By Martin Symons

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (WEST)

Camborne 33 Hornets 27

Camborne left it late to finally claim a deserved fourth victory of the season against a determined Hornets at a windswept Recreation Ground.

Despite facing the strong breeze and slope, Town created a number of good opportunities, often prompted by the outstanding counter attacking of Kyle Moyle that came to nothing as they trailed 20-12 at the break.

The visitors had gone ahead with an early converted score, but this was soon answered by a catch and drive dot down for Ben Priddey, well-converted by full-back Moyle.

At the end of the opening quarter a penalty and an unconverted corner try had the Hornets up to 15 points, but again the Cherry and Whites promptly cut the deficit with hooker Priddey’s second catch and drive score in the turnstile corner.

Before the break a spell of sustained forward pressure allowed the visitors to bag a further try which again went unconverted in the tricky wind.

Camborne made several mistakes after the break, and as the two forward packs continued to wrestle for domination, youngsters Dan Marais and Kaea Griffiths stood out with a number of strong tackles.

On the hour Camborne cut the deficit to a single point with a well-worked try wide out from centre Connor Gilbert, majestically improved by man of the match Moyle.

Hornets would not lie down and soon stretched their lead to 27-19 when they fashioned an excellent long-range converted try.

With the home forwards now well on top in the scrums, pressure told on the visitors when a penalty punted to the West Bank delivered Priddey’s hat trick of catch and drive touchdowns.

Another excellent Moyle conversion made the score 26-27 with minutes remaining.

The Cherry and Whites then laid siege to the Hornets goal line, winning a series of scrum penalties under the posts. Eventually the inevitable penalty try was awarded which put the hosts 33-27 in front.

Camborne then controlled play for the remaining minutes, closing out the final exchanges with relative ease.

CAMBORNE: Kyle Moyle, Harry Larkins, Connor Gilbert, Josh Matavesi, Jack Kessell, Will Hennessy, Will Tanswell; Tommy-Lee Southworth, Ben Priddey, Sam Rodman, Chris Fuca, Dan Marais, Jordan Rose (capt), Kaea Griffiths, Aden Brassington. Replacements: Jon Drew, Jack Andrew, Jordan Nicholls, CJ Boyce, Alex Ducker.

Tries: Priddey 3, Gilbert, penalty try; Convs: Moyle 3; Pens: N/A.

By David Sillifant

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (WEST)

Old Redcliffians 45 Redruth 40

REDRUTH put in a fine performance at high-flying Old Reds in Bristol, but were undone by a last-gasp try at Scotland Lane.

With 13 minutes left on the clock the Cornishmen were nine points clear, but two converted tries the visitors left with just two bonus points instead of five.

A breathless encounter saw 13 tries in total,sixof which came in the first half.

The Reds struck first through prop Tyler Gendall which was added to by Dean Wills, the first offour out of fivesuccessful conversion attempts, while the other tries in the opening 40 came from Matt Pritchard and Connor Roveryas they led 21-19.

Old Reds scored first after the restart, but with the visitors adding to their tally via a penalty try, winger Matt Blewett and replacement centre Sam James, they led.

However, the home side rallied to break Redruth hearts.

REDRUTH: Nathaniel Dart, Matt Blewett, Jack Simmons, Tom Georgiou, Luke Johnson, Dean Wills, Jacob Chapple; Tommy Phillips, Matthew Pritchard, Tyler Gendall, Jamie Prisk, Edward Pascoe (capt), Connor Triggs, Jack King, Chris Rovery. Replacements: Craig Williams, Luke Barnes, Charlie Way, Shaun Buzza, Sam James.

Tries: Gendall, Pritchard, Rovery, penalty try, Blewett, James; Convs: Wills (4); Pens: N/A.