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Black & Gold joy at Beaumont Cup win

BILL BEAUMONT CUP FINAL

CORNWALL 39 – 24 LANCASHIRE

By Gareth Davies, Allianz Twickenham Stadium.

Cornwall claimed their eighth County Championship crown with a hard-fought five try win over a
spirited Lancashire outfit at Twickenham.

For Cornwall’s Matt Shepherd it was also a fifth winners medal from his eight finals played at Twickenham.

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Cornwall storm to Gill Burns title at HQ

GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2 FINAL

CORNWALL WOMEN 46 – 27 DURHAM WOMEN

Cornwall Women produced a scintillating performance on their first ever match at the home of English rugby to defeat Durham Women in the Gill Burns Division 2 county final, reports Bill Hooper

Cornwall Women scored eight tries during the match with Cornwall’s Michaella Roberts scoring a brace in a player of the match performance.

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RFU Livestream of both finals

You can watch both the men’s and women’s finals via the RFU You Tube Channel from 10:50 am on Saturday morning.

RFU Livestream You Tube Channel

Women’s final is at 11 am

Men’s final at 5 pm

Watch the the livestream and put on BBC Radio Cornwall for the best audio of the game.

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Teams for Saturday

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Coach travel to Twickenham

Thanks to the efforts of Kevin Thomas from Cornwall RFU and their valued sponsors Newell’s Travel, Newells are laying on two coaches on Saturday for the Bill Beaumont Cup final at Twickenham kick-off 5 pm. These coaches are up and back on the Saturday.

Please note that neither coach will arrive in time for the Women’s final at 11 am,

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Cornwall complete the job and return to HQ

Bill Beaumont County Championship Division One Group Two

Kent 19 Cornwall 56

Gareth Davies, Charlton Park RFC, Saturday

Cornwall booked their place in the Bill Beaumont County Championship final at Twickenham next Saturday with a comprehensive 56-19 win over reigning champions Kent.

In a two legged clash with the current holders,

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Cornwall team to play Kent on Saturday

At Charlton Park RFC, kick-off 2 pm, entry is free.

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Kent v Cornwall livestream link

The link for Saturday’s match at Charlton Park RFC between Kent & Cornwall, kick-off 2 pm.

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Cornwall Women name side for semi-final clash

Following their retaining of the Tamar Cup and qualification for the semi-finals of this season’s Gill Burns Division 2, Cornwall Women can count on the return on the majority of their Ivybridge players following their Twickenham success last Sunday.

There is however one notable absentee, Amy Bunt picked up a dislocated knee during the Twickenham match and is out.

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Cornwall Women retain Tamar Cup & advance to Gill Burns semis

GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2

DEVON WOMEN 17 – 26 CORNWALL WOMEN

Cornwall Women had to dig deep under a relentless sun in North Tawton to secure top spot in their pool and qualify for the semi-finals of this season’s competition, reports Bill Hooper.

They also defended the Women’s Tamar Cup to make it a double delight for the black and golds.

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