Sat 8 Oct 2022
Fakenham 71-7 Norwich Union 8-Oct-2022
Norwich Union 1st XV suffered a heavy defeat in their re-arranged game with Fakenham, the hosts coming out of the traps at full speed, scoring in the first few minutes and consistently building the score throughout the game as they outplayed in every aspect of the game. Union struggled to get out of first gear, with a series of errors being ruthlessly punished by the home team. In addition, Union’s set-piece, normally a conveyor belt for good possession was nullified by a well drilled Fakenham pack.
However, It’s in the backs that the hosts really excelled, their right-wing Murray Tindall running amok particularly in the opening stages and was well supported by a sharp and backline.
There was one solitary score from Union, which was through Jon Spicker, who grabbed the ball from Simon Pitcher as he charged into heavy traffic following a catch and drive which was halted close to the Fakenham line finding the gap made by Pitcher skipping through to score, Lloyd Davis added the extras.
Union’s next game is up next week and away to Colchester 3s in their longest away trip of the season.
Team: Martyn Webb, Ben Bond-Webster, Simon Pitcher, Jordan Read, Jon Spicker, Matt McLaughlin, Matt Cook, Matt Spenceley, Lloyd Davis, Luke Hill, Matt O’Brien, Nick Trataris, Ryan Day, Graham Hunt, Alex Sinclair Replacements: Tom Easton, Josh Crosley, Joe Morrell
Scorers: Jon Spicker 1T, Lloyd Davis 1C from 1 attempt
Whalebone man of the match: Jon Spicker
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