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CORNWALL WOMEN’S SIDE TO PLAY HAMPSHIRE WOMEN
By Bill Hooper
Cornwall Women’s selectors have announced their side for Sunday’s Gill Burns Division 2 pool match against reigning Division 2 champions Hampshire Women at Truro RFC this Sunday kick-off 2:30 pm.
Last season Hampshire Women defeated their Cornish opponents in the semi-finals 38-0 at Polson Bridge Launceston before defeating Eastern Counties 53-8 in the final at Ealing Trailfinders ground.
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JASON LEONARD CUP
GLOUCESTERSHIRE U.20, 33 – 27 CORNWALL U.20
By Bill Hooper
Defeat at Stow on the Wold brought an end to Cornwall Under 20’s Leonard Cup campaign for this season.
It was a bitter pill to swallow as the young black and golds led 27-19 with less than 7 minutes to play,
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Having announced Ben Priddey as Cornwall captain this morning, the selectors have this evening announced a 41 man squad for this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup campaign.
There are a few old favourites returning to the squad, notably Mark Bright (Richmond), Aaron Penberthy (Jersey), Josh Matavesi (Camborne) and Tom Cowan-Dickie (Plymouth Albion).
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Camborne’s Ben Priddey has been appointed Cornwall captain for the 2024 Bill Beaumont Cup campaign.
The all-action hooker has enjoyed a fine season with the Cherry & Whites scoring 31 tries to top the points and scoring charts in National 2 West this season.
Congratulation Ben on your appointment.
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Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2024 concludes the pool stage with an away fixture to Gloucestershire in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team travel to Stow in the Wold RFC Sunday 5th May with a 1400 kick off time.
CRFU President Andy Reed said “This final pool stage game means a trek for the young Black and Golds as we are travelling to Stow on the Wold.
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JASON LEONARD CUP
SOMERSET U.20, 22 – 34 CORNWALL U.20
By Bill Hooper
Cornwall Under 20s travelled to Taunton on Sunday determined to put behind them the defeat to Devon last month and they did just that with a bonus point win against the hosts.
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CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 The Jason Leonard Cup.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2024 continues when they play their second pool match in this season Jason Leonard Cup. They travel to Taunton RFC where they will face Somerset U20 with a 1400 kick off time.
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The selectors and coaches have announced their squad for this season’s Gill Burns Cup Division 2 campaign as well as the forthcoming Women’s Tamar Cup match against Devon.
Following a couple of open trials and the recent Women’s Cornwall Cup tournament held at Truro RFC the coaches have selected a squad of 31 players with 16 having been involved last season.
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