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Fakenham 2nd 66 – Thetford 2nd 0 Eastern Counties 3North

With the first team game at Swaffham called off as a result of frost (like the previous weeks game against Norwich Medics) it was with some relief that The Fakenham 2nd team game went ahead, the seconds having not had a game for a while as a result of oppositions crying off.
Thetford 2nd having had a number of high scoring wins earlier in the season were expected to put up some stern opposition for Fakenham but almost from the kick-off this was not to be the case. Try hard as they could, Thetford always looked to be on the back foot and the difference in the sides was extremely noticeable with Fakenham back to

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North Walsham 2nd XV 17 - 24 Fakenham

On Saturday the 25th November Fakenham travelled to North Walsham to play Walsham’s 2nd team in a top of the table clash.  It was to be an entertaining encounter that made it apparent why these two sides were sitting atop the league. The day started slightly awkwardly for Fakenham when having arrived at the ground it was realized that the playing kit had been forgotten and the game only got underway when North Walsham offered the loan of one of their strips for which many thanks are due for the sporting offer.
North Walsham were the first team on the board, converting a penalty kick after infringements from the Fakenham pack in their own half.  Fakenham soon struck back though with Luke Taylor collecting a

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Fakenham 29 - 25 Norwich Union - Eastern Counties 1 (north)

Fakenham survive bruising encounter to maintain unbeaten record.

Fakenham came into this game expecting a tough encounter, Norwich Union being the only team to have put any significant points past them so far this season.  The two teams play opposing styles of rugby, Norwich Union predominantly using a strong, well drilled pack against Fakenham, a side looking to use the pace and ability of their back line.

Norwich Union were the first team to score.  Gathering the kick off and putting together a solid 10 minutes of phases using their bigger pack to run aggressively at Fakenham.  Fakenham's defense was good and held out for a long period but eventually the pressure told and Norwich Union went 1 score up, 0-7.

Fakenham regrouped and almost immediately struck back, using their own pack to drag in the Norwich Union defense and allowing space for Jordii Walker to run into a gap and through to the line and Lloyd Marshall converted 7-7.  The next score also went in Fakenham's favour very shortly after.  This time Fakenham moved the ball through short quick

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Beccles v Fakenham – Eastern Counties Division 1 North.

Another game and yet another bonus point win for Fakenham giving them a clean slate of beating all of the opposing teams in the league with bonus points in all games – however, this headline was only part of the story. Beccles started well taking the play into the Fakenham half with their more physical side and they scored the first try of the game after 19 minutes to lead 7-0. Fakenham then gathered themselves together after this setback and 6 minutes later Brett Stolworthy ran in an excellent try on the right wing to pull the score back to 7-5. Fakenham were now getting settled into their game plan and 2 minutes later Lloyd Marshall scored under the posts after a good backs passing move that came directly from the restart, 7-10. Beccles not to be outdone scored an unconverted try shortly after, their physical game proving awkward for the much lighter and faster Fakenham side, 12-10. The pattern of play persisted with Beccles camped out in the Fakenham half only to see the speed of the Fakenham side breakout and run the ball toward the Beccles line before they had a chance to do anything about it. Two more scores to Fakenham in the first half saw the half time score 12-27.

The half time team talk had some effect and the second half was not

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