A dramatic last-minute try gave the Cornish Pirates a 35 – 33 win over Ealing Trailfinders in The Championship, while Camborne (38 – 26 v London Scottish) and Redruth (36 – 31 v Taunton Titans) both won at National League level. Launceston edged Brixham 38 – 31 in Regional 1, Penzance & Newlyn won 41 – 7 at Winscombe and Wadebridge Camels beat Ivybridge 41 – 25 in Regional 2, but St. Austell lost 54 – 29 at Royal Wootton Bassett. St. Ives won a close one at Saltash, and there were big scores in Counties 2 and 3.
The Championship
Cornish Pirates 35 – 33 Ealing Trailfinders. The sides were level at 21 – 21 at half-time and the Pirates won it with a last-minute try from Matt Pritchard. Everett, Nelson, Palmer and debutant Nick Lilley also crossed, with Arwel Robson kicking five conversions; Ealing replied with tries from Gibbons (2), Moore, Hatherell and Cornish. Joint head coach Gavin Cattle said: “Our last play to work our way back up field and get close to Ealing’s line was exceptional.” It was reported as the Pirates’ first win over Ealing in five years.
National League 1
Camborne 38 – 26 London Scottish.
National League 2 West
Redruth 36 – 31 Taunton Titans.
Regional 1 Tribute Ale South West
Launceston 38 – 31 Brixham.
Royal Wootton Bassett 54 – 29 St. Austell.
Regional 2 Tribute Ale South West
Winscombe 7 – 41 Penzance & Newlyn. Penzance & Newlyn scored six tries, through Joe Best, Sam Carter, Callum Walsh, Ben Martin, Connor Bick and Dan Rhys Evans, with Rhys Brownfield adding a penalty and four conversions. It was their second win in succession. Head coach Murray Westren said the side started really well, though the second half became a scrappier affair. Callum Walsh was man of the match.
Wadebridge Camels 41 – 25 Ivybridge.
Counties 1 Tribute Ale Western West
Newton Abbot 43 – 22 Truro; Saltash 30 – 33 St. Ives.
Counties 1 Surrey/Sussex
Hove 49 – 15 London Cornish.
Counties 2 Tribute Ale Cornwall
Two draws on the day: Perranporth 17 – 17 St. Just and St. Austell II 24 – 24 Falmouth. Other results: Helston 38 – 5 Bude; Liskeard-Looe 20 – 26 Wadebridge Camels II; Newquay Hornets 12 – 68 Launceston II; Penryn 50 – 14 St. Agnes.
Counties 3 Tribute Ale Cornwall
Bodmin 12 – 22 Helston II; Bude II 3 – 59 Penzance & Newlyn II; Camborne School of Mines 54 – 26 Lankelly-Fowey; Falmouth II 19 – 71 Illogan Park; Hayle 70 – 12 Roseland; Redruth Albany 33 – 22 St. Ives II; Veor 68 – 19 Saltash II.
Women’s rugby (Sunday)
In the RFU Junior Cup, Bude Ladies 5 – 20 Truro Women, and Camborne Women advanced after an away walkover at Redruth Ladies. In the RFU Intermediate Cup, Penryn Ladies were given a home walkover against Crediton Women.
Full fixtures and results are on our Full Cornish page.
Scores from trelawnysarmy.org/full-cornish. Match colour from CornishStuff (cornishstuff.com).
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