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Spalding get impressive 52-10 win over Mellish with three games to go

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:40:06 +0000

Spalding RFC 52 Mellish 10 With a strong wind tending to blow down the pitch, winning the toss of the coin was vitally important for Spalding. Earlier in the season Spalding had struggled to cope with the visitors’ style of play using their bulky but strong forwards. Mellish kicked off and soon had Spalding under […]

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Town denied famous win by late scores

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:49:59 +0000

Spalding RFC pushed Counties 1 Midlands East (North) leaders Market Rasen & Louth all the way on Saturday before eventually slipping to a 35-27 defeat.Town came from behind in the second half to snatch the lead by two points with 15 minutes remaining, only for defensive blunders to sink their efforts.Back in November, Spalding had […]

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A last minute touch down sees Spalding snatch close game

Richard Rush — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:09:35 +0000

Spalding 29 Keyworth 24 This was a roller coaster of a game against visitors Keyworth, with the lead changing hands five times. With 15 minutes remaining Colts Finlay Roy, who had come off the bench, sealed a win for Spalding. Fellow Colt Jack Bowser, playing at outside centre, with his powerful running and strong tackles, […]

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Spalding finish pointless in derby

Richard Rush — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:50:31 +0000

Bourne 25 Spalding 0 With a large crowd along the touchline looking forward to this local derby between Bourne and Spalding and just two points separating the clubs in Midlands County One East North it was the home team who would walk off the pitch at the end of the game with smiles on their […]

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Wartime deaths marked at club

Richard Rush — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:15:56 +0000

Members of Spalding Rugby Club who lost their lives serving in the armed forces have been honoured with a new plaque. Four of those named died in the Second World War while the fourth died in Northern Ireland. Sgt Frank Heard served with the RAF in 22 Sqdn Coastal Command as a wireless operator and […]

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Late recovery fails to thwart Spalding

Richard Rush — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:11:51 +0000

Spalding 39 Kesteven 22 An entertaining game played out in surprising sunshine saw the hosts come out 17-point winners to maintain fifth spot in the Counties One Midlands East (North) table, just three points off second place. Prop Zain Berge launched himself over the try line by the corner flag for the opening unconverted try and […]

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Disappointed Spalding suffer narrow defeat to Loughborough Students

Richard Rush — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:04:48 +0000

Spalding 21 Loughborough Students 28 A disappointing outcome for Spalding on Saturday against the young and enthusiastic students from Loughborough University who, in both halves, started the brighter giving Spalding an uphill challenge. Spalding opted for a heavier pack with Luke Turner returning, Ash Anker coming into the team as hooker and Alex Worth joining […]

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Summers’ return not enough to see Spalding seal victory

Richard Rush — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:27:20 +0000

Spalding travelled up to Southwell having had an extended break of four weeks with Christmas and the recent bad weather resulting in no games and very limited training. The good news for Spalding was the return of the forceful Lachlan Summers, who had made such an impact during the second half of last season. The […]

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Excellent win for first team despite thick fog hindering

Richard Rush — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:52:44 +0000

It had been many, many years since Spalding played Lincoln in the league. The last occasion they clashed was in the Lincs Cup at home when, in driving rain, Lincoln won with a solitary penalty three minutes from the end. However, with Spalding on a roll with an undefeated league run of eight games and […]

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Tough match for the 1923s ends in loss

Richard Rush — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:50:16 +0000

Spalding 1923s 14 Peterborough Centurians 33 This was a very physical and tough afternoon for Spalding 1923s playing a Peterborough Second team who play regularly together against higher opposition. The visitors dominated the first half through their attack and determined defence by the 1923s kept them in the game. In the second half Spalding came […]

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