding RFC 24Oakham RFC 34 Depleted Spalding RFC were handed their first home defeat of the Midlands Three East (South) season as ever-improving Oakham won 34-24 at the Memorial Field on Saturday. Town did manage to secure a losing bonus point having scored four tries, but a home loss leaves them needing elusive away victories to get their season back ...
Read More »Saturday rugby: Spalding RFC handed suprise home defeat by Oakham
Spalding RFC slipped to a rare home defeat on Saturday as Oakham stormed to a 34-24 win at the Memorial Field. The loss leaves Town down in ninth place in Midlands Three East (South) after four games, whole Oakham go third. More to follow. RESULTS Midlands Three East (South): Bourne 15 Huntingdon & District 15; Daventry 17 Dunstablians 29; Spalding ...
Read More »Spalding RFC hold off Mellish comeback to advance in RFU Senior Vase
Spalding RFC 27Mellish 24 Spalding RFC moved into the fourth round of the RFU Senior Vase with a thrilling 27-24 victory over Mellish on Saturday. Town were ten points up at half-time at the Memorial Field, but had to survive a second-half comeback to secure their passage by the narrowest of margins. Mellish, who the Elephants had not played for ...
Read More »Yellow cards prove costly for Spalding RFC in surprise Northampton BBOB defeat
Northampton BBOB 19Spalding RFC 15 Spalding RFC were left extremely disappointed after slipping to a 19-15 defeat at Northampton BBOB in a game they dominated for long periods on Saturday. Town had led by ten points at half time as they aimed to secure an all too elusive away victory in Midlands Three East (South), but a late converted try ...
Read More »Saturday rugby: More away misery for Spalding RFC after tight Northampton defeat
Spalding RFC suffered their second defeat of the Midlands Three East (South) season on Saturday as hosts Northampton BBOB handed them a 19-15 reverse. With just three rounds of fixtures played, Town have lost both of their away games and sit in the bottom half of the table. More to follow. RESULTS Mildands Three East (South): Daventry 10 Stockwood Park ...
Read More »Spalding RFC’s triumph over Huntingdon caps a great President’s Weekend event
Spalding RFC 29Huntingdon & District 12 Spalding RFC ensured that it was a President’s Weekend to remember as they roared to their first win of the Midlands Three East (South) season on Saturday. Following the opening away league defeat at Dunstablians, the visit of Huntingdon was an opportunity for Town to lay down a marker that the Memorial Ground would ...
Read More »Spalding RFC are given a bye in RFU Vase after no-show from hosts Notts Moderns
Spalding RFC have received a bye into the third round of the RFU Senior Vase after their opponents failed to show up on Saturday. Town arrived at Notts Moderns for their clash, but found no opposition there – making it something of a wasted trip for them. However, the RFU have confirmed that the Elephants will automatically advance to the ...
Read More »Depleted Spalding RFC defeated on opening day despite making super start
Dunstablians RUFC 29Spalding RFC 5 Spalding RFC were unable to build on a strong start as they were handed a 29-5 defeat at Dunstablians in their opening game of the Midlands Three East (South) season on Saturday. Despite enjoying a strong pre-season and being full of optimism for the season, Town made the trip to Bedfordshire with a severely depleted ...
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