OXFORD Harlequins produced a fine second-half display to defeat Penryn 34-15 and ensure their status in the South West 1.

Leading only 17-15 after a disjointed opening period, they clicked into top gear after the break.

Fly half Ben Cottenden gave Quins the lead with a third-minute penalty, but they failed to build on their start.

Penryn lock Kevin Hughes plunged over for a try against the run of play on 21 minutes.

A minute later, a superb handling move sent Quins centre Andy Henley cutting through to outstrip the defence and Cottenden added the conversion.

Penryn full back Chris Mann and winger Darren Pellow scored tries either side of a converted score from Quins skipper Andy Noyce.

The hosts rang the changes at half-time, with Louis Eggar and Tom Chapman replacing Alex Dyer and Simon Chadbone in the pack.

And a minute later Cottenden was dancing through for an excellent try.

Penryn's Hughes was yellow carded in the 59th minute just before Quins No 8 Paddy Soper dived over for a richly deserved try, which Cottenden converted.

Eggar was himself sin-binned on 67 minutes, but Quins kept attacking and were finally rewarded with a try from Chapman two minutes from time.