It was great to see Diss back up at Holt, this fixture been hastily arranged midweek when both Diss and Holt had found themselves without an opposition and Holt in particular desperate to give some of the players who have been supporting from the sidelines as much rugby as possible.
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| Looks familiar but not in that shirt. Well done Ally and Jenks for volunteering. |
Diss were one player short, so Ally was kindly volunteered for the first half and Jenks for the second. Holt switched several players around to try different combinations and to accommodate those that had supported from the bench in the last couple of weeks.
The first try came from Jenks, breaking straight through the middle after profiting from some great work by Josh and Alexander punching holes in the Diss defence. Josh in particular was prominent all morning making some terrific breaks, boshing into players and drawing defenders. The conversion was missed. Holt 5 - Diss 0.
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| The face says it all... |
However, Diss soon hit back after managing to turn over the ball at the ruck after several Holt players made a break and the support wasn't there quick enough to secure the ball. Diss switched the play from one side to the other and scored in the corner. No conversion. Holt 5 - Diss 5.
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| The boys ruck while the ref dances. |
Diss then took the lead, following a strong break and a missed tackle. This try was converted to make it Holt 5 - Diss 12. Holt soon responded after a much better period of play where the home team notably were contesting the ball in the loose with much more aggression. Simmo made a break and evaded the Diss defence to score near the posts. This try was converted to end the half all even at 12 points each.
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| Pottle puts in. |
With no substitutes for either side it meant just positional changes for Holt, shifting a few players around to see how things could work better, which it did. Much better aggression, more re-cycling and a better platform for the backs to do their damage. Simmo got the half off to a great start scoring in the corner with desperate Diss defenders trying to tackle him into touch. No conversion: Holt 17 - Diss 12.
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| Take off! |
The next try was scored by Matti, who finished off the great work started by Josh picking up the ball at the base of a successful scrum, drawing several Diss players as he drove forward. The ball came back to the quick boys and Matti broke through the tackle of the last Diss player to score under the posts. The conversion was scored to make it Holt 24 - Diss 12.
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| I'm gonna get you... |
Titus then scored the last Holt try of the game after a messy period of the game with players slipping and the ball being knocked on, won by one team and then counter-rucked by the other. This try was converted to make it; Holt 31 - Diss 12. There were some notable moments in the game, one particular great piece of flank play by Harrison, a driving tackle on his opposite number. Jamie playing well at scrum half and trying to get away down the wing. Shed looking very comfortable at full-back, always looking to get involved. Tommy T always making the breakdown and supporting at the ruck and Finn, well Finn being Finn really.
The visitors hadn't given up though and although time was running out they were determined to get a score in the half and after breaking through two tackles down the right their player cut back inside and dived over to score. No conversion.
Final score: Holt 31 - 17.
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| A numpty and a man of the match. You decide. |
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| Jerry losing the boat race. Kate, you may be doing the shirts next week! |
Man of the match: Jamie Pottle. Lots of pressure at scrum-half, well played.
Turd of the week: After injuring himself at school, playing tiddlewinks or hopscotch or it might have been another other girly sport like football. Jerry. You numpty. Kate, you get the shirts!
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