ROSELAND took on the visitors from the bright lights of Falmouth adorned in their new kit sponsored by Celtic Drilling Ltd and Craig Edwards building and plastering, writes Gupta Singh. 

With the Eagles arriving with some notable city slickers. On paper Falmouth looked strong but ultimately Roseland proved to be the masters of their own harvest, leaving the Eagles tangled up in hay bales and pondering how to create better crops as they move into the second half of the season.

From the kick-off, it was evident that Roseland had pitched a plan to pen Falmouth in their own corner. It didn't take long for the home side to execute this strategy, as they capitalised on a quick tap penalty to score and convert, taking an early 7-0 lead. Falmouth tried valiantly to lock horns and fight their way out of the undergrowth, defending admirably for the next ten minutes. However, their efforts were in vain, as the Roseland John Deers ploughed over, extending their lead to 14-0.

Amidst the dominance of the home team, the Eagles managed to launch a rare break from a turnover. Dom Fern passed the ball to Greg Pooley, who then found Zane Goodwin storming down the wing. Zane attempted a chip over the line, and Greg tried to control it, but unfortunately, the ball took a long bounce and went dead. Although Falmouth had a glimmer of hope, it was back to defensive duties.


Roseland began to fire on all cylinders, taking advantage of the slope. Yielding two quick tries through their back division, while also sowing a penalty, extending their lead to 31-0 at halftime. While it was undoubtedly a tough situation for Falmouth, being down by such a significant margin, they emerged from the break as they often do of late with high spirits, ready to use their own brute force as they made their way down the field through Cam Hopkins and Harry Martin.

Falmouth started the second half with determination, relentlessly pushing forward. They managed to skip over the Roseland stone wall when Ollie Evans made a fantastic attacking run from forty meters out, carrying the ball over the line. This moment brought a glimmer of hope for the visitors, and Phil Morgan converted the try, adding points to the scoreboard. 31-7

Continuing their fightback, Falmouth saw Ned Laity make a dash through the line to score, following a powerful drive by the forwards and Phil successfully converted the try. 31-12.

Just as things started to look favourable for the visitors, Roseland focused on grinding down the clock. In the end, they had the last laugh, executing a clever chip over from the number nine straight into the hands of their fullback Ben Reville-Jones for his brace and man of the match performance which was also converted, bringing the final score to 38-12.

The Eagles found themselves entangled in the well-prepared plot of Roseland. The home team's knowledge of their surroundings played a significant role in their victory. Falmouth will leave this match contemplating how to improve their tactics and create better opportunities for success in the future. It was a valuable learning experience for the Eagles 2XV, reminding them of the challenges they may face away from their familiar cosmopolitan surroundings in this higher league.