Pangbourne homework pays off

Cup veterans Pangbourne, consistent performers down the years under rugbymaster Roger Cheeseman, took Truro's challenge very seriously in the last16 and their homework paid off with a 20-0 win at Newbury RFC.

"We watched a couple of videos so we knew what we were up against. Weconcentrated on defence in training. In fact, we have only given a coupleof tries away all season and that's down to coaches Richard Crychen andChris Dossett."

The Cornishmen gave Pangbourne trouble in a tight match but the College got offto a flying start with a try from outstanding prop Simon McLennan, whofinished off a foward rush.

That enabled fly half Chris Sutton to nail thefirst of his 10 points.

The quickest man in the Pangbourne side is diminutive Danny Roche-Claharand there was no stopping him after 34 minutes when Sutton evaded Turo'sback row and set up the full back. Truro fought back after half time butsquandered numerous chances to cut the 14-0 deficit.

But Pangbourne alwayslooked dangerous on the break and Sutton punished the visitors with twopenalties to put the game beyond them.

Pangbourne now have home advantage over Brighton College in thequarter-finals.