1st XV
Matches
Sat 19 Oct 2024  ·  Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall
Helston
17
32
SALTASH RFC
1st XV
Helston  17  pts    Saltash 32   pts

Helston 17 pts Saltash 32 pts

Nick Rich25 Oct - 09:34
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The Ashes' march on at the top of Counties 2 Cornwall and were made to work hard for their league points by a physical and tidy Helston side.

Saltash were on the board in the 5th minute when full back Ryan Cruikshanks plucked a kick out of the air to score. Scrum Half Jack Pritchard added the conversion for a 7-0 lead.

The lead was extended to 12 -0 when visiting no 8 Ryan Rayner went over from a lineout catch and drive to score.

The home side came back into the game with a well taken try to reduce the gap to 12-5.

Before the break, more Ashes possession saw centre Bill Dover put in a sublime pass to feed Cruikshanks to go under the posts for Pritchard to convert at 19-5 at half time.

At the turnaround Rayner added a second try to extend the lead, coupled with a Pritchard conversion for 26-5.

Helston we're not done though and responded almost immediately with a try of their own, which they converted for 12-26.

As the match wore on, the physicality continued with little reward for both teams until Pritchard added 2 penalties to seal the win at 32-17.

Saltash's new ladies tram, the Phoenixes hosted Plymouth Argaum Tigresses in their first match and ran out 50-15 winners.

The Ashes 2nd XV Were at Steve's 2nds and drew 31 apiece.

Match details

Match date

Sat 19 Oct 2024

Kickoff

TBC

Competition

Counties 2 Tribute Cornwall

League position

1
Saltash
4
Helston
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Team Sponsors

Main Club Sponsor - RG Pools & Leisure
Women's & 2nd XV Sponsor - Westcountry Fabrication
Club Sponsor - Buoyant Works
Club Sponsor - Westcountry Skip Hire
Club Sponsor - WR Plumbing and Heating
Club Sponsor - Driver Hire
Player sponsor  - We are Ease LTD
Kit provider - Kitworld