Cinderford 14 – 19 Camborne
Camborne maintained top spot in National Two West with a hard earned victory on their visit to the Forest of Dean to face Cinderford.
Playing on the magnificent new artificial turf surface at Bell Sports Park the Cherry & Whites gave a performance full of spirit and control to see off a pumped up home side.
Facing the breeze in the first half ‘Town’ opened the scoring on 15 minutes with a Harry Larkins unconverted try. After several patient phases of attack lock Ben Watson’s pass gave Kyle Moyle the opportunity to send the right winger bursting over at the corner flag.
Cinderford then built their only sustained period of pressure of the afternoon forcing Camborne to concede penalties defending desperately and eventually fall behind to a penalty try.
The visitors soon responded courtesy of a catch and drive try dotted down by Ben Priddey with full back Moyle adding the extras with a well judged kick for 7-12.
Matters stayed that way up to the break with the prospect of a nip and tuck 2nd period with the home side and supporters sniffing victory.
Camborne’s disciplined reaction however was a 2nd half of determined tackling and astute kicking to dominate territory with debutant fly half Rory O’ Kane giving an assured display.
On 52 minutes a Cherry & White attack broke down with an interception and a length of the field converted try putting Cinderford in front against the run of play.
As the game wore on the ‘Town’ response was again measured and purposeful seeking the match winning opportunity. The chance came with ten minutes remaining as a lineout was secured and the pack drove relentlessly infield to the goal line. Hooker Priddey profited with his 17th try of the season and Moyle knocked over the regulation conversion for 14-19.
Camborne duly controlled the final exchanges without alarm to seal victory and set up a mouth watering top of the table clash with Luctonians at the Recreation Ground this weekend.
Camborne: K Moyle, H Larkins, W Hennessy, J Matavesi, A Ducker, R O’Kane, CJ Boyce, T Southworth, B Priddey, J Drew, B Watson, A Hughes, S Matavesi, J Nicholls, S Buzza (reps) K Beasley, S Rodman, C Fuca, R Wedlake, W Tanswell
Camborne: tries; Priddey 2, Larkins cons; Moyle 2