The game was even for the first 24 minutes and Hayle were over for a try and a 5-0 lead which is how it remained until the break.
The turnaround saw the Ashes playing up the hill, on 45 minutes great interplay between wing Jake Gamble and flanker Tris Hills sees the return pass go to Gamble who is over in the corner for a try. Hayle retook the lead with a converted try at 12-5. Saltash levelled the game once more with a try from fly half Andrew Walsh, converted by centre Leo Clapham-Brown to square it at 12pts apiece. Once again the hosts went ahead with a converted try to set up a tense last quarter.
The Ashes young side kept going and scored through winger Jake Gamble, with Clapham-Brown converting to level it up once more. Saltash left to the last possible moment and the last play of the match to keep the ball alive and send full back Pete Harrigan over in the corner for the try that clinched the league points for a 24-19 victory.

Rod Davies Press Officer

Saltash RFC