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Cornwall Men take big lead into second leg

BILL BEAUMONT CUP

CORNWALL 73 – 14 KENT

By Bill Hooper at Recreation Ground, Camborne

Cornwall took a giant step towards another county final with this comprehensive win against reigning champions Kent.

Nobody in the Cornwall camp will take anything for granted as there is still another 80 minutes to navigate next Saturday at Charlton Park in the return leg.

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Cornwall Women side to play Devon in Tamar Cup

Cornwall Women go into this Sunday’s Tamar Cup match against regining Gill Burns Division 2 Champions Devon Women having to make some changes to last Sunday’s squad.

The principal reason is the unavailability of players from Ivybridge who are involved in a RFU Cup Final at Twickenham against Old Albanian II.

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Cornwall team to play Kent

Cornwall selectors have picked a strong side to play reigning county champions Kent in the first leg of their southern play-off.

As expected Camborne provide the bulk of the side with no less than nine players in the starting XV.

There are four Redruth players and one each from St.

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Cornwall Women put down a marker in Gill Burns opener

GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2

CORNWALL WOMEN 86 – 0 BERKSHIRE WOMEN

By Bill Hooper at Polson Bridge

Cornwall Women laid down a marker with a fourteen try demolition of a young, valiant Berkshire team who did not let their heads drop.

Launceston’s Abby Smith,

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Cornwall pipped in Sandy Park thriller

EXETER CHIEFS XV, 36 – 33 CORNWALL

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall put up a great performance against a youthful Chiefs XV before narrowly losing by just three points.

No doubt that many in the Cornwall side have put their hands up for selection next Saturday when Cornwall play Kent at Camborne in the Bill Beaumont Cup opener.

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Cornwall romp to Tamar Shield win

TAMAR SHIELD

CORNWALL CLUBS XV 59 – 5 DEVON CLUBS XV

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground Redruth

Cornish cream rose decidedly to the top on a bright sunny afternoon in Redruth as Cornwall Clubs comprehensively defeated their Devonian opponents in this inaugural Tamar Shield fixture for players from level 8 down.

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Sam Matavesi Named Senior Men’s Cornwall Captain

Cornwall RFU is proud to announce Sam Matavesi as our new Captain.

A proud Cornishman with deep Fijian roots, Sam leads with heart, humility, and the kind of presence that lifts everyone around him.

This season he helped drive Camborne RFC to a brilliant promotion to National League 1,

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Cornwall just fall short to powerful Berkshire

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

2026 The Jason Leonard Cup.

CORNWALL U.20, 29 – 35 BERKSHIRE U.20

By Bill Hooper at Recreation Ground, Redruth

Cornwall Under 20’s run in this season’s Jason Leonard Cup was brought to an end by a very good Berkshire Under 20’s side whom it has to be conceded deserved to qualify for the semi-finals were they will next play Hertfordshire Under 20’s for a place in the Twickenham final.

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Cornwall Under 20s name side to play Berkshire Under 20s

PRESS RELEASE

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

2026 The Jason Leonard Cup.

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship home campaign 2026 continues as we enter the knockout stages of this season’s Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall host Berkshire RFU who were the Southwest pool 1 winners.

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Double Header Week-end

First weekend in May sees a double header for the Black & Gold.

On Saturday May 2nd, Cornwall Women play British Police Women in a friendly at Falmouth’s Recrecreation Ground at 3 pm.

On Sunday May 3rd, Cornwall Under 20s play Berkshire Under 20s in the Quarter-final of the Jason Leonard Cup at Redruth RFC kick-off 2 pm.

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