Norfolk Plate Final

A large crowd turned up to watch an entertaining encounter which was deadlocked for the first 20 minutes. Diss had the majority of possession and territory but were unable to breakdown a resolute Beccles team. Eventually Junior Horne managed to crash over the line after more Diss pressure. The Beccles team continued to cause difficulties at the breakdown but struggled to keep possession in the Diss 22 with Seb Goodge repeatedly kicking them back deep into their half. From good lineout ball won by youngster Joe Brock the Diss backs showed their pace for Aaron Bliss to sprint under the posts with Goodge converting for a 12-0 half time lead.

Beccles were camped on the Diss line for the first 5 minutes of the second half but couldn’t get over the line and after breaking out of their own half Diss stormed up field, youngster Fraser Barron showed great pace to skip through 5 tackles and set up Bliss for his second try with Goodge converting from the touchline. Barron then scored a try himself before Beccles managed a consolation score late in the game. The extra skill and pace of the Diss team proved the difference in hard fought encounter that was a fitting end to the season for the Saracens.

Report by Seb Goodge