Wake-up call for Norwich
The heavy defeat at Westcliff last week is now history and Norwich must use it as a wake-up call for the rest of the season while looking forward to returning the favour in the home fixture in March.
The heavy defeat at Westcliff last week is now history and Norwich must use it as a wake-up call for the rest of the season while looking forward to returning the favour in the home fixture in March.
Norwich will be looking to get back to winning ways tomorrow when they host Colchester at Beeston Hyrne. Colchester have not had a great start to their season, with three losses out of three. However, this cannot lead to complacency as Colchester will be desperate to get some points. Injuries to Niall Hayton-Williams and John Carpenter are big setbacks, but the return of Ives into the backrow will help matters. O'Sullivan returns from suspension and will have the opportunity to impress and earn his first team spot.
Adnitt gets his first start of the season in the front row and the elusive A Harris returns.
Saturday cannot come quickly enough - but players must get into their minds now that nothing other than a win can be acceptable.
Norwich are looking to boost their strength at all levels, as the club needs more players committed to training and competing for places if they are to succeed this year.
Diss once again field four teams tomorrow. The firsts will want to extend their run of three consecutive league victories, but have a difficult fixture at home against Rochford Hundred. Rochford have a good record in past fixtures between the sides, and Diss will know that this match could be their sternest test of the season so far. The only change to last week's side sees Max Horslen returning at full-back after an impressive performance two weeks ago.
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The side will need a performance at least equalling last week's against Ipswich if they are to record their fourth win.
The Saracens will want to build on last week's victory, but also face a potentially hard game away against Ipswich Magpies.
