Camborne win promotion to National One

Camborne have won promotion to National One after getting the try-scoring bonus point they needed to clinch the National Two West title.

The Cornish side were beaten 41-34 at second-placed Luctonians, but they are six points clear with a game to go, ensuring they lift the title.

It will be the first time the side has ever played in the third tier of English club rugby, with promotion coming three years after being promoted to the fourth tier.

"It's a big step up, but but it's a challenge that we're looking forward to," coach Tom Kessell told BBC Radio Cornwall.

"The club wants to keep moving forward and we want to keep moving forward as players and people so we're excited for the challenge."

The promotion means they are the first Cornish side to play at National One level since local rivals Redruth were relegated in 2011- they are second only to Cornish Pirates in terms of league rankings in Cornwall.

"Today we bear the fruits of getting the extra point that we needed to win the league, but it's been a long journey and a lot of people that have been involved in the club," added Kessell.

"It's just nice to see where we are at the moment and how the club's grown.

"We won the league today, the seconds won the league last weekend and the women are winning it," he added.

"So you're looking at the product here, but as a group we're trying to grow massively and it's a massive machine that's moving in behind us to try to push us where we are today and it's enjoyable to be a part of.

"We had a goal at the start the year to win the league, well we've won three, so we're happy."