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Cornwall Women side to play Devon

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Our 23 are READY for battle!

Cornwall Women take on Devon this Sunday at Polson Bridge in a massive clash that’s about more than just points. It’s pride, progression, and the inaugural Women’s Tamar Cup on the line

With a place in the Gill Burns Cup semi-finals at stake,

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Memorable Cornish win at Kingsholm

GILL BURNS CUP

GLOUCESTERSHIRE WOMEN 0 – 37 CORNWALL WOMEN

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall Women bounced back from their defeat last Sunday against Hampshire to gain an emphatic win against Gloucestershire at Kingsholm stadium.

The win keeps Cornwall’s chances of making the semi-finals alive when they take on Devon Women at Polson Bridge in their final pool match,

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Twickenham hopes dashed by champs Kent

BILL BEAUMONT CUP

CORNWALL 18 – 34 KENT

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground, Redruth

Kent deservedly booked their place in the Bill Beaumont Cup final with this thrilling win against a Cornwall side that can have no complaints.

Some will point to the disallowed Ben Plummer try on 64 minutes when Cornwall trailed by six points following a superb break by Duncan Tout.

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Cornwall Women push champs hard

GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2

HAMPSHIRE WOMEN 41 – 19 CORNWALL WOMEN

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall Women will probably reflect on what might have been with four  tries held up over the Hampshire line, whilst the score-line points to a comfortable Hampshire win,

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Good workout ahead of Kent game

EXETER CHIEFS XV 38 – 14 CORNWALL

By Bill Hooper

Despite this defeat Cornwall can take plenty of positives from the game ahead of the Bill Beaumont Cup games.

The young Exeter Chiefs side showed plenty of willingness to move the ball at speed and in fly-half Louie Sinclair the man-of-the-match.

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Cornwall Under 20’s battle back to draw

JASON LEONARD CUP

CORNWALL U.20, 33 – 33 SOMERSET U.20

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground, Redruth

A try by full-back Barney Lewis salvaged a draw for Cornwall Under 20’s against a very good Somerset side whom looked set for a rare win on Cornish soil.

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Cornwall Under 20’s side named to play Somerset

JASON LEONARD CUP

CORNWALL U.20 V SOMERSET U.20

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall go into their final pool match in this season’s Jason Leonard Cup looking to end their campaign on a high following their defeat at Topsham against Devon Under 20’s last time out.

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Devon Under 20’s retain Brunel Cup

JASON LEONARD CUP

DEVON U.20 46 – 21 CORNWALL U.20

By Bill Hooper, at the Bonfire Field, Topsham

Cornwall’s hopes of progressing from the pool stage were dealt a blow with this defeat at Topsham on Sunday against a well-drilled powerful Devon side who proved too clinical.

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Gill Burns Cup Squad named

Thirty players have been named in this season’s Gill Burns Cup squad by the coaching team headed by Jo Holden.

Unsurprisingly there are 11 players from Launceston Ladies who this season have won promotion to Championship 2 next season.

Cornwall Women have a challenging pool to navigate commencing with a trips to Hampshire and Gloucestershire before their home game at Polson Bridge against Devon,

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