This match played out under very wet conditions, had been in doubt 24 hours before with the Ashes posts having fallen victim to Storm Austen. But, thanks to sponsors Westcountry Fabrication, VSW and Westcountry Skip hire for their support, the posts could be repaired and re-erected.

Torrential rain and a howling wind could have put paid to any open flowing rugby, but to their credit, both sides made an effort to play an open game.

Truro went ahead after just 3 minutes when they went over for a converted try to take the lead.

The Ashes clearly woke up and produced some positive rugby and after a number of phases put centre Greg Eatwell over for a try to reduce the arrears at 5-7 in the 5th minute.

Saltash kept their foot on the pedal and a moment of brilliance from centre Dan Snook saw him put a chip over the defence for Greg Eatwell to dive on the loose ball fr for the try. Scrum half Jack Pritchard added the conversion to put Saltash in front at 12-7 after 13 minutes.

The visitors kept plugging away and put themselves in good field position, and from a line out close in, a series of phases saw them score an unconverted try for a 14-12 lead in the 23rd minutes, which they held at half time.

As the second period wore on, the visitors gained control of the game and the Ashes defence keeping them at bay, conceding a series of penalties at the breakdown.

It wasnt until the 74th Minute when a third Truro try sealed the league points at 19-12.

The Ashes put everything into levelling the score but could not get over the line.

The newly created Ashes Supporters Star award for the match went to lock Tom Hoban, with Greg Eatwell and Bill Dover also vying or the award.
The Ashes 2nd XV had a day to forget when they were soundly beaten at Hayle 59-7. Their try came through lock Dylan Lamerton, converted by scrum half Ross Martin.