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BillCornwall U18s 21-12 Devon U18s
Cornwall U18’s took on county rivals Devon U18’s on a squally, blustery and very damp day at Callywith College, Bodmin, reports James Mills
The game started brightly with Cornwall hitting the ball up through double digit phases but being met with an equally competent Devon defence which was only ever going to end in 1 of 2 ways either with Devon conceding a break down penalty or the Cornwall lads knocking on.
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Any fixture between Cornwall & Devon has a competitive edge to it and you can be sure that this Sunday’s Under 18 game at Callywith College, Bodmin will be no different.
Both sides are preparing for this season’s south west championship in December. The Cornwall squad is listed above.
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Cornish Pirates 30Â Â Â Ealing Trailfinders 10
By Phil Westren
Playing not only their eagerly awaited first
home fixture of the season but also an opening Greene King IPA Championship
league game in 2019/20, the Cornish Pirates simply couldn’t have got off to a better
start.
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Press Officer Bill Hooper presents Redruth’s Jack Hodge with the Tony Mead Shield at Redruth. Photo Dan Barbary
Press Officer Bill Hooper was at the Redruth v Dings Crusaders game were he re-presented the TASC U.20 Shield to the 2019 winner Jack Hodge.
He also presented the Redruth players from the 2019 Bill Beaumont side with some TASC cuff-links as a thank you from the Army.
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Tony Whittle of Cornwall (Camborne) – Photo mandatory by-line: ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo – 30/04/19, Cornwall, Training, Bill Beaumont Cup, County Championship, CRFU, Sport, Rugby Union, Redruth, Recreation Ground, England
TRELAWNY’S ARMY
ANNOUNCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Trelawny’s Army
members have voted Cornwall Tony Whittle as their 2019 Cornwall Player of the
Year.
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BillCornishmen and women around the World will be cheering Sam Matavesi on Saturday when Fiji start their World Cup campaign against two-time champions Australia in Sapporo.
There is disappointment for Sam’s brother Josh who has not made the side for this match, but no doubt we shall see Josh in subsequent games.
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BillWe are saddened to learn that former county President Mike Trott has passed away at the age of 90.
Mike, a stalwart at both county and also Camborne RFC where he was club President for many years, was county President for one season, but what a season 1990-91 when Cornwall won the County Championship for the first time since 1908.
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LCRFC Director of Rugby Dickon Moon.
London Cornish RFC is pleased to confirm the following signatures ahead of the 2019-20 season:
Tony Pellow – Hooker/Prop – Te Awamutu RFC (ex Penryn)
Morgan Jones – Back Row – Penarth RFC
Sam Matanle – Back Row – London Scottish RFC
Cameron Crozier – Back Row – Glasgow Hawks RFC
Kyle Coulter – Lock – Sutton &
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BillTrelawny’s Army was saddened to learn that former County player Vernon Parkin had passed away whilst visiting his son in the States.
Parkin was a hard-running and feisty centre who broke through into the county side in the 68-69 season. The Penryn centre featured in all the county championship games including the final against Lancashire held at Redruth in front of some 23,000 spectators.
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BillThe 2020 Tamar Cup between Cornwall (holders) & Devon will be played at St. Austell RFC on the evening of Tuesday 21st April. Kick-off time will be confirmed nearer the date.
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