As a result a friendly was played and the Ashes loaned backs Ethan Stone and Pete Reis (for the 2nd half, with time having made his 1st XV debut in the first half).

The free scoring Ashes turned on the style and kept the scoreboard ticking over with first half tries from Petee Reis on debut,Ryan Cruikshanks, Devon Bennet-Murray, Rob Walsh, Lewis Wells, Ryan Rayner and a brace from skipper Jim Moriarty. Scrum Half Jack Pritchard kicked 4 conversions for a 48-0 lead at the break.

The second half was much the same although St Austell did control some ball and territory for long periods in the third quarter before Saltash stretched away once more.

Tries came from Fin Jones, Cruikshanks (2 tries and 2 conversions) and a superb individual effort from back Greg Eatwell, and a brace for Dan Snook to complete the scoring at 90-0.

Saltash 2nd XV fixture at Camborne School of Mines fell foul of a waterlogged pitch and had to be re-scheduled.
1.S.Nance.  2. R.Walsh.  3. R.Simmons.  4. D.Bennett-Murray.  5. L.Honey.  6. L.Wells.  7. P.Eatwell.  8. R.Rayner.  9. J.Pritchard.  10. B.Dover.  11.O.Crawford.   12. D.Snook.  13. G.Eatwell.  14. P.Reis. 15. R.Cruickshanks,     16. E.Stone, 17. C.Knight, 18 F.Jones, 19. D.Marshall 20. F.Dover

Nick Rich
Saltash Rugby