LUCS 25 – 17 CAMBORNE

IT WAS NOTHING SHORT OF HEROIC

Luctonians RFC vs Camborne RFC
Saturday 15th March 2025 – Mortimer Park
Match Report by Geoff Vickress

If in life you are looking for heros, then today’s performance by the home side was nothing short of heroic. Defending superbly in the last 10 minutes in their own red zone, Lucs denied Camborne any points for all their extensive efforts, leaving the league title chase wide open. With Camborne still to play closest contenders Clifton, it keeps the title on tenterhooks for a few more weeks.

Camborne, unbeaten in 10 games, came looking to run over the home side with their swiftness and speed of hand, but were met by superb defiance.

Luctonians were behind after only 5 minutes when, with two early penalties already conceded for infringements, Camborne took full advantage of field position for back row Jordan Nicholls to break away, and hooker Ben Priddey to run in from 20 metres; Walker converting for an early 0-7 advantage.

But Lucs were soon back in the game when Camborne were penalised in front of the posts for a high tackle, allowing Owen Randell to knock over to reduce the arrears to 3-7. And it was only shortly afterwards that Randell was knocking over his second penalty to reduce the score to 6-7 following another Camborne misdemeanour.

Lucs, once again roared on by their vociferous home support, were giving the league leaders a testing time, but they were subdued on 17 minutes when Camborne used a close in line out drill to great effect, to see Priddey rumble over for his second try; Walker converting to extend their lead to 8 points (6-14).

But this was a fired-up home side, and they showed enormous character to answer almost straightaway when their hard hitting second row Owien Harriott-Davis dotted down following a neatly worked line out drill, the conversion missed for a 11-14 score.

It was an all-action game as both sides threw everything they had at the contest, defences working overtime, and it took a little bit of magic from Lucs captain Ben Link who, with a deft pass, put full back Charlie Grimes away to score just before the half hour, with Randell converting to put the home side ahead for the first time at 18-14.

Lucs stretched their lead when the diminutive Seb Robinson scrambled over from close in, just before half time, with Randell converting to send them in 25-14 at oranges, and fully deserving of their lead.

Half Time Score
Luctonians RFC 25 – 14 Camborne RFC

The second half, although not providing many scoring points or real opportunities, did provide plenty of excitement in what was an excellent battle of two fully committed sides going toe to toe with no quarter given by either.

Camborne scored with only one of three penalty kicks, through Walker on the hour (25-17), with Lucs not allowing Camborne and their big pack to gain any territorial advantage, also subduing their Fijian stars who showed glimpses of their undoubted ability.

The last 10 minutes, with the clock running well past the 80 minute marker, were played deep in the Lucs red zone, where they stood firm on their tryline to send their opponents home with nothing to show for their efforts.

Full Time Score
Luctonians RFC 25 – 17 Camborne RFC

This was an excellent performance by the home side which had their support in raptures, and leaves Camborne with it all to do to get the promotion they so desperately aspire to achieve.

Lucs travel to Bournville next week, where they could relegate the home side if results go against them, and Camborne will be up against Cinderford who could also hinder their promotion chase.

Luctonians Man of the Match
Jack Goodwin

On our Facebook page, you can check out the Live scoreline with goal-line video footage of the Lucs tries and shortly a grandstand view of the try highlights. You will also soon be able to enjoy a selection of action pics from Andrew Hargraves.

Picture Credit – Andrew Hargraves. Luctonians