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Penprase seals Cornwall’s win

JASON LEONARD CUP
U.20S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

CORNWALL 29 – 20 DEVON                                                           

By Bill Hooper at
Tregorrick Park

With the final play of the game centre Jake Penprase, surged towards the try-line from a horde of players, to dot down bonus point try and confirm an opening day win for Cornwall in this season’s Championship.

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Cornwall’s U.20 campaign starts with a win

Cornwall U.20s defeated their Devon counterparts 29-20 in an enthralling encounter at St Austell, thanks to tries from Reuben Edwards, Aaron Simmonds, Stan Somers and Jake Penprase. Full report to follow Monday.

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Harvey Richards – RIP

It is with great sadness that Trelawny’s Army learned today of the passing of Harvey Richards who played for Penzance & Newlyn and Cornwall and later on became a county selector and President of the CRFU 1994/97.

We wish to express our sincerest condolences to Harvey’s family and friends.

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Hodge to captain Cornwall in Championship opener

JASON LEONARD CUP U.20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

By Bill Hooper, photos Simon Bryant Iktis photo

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship
campaign 2019 gets underway with their first fixture in
the Jason Leonard Cup.

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Lord & Kevern pleased with U.20’s preparation ahead of Devon game.

Cornwall U.20s put
in an encouraging performance in their final warm-up game ahead of this
season’s Jason Leonard Cup campaign.

Under the Hayle
floodlights coaches Josh Lord and Richie Kevern gave all their extended squad a
good run out as the youngsters defeated a willing RNAS Culdrose XV by 47-5.

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Pirates suffer last-gasp defeat

Coventry 18   Cornish Pirates 17

On
the road for a second week running, there was always a feeling that another
real challenge lay in wait at the Butts Park Arena, and so it proved. Leading
14-6 at half-time, the Pirates sadly succumbed to pressure applied by their
hosts in the second period,

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Below par Pirates pick up a losing bonus point

Frustration for Below Par Pirates

by Phil Westren

Yorkshire Carnegie 18   Cornish Pirates 13

It was known pre-match that this contest would inevitably be a tough
one, and likely enjoyably entertaining against a rapidly improving Yorkshire Carnegie
side whose Director of Rugby is former Pirates High Performance Manager Chris Stirling.

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Tribute Cornwall Cup Draw

Semi final
Draw.

St. Ives RFC   v    Saltash RFC

Wadebridge Camels RFC  v  St. Austell RFC.

Semi Finals to be
played on or before 3rd February 2019.

Early Kick Offs
advised as extra time may be needed to gain a
result.

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Redruth’s poor form sees return of Hambly

Redruth’s poor
pre-Christmas form continued into the New Year as they slipped to a fifth
straight National League 2 South defeat to Worthing Raiders 28-17.

It was the first
time the Sussex club had won in Redruth and they did so thanks to three tries
from winger Curtis Barnes and the trusty boot of Matt Mclean.

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Pirates get back to Championship action with a win

Report By Phil Westren, photo Brian Tempest – 30th Dec 2018

Cornish Pirates 27   London
Scottish 0

Under
the glow of the Mennaye Field’s floodlights, on their return to Greene King IPA
Championship action this result gave the Cornish Pirates deserved satisfaction.

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