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Zinzan Brooke makes a nostalgic return to Hell fire corner

It was great to see All Black legend Zinzan Brooke back at Redruth last Saturday.

The former All Black No.8 played on the ground back in 1993 for the All Blacks against England SW, a game won by the tourists 19-15 thanks to a Jamie Joseph try and the boot of Matt Cooper who kicked a conversion and four penalties.

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Camborne masterclass in defence

 

There was not a lot to report on scoring wise in this South West Premier League game played in appalling conditions at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, but there was a heroic rear-guard action from the Cherry and Whites during a second half that lasted 55 minutes.

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Wedlake & Gilder pick up Player of the Year awards

Photo Simon Bryant Iktisphoto: Robin Wedlake Try time vs Gloucestershire 2015

 

Plymouth Albion’s Robin Wedlake was announced Trelawny’s Army Player of the Year at their well attended Annual General Meeting held at St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre last night.

Wedlake,

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Weekly round up from the leagues

In National League 2 South Redruth were home for the second Saturday running and were again made to work hard with the win sealed with final play of the game thanks to a Matt Gidlow try.

That made the final score 20-19 to the Reds,

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Mennaye tries-fest should attract the punters

CORNISH PIRATES 62 – 47 ROTHERHAM TITANS

This game was a defence coach’s nightmare but for the spectator an absolute feast of try-scoring, and there were some very good ones too, scored by both sides reports Bill Hooper from the Mennaye Field.

“Who’d want to be coach?”

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Weekend round up of the local rugby action

Photo: TASC’s Ben Gilby presents LCRFC DoR Dickon Moon with a couple of training balls in recognition of last season’s promotion to London 1 South

 

The action this week began on Friday night when the Cornish Pirates made their way over to Jersey for the Championship game at rue des Landes.

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Pirates Go Oh So Close To Toppling Bristol

Cornish Pirates 29  Bristol Rugby 31  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Played between two fully committed and gifted sides, this thrillingly pulsating contest provided an occasion when without doubt the game of rugby was a true winner, reports Phil Westren from the Mennaye Field.

Welcoming the might of Bristol Rugby to the Mennaye Field,

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Pirates give Bristol a run for their money

It was an appetising first home league game of the season for the Cornish Pirates against Championship favourites Bristol at the Mennaye.

The Pirates got off to a dream start with an unconverted try scored by winger Alex O’Meara with barely 3 minutes on the clock.

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Redruth start campaign in sparkling form

What a cracking game to start the 2017-18 league season at the Recreation Ground Redruth on Saturday. A ten try spectacle with nine scored by the home side in a resounding 58-10 win to put the Reds top of the table in National League 2 South.

Pre-season games against Swansea and Plymouth Albion indicated that the squad were in good shape,

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Camborne RFC Fixtures & Results 2017-18

CAMBORNE RFC FIXTURES 2017-18

Sat 12th Aug CAMBORNE V CAMBERLEY (HOME) 3pm

Sat 19th Aug Launceston v Camborne (Away) 3pm

Wed 23rd Aug Truro v Camborne (Away) 7pm

SW PREMIER LEAGUE

Sat 2nd Sept CAMBORNE V MAIDENHEAD (HOME) 3pm

Sat 9th Sept Brixham v Camborne (Away) 3pm

Sat 16th Sept CAMBORNE V NEWTON ABBOT (HOME) 3pm

Sat 23rd Sept Bournemouth v Camborne (Away) 3pm

Sat 30th Sept CAMBORNE V BRACKNELL (HOME) 3pm

Sat 7th Oct Weston-super-Mare v Camborne (Away) 3pm

Sat 21st Oct CAMBORNE V NEWBURY BLUES (HOME) 3pm

Sat 28th Oct CAMBORNE V CLEVE (HOME) 3pm

Sat 4th Nov Dings Crusaders v Camborne (Away)

  Sat 11th Nov CAMBORNE V EXMOUTH (HOME)

Sat 25th Nov Lydney v Camborne (Away)

Sat 2nd Dec CAMBORNE V IVYBRIDGE (HOME)

Sat 9th Dec Hornets v Camborne (Away)

Sat 16th Dec CAMBORNE V BRIXHAM  (HOME)

Tue 26th Dec CAMBORNE V REDRUTH (HOME,

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