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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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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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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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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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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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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Report by Bill Hooper, photos Simon Bryant.

Photo – Grant Randlesome in action for Cornwall Development XV earlier this season

Cornwall’s selectors have opted for a mix of the proven and experimental to face Devon in this season’s Tamar Cup fixture at St Austell’s Tregorrick Park next Tuesday evening 26 April,

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Departing Director of Rugby Ian Davies was left frustrated by his side’s defensive performance in his last home game in charge, as the Cornish Pirates threw caution to the wind to play their part in a thriller with London Welsh which ended in a 38-all draw.

It was a game where many of the current squad were making their final home appearance before departing to new clubs next season.

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Camborne Reserves 24 – 7 Cornwall Clubs

Camborne Reserves got some much needed game time ahead of their crucial Tribute Duchy League run in, with a victory over the Clubs XV under floodlights at Crane Park, reports Martin Symons.

The Cherry & Whites led by 12-0 early on with tries from prop Andrius Zachorovas and No 8 Olly Reynolds and a conversion by wing Kieran Whitfeld.

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Photo Liam Chapple has guided Camborne back to the National Leagues

Camborne clinched the Tribute South West 1 West title on Saturday along with promotion to National 3 SW next season with a fine 25-0 win at Wells.

The Cherry and Whites set their stall out in the first minute with an Alex Ducker try converted by Rhys Brownfield.

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