Photo Mark Collett, action from Penryn v Saltash with Borough’s Adam Hughes driving forward.

A very busy weekend for me covering both the Redruth and Cornish Pirates’ games for the local press, both were excellent games although the more satisfying from a spectator’s point of view will have been the 31 all draw between the Pirates and Ealing on Sunday.

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Photo : Ian Morgan happy with Camborne’s start

The league season got under way for most of our clubs last Saturday and the weather was typical Cornish rugby weather!

In the Championship, the Cornish Pirates got their season off to a great start with a win on the road at Bedford Blues 26-17.

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Tribute Night to Stack! – Reminder                

As previously mentioned, a special event is to take place at Penzance & Newlyn RFC’s ‘Westholme’ clubhouse on Friday 9th September (7.30pm for 8pm).

The event will form a ‘Tribute Night to Stack!’, centring on the man himself (Brian ‘Stack’

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TASC are pleased to be able to offer pre-orders for the latest book by Steve Tomlin, who in recent years has also published “Pirates, Pirates, the rise and rise of a Cornish rugby club” and “Cornish Pirates Legends.”

www.amberley-books.com
STACK STEVENS
CORNWALL’S RUGBY LEGEND

STEVE TOMLIN AND FOREWORD BY JOHN INVERDALE

This is the incredible story of Brian ‘Stack’

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Tribute Cornwall Super Cup 2016/17

This trophy will be contested by CAMBORNE, REDRUTH & LAUNCESTON. The FINAL will be between the top two clubs who accrue the most points in a home and away mini league to be played as follows:

1st October Camborne v Launceston (played as a double header with League match)

26th December Redruth v Camborne (played as a double header with Rodda’s Milk Cup)

31st December Launceston v Redruth

21st January Launceston v Camborne (played as a double header with League match)

18th March Redruth v  Launceston

15th April Camborne  v  Redruth (played as a double header with Rodda’s Milk Cup)

Final to be played on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017.

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Pre-season games involving Cornish clubs during August

Advise to check with clubs re kick-off times.

Sat 13th August

Aberavon Wizards v Cornish Pirates

Teignmouth v Wadebridge Camels

Sun 14th August

Plymouth Albion v Camborne

Fri 19th August

Launceston v Taunton Titans

Sat 20th August

Camborne v St.

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Photo: Cornwall celebrate their latest Cup win at Twickenham

Many of us have questioned the wisdom of those who occupy the ivory towers of the RFU at Twickenham over the years, often with good reason, so it will come as no surprise that those concerns are raised again as the ‘draw’

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Photo: Tommy Phillips, TASC 2015 Under 20 Player of the Year, with CRFU Chairman Denis Preece

Cornwall Under 20s will begin their campaign with two home games against Berkshire and Gloucestershire before an away trip against Hampshire in their pool games for this season’s Under 20 County Championship.

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Photo: Team assemble at County Hall

Cornish rugby fans turned out on the streets of Truro to cheer the Cornwall rugby team following their historic back-to-back win in the Bill Beaumont Cup against Cheshire 35-13 on Sunday.

The crowds may not have been the size of those in days gone by,

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Photos by Simon Bryant Iktis photo, words Bill Hooper

Cornwall deservedly retained the Bill Beaumont Cup, adding a fifth county title to their palmarès with a 35-13 win against Cheshire at Twickenham.

The black and golds scored four tries through Billy Searle,

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