Syston 40 – 69 Camborne
Report by Martin Symons
Photography by Steve Mock
Camborne maintained their 100% record at the top of National Two West with a convincing win on a first ever visit to Syston running in eleven tries in the process.
On a glorious autumn afternoon the Cherry & Whites gave an opening half performance full of power and pace to build up an unassailable 40-5 advantage by the interval.
Hooker Ben Priddey was first to cross from a catch and drive with Josh Matavesi landing the angled conversion. Lock Adam Hughes then powered over from close range with centre Matavesi again converting for 0-14.
Though the hosts soon bagged a try to open their account Camborne retaliated with an unconverted Harry Larkins touch down still inside the 1st quarter.
On 28 minutes ‘Town’ chalked up their bonus point when Matavesi fed Jordan Nicholls who crossed from close range for Matavesi to add the extras.
Next Matavesi was again the creator with his delightful flip pass allowing right wing Larkins space to mark his 100th appearance by completing his brace. Matavesi’s conversion took the score to 5-33.
On the half time whistle the visiting pack shunted the home forwards off a scrum close in and flanker Nicholls profited with a soft try which Matavesi easily converted.
After their 1st half domination Camborne’s 2nd period showing was something of curate’s egg. Though Syston cut the deficit with an early converted score the Cherry & Whites duly responded with five tries in a fifteen minute purple patch.
A 48th minute interception and 60 metres romp to the try line by Alex Ducker started the scoring spree with Matavesi converting followed by full back Kyle Moyle running back a kick to dot down at the corner flag.
A line break by man of the match Nicholls then set up left wing Ducker for his 2nd try converted by Sam Walker before centre Connor Gilbert went close on a storming run only to be tackled narrowly short with Nicholls following up to complete his hat trick.
On 63 minutes another flowing handling move ended with No 8 Shaun Buzza galloping fully 45 metres down the right touchline for the eleventh ‘Town’ try and 12-69.
Thereafter the final quarter belonged to the home side who took charge with a never say die rearguard fightback bringing no less than four converted scores and a deserved try bonus point in defeat.
Camborne: K Moyle, H Larkins, C Gilbert, J Matavesi, A Ducker, S Walker, CJ Boyce, J Andrew, B Priddey, B Woodmansey, AJ Hussell, A Hughes, S Matavesi, J Nicholls, S Buzza (reps) T Southworth, S Rodman, K Griffiths, W Hennessy, F Nowell
Camborne: tries; Nicholls 3,Ducker 2, Larkins 2, Priddey, Hughes, Moyle, Buzza cons; J Matavesi 6, S Walker