WITHYCOMBE 19pts CAMBORNE 29pts

Camborne recorded another important away win to maintain their five point advantage at the top of Western Counties (West) after an impressive opening 25 minute period saw them open up a 19-0 lead.

Lacking the injured Sean Oates, the outstanding Cherry & Whites on the day were scrum half Brett Wakfer and young Tongan wing Aisea Fisilau on his return from injury.

As early as the sixth minute a Fisilau run down the left flank brought a good field position. The ball was moved swiftly to the right where No 8 Ali Durant popped up wide out to outstrip the defence and run round for a try under the posts.

Playing at centre Ian Morgan converted for a 7-0 scoreline.

On 14 minutes "Town" deservedly went further in front with a cracking debut try by full back Sam Winter. Fisilau, fielding a wayward Withycombe kick on his own 22 metre line, made inroads with a powerful burst before releasing the supporting Winter. The former Bath Academy youngster then cut a delightful angle on a 55 metre run into the corner to touchdown an unconverted try.

Flanker David Roberts limped off in the 20th minute to be replaced by Martin Woolcock but this did not disrupt Camborne as they quickly constructed a third try- scoring move. Fly half Seb Berti, spotting a gap in the home cover on halfway, darted through to breach the gap before a well-timed pass put skipper Morgan in the clear to cruise over near the posts and then knock over the simple conversion.

Withycombe opened their account on the half hour with a corner try from their dangerous Australian full back Nick Glynn and just before the break reduced the arrears further when centre Tony Willis went over for fly half Jerome Murray to convert.

With their lead cut to seven points Camborne needed a score early in the second period to reassert their authority. Just four minutes had gone by when another great Fisilau run took his team deep into home territory. From the resulting five metre scrum the impressive Durant showed his strength to barge over for the prolific Morgan to convert to make the score 12-26.

The home side would not lie down, hitting back almost immediately when flanker Nick Southern took a quick free kick and ran through some weak tackling to score with Murray's conversion again reducing the gap to seven points.

With all to play for Morgan coolly put his team further ahead with a 25metre penalty mid way through the half.

Although Withycombe, desperate for points at the wrong end of the table, showed their spirit in dominating much of the play that followed resolute Camborne tackling ensured their unbeaten league record remained intact.

Penryn Res 18pts

Camborne Res 22pts

Camborne's 2nd XV completed the double over Penryn in this 2nd XV Merit Table clash.

For the Cherry & Whites, Phil Wells ran out in the backrow to make a welcome return following an injury sustained on the opening day of the season.

The visitors scored three tries through prop Adam Coombes, centre Steve Eva and a cracking individual effort by hooker Ben Quick. In a narrow victory fly half David Mankee kicked an important penalty and a brace of conversions.

Camborne: S Winter, A Fisilau, V Oniyide-Frampton, I Morgan, L Smitham, S Berti, B Wakfer, N Endean (rep S Sara 78m), A Smith, A Bartle (rep J Mitchell 78m), L Pengilly, T Thatcher, D Roberts (rep M Woolcock 20m), D Kennedy, A Durant.