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Sat 29 Sep 2018  ·  Eastern Counties 1 North
Beccles Rugby Club
1st XV
Tries: J Sisley, L Gedney, T Kauri, T HoltzerConversions: T Kauri (3)Penalties: T Kauri
29
15
Norwich Medics
Beccles 29 v Norwich Medics 15

Beccles 29 v Norwich Medics 15

Keith Johnstone3 Oct 2018 - 06:53

Beccles played Norwich Medics at home this week. Coming off a strong start to the season; wanting to keep the momentum going, and also facing one of their toughest opposition yet, this was lined up to be an important early fixture for Beccles. Especially

After Beccles missed a penalty, Norwich bettered them a couple minutes later with their own converted penalty. Both teams were shaky on their own lineouts, to begin with. However, young Sisley opened the scoring for Beccles, showing great speed down the side of the pitch. The Beccles pack had begun to do well in the scrums but Medics then scored to put their side ahead. Not too soon after though Beccles had captain Gedney go over the whitewash for a half time score of 12-10.
Second half kicked off, this time the lineouts for Beccles began to turn around, and with the pack still going forwards in the scrum it gave the backs space to move with. Kauri managed a great solo effort, Chipping ahead twice and outpacing his defender. Beccles managed another try, this time between experienced players Johnstone and Holtzer, the latter getting the try. Despite the growing lead, much of the ball game was played in Beccles half. The Bulls giving up much of the possession in favour of territory, but Medics done well to work it into the Beccles' 22 on more than one occasion. This payed dividend when Medics got their second try and were able to narrow the score to 26-15 with 10 minutes to play. But another smash and grab penalty by Beccles all but secured the win.
Despite the fairly one sided score line, it was a competitive match, one that highlighted areas of weakness for both teams to improve on. Beccles face North Walsham 2's next week away in a similar fashioned game.
MOTM was hooker Seb Morton with a great second half.
Kauri got 3/4 conversions and 2/3 penalties.

Match details

Match date

Sat 29 Sep 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Eastern Counties 1 North

League position

1
Beccles
8
Norwich Medics
Further reading

Team Sponsors

1st Team Sponsor - Audi Approved Lowestoft
Club Sponsor - Michaels Jewellers
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