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RED HOT REDS MAINTAIN CHALLENGE

REDRUTH did everything that was expected of them on Saturday against bottom side Waterloo, a big win 96-5, scoring fourteen tries with full back Emyr Lewis leading the try-scoring with five touchdowns. With just four league games left, Redruth know that they can’t afford any slip ups. The run-in is daunting starting with the long,long trip to Tynedale on Saturday.

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GOOD GAME!

I am always fascinated when I wonder around Twickenham or any other major rugby ground as to whom you might bump into or see. Last Sunday was no exception at the England v France game, there are always plenty of charcters to have a chat to whether from this side of the Channel or the other.

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NO WIN TO CELEBRATE ST.PIRAN

What a fantastic program of events laid on by the Cornish Pirates on Sunday with their first St Piran’s festival. There was something for everyone to enjoy and the club are to be congratulated on a marvellous PR job. The only thing missing was the result but in typical Cornish style,

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MARCH 5TH ST. PIRAN’S DAY

Wishing “One & All” a very happy St. Piran’s Day, flying of St. Piran’s flag, wearing of Cornwall rugby shirts, consumption of Cornish ale, partaking of Cornish Pasties, digestion of “thunder and lightening” and some heavee cake all obligatory!! PROPER JOB!

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BRAVE BAY BOW OUT

It was always going to be a “David & Goliath” encounter, Mount’s Bay having already this season seen the pace and power of a National League 1 side in Esher, knew they were in for a tough afternoon down at the Mennaye. The final score of 7-66 will come as no surprise to those who have witnessed Nottingham this season at first hand.

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RELIEF FOR BELEAGUERED PIRATES

It’s been a pretty tough week for all involved with the Cornish Pirates as firstly head coach Mark Hewitt was dismissed following Sunday’s dismal exit from the National Trophy and then the players who are contracted for next season were told that they will be taking a substantial paycut! Brett Davey was given the role of acting head coach for the rest of the season,

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NOTTINGHAM DUMP PIRATES OUT OF TROPHY

The dream of the EDF-Energy National Trophy quarter-final tie between Mount’s Bay and the Cornish Pirates was shipwrecked good ‘n proper at Meadow Lane on Sunday afternoon as Nottingham dispatched a sadly lacklustre Cornish side by 39-8 to book their place at the Mennaye to face the Bay.

It was a performance that has been described by those that were there as “embarassing”,

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BAY EARN PLUMB HOME TIE

In the only National Trophy tie played on Saturday, Mount’s Bay defeated London Scottish 6-5 at the Mennaye thanks to the boot of Dan Hawkes. Bay’s reward a home tie against the winners of the Nottingham vs. Cornish Pirates tie to be played this weekend. Every incentive for the Pirates to overcome Nottingham and set up an all Cornish tie in the quarter-finals.

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REDS STOP ROT

Redruth put a stop to their losing run with an exciting 29-17 win over Blackheath in National League 2 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday. With many pundits predicting another defeat foer the Reds against an in-form “Club” side Nigel Hambly’s charges secured all five league points to keep the pressure on the chasing pack.

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REVENGE IS SWEET FOR ALL BLACKS

Ever since Redruth’s win at the Recreation Ground against the Cornish All Blacks back in October, the Polson faithfull have been waiting the return fixture to make amends, and in fine style to with an impressive 19-8 win over their old rivals from down the A.30.

A spectacle of running rugby it was not,

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