Plymouth College: 14 Truro School: 6 - 16/11/09

Published: 19 November, 2009

Daily Mail Cup

Plymouth College first XV progressed to the fifth round of the Daily Mail Cup with a well-executed victory over Truro school, gaining revenge on them after they had beaten Plymouth earlier in the season.

The first half was dominated by Plymouth and after Truro missed an early penalty, Henry Slade stepped up and kept his cool to slot a penalty of his own, making the score 3-0. Soon after, George Stephenson scored a brilliant try from the lineout, with Henry unable to make the kick. Truro pulled a penalty back to make it 8-3 before Slade again kicked a penalty to restore the 8-point lead going into half time, 11-3.

The second half saw little incident, other than the two kickers exchange a penalty each. Plymouth defended soundly and deservedly held on to their 14-6 lead until the final whistle. Plymouth now go on to the quarter finals.