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Cornwall under 20s forced into changes for Devon clash

Cornwall go into their final pool game against Devon in this season’s Under 20 County Championship knowing that only a win will do, reports Bill Hooper.

Sadly, neither side are in the running for the quarter-finals this season, having both featured last season, but with relegation having been brought in this year the loser of this game will be demoted to a lower level next season and neither county will relish that prospect.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Redruth overcome Titans to jump to fourth

Photo – Tom Cowan-Dickie scored for the Reds against Taunton

St. Piran’s Day served up it’s very own rugby classic as Redruth powered to an impressive 38-3 win against Taunton Titans at the Recreation Ground.

The win saw the Reds leap-frog Taunton the National League 2 table and with a mouth-watering game this Saturday against Old Albanian again at the Rec the prospect of in the case of a win moving up to third!

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Cornwall’s hopes dashed in Gloucestershire defeat

Gloucestershire U20 36 – 14 Cornwall U20

Cornwall travelled to Cinderford RFC in the Forest of Dean for their second championship game of the season, despite a bright opening, Cornwall found their hosts too hot to handle especially with two yellow cards during the game.

Cornwall got off to a flying start with a try after 12 minutes when scrum half Dan Rutter dived over after some hard work by the forwards close to the Gloucestershire line.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Pirates fluff lines in dress rehearsal

Let’s start with the league, on Sunday the Cornish Pirates had a dress rehearsal for their British & Irish Cup quarter-final tie with Doncaster Knights at the Mennaye on Sunday March 13th with the winners away to either London Welsh or Leinster.

Second placed Knights gave the home side food for thought with a 26-19 win to inflict a third straight defeat for the Cornish side.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Change of venue for Wednesday’s committee meeting

Please note that the committee meeting on Wednesday 2nd March will be held at Redruth Albany RFC clubhouse at 7:30 pm and not as previously advised.

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England Counties make choices for Scots clash

England Counties have named their side to face Scottish Clubs at Netherdale tomorrow night kick-off 7:30 pm

Former Cornish All Black, now with Plymouth Albion, prop Christian Judge, a star from Cornwall’s County Championship win last season starts the game at tight-head prop.

Redruth’s Tom Cowan-Dickie is on the bench and looks likely to be involved at some point.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Cornwall make changes for Gloucestershire trip

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

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Photos- Cornwall Under 20s in action at Berkshire

 

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2016 continues on Sunday 28 February with another away trip against Gloucestershire.

Following the first game defeat away to last year’s beaten finalist Berkshire,

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Large squad of players assemble at Kingsley Village

“CORNWALL RFU PREPARE FOR THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP”

Photos – Simon Bryant Itkisphoto

 

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) has started it’s preparation for the 2016 Bill Beaumont County Championship campaign that gets underway in May.

Selectors and coaches have been observing games and watching eligible players at all levels since the start of the season.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Penryn’s woes continue as School of Mines savour Bottle

Photos – Mark Collet – Huw Wright heads for the posts

Photo – CSM support cheers try
I took in two back-to-back games at Penryn on Saturday, the first a fairly dire display from a Penryn side that made far too many mistakes going down 8-0 to Cullompton in their Tribute Western Counties West encounter.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Camborne keep run going with dogged win

 

The Tribute South West 1 West game at Camborne saw the leaders forced to battle hard to overcome a resilient Clevedon side in a game that at times threatened to erupt into major fisticuffs.

There were four yellow cards in the game with Camborne players being shown three!

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