Big victory for Redruth as fine form continues
Sutton & Epsom ..22
Redruth …………..41
IN-FORM Redruth extended their unbeaten run by beating struggling Sutton & Epson who contributed magnificently in a thrilling clash at Rugby Lane.
The visitors were quick out of the blocks with two tries in the opening 15 minutes.
Suva Maasi got the first of those from a line-out before Todd Prisk finished off a marvellous move from halfway.
Sutton replied with a Sam Hurley try which was initiated by an excellent Moore-Aiono break before they were reduced to 14 men.
Fraser Honey saw yellow after darting in from a 5- metre scrum.
A James Bourton penalty for Sutton completed the first-half scoring with Redruth leading 19-10 at the interval.
The West Countrymen increased their lead courtesy of a second Maasi score within five minutes of the restart.
Sutton responded in style as Jamie See and Bourton ran back a clearance to gift Hurley his second try.
TEAMS
SUTTON & EPSOM: Hurley, Ghumra, Bourton, See, Bushnell, Knight, Holt, Coutts, Farrell, Skoumbourdis, Drye, Collingridge, Kilgallon, Moore-Aiono, Whitaker.
Replacements: Bruce, Mbaud, Ridgley, Cooke, Cooksammy.
REDRUTH: Simmonds, Vinnicombe, Simmons, Gilbert, Bonds, Honey, Oulton, Phillips, Maasi, Tompsett, Prisky, Pascoe, Stevens, Grubbs, Prisk.
Replacements: Brown, Williams, Fuca, Dawson, Taylor.
REFEREE: Matthew Sharpe
ATTENDANCE: 157
Star man
Fraser Honey – Redruth
Then came another close range catch and drive score.
This time it was prop Tommy Phillips who touched the ball down to put the visitors 33-15 up.
Sutton refused to give in as they fought bravely and struck again.
Jacob Bushnell came off his wing with a well-angled run to score under the posts to give the hosts hope.
But a Honey penalty and a Chris Fuca touchdown from the final play wrapped up the victory for Redruth.
The bonus-point win keeps the Cornishmen in contention at the top of the table. Sutton left empty handed but gave Redruth a run for their money
