ST AUSTELL RFC Director of Rugby Steve Murley commented on the unusual experience of two losses for the senior sides at the weekend.

Murley said: "Saturday saw both Saints and Sinners lose at home in important league games.

"SSaints lost to local rivals Truro 9-0 in front of their biggest crowd of the season. It was a typical local derby with neither side giving an inch.

"In a game with little to choose between the two sides, Truro played the conditions just that little bit better than we did and were able to convert their chances when they came along.

"Truro have now done the double over us this year and good luck to them for the rest of the season. Not only did this result and a Pethy win see Saints replaced at the top of the table but a couple of notable records also fell.

"This was the first time Saints had lost at home since September 2010, a magnificent run. It was also the first time Saints had been held scoreless in a game since December 2009. The records show what a sustained run of success we have enjoyed and like any good team that loses, the important thing is that we learn and improve for our next outing.

"We are still inexperienced at this level and the group of players we have are relatively young. We are still very much in the promotion picture and need to take this loss on the chin, pick ourselves up and regroup.

"Our Sinners also went down to a strong Camborne side 20-5 but by all accounts put in a good performance with Sinners management saying how encouraged they were.

"With both senior sides losing it is important that we all train hard this week to put things right.

"One bright note on a disappointing weekend was our U17s beating Camborne, with a significant number of U16s playing, to battle through to the County shield final, another great effort and we look forward to them taking that extra step and bring home the trophy."

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