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Sat 09 Apr 2022
Penryn/Perranporth
12:00
SALTASH RFC
COLTS
Cornwall Plate Final

Cornwall Plate Final

Nick Rich10 Apr 2022 - 09:41
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Penryn/Perranporth Colts 38 pts Saltash Colts 28 pts.

Having brushed aside Truro Colts in the previous round, it was a high noon kick off for the Cornwall Plate final. With the Saltash side unable to field a front row of appropriate age, under competition rules Saltash began the game having conceded a 7pt try. They went down further after 5 minutes when Penryn/Perran scored a try which they converted for a 14-0 lead.

The action awoke the East Cornwall outfit who sprang into life and scored through Centre Tom Hollyman, converted by skipper Bill Dover, who was over 7 minutes later with a converted try to level the scores at 14 apiece. The lead changed hands twice more with Penryn/Perran scoring a try and Saltash Winger Jake Gamble scored a cracker of a try for the East Cornwall side, well converted by Dover to give Saltash a 21-19 lead at half time.

The second half was equally end to end, with Penryn/Perran scoring just after the break to re-take the lead at 26-21. On the hour mark, Hollyman went over again, as Saltash hit their straps with some big carries through their younger smaller forwards providing wave upon wave of attacks, to be quashed by some positive defence from Penryn/Perran.

The match was on a knife edge and, from one clearance to mid field, a Penryn/Perran winger pounced on the bouncing ball to sprint clear from half way to score the try, converted for a 33-26 lead. The trophy was assured in the final moments as Penryn/Perran scored a try in the corner that went unconverted.

For Saltash the whole squad performed well, executing all the training ground work that had paid dividends across the season. With such a young squad mostly, there is a good deal of promise for next season. With the senior colts due to graduate to senior ranks, the 1st and 2nd XVs will also be bolstered by some real talent.

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Sat 09 Apr 2022

Kickoff

12:00
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