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The Cornwall Women Selectors have named their side to face Notts, Lincs & Derby Women in the Gill Burns Division 3 final this Saturday 2:15 pm at the Richmond Athletic Ground.
At hooker, Nicole Rowland and Emily Carbis reverse their roles from the Somerset game. In the second row,
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Just to let you know, Saturday’s Cornwall appearance was Ben’s 50th, confirmed by Terry Carter Chairman of Selectors.
As you will understand to reach 50 caps in this era is very unusual. Graham Dawe was his Marjon coach at Plymouth University.
He has also played 18 times for England Counties,
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BillWe were devastated to learn this morning that our much loved and respected Vice-Chairman Bernie Shepherd passed away last night following a short illness.
As we come to terms with this sad news, we offer our condolences and deepest sympathies to Bernie’s family at this difficult time.
Bernie was always a great friend on the sidelines as he followed the playing career of his son Matt.
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GILL BURNS CUP
CORNWALL WOMEN 28 – 27 SOMERSET WOMEN
By Bill Hooper at Hayle RFC
Cornwall Women staged a tremendous second half comeback to secure their place in this season’s Gill Burns Division 3 final, thanks in part to four successful conversions from tries scored close to the posts.
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BillCounty Championship Finals Day will see both Bill Beaumont and Gill Burns Division 1 & 2 finals at Twickenham, with the Bill Beaumont and Gill Burns Division 3 finals at Richmond Athletic Ground.
The Bill Beaumont Division 1 Final Cornwall v Cheshire will kick-off at 3 pm.
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BILL BEAUMONT CUP
HERTFORDSHIRE 24 – 50 CORNWALL
By Bill Hooper
Three tries during the third quarter gave Cornwall the platform to earn another trip to Twickenham on 4th June to play Cheshire in a repeat of the dramatic 2019 final.
Hertfordshire gave early notice that they might pose Cornwall a few questions with their strong backs and it showed when the hosts went ahead thanks to a try from centre Josh Rudling.
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Cornwall’s selectors have been forced to make a couple of changes to the Cornwall side that enjoyed a fine win against Hampshire last Saturday by 78-12.
Matt Shepherd has switched to full-back in place of the injured Will Trewin, who suffered concussion near the end of Saturday’s game.
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Bill5 Cornwall U20 Players selected for the SW team
Following trials at Bristol on the 8 May, the SW selectors confirmed 5 Cornwall U20 players had been selected for the SW team.
Unfortunately, the RFU have decided there will be no England Counties U20 this season,
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GILL BURNS CUP
MIDDLESEX WOMEN 5 – 10 CORNWALL WOMEN
By Bill Hooper
Cornwall Women made it two wins on the bounce with a gutsy display at Grasshoppers RFC against their hosts Middlesex Women.
A very even first half saw both sides have scoring chances but the defences held firm.
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BILL BEAUMONT CUP
CORNWALL 78 – 12 HAMPSHIRE
By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground. Photos Simon Bryant Iktisphoto
Cornwall served up a veritable feast of attacking rugby at Redruth as they opened the defence of the Bill Beaumont Cup with an emphatic win against a valiant Hampshire.
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