Thetford turned in an excellent performance to beat Eastern Counties Division Two high-flyers Broadland in the semi-finals of the Norfolk Junior Cup.

Thetford knew they had a tough challenge on their hands, having lost home and away to the Great Yarmouth side in the league this season – but overcame the odds to set up a final showdown with Crusaders.

After a ferocious start wing star Jordan Fisher put the home side ahead with a solo try, converted by Tony Watson. The visitors soon hit back with a converted try from a rolling maul to level the scores.

The battle in the forwards was always going to decide this fixture and captain Ollie Taylor, lock Jason Lumbard and prop Aaron Stokoe provided a stable platform for Thetford's backs to attack.

Centres Dave Tanner and Damian Smith-Taylor tackled everything that run at them and Thetford soon went in the lead with a picture perfect try from Watson who received a well timed off-load from Fisher .

In the second half Thetford's tactics changed from the forward battle to a territorial game. This saw Watson slot two drop-goals and three penalties after some ill discipline from the frustrated visitors.

Scrum-half Richard Smith was then sent to the sin bin from an out of character choke slam which allowed Broadland to hit back with an uncoverted try.

Dexter's man of the match was Tony Watson for a brilliant performance which saw his personal tally for the day reach 24 points.

Thetford can now look forward to a final date at Crusaders, who were handed a walk-over at Lakenham-Hewett.