Leading perspective on Cornish rugby
BillWell, I experienced RWC 2015 on Saturday night, taking in France’s win against Italy 32-10 at Twickenham.
A tremendous Latin atmosphere in the stadium that probably bemused the curious English supporters, most of whom where there to cheer Italy or at least Castrogiovanni.
There was brief chorus of ‘Swing Low’
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BillReport & Photo by Ben Gilby
Photo – The exiles rolling maul gets going
On a warm afternoon in Motspur Park, the hosts showed their intent from the start when driving Cornish back impressively from an early penalty –
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Photo – Ben Priddey scored the Reds’ opening try
It was certainly an excellent weekend for the mining division sides as both the Cherry and Whites and the Reds got wins on the road.
Let’s start with Camborne and their first ever win at Avonmouth Old Boys 29-23 in Tribute South West 1 West.
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Two bonus point wins to start the campaign would have been just the start Redruth head coach Steve Larkins would have hoped for.
The latest success, a 30-17 win, was hard fought against a resilient Southend side, with a touch of back-to-the-wall stuff as the Reds defended manfully with just twelve men at one stage.
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Photo – Ian Davies pleased with Pirates winning start. Photo Simon Bryant Iktis photo
Just the start the Pirates wanted an 18-14 win, following the decision in July that will enable their new home in Truro to be built.
There is no question that there is a spring in the step down at the Mennaye,
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Peter Richmond, BBC Radio Cornwall
The league season is fast approaching and, as I am sure you will all agree, each of our Cornish clubs could do with as much publicity as it can get.
Peter Richmond from BBC Radio Cornwall needs no introduction.
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Bill
Report & photo Ben Gilby
London Cornish RFC’s Director of Rugby Dickon Moon has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Paul Smales Medallion, which is awarded annually to a Cornish man or woman, currently not living in Cornwall, who has made an outstanding contribution to the enhancement of the people and heritage of Cornwall.
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By Phil Westren
For a second year running the Cornish Pirates faced Guernsey in a pre-season friendly match played at the Footes Lane Stadium in St. Peter Port.
The visiting Pirates won 62-8 last August and as expected they also won convincingly this time around,
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Charity Fundraising Match
One of Cornish grass roots rugby’s most enduring and popular characters is staging a Charity match at Camborne Rugby Club’s Recreation Ground on Sunday 30th August.
George Simmons began playing in Mining Division rugby in 1968 for the now defunct Ormdale,
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Bill
Picture by Simon Bryant Iktis photo – Cornish Pirates centre Tom Riley
The Cornish Pirates continued their pre-season preparations with hard-fought 31-29 win against Welsh Premiership side Aberavon at the Mennaye.
It was typical curate’s egg pre-season fare, good in parts, plenty of work to come as conceded Director of Rugby Ian Davies post match: “It was entertaining,
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