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Photo Chris Lea: Cornwall squad at Truro College base
JASON LEONARD CUP FINAL
UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNDAY 6TH MAY TWICKENHAM STADIUM 5 PM
YORKSHIRE V CORNWALL
As expected Cornwall have stuck to the tried and tested ahead of Sunday’s tea-time showdown against Yorkshire.
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The main topic of conversation this week has been the stadium vote, which happily saw the project granted £3 million by Cornwall Councillors. We now await the decision from Westminster on the other £3 million which will finally see this project get off the ground.
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BillBJ Chapman took the award for man-of-the-match last night presented by TASC Chairman Phil Trevarton
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BillTAMAR CUP
CORNWALL 24 – 12 DEVON
By Bill Hooper, at Tregorrick Park, St. Austell
Despite a cold blustery evening, and the game being live-streamed on the internet, a good crowd turned out to see Cornwall win the Tamar Cup for a seventh successive year.
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Once again Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club are proud to be able to assist with a contribution towards the thirteen players travelling expenses to Keynsham next Sunday for the South West trials, which will ultimately lead to selection for the South West at the regional festival and then England Counties U.20 tour to Georgia this summer.
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Josh & Matt’s take on Cornwall’s semi final win
By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground Camborne
Sheer delight and happiness was etched on the faces of Cornwall Under 20 coaches Josh Lord and Matt Shepherd after the final whistle saw Cornwall home 9-8 against Cheshire in a tight arm wrestle of a game.
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BillJASON LEONARD CUP
UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI – FINAL
CORNWALL 9 – 8 CHESHIRE (HT 0-5)
By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground, Camborne
A cool head from Cornwall’s fly-half James Tucker kicked Cornwall into their first final at this level since 2002.
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Photo Iktisphoto; Jake Murphy will captain Cornwall for Tamar Cup defence
Cup squads announced
By Bill Hooper
Both Cornwall and Devon have announced their squads for Monday evening’s Tamar Cup clash at St. Austell RFC, kick-off 7:45 pm.
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BillJason Leonard Cup Under 20 County Championship semi-final
By Bill Hooper
Cornwall’s selectors have announced the side to face Cheshire in the Jason Leonard Cup semi-final at Camborne this Sunday, kick-off 1 pm.
There are a few changes to the starting line up that faced Kent in the last round.
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The Cornish Pirates gave one of their finest displays of the season at a sunny Mennaye with a 51- 20 defeat of visiting Richmond.
The win lifts the Pirates up to fourth place in the Championship table ahead of this week’s game at third place Bedford Blues.
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