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Cornwall squad picked for Tamar Cup

CORNWALL DETERMINED TO RECLAIM  TAMAR CUP

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall will go into Easter Saturday’s Tamar Cup fixture at Redruth RFC against Devon determined to win back the Cup in front of their fanatical supporters.

Having lost the Cup last season in wintery conditions at Ivybridge,

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Trelawny’s Army Colts Cup Finals

Trelawny’s Army again sponsored this season’s CRFU Colts Cup Finals Day at Hayle RFC.

Four terrific finals that saw some fine rugby played.

The main final was between Wadebridge Camels (pictured above) and Penryn/Perranporth, with the Camels winning it at the death.

Other winners on the day were Launceston,

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TASC Ball Presentation to Cornwall Under 20s

Cornwall U20s Team Manager LJ Collick and Assistant Team Manager Terry Williams receive match balls from Trelawny’s Army Chairman Phil Trevarton. – Photo mandatory by-line: ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo – 30/03/25, Cornwall U20s, Gloucestershire U20s, Jason Leonard Cup, CRFU, Sport, Rugby Union, Camborne, Recreation Ground, Cornwall, England

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Match ball presentation to Cornwall Women

With the TASC trade stand present at Penryn RFC last Saturday on the occasion of the Cornwall Women’s Cup, a presentation was made to Cornwall Women’s head coach Jo Holden of match balls ahead of this season’s Gill Burns Division 2 campaign.

TASC Merchandise Secretary Jackie Thomas is seen presenting a ball to Jo.

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Black & Golds defeat Gloucestershire in Leonard Cup

JASON LEONARD CUP

CORNWALL U.20, 32 – 22 GLOUCESTERSHIRE U.20

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground, Camborne

A try by Rosko Troughton in the dying moments of the game foiled any hopes Gloucestershire harboured of a miraculous comeback.

It also ensured Cornwall had an opening day bonus point win ahead of their trip to Tiverton next month to take on Devon.

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Cornwall Under 20 team named to play Gloucestershire

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 The Jason Leonard Cup.

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2025 gets underway with their first fixture in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team hosts Gloucestershire for their first pool game of the competition on Sunday 30th March.

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Cornwall Under 20’s preview

Cornwall U20 v Cornwall Clubs XV

Wednesday 26 February @ St Austell RFC with a 1930 kick off time.

As part of the build up to the U20 County Championship campaign they play their second and final warmup game v a Cornwall Clubs XV on Wednesday 26 February at St Austell RFC.

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Cornwall Under 20 v Cornwall Clubs XV

Next Wednesday at St. Austell RFC, kick-off 7:30 pm

Entry on the gate £2 adults, under 16 free.

Advance tickets available via Fanbase https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=9151

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Under 20s defeat CSM in warm up game

On Wednesday night the Cornwall u20’s had their first run out of the season at Hayle RFC in a friendly v Camborne School of Mines. Cornwall ran out easy winners in the end with a score of 45 – 15. A crowd of over 200 enjoyed an entertaining game with both teams willing to run the ball with emphasis on attack.

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Cornwall Under 20’s defeat School of Mines

Result – Cornwall U20’s, 45 – 15 Camborne School of Mines

Hayle RFC Wednesday 5 February  1930 Kick off time

Cornwall U20’s has their first warm up game of the season v Camborne School of Mines at Hayle RFC with a 1930 kick-off time. 

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