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Cornwall battle back to earn share of spoils

Photo Dan Barbary: Cornwall’s George Jones, Ben Humber & Jess Tompsett

BILL BEAUMONT CUP

CORNWALL 15 – 15 SURREY (HT 5-15)

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground, Redruth

A new look Cornwall side battled to a creditable draw against Surrey at Redruth on the opening day of this season’s County Championship.

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Cornwall v Surrey – live stream 3 pm Saturday

David Burrows will be streaming the Cornwall v Surrey game live from Redruth on You Tube.

Click on the link to access. There will be no commentary

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Cornwall name side for Championship opener

Cornwall v Surrey – PREVIEW

Cornwall begin their 2018 Bill Beaumont Cup campaign this Saturday at Redruth when they entertain Surrey.

Having retained the Tamar Cup against Devon in their only warm up game 24-12 at St. Austell last month, the black and golds will approach their program with another Twickenham visit as the goal.

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Cornwall Under 20s side named for Yorkshire final

 

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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Weekly round up on the Cornish rugby scene

 

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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BJ Chapman wins Paul Bawden man-of-the-match award

BJ Chapman took the award for man-of-the-match last night presented by TASC Chairman Phil Trevarton

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Cornwall overcome Devon to retain Tamar Cup

TAMAR 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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Trelawny’s Army support for players attending South West trials

 

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 Lord & Matt Shepherd thoughts after Cornwall’s win

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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Cool Tucker steers Cornwall to Twickenham

JASON 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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