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Diss 24, West Norfolk 19Despite the tragic events that occurred during the game between Wisbech and Diss last week where Wisbech player Arturas Rudy sadly died on the field of play, Diss bravely decided to return to the pitch against their old rivals.With Dan Nunn missing through work, captain Jack Wicks away and hooker Chin Newton-Walters unavailable, West reshuffled during the week. This led to the experienced Olly Denton starting

St Ives U13 0, West Norfolk U13 10A travelling West Norfolk Rugby Club U13s side was gifted with a sunny and warm welcome from St Ives RUFC. West’s opponents were unbeaten last season, so the mood was set for a tough match.Before kick-off at 11am, a minute’s silence was held in respect of the tragic loss of Arturas Rudys of Wisbech RFUC last Saturday.Action from the game between St Ives

Colchester 2nd 50, Fakenham 15Fakenham’s fifth league fixture saw them travel to league leaders Colchester 2nd. Having amassed the full complement of 25 points from their opening five fixtures, Colchester were clearly going to be a tough opponent, but having won the only game between these sides last season, Fakenham knew they were capable of a victory.The first ten minutes of the game were an even affair, with neither side

LYNN 3, BISHOP’S STORTFORD 2National League NorthA goal deep into second-half stoppage time from substitute Jack Smith clinched a crucial win for the Linnets this evening.Lynn celebrate taking a 1-0 lead against Bishop's StortfordGoals from Bartosz Cybulski and captain Josh Coulson had twice seen the home side take the lead in this relegation area encounter, but each time their opponents from Hertfordshire hit back.However, Smith’s 95th-minute strike means that all

The prestigious National Arena Swimming League kicked off for 2023 and West Norfolk found themselves travelling to the University of East Anglia UEA SportsPark for their opening fixture in the East Midlands Premier Division.Opposition came in the form of A and B teams from both the City of Norwich and Norwich Swan; as well as both Dereham and the City of Cambridge.Sarah O’Brien and Freddie Laws opened the afternoon’s proceedings

Storm Babet took its toll on Swaffham’s first and reserve team fixtures at the weekend, the horrendous rainfall making both away venues unplayable and flooding providing a hazard to travel.The reserves’ Junior Cup tie away to Prostar Windows will now go ahead this Saturday and their planned league fixture will be rescheduled.The first team will make the trip to Haverhill Rovers later in the season, the date yet to be

Three Counties Running Club Members couldn’t wait for the cross-country season to start and what better way than at Shouldham?The series hosted by Ryston Runners takes place in the woods at Shouldham. There are six races in the series: two at 5k, two at 6.5k and two at 9k.There are age category results in every race and if runners complete three of the series with each being a different distance

After a previous very busy one, the majority of Ryston Runners were taking it easy last weekend.Two notable exceptions were Julie Williamson and Justin Walker who, opting not to rest their legs after running the Amsterdam Marathon just a week before, were among the 1,200 taking part in the IWM Duxford Dash at the museum’s airfield just outside Cambridge.Both were credited with third places in their categories in the 10K

Lynn U11 took three wins from three in their first rink hockey tournament of the season.Although Lynn had several new players in the team, they passed the ball well and dominated the game, running out 7-0 winners in the season opener against ECU.Zachary Rawlinson was unfortunate not to score, hitting the bar early on before older brother Joshua fired in two quick goals to get Lynn under way.Lennox Oltai scored

Only two competitive fixtures survived the combination of school holidays and Storm Babet in the Mid Norfolk Youth League (MNYL) Girl’s provision this past weekend, with pitches up and down the region hammered by the constant rainfall.In the Under 14 division it was Terrington Tigers that secured the points away to Watlington, with the fixture having been reversed to allow it to go ahead.A much improved Watlington side was causing