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Cornwall run riot in Hants

U.20 COUNTY
CHAMPIONSHIP JASON LEONARD CUP

HAMPSHIRE U.20 14 –
61 CORNWALL U.20

By Bill Hooper, photos courtesy of Simon Bryant Iktis Photo.

Cornwall’s
youngsters produced a scintillating performance on a glorious afternoon on the
3G pitch at Havant scoring nine tries and eight conversions to secure a place
in the national quarter-finals.

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Cornwall win in Hampshire

Cornwall U.20s ran in eight tries as they defeat Hampshire U.20s 61-14 at Havant in their second pool match in this season’s Jason Leonard Cup.

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Cornwall squad plan 2019 campaign

CORNWALL RFU TEAM BUILDING EVENT

By Bill Hooper, photos Simon Bryant Iktis photo

St. Austell Brewery was once again the venue
for this season’s pre Championship get together.

CRFU Chairman Denis Preece welcomed the players and coaches to this important event where the players and coaches have a chance to discuss plans for this season’s campaign.

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Clarke returns for Cornwall

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

 The Jason Leonard Cup.

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign
2019 moves to the second pool game in the Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall will play
Hampshire at a new venue of Havant RFC on the 3G pitch with a 13:30 kick off
time on Sunday February 24.

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Camborne stalwart deservedly rewarded at HQ

Camborne Rugby Club stalwart Alan Truscott was a deserved winner of the RFU President’s Value the Volunteer Outstanding Contribution Award presented to him at the recent England v France game at Twickenham by coach Eddie Jones, reports Camborne Media Officer Martin Symons.

Truscott’s
association with the Cherry &

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No luck for Irish as Reds score six tries

REDRUTH 39 – 3 LONDON IRISH WILD GEESE

By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground. Photo, Dan Barbary.

A stirring second half performance from Redruth saw them
home to a comfortable bonus point win.

Director of Rugby Nigel Hambly was pleased with the win but
felt his side could have played better.

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Moyle’s late tries confirm Pirates’ win

Richmond 10   Cornish Pirates 23

By Phil Westren, Cornish Pirates Media Officer. Photo Brian Tempest

In
front of their loyal travelling supporters, an uplifting last-minute try scored
by full-back Kyle Moyle, his second in the match, delivered a sought after and
ultimately deserved bonus point victory for the Cornish Pirates in this Round
14 Greene King IPA Championship match played at the historic Richmond Athletic
Ground.

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Pirates book semi-final

Jersey Reds 13   Cornish Pirates 17

By Phil Westren, Media Officer Cornish Pirates

During a period of less than kind weather conditions,
having negotiated their road and air travel safely to Jersey, for the Cornish
Pirates the outcome of this Championship Cup quarter-final tie proved oh so
worthy. 

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Penprase seals Cornwall’s win

JASON LEONARD CUP
U.20S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

CORNWALL 29 – 20 DEVON                                                           

By Bill Hooper at
Tregorrick Park

With the final play of the game centre Jake Penprase, surged towards the try-line from a horde of players, to dot down bonus point try and confirm an opening day win for Cornwall in this season’s Championship.

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Cornwall’s U.20 campaign starts with a win

Cornwall U.20s defeated their Devon counterparts 29-20 in an enthralling encounter at St Austell, thanks to tries from Reuben Edwards, Aaron Simmonds, Stan Somers and Jake Penprase. Full report to follow Monday.

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