A slick early move ended with Will Morton crossing the home line after 4 minutes and Ryan Cruickshanks further increased the Ashes lead which was a result from another good handling move with Jack Pritchard adding the extra points (12-0). The lively Hayle backs tried hard to penetrate the Saltash defence but the visitors held firm and two tries from skipper Jay Moriarty (18 & 23 minutes) put them in control of the game. Eventually following a penalty Hayle did get a converted try (7-22). Saltash continued to improve their cohesion and tries from Ryan Cruickshanks and Lewis Stuart, both converted gave the Ashes an interval lead of 36-7.

The second period started evenly but tries from Will Morton (50, 54 and 58 minutes) from a kick ahead and good handling plus a conversion put the score at 53-7. A cross field flowing move ended with Ryan Cruickshanks touching down which was converted. Hayle battled well but could not stop the continued Ashes pressure and two converted tries in the last ten minutes by Danny Snook and Ryan Cruickshanks end the twelve try victory. Scrum half Jack Pritchard controlled the Ashes backs and kick well with 7 conversions. Although not at their best, Saltash put in a good team performance.

1. S.Nance.  2. R.Walsh.  3. L.Honey.  4. J.Sutton.  5. C Knight.  6. L.Wells.  7. P.Eatwell.  8. R.Rayner.  9. J.Pritchard.  10. L.Stuart.  11. J.Moriarty (c). 12. B.Dover.  13. D.Snook.  14. W. Morton.  15. R. Cruickshanks.    16. A.Knight.  17. F. Jones  18. A. Hall.  19. S.Down.

Rod Davies Press Officer

Saltash RFC.