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One for the purists or no? Perhaps this was so – but with conditions worsening by the minute any hopes of a flowing, cohesive game disappeared soon after the break.
Mercifully – the elements had done the decent thing beforehand – and held off relatively speaking. Maybe Benji’s influence from above still rang loud for Cornish rugby – and the minute’s silence before kick off in his honour, was spared the drenching that was to follow? We can hope.
The delay in in total meteorological control of proceedings, also allowed some semblance of order for the hosts – who duly bossed an opening period – that even so commanded due care. For thirty five minutes at least, they set to with a confidence that belied any frustrations from the week before.
Just as well they did in hindsight, as all the points in the game, came in that ‘halcyon’ period. It wasn’t always pretty, but there were at least sparks that hinted of a more expansive version of the game. If…
Tries from both wings – Sirker & O’Meara – underlined this increasingly vain hope. Callum’s was the neatest, after some twinkle toes and strength from Carwyn Penny in the Exiles’ ’22’ to open the scoring seven minutes in.
Alex’s was more opportunistic – with some quick thinking from the returning winger after a loose pass on half way from Scots’ USA international, Lasike. His kicks ahead were eventually cleanly gathered under the Penzance End posts.
Try machine, Tom Channon meanwhile, nabbed his tenth try of the season five minutes before, to suggest more of the same could follow later on….
It wasn’t to be as Mother Nature stamped her authority on matters. Much to both sides’ chagrin in all likelihood. A scoreless second period ensued, which witnessed a spirited effort from the visitors, who’d sent most of the first period trapped in their own half. Fortunes reversed for them at the turnaround – but despite creating all the chances – some vigorous Cornish defence forced crucial handling errors. Particularly in the third quarter.
The final twenty saw the home side, at last gain a bit more territory and possession and go in search of that important fourth try. But with the pill like a bar of soap…it wasn’t to be.
Results elsewhere did though offer some solace. Make no mistake there are still more twists and turns to come….
Referee:
Alex Thomas
AR1:
Simon Adams
AR2:
Ian Bibey
No:4:
James Milliner-Woodcock
15
Carwyn Penny
14
Alex O'Meara
13
Tommy Wyatt
12
Shae Tucker
( 22
Nico De Battista)
68
11
Callum Sirker
10
Arwel Robson
( 23
Robin Wedlake)
73
9
Alex Schwarz
( 21
Ruaridh Dawson)
59
1
Jack Andrew
( 17
Garyn Phillips)
58
2
Tom Channon
( 16
Tom Cowan-Dickie)
40
3
Alfie Petch
( 18
Sam Rodman)
61
4
Josh Caulfield
( 19
Cory Teague)
58
5
Danny Cutmore
6
Matt Bolwell
7
Antonio Kiri Kiri
( 20
Will Gibson)
59
8
Tom Duncan (C)
16
Tom Cowan-Dickie
17
Garyn Phillips
18
Sam Rodman
19
Cory Teague
20
Will Gibson
21
Ruaridh Dawson
22
Nico De Battista
23
Robin Wedlake
Callum Sirker
7
Tom Channon
30
Alex O'Meara
35
Arwel Robson
8
Arwel Robson
36
15
Cameron Anderson
14
Levi Davis
13
Leo Fielding
12
Paul Lasike
11
Noah Ferdinand
10
Harry Sheppard
( 22
Sam Hanks)
61
9
Dan Nutton
( 21
Stephen Kerins)
52
1
Maurice Nwakor
( 17
Jake Ellwood)
32
2
George Head
( 16
Curtis Reynolds)
73
3
Dan Gamble
( 18
Alex Gibson)
61
4
George Hammond
5
Ehize Ehizode
( 19
Edoardo Balocco)
61
6
Tom Baldwin (C)
7
Jack Ingall
( 23
Morgan Dawes)
69
8
Cameron King
( 20
David Halaifonua)
64
16
Alex Gibson
17
Jake Ellwood
18
Mak Wilson
19
Edoardo Balocco
20
Morgan Dawes
21
David Halaifonua
22
Stephen Kerins
23
Sam Hanks