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John Fry

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Picture by Richard Major – John Fry back row centre with some of the 1999 winning squad in 2009.

It was with great sadness that TASC learned of the passing of former Launceston and CRFU President John Fry.

John was CRFU President when Cornwall triumphed at Twickenham in 1999 against Gloucestershire to lift the County title for the third time.

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Derby day joy for Saints

What drama at Tregorrick Park last Saturday when St. Austell ripped up the form book to defeat Camborne 13-6 in a hard-fought Cornish derby.

For the Saints it was just their second win of the season, their first since an opening weekend success against Bideford, a win that lifted them above Cullompton in the league table.

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Five tries in last quarter sees Cornish go top!

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Cornish attack the Farnham line

Farnham 3-41 London Cornish

Report & Photos by Ben Gilby

A quite incredible final twenty minutes from London Cornish ensured they went back to the top of London Two South-West, with a crushing victory over Jonny Wilkinson’s first side,

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County Fixtures Update

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Cornwall Under 20’s in action last season against Devon at Penryn.

CORNWALL UNDER 20’S FIXTURES 2014-15

SUNDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2014

CORNWALL 34 – 21 GLOUCESTERSHIRE

SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY 2015

DEVON 31 – 29 CORNWALL

SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARY

QUARTER-FINAL –

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Pirates come out on top against Cross Keys

I was fortunate to see two cracking games of rugby this weekend at both Redruth and the Cornish Pirates.

Both games were of high quality full of running rugby with a veritable feast of tries served up in both games. What more could a rugby fan ask for?

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London Cornish get back to winning ways

Match Report: London Cornish 25 – 6 Effingham & Leatherhead

London Two South West by Mark Digby, photo Ben Gilby

Following last Saturday’s late heartbreak high upon the hills of the North Downs, London Cornish returned to the REMPF aiming not to crash down to earth with a second successive defeat.

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Town overcome fiesty Matson

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Photo Tyler Gendall receives the “Tony Mead” Memorial Shield as Cornwall U.20 Player of the Year from BBC Radio Cornwall’s Dick Straughan

Camborne maintained their push near the top of Tribute South West 1 West on Saturday with a 27-15 win over Gloucestershire side Matson.

You can read my match report in the link.

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Exiles toppled at Warlingham

London Cornish scaled the heights of the North Downs looking to continue their reign at the top of London Two South West, only to find themselves toppled by last minute, last kick of the game heartbreak reports Mark Digby.

The league leaders were in confident mood, facing a Warlingham side yet to experience home success this season.

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Goodfellow & Gendall scoop TASC awards

TRELAWNY’S ARMY MEMBERS ELECT THEIR PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

WINNER OF THE BILL OSBORNE MEMORIAL SHIELD

With Cornwall once again reaching a Twickenham final in the Bill Beaumont Cup it was inevitable that there would again be no shortage of candidates in the running for the Cornwall Senior Player of the Year award,

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Pirates get Cup campaign off to winning start, whilst big day for Lanner Falcons

The Cornish Pirates came out on top in a cracking opening pool game in this season’s British & Irish Cup against old foes Bedford Blues 35-34 at the Mennaye on Sunday.

As the score-line suggests it’s was a classic ding-dong affair with the lead changing hands no less than six times!

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