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Cornwall overcome Herts hurdle to set up Camborne finale

BILL BEAUMONT CUP SOUTHERN GROUP

HERTFORDSHIRE 15 – 23 CORNWALL

Photos: Simon Bryant Iktisphoto

Cornwall at times spluttered their way to another win at Bishop’s Stortford against a tough Hertfordshire side who pushed the reigning county kings all the way, reports Bill Hooper.

The Black and Golds began the game in great style going 12-0 up in the first quarter.

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Cornwall ring changes for trip to Herts

Cornwall go into Saturday’s game against Hertfordshire at Bishop’s Stortford (kick-off 3 pm) with a side showing seven positional changes and just one new face in the match day twenty-two.

Cornwall’s coaches and selectors have had much to ponder over the last few days following, Cornwall’s dramatic late win against Gloucestershire at Redruth.

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TASC assists Cornwall U20 players involved with SW division


Photo Simon Bryant: TASC Press Officer Bill Hooper along with Cornwall Under 20 Players Luke Hattam, Jack Simmons (capt), Tommy-Lee Southworth, Tommy Phillips and Ben Illsley

Many of you will have seen (and hopefully purchased an item or two) from our merchandising stand at Redruth on Saturday (7 May 2016).

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Goodfellow’s wining return to Rec lays demons to rest


Photo by Simon Bryant: Goodfellow on his way to scoring on Saturday

Twelve months ago, Greg Goodfellow played his final game for Redruth. It was his 100th game for the club, and to mark that milestone he would receive the famous red jacket – yes there is a Cornish equivalent to that famous green jacket in Augusta for the Masters Golf!

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Tenacious Cornwall battle to last gasp win

BILL BEAUMONT CUP SOUTHERN POOL

CORNWALL 33 – 27 GLOUCESTERSHIRE

By Bill Hooper at the Recreation Ground, photos by Simon Bryant Iktisphoto

Cornwall staged a late comeback to snatch a win with the final play of the game thanks to a try from hooker Rupert Freestone following a powerful maul from the Cornish forwards roared on by the partisan Cornish crowd.

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Cornwall name eight from Albion to face Gloucestershire

Words Bill Hooper, photos Simon Bryant Ikitisphoto

Photo: Cornwall squad at a sunny Redruth!

Cornwall went through their paces last night (Thursday 5 May) at Redruth, ahead of Saturday’s opening game in this season’s County Championship campaign, which sees the Duchy defending the Bill Beaumont Cup thrillingly won at Twickenham last May against Lancashire.

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Redruth share spoils but Hayle are relegated


Photo: Player’s player of the Year at Redruth Tom Cowan-Dickie

On the final Saturday of the league season a good crowd of over 1,000 enjoyed the sunshine, rugby and beers as both the Reds and Redingensians served up an end of season thriller in National League 2 South,

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Camborne & Lanner complete league and cup doubles


Photo: A fitting finale for coach Liam Chapple

Camborne retained the Tribute CRFU Cornwall Cup with a resounding 62-8 win against a valiant Penryn side, who kept on playing right up to the final whistle.

The win was Camborne’s fourth in a row, and a record equalling tenth as they join their great rivals Redruth as record joint winners of the Cup.

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Cornish cream rises to the top

Tamar Cup 2016


Photo: Victorious Cornwall side with Tamar Cup last night

CORNWALL 45 – 10 DEVON

Report by Bill Hooper Photos Simon Bryant at Tregorrick Park

Cornwall retained the Tamar Cup, on a bitterly cold evening, with a thrilling 45-10 win against their Tamar neighbours Devon in front of a large enthusiastic crowd at St Austell.

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Launceston lift their game in derby clash


Photo- Launceston’s head coach Jimmy Tucker lifted by his side’s gutsy display against Redruth

Redruth, as widely expected, won the derby against the Cornish All Blacks at Polson Bridge on Saturday in both clubs’ penultimate game of the season. Launceston pushed the Reds all the way.

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