Chiefs Scalp Sporting Blues

Lockie Cup holders Devonport Services 2nds were dumped out of the cup by an Argaum side that played the conditions better on the day.

Despite the unavailability of key players, Argaum showed how much they have improved since last season's fixture.

Jamie Venner earned his man of the match award after coming off the bench in the 1st minute for openside Jamie Burton. Burton was diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone.

The hunger was more evident in the hoops of Argaum and by the turnaround they led 13-0, courtesy of a converted try by Tom Richards and 2 penalties from Paul Ansell.

Services had their chances to put points on the board in the second half, but perhaps foolishly, Tried taking on the Chiefs' pack up front.

A dubious try came after ten minutes to take the sporting blues (in red) to within a score of victory, buy they couldn't take the game.

Argaum stole ball at the breakdown time and time again and, against the wind, marched the ball upfield with ought any satisfactorily response other than fron the big boot of the ten Anstiss.

Mentions to Venner for his MOM performance and another big game from Luke Kenny. Tom Underwood was again faultless on the wing and a promising performance fron Sam Herbert stepping into the centres.

Argaum will host Saltash II in the Semi (to be arranged).

Next week, both the Chiefs and Wanderers are at home in another two semi finals. Chiefs in the Devon Junior Vase and Wanderers in the Ellis Cup.