13/10/2026
🏉 MR&L RUFC 67–7 Syston RUFC 2nds 🏉
Rearranged Fixture
Date: Saturday, 10 October 2026
Competition: League
Venue: Market Rasen & Louth RUFC
Match Report
Market Rasen & Louth RUFC marked their rearranged league fixture with a dominant 67–7 victory over Syston RUFC 2nds in front of an excellent home crowd.
Lloyd Buck and Harry Lightfoot both scored hat-tricks, captain Tommy Aldridge delivered a composed kicking display, and Harry Newbourn marked his first-team debut with two tries. Finlay Dilks also made his first-team start, while Sean Chapman made his debut.
The result provided a memorable conclusion to Rasen’s first sponsors’ day of the year.
First Half
Rasen were forced into an early change when Aiden Appleyard injured his ankle during the warm-up, but the hosts made a confident start.
After winning an early lineout, Lightfoot found Buck with a well-timed pass, and Buck crossed for the opening try. Alldridge converted to make it 7–0.
Rasen continued to apply pressure, winning a Syston scrum before earning a penalty. From the resulting lineout, a powerful catch-and-drive allowed Connor Janney to force his way over. The conversion was missed, leaving the score at 12–0.
Further penalties placed Syston under pressure. After disputing a decision, the visitors were marched back an additional 10 metres, and Eddie Nichols intercepted a pass to score Rasen’s third try. Alldridge converted for a 19–0 lead.
Syston briefly threatened when a kick towards the Rasen line was touched down, but the effort was ruled offside.
Half-time score: Market Rasen & Louth 19–0 Syston RUFC 2nds
Second Half
Rasen resumed in control. Following a series of quick passes, Buck crossed for his second try, with Alldridge converting to make it 26–0.
After Syston conceded a penalty for a high tackle, Rasen moved the ball quickly and Newbourn finished the attack for his maiden first-team try. The conversion was missed.
Syston responded with a converted catch-and-drive try from a lineout, reducing the deficit to 31–7, but Rasen quickly regained control. Lightfoot broke through for the next try, which Alldridge converted to restore a 38–7 lead.
During a Syston scrum, Connor Janey was shown a yellow card for illegal play. Despite being reduced to 14 men, Rasen continued to press and forced a turnover at the scrum, allowing Lawrence Day to finish in the corner. The conversion was missed.
Lightfoot then scored his second try of the half following another sustained attack, with Alldridge converting to take the score beyond 50 points at 50–7.
After winning a scrum in Syston’s 22, Lightfoot collected the ball from the back and powered over to complete his hat-trick. The conversion was missed.
Dilks was put through with the line in sight but knocked on just short of scoring. Rasen recovered from the resulting scrum, turned over the ball and gave Newbourn the chance to score his second try. The conversion was missed, making it 60–7.
Buck completed the scoring in the corner with his third try of the afternoon, securing the final score of 67–7.
Full-Time
Market Rasen & Louth RUFC 67–7 Syston RUFC 2nds
Rasen combined powerful set-piece work, sharp attacking play and relentless pressure to secure an emphatic league victory.
Buck and Lightfoot led the scoring with hat-tricks, while Newbourn marked his first-team debut with two tries. Dilks made a promising first-team start, and congratulations go to Sean Chapman on his debut.
Simon Fisher was deservedly named Player of the Match after an outstanding all-round performance.
The victory provided the perfect finish to a memorable sponsors’ day, with the strong home crowd rewarded with an entertaining and clinical display.
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