Photos – by Simon Bryant Top Darren Jacques, middle skipper Ben Hilton, bottom Cornwall coach Dave “Benji” Thomas

TWICKENHAM REACTION
By Bill Hooper from the pitch side at Twickenham

At the end of a fantastic game of rugby and following the players receiving their medals from Bill Beaumont,

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By Bill Hooper at Twickenham

Lancashire’s fly-half Chris Johnson, who kicked fifteen points, masterminded his side’s Bill Beaumont Cup triumph over a courageous Cornwall side that almost pulled off a remarkable comeback only to see the Red Rose county finally secure their 22nd County Championship title as young winger Ben Rath sped in for his side’s fourth try with just three minutes left on the clock.

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McAtee in action for Redruth against Clifton in November 2011

McAtee in action last Saturday for Cornwall against Hertfordshire – Photos Simon Bryant

Former Cornish Pirate Rhodri McAtee has signed for National League 2 South Redruth for next season.

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England Counties bound Nielson Webber, Sam Hocking and the cany Scot Greg Goodfellow at training on Wednesday evening

Cornish Pirates’ Gavin Cattle chatting to Cornwall’s Lewis Vinnicombe

Camborne’s Ashley Lawton starts at No.8 for Cornwall –

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Cornwall skipper Ben Hilton commiserates with Herts Stef Liebenberg – Photo John Beach

Dave “Benji” Thomas Cornwall’s inspirational head coach – Photo Simon Bryant / Iktisphoto. Mobile: 07990592945

At a RFU Disciplinary Hearing held in Bristol on Tuesday evening Cornwall skipper Ben Hilton was cleared of an incident of foul play during the game between Worthing and the Cornish All Blacks in National League 2 South.

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Damian Cook takes no prisoners!

Darren Jacques on the charge

When the news filtered through that Lancashire, despite their loss to Cheshire by 20-13, had qualified for the Bill Beaumont Cup Final, memories flooded back of the two previous occasions that Cornwall played Lancashire in a County Final,

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Nielson Webber looks to support Richard Brown – photo John Beach

Darren Jacques leads another powerful Cornish maul – photo John Beach

Redruth’s loose head prop Darren Jacques has been called up for England Counties’ tour to Belgium next month.

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Top Scrum-half Greg Goodfellow gets the ball away v Herts. Bottom Left Fly-half Paul Thirlby claims Cornwall’s final try. Bottom right Lock Damian Cook on the charge against Hertfordshire – Photos Simon Bryant/Iktisphoto. Mobile: 07990592945.

CORNWALL will contest the final of the Bill Beaumont Cup next Sunday against old rivals Lancashire at Twickenham.

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Trelawny’s Army will be in full cry on Saturday – Photo John Beach

Cornwall’s head coach Dave “Benji” Thomas ponders Hertfordshire’s downfall – Photo John Beach

Cornwall’s build up to their winner takes all pool decider against Hertfordshire at Camborne this Saturday has been dealt a blow with the withdrawal from the squad of flanker Sam Matavesi.

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SAM MATAVESI ON THE CHARGE AGAINST KENT WITH JAKE MURPHY, TOM NOTMAN & SAM HOCKING ALL IN SUPPORT – PHOTO JOHN BEACH

“CORNWALL RFU PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP, PART 2 COMPLETE, NOW FOR HERTFORDSHIRE AT HOME!!!”

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) participation in the 2013 Bill Beaumont County Championship continued on Saturday with a fine but hard win away to Kent.

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