South Woodham Ferriers 40 – Beccles 6

  An injury hit Beccles side put in a poor performance when they lost away at South Woodham Ferriers. The Bulls lost to their table topping opposition by 40 -6.

  Beccles were missing Hinsley, Rix, and Payne through injury. There chances were not helped when they lost captain Ling to a dislocated shoulder ten minutes in to the game. By this time Beccles were already 11 points down after South Woodham started quickly with a try and two penalties.

  Beccles began to put some phases of play together and Murray was able to get a penalty to put Beccles on the scoreboard. The opposition responded with another converted try before Murray scored another penalty to make the halftime score 18-6.

  Beccles were put under pressure in the second half. The Beccles defence put in a good effort against the fluent South Woodham backs. There was some good tackling particularly by Musker McIntyre man of the match Sale.

  In the end gaps started to appear in the defence and South Woodham were able to run in four second half tries to give a final score of 40-6.

  This week Beccles face bottom side Campion and will need to put in a much better performance. There will be a Vp’s lunch before the game and all supporters would be welcome (KO 2:30).