Rugby

Mackenders-based club will not rush the process of naming Alex Kelsall’s successor.

Alex Kelsall had been in charge at Mackenders since the summer of 2024 when he replaced Clive Bell.

Diss are still awaiting their first victory following the previous term’s relegation.

The team won all three matches and conceded just two tries during their recent Wymondham outing.

The Blues started the new season last weekend with a home defeat at the hands of Sudbury II.

The relegated Blues will begin their 2025/26 Counties 2 Eastern Counties campaign at home this coming weekend.

Having completed his 500th game for Diss, Matt ‘Ox’ Richards is hopeful he may be able to carry on long enough to pass his Blues shirt onto his son.

Junior town rugby players got the chance to pit their skills against clubs from across the country after a successful fund-raising campaign.

Coach Alex Kelsall is looking for Diss to build upon a ‘proud’ display in a one-point loss at high-flying Newmarket when they host North Walsham II.

Alex Kelsall heaped praise on his Diss players after they halted their losing run at Cantabrigian to lift themselves off the foot of the table.

Alex Kelsall says his ‘exceptional’ Diss squad are ready to put ‘their bodies and minds on the line’ to prove they deserve to remain in their league.

Alex Kelsall picked up his first victory as Diss Rugby Club boss against local rivals Bury St Edmunds II on Saturday.

Head coach Alex Kelsall prepares to lead his new-look Diss side into their 2024/25 Counties 1 Eastern Counties London & SE Division season.

New Diss Vixens head coach Jazmin Wones has praised her side and the club’s warm welcome as she prepares for the new season.

New Diss chairman Stephen Drake has outlined his goals for his time in charge, which include becoming ‘the best community rugby club’ in the area.

Newly-appointed Diss head coach Alex Kelsall is striving to repay the club that ‘gave him so much’ in his early rugby career.

Diss Rugby Club have appointed a new head coach after choosing not to renew Clive Bell’s contract.

Diss Rugby Club chairman Andy Jermy prepares for his final match in the position tomorrow.

Diss’ match against Wisbech has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Diss chairman Andy Jermy wants to do Arturas Rudys proud in the visit of Wisbech tomorrow.