Exeter College Rugby 1st xv powered their way into the semi finals of the newly named AOC Sport Premier Cup with a 41-12 demolition of Truro College 1st xv at Wessex RFC.

Tries from Billy Searle, Joe Burden, Ross Watts, Harvey Ridgeway, Jack Rouse, Dom Thorne and Rhys Palmer, plus three Searle conversions were enough to see off their Westcountry counterparts and set up a home semi final in the coming weeks.

Coaches Jon Hill and Ross Morshead have seen their side reach the final of the Devon Schools Cup, qualify as South West Colleges Champions for the National colleges Championships, are currently top of the AOC (formerly British Colleges) Elite League, as well as now having a Cup semi final to look forward to.

Coach Jon Hill comments:

It has been an excellent season so far, and in 2015 to date we have drawn with Filton College (10-10), beaten Rivals Bicton College (47-20), Richard Huish (47-20) and now Truro College (41-12) in an unbeaten run.

In addition to team honours, Jack Rouse has just been selected for the next stage of the England Counties Under 20's selection process with impressive performances for Devon in the County championship, and Billy Searle has been receiving rave reviews for his performances in National league Two for Launceston. Hooker George Gosling and Full back Dom Thorne have also had National League experience with Taunton Titans. Centre Dan Powell made it into the South West Under 18's, and Searle, Rhys Palmer and Lewis Taylor have been training with Plymouth Albion.