Cornwall and Devon Tavistock 55

Totnes 7

TAVISTOCK attacked and immediately pinned Totnes back in their 22. Their intensity, plus great work at the breakdown from Joe Hair and Rob Monk. was too much for the visitors to deal with.

Totnes were forced to scramble in defence to keep Tavistock out, however they kicked the ball straight to Dan Luffman who used his pace to to score under the posts. Richard West converted to make it 7-0.

Tavistock kept the pressure on with Andrew Kaka taking a good restart which allowed West to punt the ball deep into the opposition's territory. Totnes were penalised for offside at the lineout. Tavistock chose to kick for the corner and a great catch and drive from the Tavistock eight, forced Totnes on to the back foot. Just as Tavistock were crossing the line Lee Greatrex stole the ball from his teammate Dan Oner to dot down for a try and 12-0.

The home side now in full flow ripped through the Totnes defence at will. Great distribution from centres Doug Lloyd and George Rodgers provided wingers Ben Neal and Greg Fairchild with plenty of space to turn their opposite number inside out. A West penalty soon made it 15-0.

Totnes briefly rallied but these incursions were turned into blind alleys as Tavistock's Andrew Griffiths and centre Lloyd were putting in massive hits. A quick turnover from the reliable Duncan Law had Totnes on the back foot. The ball was moved down the right wing and sharp hands from the Tavistock three quarters had Neal in more space; he slipped the ball inside to gift-wrap an excellent team score rounded off West. West converted his score, 22 – 0.

Tavistock, moving through the gears with ease, were relentless in their assault on the Totnes line. Hair drove through the heart of the Totnes defence; West was alive to the space out wide and kicked for the corner, while Fairchild caused pandemonium in the Totnes backline . Kaka was in support and was a grateful receiver of the bounce and galloped over the try line for a score. West converted, 29-0.

Just before the interval a set play from the backs saw Lloyd put West in for his second try. West converted halftime 36-0.

Totnes started the second half a different team determined not to be embarrassed any further. Holes started to appear in the Tavistock defence, one was taken and Totnes had their score, 36 – 7.

Tavistock brought on replacements Jason Ward and Chris Morton. Ward making an instant impact in the scrum and around the fringes, tackling anything that moved.

It was left to the impressive Luffman to end the Totnes resistance scoring under the posts after another elusive run. West converted 43-7.

A further try came from Greatrex, who dived over for his second to make it 48-7. Unfortunately he injured himself in doing so and was replaced by Simon Braithwaite.

With time running Law broke through a gap and accelerated down field. Good hands from Lloyd and then James Bruna capped off a terrific game picking the ball up on the running and scorching in for a score of his own. West converted.