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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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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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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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Bowl Final
Liskeard-Looe v Pen/Fal 11 am
Plate Final
Saltash v Hayle 12:30 pm
Shield Final
St. Austell v Camborne 2 pm
Cup Final
Launceston v Penzance & Newlyn 3:30 pm
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Photo courtesy of Glen Rogers – TASC present match ball to Saltash skipper Ryan Raynor
Pride of place this week goes to Saltash RFC for their wonderful RFU Senior Vase semi-final win over Old Cranleighan at Moorlands on Easter Saturday 31-15.
Roared on by a sizeable crowd,
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UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS – QUARTER-FINAL
CORNWALL 18 – 8 KENT
By Bill Hooper at Tregorrick Park
In difficult conditions Cornwall wore down a spirited Kent side to earn a semi-final spot in this season’s Jason Leonard Cup.
Despite a few changes to the side from the previous week due to injuries and unavailability the Cornish lads put up a solid performance,
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