North Walsham dominate Diss to claim Norfolk Senior Cup glory

North Walsham's Shane van Vuuren piles on the pressure at Scottow. Picture: Hywel Jones

David Freezer Monday, April 28, 2014 6:30 AM

The Norfolk rugby crown has returned to the Scottow trophy cabinet for the fifth time, as North Walsham blew away a depleted and dejected Diss.

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Four tries in either half saw the Vikings ease to a 48-3 victory in the Woodfordes Norfolk Senior Cup final, with five tries from outside-centre Rhys Davies-Horne doing the majority of the damage.

It was the third successive season that the two clubs had met in the competitions final, with Diss having won 27-16 last year and 22-10 in 2012.

But Diss have seen their progress take a backwards step this season after winning just three games all season to finish 13th in London One North and slip to relegation.

Walsham, on the other hand, have continued their rehabilitation from previous troubles by finishing seventh in the same division and winning all but one of their home matches.

That difference in fortunes was soon apparent yesterday, with Walsham scoring the first try after just two minutes, when giant full-back James Knight broke the game-line and passed to the supporting Davies Horne to dive over.

Knight converted for a 7-0 lead but Diss soon had a chance to hit back with two penalties in front of the posts in quick succession, but Peter Chartier only took one of those chances.

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North Walsham dominate Diss to claim Norfolk Senior Cup glory