Report by Stuart Hood
Playing with the wind a strong Falmouth squad applied early pressure with some good phase play. Cornwall President’s XV showing three changes from the original squad displayed some strong defence and held Falmouth at bay for the first quarter of an hour when Harry Walsh-Newton jinked over to give Falmouth President’s and early 5-0 lead.
Cornwall President’s struggled with keeping the ball and Falmouth wing Ollie Evans dived in the corner to take the score with the conversion to 12-0.
Cornwall started to find their feet before half time and strong running from the Perranporth trio of Ollie Roots, Kris Evans and Ben Jones led to Jones racing in from the 22 with Justyn Irons converting which was quickly followed by an Irons penalty to leave the game in the balance at half time at 12-10.
Cornwall rang the changes at half time with Wadebridge Camels props Daubroy Delahunty and Dan Coleman replacing the hard-working Eaton and Penrose. Ashley Lawton also returned to County action with Simmonds replacing Hodge in the back row and Saltash’s strong running centre Sam Snell making his debut for Cornwall President’s.
Whilst the changes led to some strong runs from Snell and Job in the centres Falmouth showed good continuity with two tries in the third quarter.
Cornwall found some gaps in the final 15 minutes with Roots searing breaks leading to a well deserved try on 72 minutes leaving the final score 24-15 to Falmouth Presidents XV.
Cornwall President’s XV:
15. Ollie Roots, 14. Kris Evans, 13.Tommy Job, 12. Ben Jones (all Perranporth), 11. Steve Trenoweth (Camborne), 10. Justyn Irons (Perranporth), 9. Jack Pritchard (Saltash); 1. Akiva Eaton (Veor-Holman), 2. Axel Nicks (Saltash), 3. Matt Penrose (Camborne), 4. Aaron McPherson (Newquay Hornets), 5. James Harrison-Evans (Camborne), 6. Sam Hodge (Wadebridge Camels), 7. Sam Bartle (Veor-Holman, Capt), 8. Morgan Gatrix (Camborne).
Replacements: 16. Dan Coleman, 17. Daubroy Delahunty, 18. Oliver Simmonds (all Wadebridge Camels), 19. Ashley Lawton (Perranporth), 20. Sam Snell (Saltash).
