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REDRUTH GET A WELCOME WIN

After three successive defeats in National League 2 South, Redruth finally got their first win of 2014 with a battling performance against fellow strugglers Bournemouth by 21-10.

Three tries set up by the Redruth forwards all finished off by Ben Priddey, whose try scoring exploits capped a fine performance.

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LORD & RICHARDS CONTINUE TO DRIVE TRURO UPWARDS

I was at a muddy St. Clements Hill in Truro for their Tribute Western Counties West match against Penryn on Saturday.

The Truro committee and members did a sterling job on Saturday morning getting the pitch in a playable condition at kick-off time.

They were rewarded by another fine display from their side as they recorded their seventh win on the bounce 24 – 0 over the “Borough” in pursuit of the target set by Josh Lord of winning their next ten games following the defeat to Burnham-on-Sea back in early November.

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CORNISH PIRATES ALMOST SECURE HOME QUARTER-FINAL

The Cornish Pirates have virtually guaranteed themselves a home quarter-final in this season’s BRITISH & IRISH CUP following their 28-21 win against Scottish Premiership side Ayr at a wet and muddy Mennaye on Sunday.

It was certainly a tighter affair than the Pirates 53-10 win at Millbrae back in October as Ayr included a few more players from Glasgow Warriors,

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NEW YEAR – SAME CONCERNS / HOPES FOR 2014

A Happy New Year to One and All. As ever I wish all Cornish Clubs every success for 2014 and as I do each year hope that we may get a trip to Twickenham with Cornwall. We shall see!

It’s not been the happiest of festive periods at Redruth.

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CHERRY & WHITES ADD THE CREAM WITH MILK CUP WIN

Camborne regained the Rodda’s Milk Cup with a hard fought win 35-26 over Redruth at the Recreation Ground in front of a sizeable Boxing Day crowd.
The win was a great fillip to the Cherry and Whites as they look to build their promotion challenge for the New Year,

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BOXING DAY RUGBY IN KERNOW

Thanks to Phil Westren

Forget the leftover turkey and pud, as a true rugby feast surely awaits at the Mennaye Field, Penzance, on Boxing Day when the Cornish Pirates face Plymouth Albion in Round 11 of this season’s Greene King IPA Championship. The kick-off is at 3pm

The Pirates are always delighted to extend a welcome to their cross-Tamar rivals,

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REDRUTH WIN THE DAY BUT LAUNCESTON TAKE THE CUP

Report from today’s game by LUKE TREGONING.

Redruth gave the home crowd the Christmas present they were hoping for, a revenge win 18 – 8 against old foes Launceston and four valuable league points to lift them up the table and set them up for the New Year campaign.

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CORNISH PIRATES SECURE QUARTER-FINAL BERTH

Mission accomplished for the Cornish Pirates in the British and Irish Cup with a quarter-final berth booked following their fourth bonus point win in pool 6.

There was no repeat of their reversal in Jersey in the Championship fixture played in November when they lost to a last gasp penalty by Niall O’Connor 27-25.

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FIT AGAIN MOYLE HELPS STEER PIRATES TO VITAL HOME WIN

Two late tries from Matt Evans and Darren Barry were enough to give the Cornish Pirates maximum points in their British & Irish Cup Pool 6 tie at the Mennaye against Jersey 31-20.

Other tries were scored by Kyle Moyle,great to see him back after his injury, and loanee from Exeter Chiefs No.8 James Phillips.

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CHIEFS GIVE TOULON A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY

I’ve finally done it!

I have tasted the Sandy Park experience travelling into Devon to watch the Exeter Chiefs take on the reigning Heineken Cup holders Toulon.

Whilst we continue to wait in Cornwall for the Stadium to be built it is understandable that for some the “here and now”

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