Cornwall’s head coach Dave “Benji” Thomas has freshened up his side prior to Saturday’s Bill Beaumont Cup fixture at Hertford.

Speaking to Trelawny’s Army at the conclusion to Wednesday evening’s training session at Redruth RFC, Thomas explained his side’s selection “We’ve made a few changes in the pack,

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THIS SUNDAY AT 6PM the British & Irish Cup Final will get under way when the Cornish Pirates take on Munster ant Camborne’s famed Recreation Ground.

It really is going to be the “game of the season” down here in Cornwall and it’s been eagerly anticipated ever since the Pirates demolished Doncaster in the semi-final.

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A starting debut in the fly-half shirt awaits Exeter Chiefs’ and Fijian International Josh Matavesi on his old club ground at Camborne tomorrow afternoon against old foes Devon on the opening day of this season’s County Championship/Bill Beaumont Cup kick-off 3pm.

Cornwall have gone for an adventurous line-up with the young Matavesi forming a half-back partnership with Redruth’s Mark Richards who captains the side.

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Both finals were played at Camborne RFC on May Bank Holiday Monday

Skinners Brewery CRFU Knockout Cup

St. Ives 21 – 26 Wadebridge Camels

Skinners Brewery Cornwall Clubs Cup

Roseland 23 – 18 Helston

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THE BIG TALKING POINT on Saturday was the breaking news that Director of rugby at Launceston RFC Jon Hill had decided to step down. Having given guarded responses to reporters following the Cornish All Blacks’ final league game at home to Cinderford the previous weekend rumour had been rife as to Hill’s plans for next season.

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IT’S THE FINAL that everyone dreamed of, the CORNISH PIRATES up against the mighty men of MUNSTER, here in the Duchy at the Camborne Recreation Ground on Sunday 16th May with a 6pm kick-off. The very first British and Irish Cup final is going to be an ALL-CELTIC affair with plenty of passion,

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FINANCIALLY-STRUCK Plymouth Albion rounded off their home fixtures in front of Sky Sports cameras on Friday night with a 19-14 win over the Cornish Pirates, which effectively puts paid to the Pirates hopes of reaching the semi-finals. It wasn’t the greatest spectacle to put before the cameras and with RFU President John Owen and RFU Management Committee Chairman Martyn Thomas in attendance food for thought for the men from HQ about the Championship and other pressing matters in the rugby world!

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NO. NOT A SINKING SHIP, but holed below the waterline after being blown off course following their heavy defeat at the hands of Bedford Blues at Goldington Road on Saturday by 42-18. With both the Blues and Bristol grabbing five point wins, it is they, with two games to play who hold the whip-hand in Pool A of the RFU Championship Play-Offs.

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Terry Burwell Competitions and Tournament Director at the Rugby Football Union was present at Camborne on Sunday for the Cornish Pirates vs. Bedford Blues Play-Off match in Pool A of the Championship.

He spoke to reporters prior to the match and gave them an insight on the RFU Championship,

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Seats of your pants, nail-biting, gripping, pass the cardiac arrest tablets, the Championship Play-Offs are passionate, absorbing and give the end of season that final twist to make it something to savour.

Apparently gates are down up and down the country as some supporters appear to shun the new format well at the half way stage they are missing some of the most compelling rugby I’ve seen for a very long time…..Forget the Premiership this is were the real action is!!!

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