Pictures from Patch  Dolan

Pictures from Pete Matthews

 

North Walsham 27 (Tries: Hughes (4), Thorpe (20), Holt (46), Pistone (53). Cons: may 2. Pen: May (27).  

Chinnor 22 (Tries: Pyers (10), Williams (24), De Bruin (42). Cons: Williams 2. Pen: Williams (79)

 

Chinnor gave North Walsham a run for their money before going down to their third defeat of the season. North Walsham move up to third place after this win which also saw them pick up their fourth four try bonus point of the season.

They were ahead early on when centre William Hughes went over to make it 5-0. The visitors responded on ten minutes when centre Anthony Pyers went over for a try and fly half Richard Williams converted for 7-5.

 

On 20 minutes the home side were back in front when full back Andy Thorpe went over for his 4^th try of the season and a 12-7 lead with Craig May converting.

 

Chinnor were back in front soon when Williams went in for a try and added the extras for 14-12. It was the home side though that went in at half time in front with May putting over a penalty goal.    

 

Chinnor came back to take the lead again when flanker Johannes De Bruin went over for the third visitors try and a 19-15 lead and his third try of the season.

 

Right wing Tom Holt saw North Walsham go back in front with a try before Juan Pistone took them two scores clear with the fourth home try of the afternoon.

 

Williams made sure the visitors got a losing bonus point with a late penalty goal.