Callington 37 Voer 8
A DOMINANT side throughout the game, Callington were denied an early attempt for points as Voer scored a try and a penalty close to kick-off. But this did not dampen the Callington enthusiasm as they were able to gain a rung on the points ladder with a penalty by the swift boot of full back, Wayne Wormold, followed shortly by a try, bringing the score back to 8-8. This set the mood for the rest of the game, which was to prove as enjoyable to watch as it was to play for those concerned. The game was played at a fast pace, with a high standard of game play and discipline from both teams. The Callington scrum showed its dominance with a string of consistent drives, pushing the opposition off the ball and retaining control of the game. This gave Callington hooker Ryan Moon a chance to utilise the ball for quick play, maintaining a degree of fluidity in open play. On occasions when the drive was not engaged fully, the pack dug in and held fast. This provided the team with an early building block upon which to work for the rest of the game. With the pack gaining ground by rucking and mauling, the backs were left to run the ball in. This was seen when, from a penalty, the ball deflected off the near side post and was plucked from its attempted escape route by Tristan Moon for a try. James Harris scored a try, allowing Callington to build on their gains which had begun with the early penalty. Callington will be looking for success in the second round of the Cornwall Cup.