By Martin Symons

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO WEST

Exeter University 22 Camborne 59

THE visitors gave a performance full of power and purpose to complete the double over Exeter University, running in no less than nine tries in a comprehensive victory.

Try machine Ben Priddey bagged a nap hand of five touchdowns to take his season’s total to a remarkable 30 scores.

Despite facing the wind, the Cherry and Whites started the game strongly with wing Jack Davis and full-back Harry Larkins both going close early on before scrum-half Will Tanswell wriggled over at the posts for Josh Matavesi to convert.

Though the students soon hit back with a penalty, Camborne stretched the lead with hooker Priddey’s score from a catch and drive improved by centre Matavesi still inside the first quarter.

Trailing 14-3, the home side cut the deficit with a converted try, but on the half hour Priddey was once again in pole position to steer his forwards over to dot down.

Exeter were looking to move the ball at every opportunity and a line break led to a converted try to cut the deficit to only two points at 19-17 as the interval neared.

On the half-time whistle Camborne won a scrum penalty which was punted to the corner, and from the lineout Priddey completed his hat-trick, bagging the try bonus point in the process.

Almost from the restart the visitors moved down field and the Students were reduced to 13 men with a second yellow card. Camborne opted for the scrum and drove for the line, winning a penalty try as the home pack gave way.

Once restored to a full complement, the Students again hit back with their third try to reduce the arrears to nine points (22-31) with half an hour remaining.

Matavesi’s shrewd kicking kept the home side pinned deep in their own territory, and from another impressive ‘Town’ scrum on 56 minutes, a second penalty try was inevitably awarded.

Wing Jack Kessell’s strong run set up another great attack for the Cherry and Whites, and when the ball was recycled wide on the right, popular prop Sam Rodman was on hand to receive the scoring pass and dive over. 

Matavesi’s majestic touchline conversion took his team out of sight at 45-22.

Going into the closing stages, the visitors continued to dominate and Priddey picked up his fourth try from another catch and drive with Matavesi again converting.

Late on Priddey again peeled off a driving maul with purpose to go over for his fifth touchdown this time converted by centre Adam Long rounding off a fine display that sees Camborne climb to sixth spot in the National Two West table.

CAMBORNE: Harry Larkins, Jack Davis, Adam Long, Josh Matavesi, Jack Kessell, Jordan Sidwell, Will Tanswell; Tommy-Lee Southworth, Ben Priddey, Jon Drew, Adam Hughes, Jack Heazelton, Jago Sheppard, Jordan Nicholls, Jordan Rose (capt). Replacements: Declan Prowse, Sam Rodman, Callum Looker, Chris Fuca, Liam Jolly.

Tries: Tanswell, Priddey (5), penalty try (2), Rodman; Convs: Matavesi (4), Long; Pens: N/A.

Camborne man of the match: Ben Priddey.