Cornwall 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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OLD 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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What drama at Tregorrick Park last Saturday when St. Austell ripped up the form book to defeat Camborne 13-6 in a hard-fought Cornish derby.

For the Saints it was just their second win of the season, their first since an opening weekend success against Bideford, a win that lifted them above Cullompton in the league table.

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Cornish attack the Farnham line

Farnham 3-41 London Cornish

Report & Photos by Ben Gilby

A quite incredible final twenty minutes from London Cornish ensured they went back to the top of London Two South-West, with a crushing victory over Jonny Wilkinson’s first side,

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I was fortunate to see two cracking games of rugby this weekend at both Redruth and the Cornish Pirates.

Both games were of high quality full of running rugby with a veritable feast of tries served up in both games. What more could a rugby fan ask for?

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Match Report: London Cornish 25 – 6 Effingham & Leatherhead

London Two South West by Mark Digby, photo Ben Gilby

Following last Saturday’s late heartbreak high upon the hills of the North Downs, London Cornish returned to the REMPF aiming not to crash down to earth with a second successive defeat.

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Photo Tyler Gendall receives the “Tony Mead” Memorial Shield as Cornwall U.20 Player of the Year from BBC Radio Cornwall’s Dick Straughan

Camborne maintained their push near the top of Tribute South West 1 West on Saturday with a 27-15 win over Gloucestershire side Matson.

You can read my match report in the link.

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