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JASON LEONARD CUP
CORNWALL U.20s, 36 – 17 HERTFORDSHIRE U.20s
By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground, Camborne
A superb dominant performance from the Cornish pack saw them book their place in the last four of this season’s Jason Leonard Cup.
A strong wind blew down the Camborne pitch with Cornwall electing to face the elements during the first half.
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CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 The Jason Leonard Cup Quarter-final.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2022 enters the knockout stage of the Jason Leonard Cup on Sunday 20 March. The team host Hertfordshire who was runners up in their pool.
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12 Cornwall U20’s in Southwest trials
During the pool stages of the Jason Leonard U20 competition coaches from both sides select and agree a “team of the day” which is also reviewed by the SW selectors if in attendance, or by watching the match footage.
Following the completion of the pool stages the SW selectors have announced a squad to be invited to the trials held on Sunday 10 April at Keynsham RFC.
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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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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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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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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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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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