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BILL BEAUMONT CUP FINAL
CHESHIRE 24 – 37 CORNWALL
By Bill Hooper at Twickenham Stadium
Cornwall retained the Bill Beaumont Cup to cap an unprecedented season that sees them hold three county cup titles from their representative sides. For the Black and Golds this was a 7th Championship title.
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GILL BURNS DIVISION 3 FINAL
CORNWALL WOMEN 36 – 17 NOTTS, LINCS & DERBY WOMEN
By Bill Hooper
Cornwall Women made it an historic day for Cornish rugby with this deserved win in the inaugural Gill Burns Division 3 final. There was a brace of tries each for Amy Bunt,
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Cornwall’s selectors have chosen their side to face Cheshire in the County Championship Final at Twickenham on Saturday 3 pm.
Will Trewin (Redruth) returns at full-back, whilst St. Austell’s Matt Shepherd reverts to the wing in place of Kyle Bradley, who is on the bench following the late withdrawal of Connor Gilbert due to injury.
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The Cornwall Women Selectors have named their side to face Notts, Lincs & Derby Women in the Gill Burns Division 3 final this Saturday 2:15 pm at the Richmond Athletic Ground.
At hooker, Nicole Rowland and Emily Carbis reverse their roles from the Somerset game. In the second row,
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Just to let you know, Saturday’s Cornwall appearance was Ben’s 50th, confirmed by Terry Carter Chairman of Selectors.
As you will understand to reach 50 caps in this era is very unusual. Graham Dawe was his Marjon coach at Plymouth University.
He has also played 18 times for England Counties,
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BillWe were devastated to learn this morning that our much loved and respected Vice-Chairman Bernie Shepherd passed away last night following a short illness.
As we come to terms with this sad news, we offer our condolences and deepest sympathies to Bernie’s family at this difficult time.
Bernie was always a great friend on the sidelines as he followed the playing career of his son Matt.
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GILL BURNS CUP
CORNWALL WOMEN 28 – 27 SOMERSET WOMEN
By Bill Hooper at Hayle RFC
Cornwall Women staged a tremendous second half comeback to secure their place in this season’s Gill Burns Division 3 final, thanks in part to four successful conversions from tries scored close to the posts.
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BILL BEAUMONT CUP
HERTFORDSHIRE 24 – 50 CORNWALL
By Bill Hooper
Three tries during the third quarter gave Cornwall the platform to earn another trip to Twickenham on 4th June to play Cheshire in a repeat of the dramatic 2019 final.
Hertfordshire gave early notice that they might pose Cornwall a few questions with their strong backs and it showed when the hosts went ahead thanks to a try from centre Josh Rudling.
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Cornwall’s selectors have been forced to make a couple of changes to the Cornwall side that enjoyed a fine win against Hampshire last Saturday by 78-12.
Matt Shepherd has switched to full-back in place of the injured Will Trewin, who suffered concussion near the end of Saturday’s game.
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Bill5 Cornwall U20 Players selected for the SW team
Following trials at Bristol on the 8 May, the SW selectors confirmed 5 Cornwall U20 players had been selected for the SW team.
Unfortunately, the RFU have decided there will be no England Counties U20 this season,
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