Camborne 52 – 31 Cinderford
Camborne moved to within a single point of the National Two West title with an excellent victory over mid table Cinderford at the Recreation Ground.
With 1st use of the slope in a difficult swirling wind the Cherry & Whites gave an impressive opening half performance to go almost out of sight turning around 33-7 up at the break.
An early attack set the tone and ended with impressive centre Will Hennessy crashing over for Kyle Moyle to convert.
Minutes later ‘Town’ made it 12-0 when Josh Matavesi showed his strength to cross before still inside the first quarter Jamie Prisk rounded off a catch and drive for Moyle to add the extras.
On 24 minutes the try bonus was in the bag for Camborne when skipper Sam Matavesi touched down following up No 8 Herbie Stupple’s close range charge. Full back Moyle again slotted the conversion for 26-0.
Cinderford finally landed a blow as the interval neared with a converted long range score but there was still time for a 5th home try as flanker Sam Matavesi rounded off a sweeping handling move. Moyle’s well judged conversion duly completed the 1st half scoring to leave the visitors with a mountain to climb.
Soon after the resumption hooker Ben Priddey’s athleticism and strength set up an opportunity for lock Prisk to dive over for his 2nd try and a 31 point lead.
To their credit Cinderford then began to take the game to ‘Town’ hitting back with a quickfire brace of converted scores to cut the deficit as the game headed into the final quarter.
Any hope of a comeback was extinguished on 61 minutes as centre Josh Matavesi crossed after a delightful show and go. Moyle’s conversion went in off a post for 45-19.
The visitors then bagged a deserved try bonus point before a home penalty try when right wing Robin Wedlake was prevented from receiving a scoring pass took the score to 52-31.
Late on a fifth try for Cinderford added some further consolation but Camborne were not to be denied another important victory.
Camborne: K Moyle, R Wedlake, W Hennessy, C Gilbert, A Ducker, J Matavesi, CJ Boyce, J Andrew, B Priddey, S Rodman, J Prisk, A Hughes, J Sheppard, S Matavesi, H Stupple (reps) A Rolls, S Buzza, J Nicholls, D Roderick, G Wacokecoke
Camborne: tries; J Matavesi 2, Prisk 2, S Matavesi 2, Hennessy, pen try cons; Moyle 5
