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Winning start marks Chapple’s return

 

 

There were plenty of smiling faces at the Recreation Ground after the final whistle on Saturday following Camborne’s 29-7 win against Weston-super-Mare.

Two tries from No.8 James Goldsworthy and further touchdowns by Ben Kemp and Harvey Bell along with points from the boot of Dave Mankee did the business for Town.

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Cornwall Under 20 squad to face Devon U.20

 

 

 

The Cornish selectors have picked a large squad for Sunday’s County Championship warm up game against Devon at Ivybridge kick off 1:30 pm.

Players and coaches have been working hard on Sunday mornings at Truro College in preparation for this season’s Championship.

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Camborne re-appoint Chapple

Photo: Liam Chapple returns for another stint at Town

 

With the Cornish Pirates’ British & Irish Cup final pool game against Hartpury College called off at 11 am on Saturday morning, it seems likely the new date will over the weekend of 3rd/ 4th February,

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Rain almost stopped play

 

Photo: Sam Matavesi made his first start for the Cornish Pirates in Ulster

 

Cornish Pirates hopes of progression in this the final season of the British Irish Cup hang by a thread ahead of their final pool match against Hartpury College on Saturday,

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St. Ives and Saltash head respective leagues

With the RFU Championship having a week off it was Redruth who had to billing this week, however the script didn’t quite go to plan for Redruth in their first game of the New Year as they came up short 33-28 against bottom of the table Wimbledon,

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Weekly round up Cornish rugby

 

 

Redruth returned home from their trip to Coventry with a valuable four points following their 21-11 win at Broadstreet in National League 2 South.

They will probably feel a little disappointed that they couldn’t manage to score a fourth try and bag the bonus point.

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Sparkling Performance Lights Up Mennaye

Photo: Alan Paver enjoyed a good trundle round the park in his 357th game for the Pirates

 

Cornish Pirates 38   Scarlets Premiership Select 10

Keen for a positive response following their 18-10 British & Irish Cup defeat away to Scarlets Premiership Select just six days earlier,

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Boxing Day Fixtures

Fixtures that we are aware of, do check with clubs re kick-off times.

BOXING DAY FIXTURES 2017

RODDA’S MILK CUP

CAMBORNE – REDRUTH 2:30 PM

BAY SHIELD

HAYLE – ST. IVES

FRIENDLIES

PENRYN – FALMOUTH 2:30 PM

FALMOUTH ONE &

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Cook satisfied with Town’s mid-term report

Camborne served up a festive treat for their supporters in their final South West Premier League game of 2017 as they completed a league double against Brixham with a 33-13 win.

It was the Cherry and Whites best performance of the season at home and backed up their win last week at Hornets.

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Pirates stay top of pool despite defeat in Wales

Scarlets Premiership Select 18   Cornish Pirates 10

Pirates Media Officer Phil Westren reports

With the Cornish Pirates already based in their hotel, prepared and ready to face Scarlets Premiership Select at Carmarthen Park on Sunday, severe weather conditions dictated that this Round 3 match in the British &

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