Trips across the Tamar are never easy, but Withy evidently were in no mood to embrace stereotypes as they raced out of the blocks into a 12-0 lead. Aussie centre Freddie Fraser's creativity put mercurial winger Rob Hayes away for the first try, with the reliable boot of the returning Jack Pugsley converting. Minutes later Fraser turned provider again as in interception allowed Hayes to counter attack from deep, some slick hands opening the door for Sam Conway to score his first try in green and black.

Withycombe then endured a middling middle 40, with Falmouth putting the squeeze on the away pack. Struggles in the lineout and at the scrum base meant Withy's exuberant backline rarely had quality first phase ball, and the slower pace seemed to suit the home side. A couple of penalties from Paul Saberton cut the gap before Tom Spiller touched down from a rolling maul, Saberton converting to put Falmouth 13-12 up at the break.

The Withy woes continued as Falmouth skipper Tony Whittle barged through the Withycombe defence to score under the posts, the conversion putting Falmouth eight points clear. Withy fought back with a penalty before Fraser made a half-break from a scrum in his own half, the slip pass inside to John Parkin opening the field up. Parkin's switch with juggernaut Ben Mardle 30 metres from the line finished the defence off; Mardle touched down under the posts to give Jack Pugsley the simplest of conversions.

Withycombe almost blew their winning lead however when they gave away a penalty at the breakdown in a very kickable position with moments to go. Fortunately the kick sailed wide and the travelling support breathed a sigh of relief. Next week Raleigh Park hosts a double header of 1st and 2nd XV games against travelling Saltash.