Redruth lost again but played a full part in another entertaining game, which could have gone either way right to the finish. The young players showed good form and have improved with the experience of playing at this level.
Rosslyn Park started off strongly, attacking into Hellfire Corner they sucked in the Redruth defence moved the ball wide for Richard Jackson to score the try. Shortly after Park No 9, Michael Friday was shown the yellow card. Although Park continued to attack they were unable to score again until after 20 minutes they were awarded a penalty and the kick was put into Hellfire Corner, from the lineout the pack drove Ben Thurlow over for a try. Redruth came back into the game and Nathan Pedley went over for a try in the scoreboard corner. After a sustained period of pressure Park scored their third try Lee Gibson going over between the posts Stuart Hibbert converting. Redruth hit back immediately with Craig Bonds going over for a try. Half-time score Redruth 10 Rosslyn Park 17.
Redruth opened the second half strongly, Bede Brown missing two penalties. Rosslyn Park attacked again and fumbled the ball, Steve Larkins picking it up in Redruth’s 22 metre area made a strong run before passing to Mark Richards who ran in the try. Replacements were made Nigel Clarke replacing Shaun Justice for Rosslyn Park, Redruth replacing James Lancaster with Nathan Pascoe and John Court for Sam Heard. Park scrum-half Michael Friday scored his first try converted by Stuart Hibbert to increase the Park lead. Jason Pengilly was replaced by Nick Edyvean, Richards moving to scrum-half, Larkins to centre and Edyvean on the wing. Redruth pressured Park and Bede Brown slotted over two penalties to bring Redruth within three points. Redruth were trying hard to win the game but couldn’t force the play into the Rosslyn Park half. Deep into injury time the Park forwards collected the ball releasing it to Friday who darted through for his second try on the whistle. Final score Redruth 21 Rosslyn Park 29.
Man of the match
James Lancaster was named as man of the match, he was presented with his award by Neil Humphries of the sponsor “Grylls, Paige & Exelby”.
Scorers
Redruth – Try – Nathan Pedley, Craig Bonds, Mark Richards. Penalties – Bede Brown 2
Rosslyn Park Tries – Michael Friday 2, Lee Gibson, Richard Jackson, Ben Thirwall. Conversions – Stuart Hibbert 2.
Teams
Redruth
15 – N Pedley, 14 – L Vinnecombe, 13 – C Bonds (J Geraty 85), 12 – M Richards, 11 – S Larkins, 10 – B Brown (Capt), 9 – J Pengilly ( N Edyvean 69), 1 – A Flide, 2 – S Harrison (J Geraty 76), 3 – S Heard (J Court 66), 4 – A Hawken (N Pascoe 75), 5 – S O’Sullivan, 6 – J Navin, 7 – J Lancaster (N Pascoe 60), 8 – N Corin.
Rosslyn Park
15 – R Jackson, 14 – J Justice, 13 – D Singer, 12 – A Maddock, 11 – A Lambo, 10 – S Hibbert, 9 – M Friday, 1 – J Cooke, 2 – C Keenan, 3 – J Hooker, 4 – J Hayes, 5 – L Gibson, 6 – L Strong, 7 – S Justice (N Clarke 56), 8 – B Thirwall. 16 – P Haines, 17 – R Whitehouse, 19 – M Dowse.