By Martin Symons

NATIONAL TWO WEST (SATURDAY)

Camborne 54 Exeter University 24

CAMBORNE remain top of the National Two West table heading into the first break in the league fixtures after a seven-try second half showing saw off the determined challenge of Exeter University.

Facing the wind and slope the Cherry and Whites made a dream start with hooker Ben Priddey being driven over for his 16th try of the season inside a minute.

Thereafter a stop start first half belonged largely to the Students who notched up 17 points with former Cornwall Under 20s fly-half Sam Walker bagging a try, two conversions and a monster penalty goal.

Trailing 17-5 at half-time, ‘Town’ came out fired up for the second period and almost immediately Josh Matavesi found Alex Ducker with a well-judged pass which allowed the speedster to race over for Kyle Moyle to convert.

Exeter soon hit back with a try, again converted by Walker, but thereafter it was to be one way traffic as Camborne cut loose to add 42 unanswered points, including six conversions from Moyle.

On 48 minutes a lineout from a penalty punted to touch in front of the West Bank saw skipper Jon Drew peel around the front to dot down, and with the hour mark approaching the Cherry and Whites took the lead when outstanding number eight Dan Marais tapped a quick penalty close in to plunge over near the posts.

As the visitors began conceding frequent scrum penalties, the home side played the advantage to devastating effect.

From the first, Moyle broke through before chipping to the scoreboard corner where Harry Larkins won the race to the touchdown. Moyle’s majestic kick made it 33-24.

Inside the last ten minutes a CJ Boyce up and under created chaos in the visiting defence and centre Matavesi gathered to send right wing Larkins in under the posts.

Another attack from deep and a deft Moyle chip then allowed left wing Ducker the opportunity to collect and cross for his second try.

Replacement hooker Tommy-Lee Southworth added further gloss with a catch and drive score wide out with Moyle landing another superb conversion.

CAMBORNE: Kyle Moyle, Harry Larkins, Connor Gilbert, Josh Matavesi, Alex Ducker, Josh Bellamy, CJ Boyce; Jack Andrew, Ben Priddey, Jon Drew (capt), Jack Heazelton, Adam Hughes, Jordan Rose, Jordan Nicholls, Dan Marais. Replacements: Tommy-Lee Southworth, Declan Prowse, Sam Rodman, Will Tanswell, Will Hennessey.

Tries: Ducker 2, Larkins 2, Priddey, Drew, Marais, Southworth; Convs: Moyle(7); Pens: N/A.

Camborne man of the match: Dan Marais.

By David Sillifant

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (WEST)

Redruth 32 Clifton 45

THE Bristol visitors secured a rare victory at the Recreation Ground as they scored seven of the 11 tries.

The Reds started well and scored within two minutes via winger Bobby Wigginton following a fine run from scrum-half Will Rigelsford.

But Clifton’s backline were incredibly dangerous and crossed three times before the break for a 19-15 lead as the other Redruth points came via Wiggington’s second try and a penalty and conversion from Dean Wills.

Both teams traded points throughout the second half but Clifton always stayed ahead.

Despite tries from Sam James and Chris Mills, plus seven points from the boot of Wills, Clifton sealed the game for good in the 78th minute through Ricky Cano’s converted try.

REDRUTH: Charlie Levick, Bobby Wigginton, Jack Simmons, Sam James, Luke Johnson, Dean Wills, Will Riglesford;Tommy Phillips, Matthew Pritchard, Tyler Gendall, Jamie Prisk, Ed Pascoe, Connor Triggs, Jack King, Chris Mills. Replacements: Jess Tompsett, Luke Barnes, Nathaniel Dart, James Murray, Shaun Buzza, Freddy Trewin.

Tries: Wigginton (2), James, Mills; Convs: Wills (3); Pens: Wills (2).