By BILL HOOPER
Redruth 29pts
Birmingham 25pts

Making a splash: Jack Simmons dives over to score for Redruth. Right: Harry O’Brien of Birmingham & Solihull fends off the tackle from Aaron Simmonds
PICTURES: Simon Bryant

REDRUTH did enough as they edged a bad-tempered encounter played in difficult conditions despite Brad Howe’s sending off. Two tries from Jack Simmons, as well as scores for Loma Kivalu and Palepoi Nonu, was enough for the home side to scrape a 29-25 victory in Cornwall.
Redruth’s director of rugby Nigel Hambly, while pleased with the win, was far fr...