Howe helps himself to a hat-trick as Castles' can't stop scoring

LAUNCESTON Castles go marching on as they continued their 100% record with another high-scoring victory against a strong St Just outfit at Polson Bridge.

The home side added another 11 to the 13 scored the week before against St Agnes as they look to keep pace with Helston and Penryn.

Launceston got off to a flying start as scores from Luke Howe and James Heale in the opening 10 minutes set the tone.

But in their haste, mistakes gave St Just opportunities which they gladly capitalised on via a brace from scrum-half Tyler Kearey, who later completed a hat-trick.

When Launceston got it right though they looked untouchable as Howe doubled up and wing Harvey Fry scored his first Castles try.

More mistakes meant St Just had the final word of the half by scoring on the stroke of halftime to keep them within a score at 26-19.

The Castles soon tightened up after the restart and unleashed their attacking potential as two tries from back-rower Fin Cackett, a third for hooker Howe and a score from No.8 Dom Theobald put the result in no doubt.

St Just refused to lie down and a five-minute purple patch which resulted in a couple of tries saw them get a deserved bonus-point.

However, the hosts had the final say as scores from Sam Snell, Andy Rowe and Alex Bartlett embellished the scoreline to mirror the Castles’ overall dominance.

Launceston hit the road on Saturday as they visit a dangerous Perranporth outfit.

LAUNCESTON: Rich Jasper; Freddie Ward, James Heale, Callum Smith, Harvey Fry; Albie Newton, Ollie Tomkies; Olly Martin (capt), Luke Howe, Alex Bartlett; Finn Stiles, Zander Zambuni; Fin Cackett, Andy Rowe, Dom Theobald. Replacements: Tom Stevens, Toby Teague, Sam Snell, Ollie Keat.

Tries: Howe (3), Heale, Fry, Cackett (2), Theobald, Snell, Rowe, Bartlett; Convs: Newton (7); Pens: N/A.

Castles’ man-of-the-match: Harvey Fry.