A MUCH-CHANGED Redruth side were made to battle hard for their win by a determined Dings Crusaders.It wasn't a classic Redruth performance, but given the upheaval due to injuries, a win and no points conceded must be viewed as a great result.

Redruth opened the scoring with a sweetly struck penalty from full-back Will Trewin. Trewin then showed his defensive qualities with a superb try-saving tackle to deny the visitors. Despite some good periods of possession, the Reds couldn't add to their tally until midway through the first-half. They got an unconverted try from a set play through on-loan scrum-half Greg Goodfellow, who was making a welcome return to the Rec.

Dings then enjoyed a purple patch, but could not turn it into points thanks to some great defence by the Reds. Just before half-time, Redruth bagged their second try from a catch-and-drive, with hooker Richard Brown driven over. Trewin was once again on the money with a well-judged conversion to give Redruth a 15-0 lead at the break.

Conditions became more difficult in the second-half and the game became a dour arm wrestle with no further points added to either tally.

Dings Crusaders:
15 Luke Arscott; 14 Tom Hargan, 13 Matty Smith, 12 Tom Price, 11 Harry Rowson, 10 Tom Wilstead, 9 Waylon Gasson; 1 Drew Turner, Tom Anderson, 3 Nick English, 4 Olly Bilton, 5 Danny Hodge, 6 Alex Bilton, 7 Lewis Beer, 8 Jake Holcombe (capt).
Replacements: 16 Joe Hawkesby, 17 Zak Harvey, 18 Josh Wood, 19 Tom Knight, 20 Tommy Foot.