Diss Saracens 26 : 15 North Walsham 2nd XV

Both sides wanted the result and attacked and defended with great purpose. However it was in attack where Diss had just a bit more to offer, especially through 17 year old Charlie Pask at fly half. Pask's father Dave was a great first team player for Diss and was one of the hardest hitters in the game both with the ball in hand and tackling. Charlie is more lithe and more of a stepper than his father and finished the game with two tries and three conversions to his name.

As well as Pask's incisive breaks, Raymond Knapp carried strongly from centre, his flowing ginger locks as he charges forward are becoming quite a regular feature. Also, Diss' wide men Lembit Coombs and Chev Trede attacked with pace and both finished with a try each. Trede's try showed just what this Diss side is capable of when they get it right - a clean line-out thrown by Bill Baldwin and taken by Brian Colborn, crisp handling by half backs Willy van der Hemment and Pask, good interplay between Alan Williamson and Sebastian Goodge with the speed of Trede to finish. But Diss did not create and execute opportunities like this often enough and instead conceded a few too many cheap turnovers and at times their discipline lapsed.

The two sets of forwards went toe to toe and the battle was fairly even. Colt Eddie Page had a strong game using his bulk to good effect. Flanker Vic Garnham, another colt, continues to grow in stature no doubt benefitting from playing alongside the vastly experienced and multi talented Will Foote. And student Brian Colborn had a good all round game at number eight. The prominence of youth bodes well for the future and Diss will be pleased with the win.

Report by Will Foote