Sep 25 - N.Walsham (H)

W  71 - 0  Report Attached

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The second fixture of the season was against North Walsham - a team with some big, weighty forwards that had tested the Wymondham squad in the past.  However, today was not to be one of those days! 

After a sluggish start, Wymondham quickly asserted itself and the team played fast, intelligent rugby.  Safe catching from the kick-off by Dougal Broom and thoughtful play by the half-backs and centres resulted in an opposition that were frequently outrun and outplayed.  Wymondham became increasingly robust and determined in its tackling, rucks and scrums and the ball was safely secured and recycled at the breakdown to enable quick-ball play by the backs.

The art of the hand-off was expertly demonstrated by Owen Sharpe and Casey Hawes who both made excellent breaks, gained significant yardage and secured well-earned tries.  The use of dummy passes and quick changes of direction by Will Findlay and Joe Milligan, alongside good support play by the remaining team, gained space and enabled successive tries.  The two big Wymondham centres in the shape of Dominic Smith and Owen Sharpe powered their way through the North Walsham lines of defence with bodies falling all around them as they approached the try line! 

Tries rained down upon the North Walsham team throughout this game of rugby in which a strong and convincing Wymondham squad dominated their opposition.  A total of 11 tries were scored of which eight were successfully converted by Will Findlay and Joe Milligan.

Tries:  Owen Sharpe (3), Lewis Jennings (1), Alex Bainbridge (1), Will Findlay (1), Dominic Smith (1), Casey Hawes (2), Joe Milligan (1), Kit Warde-Aldam (1)

Conversions:  Will Findlay (5), Joe Milligan (3)

Man of the Match:  Owen Sharpe