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Day of destiny approaches for Cornish

By Ben Gilby LCRFC Press Officer

The biggest game in the history of London Cornish RFC is getting nearer, as Cornish Exiles supporters and officials count down the hours for their London Two South promotion play-off clash at Medway RFC in Rochester this Saturday.

In this winner takes all clash,

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Almost dried and dusted as league season draws to close

The Cornish Pirates wrapped up their home Championship program going down to promotion favourites Worcester Warriors 69-8.

The Warriors ran in ten tries in a comprehensive win, which shows the gap facing the Pirates’ at the moment.

People will point to the win against Bristol and to a degree they have a point,

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Penberthy wins it for Jersey – but Pirates are up to sixth

By Cornish Pirates’ Media Officer Phil Westren

Jersey 28 – Cornish Pirates 26

The Cornish Pirates outscored their opponents by four tries to three but ultimately lost this closely-fought contest when a former ‘Pirate’, Aaron Penberthy, held his nerve to land a match-winning conversion.

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Red hot start & finish sees off Vandals

Report & Photos by Ben Gilby

London Cornish head into the London Two South Promotion Play-Off on the back of a 41-17 win at Weybridge Vandals this afternoon.

The game was a rather strange affair in so far that Cornish scored thirty-one of their forty-one points in either the opening twelve minutes or the final twelve minutes –

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Supporters coaches to Gravesend

We will be running supporters coach to Cornwall’s fixture in Kent in this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup.

Kent at Gravesend

Kent £95, this is an overnight stay (breakfast included) up Saturday return on Sunday and is per person based on 2 people sharing . The cost for a single room is £115 (breakfast included)

All other meals and ticket entry for game is extra.

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Redruth duo selected for England Counties Under 20 tour

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Photo – Todd Prisk in action against Gloucestershire

Following a gruelling weekend at Welbeck College, Loughborough with the South West Under 20s competing in the Divisional Festival Redruth duo lock and County Under 20s skipper Todd Prisk and prop Tommy Phillips have been selected for the England Counties Under 20s squad to tour Hungary in June,

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Pirates make sure of Championship rugby next season

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Photo – Neil Bayliss, pleased with Cornish All Blacks’ recent form.

A wet and windy Sunday afternoon saw what could well be the last cross-Tamar derby for at least a season as the Cornish Pirates’ 27-16 win over Plymouth Albion creaked open further the relegation trap door on their Devon rivals.

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Pirates double over the Blues ensures safety

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Photo – Tom Kessell scorer of one of the Pirates’ tries at Bedford

The Cornish Pirates 31-21 win against Bedford Blues on Friday night at Goldington Road sees them safe for another season in the Championship.

Tries were scored by Tom Kessell, Matt Evans and a brace from Craig Holland,

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Camborne & St. Austell win through to Cornwall Cup Final

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Photo – Dan Rutter looks to make a break past Yorkshire hooker Will Scholey

Saturday’s rugby action centred on the two National League 2 South games, but not exclusively!

The Cornish All Blacks finally chalked up a bonus point win this season 29-8 at Clifton,

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The White Rose again dash Cornish dreams

UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL

CORNWALL 3 – 63 YORKSHIRE

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground with Photos courtesy Of Simon Bryant Iktis photo

Cornwall’s dream of a first Twickenham final at this level since 2002 were ruthlessly crushed by a Yorkshire side full of running who ran in eleven tries.

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