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Cornwall Women book semi-final in impressive style

GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2

CORNWALL WOMEN 57 – 0 OXFORDSHIRE WOMEN

By Bill Hooper, at Polson Bridge

With Somerset Women having pulled out of the competition earlier this week, this game became a knock-out match with the winner guaranteed a place in the semi-finals.

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Ian Gordon makes match ball presentation

Ian Gordon made the match ball presentation to Cornwall skipper Fraser Honey ahead of the Somerset game.

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Cornwall battle to Somerset win

BILL BEAUMONT CUP

CORNWALL 28 – 19 SOMERSET

By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground.

Cornwall got their campaign off to a winning start but it was a far from convincing performance as they were pushed all the way by a gutsy Somerset side.

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Amy Bunt gives Q&A session with Dave Burrows

Amy Bunt Cornwall Women’s Captain

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Cornwall name team to face Somerset at Redruth

CORNWALL NAME SIDE FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER

By Bill Hooper

The selectors have announced the Cornwall side to face Somerset on Saturday May 6th at Redruth, kick-off 3 pm.

The side shows 13 players from last year’s Cup winning squad, amongst them new captain Fraser Honey.

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Cornwall Women announce side to face Oxfordshire Women

By Bill Hooper

As expected Cornwall Women have gone with a strong contingent from Launceston Ladies for their opening Gill Burns Division 2 game against Oxfordshire Women on Sunday May 7th at Polson Bridge Launceston RC, kick-off 2 pm.

There are eight survivors from last season’s Gill Burns Division 3 final in Sunday’s match day squad,

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Perkin to Captain Cornwall U.20 as selectors make one change

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2023 continues as we enter the knock-out stages of this seasons Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall travel to North Dorset RFC this Sunday to take on Dorset and Wilts who were SW regional pool 1 winners.

CRFU President John Sumnall said “This is an opportunity for these guys to progress within this year’s competition.

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From St Agnes under 5’s to representing England in the deaf World Cup 7’s in Argentina!

Nat Dart Cornwall Under 20’s Player

Nat Dart is the current U20’s flyhalf and has featured in 2 of the 3 pool games this season. He missed the game v Gloucestershire as he was selected to represent England deaf 7’s in the World cup in Argentina.

Nat was born deaf and has had to learn how to play and adapt with the condition.

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Cornwall Under 20s finish off in style

JASON LEONARD CUP

CORNWALL U.20, 79 – 19 SOMERSET U.20

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground Camborne

Despite Cornwall running in an impressive 13 tries in this big win, Devon’s single point victory against Gloucestershire in Cheltenham confirmed them as pool winners and it they who now advance to a South-West play-off against Dorset &

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Cornwall U.20, 79 -19 Somerset U.20

Despite scoring 13 tries in a big win, Devon’s win at Gloucestershire sees them qualify for the South West play-off at Dorset & Wilts.

Report to follow on Monday.

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