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Article: Rugby: Beaird plays pivotal role in huge win.
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- Diss Express (Diss, England)
- Article date:
- November 30, 2007
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London League 3NE
Diss 54 Chelmsford 3
Diss began this match playing a power game that proved far too much for their opponents.
In the third minute, a lineout on the opposition 22 resulted in a catch and drive move which was finished by hooker Richard Horne scoring in the corner.
Full-back Chris Beaird narrowly missed the conversion.
A physical altercation between the Diss hooker and a Chelmsford prop led to the referee sending both to the sinbin.
This disrupted both sides, and for Diss, flanker Paul Cayley had to temporarily leave the field, to be replaced by Charlie Davidson coming on as hooker. Chelmsford came ...