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BillLondon Cornish 6-19 Tottonians
Report and Photos by Ben Gilby
It was Tottonians who emerged with the spoils from the top of the table London Two South-West clash at The REMPF on Saturday.
The early exchanges were a serious arm-wrestle as these two sides tested each other out – a series of scrums and line-outs finally ended after seven minutes.
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Photo Jake Woodward scoring Cornwall Under 20’s second try on Sunday – Photo Iktis photo
The Cornish Pirates kept their British and Irish Cup hopes alive with a vital Friday night in at Pandy Park against Cross Keys 31-20.
Pirates scored four tries to take the bonus point through Paul and Jack Andrew,
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By Bill Hooper at Camborne Rec. Photos by Simon Bryant Iktis photo.
Cornwall Under 20’s great start to this season’s County Championship campaign was just the tonic the squad needed and put to rest the disappointment felt by those involved last season.
No question that the 50-19 defeat by Gloucestershire at the same ground last March was a result that had clawed in the Cornish camp over the summer.
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PHOTOS By Simon Bryant Iktis photo
Cornwall took a first step in this season’s Under 20 County Championship with an impressive win over their conquerors in last season’s quarter-finals with a bonus point win at Camborne.
That defeat last March by 50-19 hurt and it was a wound that skipper Todd Prisk wanted to put right this time round.
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BillCornish Pirates head-coach Ian Davies had called for a big performance from his squad following the disappointing defeat to Nottingham in their last home game.
His charges certainly answered the call with a 65-14 win against the Bedford Blues with all nine tries scored by backs.
Amongst those to cross the whitewash was scrum-half Tom Kessell playing his 100th game for the Pirates.
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BillCornwall Rugby Football Union Under 20s 2014/15 County Championship campaign begins on Sunday 30 November.
Following a trial session at Truro RFC, the Under 20’s have trained for the last 6 weekends sometimes in atrocious weather in preparation for their first game against Gloucestershire at Camborne RFC with a 2.30 pm kick off.
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BillOLD ALLEYNIANS 16-19 LONDON CORNISH
London Cornish stay top of London Two South-West after a hard fought 19-16 win at Old Alleynians, reports Ben Gilby
On a damp, dank afternoon in Dulwich, ‘The Exiles’ had to work hard to ensure they left with a victory.
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Photo – Ben Priddey scored two of Redruth’s six tries against Dings
Despite the counter attraction of International rugby on the television, there was still plenty of great local rugby to get out and watch last weekend.
The Cornish Pirates saw a losing bonus point snatched from their grasp with last gasp penalty at Clifton Lane against Rotherham Titans it finished 21-13!
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Dave Pascoe in action for the Combined Services last season against the Barbarians – Photo Simon Bryant Iktis photo
It proved to be an excellent weekend for teams wearing a black shirt whether internationally or local.
Whilst the Kiwi’s were laying down a marker ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup at Twickenham defeating tournament hosts England 24-21,
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Picture by Richard Major – John Fry back row centre with some of the 1999 winning squad in 2009.
It was with great sadness that TASC learned of the passing of former Launceston and CRFU President John Fry.
John was CRFU President when Cornwall triumphed at Twickenham in 1999 against Gloucestershire to lift the County title for the third time.
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