By Martin Symons
NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (WEST)
Loughborough Students 14 Camborne 43
CAMBORNE continued their strong start to the season by running in seven tries to record a first ever victory at Loughborough on Saturday.
The Cherry and Whites got off to a dream start building early pressure which saw number eight Shaun Buzza adjudged held up over the line. From the resulting goal line drop out ‘Town’ again attacked and lock AJ Hussell duly burst through the middle to dot down. Josh Matavesi’s routine conversion made it 0-7.
Still inside the first quarter, the visitors doubled the advantage as prop Jon Drew charged through the cover to score under the posts with Matavesi again adding the extras.
On 22 minutes Robin Wedlake fielded a wayward clearance kick and set off on a dazzling run down the right touchline. When halted at the corner flag the winger’s pass inside found Ben Priddey following up for the touchdown and 0-19.
Thereafter Camborne had to defend resolutely to keep the spirited home side out and ensure the scoreline remained the same at the break.
Soon after the resumption Camborne bagged the bonus point as Connor Gilbert powered through the defensive line to score wide out. This effort was promptly followed with scrum half CJ Boyce darting over from a close range scrum and Matavesi’s conversion put the visitors out of sight at 0-31.
To their credit Loughborough would not lie down and the hosts deserved converted tries in the 55th and 60th minutes that reduced the deficit.
Any hopes of a late home revival were swiftly snuffed out by ‘Town’ when Adam Hughes promptly drove over from the back of a maul near the try line.
Going into the closing stages hooker Priddey was on hand to bag his brace after more slick handling and Matavesi converted from a wide angle to wrap up a satisfying victory.





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