Camborne 59 – 19 Syston
Camborne racked up a total of nine tries in a comprehensive victory over a spirited Syston to remain top of the National Two West table.
It was a special day for Cherry & Whites hooker Ben Priddey as yet another hat trick saw him remarkably pass 200 tries for the Club.
Playing up the slope in the first half ‘Town’ defended their line well to withstand the visitors attacks and had the try bonus point in the bag by the interval.
Good early field position allowed Josh Matavesi to power over for the opener with Rory O’ Kane slotting the regulation conversion.
Midway through the half the home forwards drove purposely from a lineout taking play to the turnstile corner from where all action Priddey peeled off to twist and dive over. Fly half O’Kane made it 14-0 with a well judged conversion.
Soon after it was it skipper Sam Matavesi’s turn to barge over with O’Kane again adding the extras.
As the interval neared Camborne again pressured the Syston line and eventually the ball was moved out to full back Kyle Moyle who broke the cover to dot down.
On the half time whistle the visitors gained some reward for their endeavours with a chip and chase try taking the score to 26-5 at the break.
Soon after the resumption Josh Matavesi set off on a run downfield and from the resulting possession centre partner George Wacokecoke profited with his first try for the Club.
On 51 minutes replacement lock Jamie Prisk came on for his home debut and his first touch was to leap and claim a lineout catch in front of the West Bank with the subsequent drive bringing Priddey’s landmark score. O’Kane’s majestic touchline conversion took his team out of sight at 38-5.
To their credit the visitors would not lie down and they duly hit back strongly with a brace of converted tries to give them a chance of a try bonus consolation.
Any hopes of a Syston comeback disappeared when lock AJ Hussell burst through several tackles on a 30 metre run to the try line for a try that O’Kane again improved for 45-19.
Late on the Cherry & Whites added further gloss to their win with Priddey going over from close range for his 3rd and man of the match Hussell bagging a 2nd from a Josh Matavesi chip and O’Kane was again on target with both conversions.
Camborne: K Moyle, H Larkins, G Wacokecoke, J Matavesi, A Ducker, R O’Kane, CJ Boyce, K Beasley, B Priddey, B Woodmansey, AJ Hussell, A Hughes, S Matavesi, J Nicholls, J Sheppard (reps) J Andrew, B Watson, J Prisk, R Wedlake, F Love
Camborne: tries; Priddey 3, Hussell 2, J Matavesi, Moyle, S Matavesi, Wacokecoke cons; O’Kane 7