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BillFrom the CRFU
We have received a communication from the County Championship Organising Committee informing Counties of a change to this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup fixtures.
Due to an administrative error, Eastern Counties were originally placed in Division 1 South, when they wished to be in Division 2 South.
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Bill
A few words from Up The Borough
We’re raising £10,000 to help underprivileged young people in the Falmouth and Penryn area to access life changing opportunities.
Dave ‘Benji’ Thomas was a terrific influence on many people’s life and his lasting legacy will be to keep on helping others. Fifty brave souls will attempt the Benji Memorial Walk on 30th April 2022,
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Bill
Very sad news this morning, “Benji” Thomas who coached Cornwall to the 1991 ADT County Championship in 1991 passed away at his home in Penryn this morning following a short illness.
“Benji” often referred to Trelawny’s Army as Cornwall’s 16th man
We offer our sincerest condolences to Valerie and his daughter Helen at this sad time.
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Bill
JASON LEONARD CUP
Dorset & Wilts U.20, 7 – 64 Cornwall U.20
By Bill Hooper, Photos Simon Bryant
Cornwall took on Dorset & Wilts in their second pool game at Dorchester RFC looking to confirm a place in this season’s quarter-finals.
The Black and Golds made a couple of changes to the side that started against Devon with Harry Andrewartha (Redruth) coming in for the injured Charlie Levick at centre,
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Bill
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2022 continues with their second and final pool game to be played on Sunday 6 February. Cornwall travel to Dorchester RFC where they will take on Dorset and Wilts with a 13:00 kick off.
CRFU President John Sumnall said “Following a fantastic fightback from these young guys v Devon two weeks ago they are now on the road to play Dorset + Wilts.
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Bill
JASON LEONARD CUP
CORNWALL U.20’s 25 – 24 DEVON U.20’s
By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground, Camborne
Three tries during the second half saw Cornwall Under 20’s overturn an 8-17 half-time deficit and become the inaugural holders of the Brunel Cup, a trophy that they
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Bill
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2022 gets underway with their first fixture in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team host neighbours Devon for their first pool game of the competition. The game will be played at Camborne RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
CRFU President John Sumnall said “It is great to get this year’s campaign off with a local tie against our neighbours Devon.
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Bill
Gill Burns Cup Division 3 Fixtures 2022
Fixtures now confirmed to be played on a Sunday.
Sunday May 8th, CORNWALL WOMEN v DORSET & WILTS WOMEN (Venue tba)
Sunday May 15th, MIDDLESEX WOMEN v CORNWALL WOMEN (Venue tba)
Sunday May 22nd, CORNWALL WOMEN v SOMERSET WOMEN (Venue tba)
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BillCornwall are County Champions from 2019 season.
May 7th, SURREY v CORNWALL (Venue tba)
May 14th, CORNWALL v HAMPSHIRE (Venue tba)
May 21st, HERTFORDSHIRE v CORNWALL (Venue tba)
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