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Launceston lift their game in derby clash


Photo- Launceston’s head coach Jimmy Tucker lifted by his side’s gutsy display against Redruth

Redruth, as widely expected, won the derby against the Cornish All Blacks at Polson Bridge on Saturday in both clubs’ penultimate game of the season. Launceston pushed the Reds all the way.

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Cornwall name an experimental line up for Tamar Cup clash

Report by Bill Hooper, photos Simon Bryant.


Photo – Grant Randlesome in action for Cornwall Development XV earlier this season

Cornwall’s selectors have opted for a mix of the proven and experimental to face Devon in this season’s Tamar Cup fixture at St Austell’s Tregorrick Park next Tuesday evening 26 April,

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Mennaye bids Davies a fond farewell


Departing Director of Rugby Ian Davies was left frustrated by his side’s defensive performance in his last home game in charge, as the Cornish Pirates threw caution to the wind to play their part in a thriller with London Welsh which ended in a 38-all draw.

It was a game where many of the current squad were making their final home appearance before departing to new clubs next season.

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Town Reserves defeat Cornwall Clubs

Camborne Reserves 24 – 7 Cornwall Clubs

Camborne Reserves got some much needed game time ahead of their crucial Tribute Duchy League run in, with a victory over the Clubs XV under floodlights at Crane Park, reports Martin Symons.

The Cherry & Whites led by 12-0 early on with tries from prop Andrius Zachorovas and No 8 Olly Reynolds and a conversion by wing Kieran Whitfeld.

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Camborne’s long wait is finally over


Photo Liam Chapple has guided Camborne back to the National Leagues

Camborne clinched the Tribute South West 1 West title on Saturday along with promotion to National 3 SW next season with a fine 25-0 win at Wells.

The Cherry and Whites set their stall out in the first minute with an Alex Ducker try converted by Rhys Brownfield.

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TASC again sponsors County U7, U8 & U9 tournaments

Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club is once again pleased to be supporting the Under 9 County Tournament at Tregorrick Park, St Austell on Sunday 17 April and the combined U7s & U8s tournament at Penryn RFC on Sunday 24 April.

We will be there with our merchandise stand, and selling raffle tickets with the chance of winning the framed Cornwall shirt signed by the 2016 squad.

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Camborne within touching distance of cherished National League return


Photo – Liam Chapple has guided Camborne to brink of National League return

It was without doubt the big game of the weekend with the most riding on the outcome. In the end Camborne’s 19-12 win against Newent wasn’t quite enough to guarantee the long cherished dream of a return to the National Leagues,

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Colts Finals at Wadebridge Friday 8th April

Cornwall Colts Cup Final 2016

Cornwall Colts Trophy a

The final of this season’s Cornwall Colts Cup, sponsored by Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club, takes place next Friday 8th April at Wadebridge Camels RFC, between Helston and St. Austell, kick-off 8:00 pm.

It will be preceded by the final of the Shield between Launceston and the winner of Camborne/Newquay Hornets,

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Trelawny’s Army coaches to Twickenham 2016 – updated


Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club will once again be running coaches to Cornwall’s away fixture against Hertfordshire at Bishop’s Stortford, and to Twickenham for the Bill Beaumont Cup Final, which this season is the curtain-raiser for the Old Mutual Wealth Cup fixture between England and Wales.

Tickets for the day are likely to be in short supply,

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Jack & Luke help England to Grand Slam win

A fantastic weekend for Cornish rugby culminated on Saturday evening with Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie both being on the pitch at the final whistle as England’s 31-21 win clinched a first Grand Slam for the red rose since 2003.

Jack played every minute of the whole campaign,

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