Beccles Rugby Club
Beccles Rugby Club
26
12
Beccles
Sudbury Talbots
L Gedney, T Harrison
Tries
L Gedney (2)
Conversions
L Gedney (4)
Penalties
Beccles 26 v Sudbury Talbots 12
By Keith Johnstone
Beccles picked up their first victory of the second part of the season when they defeated Sudbury Talbots on Saturday. A good performance saw them win by 26 – 12.
After losing to the same opposition away the previous week by 41- 7 Beccles were able to field a much stronger side for the home match. With rain on Friday night waterlogging the Beccles pitches a late change of venue saw them move to the Leman School pitch.
The game was even to begin with but Beccles began to exert their control as the half moved on. It was Beccles who opened the scoring. A strong run by Gooney was stopped ten meters short of the Sudbury line. The ball was quickly recycled to Gedney who jinked his way through the cover defence to score. Gedney added the conversion.
Sudbury quickly hit back with a converted try of their own to level the scores. Beccles were on top in the scrum and keeping the ball well through a number of phases. They kept the pressure on and Gedney nudged them in to the lead with a penalty. This gave a half time score of 10 – 7.
Beccles turned round with the wind behind them and kept Sudbury pinned in their own half. Gedney added three more penalties to further extend their lead.
As the game moved in to the last quarter Beccles lost first Johnstone then Cooper to the sinbin. Sudbury upped the pressure and despite some heroic defence from Beccles they eventually found their way over in the corner for an unconverted try.
This brought them within seven points but it was Beccles’s turn to hit back quickly. The ball was retained well and driven deep in to Sudbury territory. The ball was fed wide and Harrison rounded the defence to score out wide. Gedney completed a man of the match performance adding a good conversion. Beccles won by 26 – 12.
Try
Leigh Gedney
Try
Tom Harrison
Star Player
Leigh GedneyKey moments
20:00
Try
Leigh Gedney scores for Beccles
20:00
Conversion
Leigh Gedney kicks a conversion for Beccles
35:00
Penalty
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
45:00
Penalty
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
60:00
Penalty
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
65:00
Penalty
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
70:00
Try
Tom Harrison scores for Beccles
70:00
Conversion
Leigh Gedney kicks a conversion for Beccles
Highlights
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80:00
Star Player
Leigh Gedney is awarded star player for Beccles
70:00
Try
24 - 0
Tom Harrison scores for Beccles
70:00
Conversion
26 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a conversion for Beccles
65:00
Penalty
19 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
60:00
Penalty
16 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
45:00
Penalty
13 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
End of period 1
35:00
Penalty
10 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a penalty for Beccles
20:00
Try
5 - 0
Leigh Gedney scores for Beccles
20:00
Conversion
7 - 0
Leigh Gedney kicks a conversion for Beccles
Start of the game
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As it happened
- Beccles
- Sudbury Talbots
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Leigh Gedney Try 20:00'
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Leigh Gedney Conversion 20:00'
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Leigh Gedney Penalty 35:00'
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Leigh Gedney Penalty 45:00'
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Leigh Gedney Penalty 60:00'
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Leigh Gedney Penalty 65:00'
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Tom Harrison Try 70:00'
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Leigh Gedney Conversion 70:00'
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Standings
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 1. | Norwich Medics | 10 | 44 |
| 2. | Bury St Edmunds Rovers 3rd XV | 10 | 41 |
| 3. | Cantabrigian 2nd XV | 10 | 30 |
| 4. | Sudbury Talbots | 10 | 25 |
| 5. | Beccles | 10 | 10 |
| 6. | Brightlingsea | 10 | -5 |
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