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Cornwall name team to face Somerset at Redruth

CORNWALL NAME SIDE FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

By Bill Hooper

The selectors have announced the Cornwall side to face Somerset on Saturday May 6th at Redruth, kick-off 3 pm.

The side shows 13 players from last year’s Cup winning squad, amongst them new captain Fraser Honey.

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Cornwall Women announce side to face Oxfordshire Women

By Bill Hooper

As expected Cornwall Women have gone with a strong contingent from Launceston Ladies for their opening Gill Burns Division 2 game against Oxfordshire Women on Sunday May 7th at Polson Bridge Launceston RC, kick-off 2 pm.

There are eight survivors from last season’s Gill Burns Division 3 final in Sunday’s match day squad,

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Perkin to Captain Cornwall U.20 as selectors make one change

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2023 continues as we enter the knock-out stages of this seasons Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall travel to North Dorset RFC this Sunday to take on Dorset and Wilts who were SW regional pool 1 winners.

CRFU President John Sumnall said “This is an opportunity for these guys to progress within this year’s competition.

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From St Agnes under 5’s to representing England in the deaf World Cup 7’s in Argentina!

Nat Dart Cornwall Under 20’s Player

Nat Dart is the current U20’s flyhalf and has featured in 2 of the 3 pool games this season. He missed the game v Gloucestershire as he was selected to represent England deaf 7’s in the World cup in Argentina.

Nat was born deaf and has had to learn how to play and adapt with the condition.

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Cornwall Under 20s finish off in style

JASON LEONARD CUP

CORNWALL U.20, 79 – 19 SOMERSET U.20

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground Camborne

Despite Cornwall running in an impressive 13 tries in this big win, Devon’s single point victory against Gloucestershire in Cheltenham confirmed them as pool winners and it they who now advance to a South-West play-off against Dorset &

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Cornwall U.20, 79 -19 Somerset U.20

Despite scoring 13 tries in a big win, Devon’s win at Gloucestershire sees them qualify for the South West play-off at Dorset & Wilts.

Report to follow on Monday.

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Amy Bunt to Captain Cornwall Women in Gill Burns Cup

Amy Bunt has been named as this season’s captain of the Cornwall Women’s side ahead of their Gill Burns Division 2 campaign.

Amy, who currently plays for Ivybridge Women, came through the junior ranks at Liskeard-Looe, and played at full-back in last season’s Championship winning Gill Burns Division 3 side.

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Cornwall Under 20s to face Somerset

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 The Jason Leonard Cup. 

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship home campaign 2023 continues with their third fixture in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team host Somerset U20’s in the final pool game of this year’s competition on Sunday 23rd April.

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Bill Beaumont squad announced

CORNWALL SQUAD FOR THE BILL BEAUMONT CUP

Cornwall Championship Squad 2023

Coaches and selectors have announced a thirty-five man squad for this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup campaign, which will kick-off on Saturday May 6th against Somerset at Redruth RFC, kick-off 3 pm.

The squad is comprised of twenty forwards and fifteen backs.

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Match ball presentation for Cornwall Under 20s

Committee member Bill Hooper made the presentation to Cornwall Under 20 Captain Joss Pascoe and Vice-Captain Freddie Trewin at Camborne RFC ahead of their game against Gloucestershire Under 20s on Sunday.

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