Tom Sandberg

The first game of the season did not go to plan for the Falmouth Eagles. Last season's mistakes and weakness showed no sign of summer improvement as the Eagles suffered a heavy 34-5 defeat.

Falmouth Eagles tasted victory at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, and finally put an end to their losing streak by defeating a strong Honiton side.

Due to the abysmal weather it had been three weeks since Falmouth Eagles, and most of the Tribute Cornwall and Devon league had last played a match.

With Exeter University and Tiverton all but guaranteed promotion from the Cornwall and Devon league a new battle is developing as three teams, Crediton, Falmouth Eagles and Withycombe, separated by only three points, fight for third place.

In the corresponding fixture earlier this season at the Recreation Ground, Falmouth Eagles just scraped past a stubborn Hornets side with a last gasp converted try by Tom Spiller.

After a week of atrocious weather it is testament to the ground staff at the Recreation Ground that Saturday’s game between Falmouth Eagles and Veor even went ahead, as matches across the county fell foul of the weather.

The Christmas break seemed to have caught up with the Falmouth Eagles as they fell to a crushing 41- 11 defeat away to Hayle on Saturday.