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JOHNSON MASTERMINDS LANCASHIRE’S TRIUMPH

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By Bill Hooper at Twickenham

Lancashire’s fly-half Chris Johnson, who kicked fifteen points, masterminded his side’s Bill Beaumont Cup triumph over a courageous Cornwall side that almost pulled off a remarkable comeback only to see the Red Rose county finally secure their 22nd County Championship title as young winger Ben Rath sped in for his side’s fourth try with just three minutes left on the clock.

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RHODRI THE RED

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McAtee in action for Redruth against Clifton in November 2011

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McAtee in action last Saturday for Cornwall against Hertfordshire – Photos Simon Bryant

Former Cornish Pirate Rhodri McAtee has signed for National League 2 South Redruth for next season.

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LAWTON STEPS UP TO FACE LANCASHIRE

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England Counties bound Nielson Webber, Sam Hocking and the cany Scot Greg Goodfellow at training on Wednesday evening

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Cornish Pirates’ Gavin Cattle chatting to Cornwall’s Lewis Vinnicombe

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Camborne’s Ashley Lawton starts at No.8 for Cornwall –

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HILTON CLEAR TO FACE LANCASHIRE, “BENJI” TO STEP DOWN AFTER FINAL

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Cornwall skipper Ben Hilton commiserates with Herts Stef Liebenberg – Photo John Beach

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Dave “Benji” Thomas Cornwall’s inspirational head coach – Photo Simon Bryant / Iktisphoto. Mobile: 07990592945

At a RFU Disciplinary Hearing held in Bristol on Tuesday evening Cornwall skipper Ben Hilton was cleared of an incident of foul play during the game between Worthing and the Cornish All Blacks in National League 2 South.

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CAN CORNWALL FINALLY CONQUER THE RED ROSE?

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Damian Cook takes no prisoners!

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Darren Jacques on the charge

When the news filtered through that Lancashire, despite their loss to Cheshire by 20-13, had qualified for the Bill Beaumont Cup Final, memories flooded back of the two previous occasions that Cornwall played Lancashire in a County Final,

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ENGLAND COUNTIES CALL UP JACQUES & WEBBER

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Nielson Webber looks to support Richard Brown – photo John Beach

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Darren Jacques leads another powerful Cornish maul – photo John Beach

Redruth’s loose head prop Darren Jacques has been called up for England Counties’ tour to Belgium next month.

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CORNWALL ARE BACK AT TWICKENHAM (UPDATED)

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Top Scrum-half Greg Goodfellow gets the ball away v Herts. Bottom Left Fly-half Paul Thirlby claims Cornwall’s final try. Bottom right Lock Damian Cook on the charge against Hertfordshire – Photos Simon Bryant/Iktisphoto. Mobile: 07990592945.

CORNWALL will contest the final of the Bill Beaumont Cup next Sunday against old rivals Lancashire at Twickenham.

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CORNWALL FORCED INTO CHANGES FOR CRUCIAL HERTS TEST

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Trelawny’s Army will be in full cry on Saturday – Photo John Beach

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Cornwall’s head coach Dave “Benji” Thomas ponders Hertfordshire’s downfall – Photo John Beach

Cornwall’s build up to their winner takes all pool decider against Hertfordshire at Camborne this Saturday has been dealt a blow with the withdrawal from the squad of flanker Sam Matavesi.

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PRESS RELEASE BY THE C.R.F.U.

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SAM MATAVESI ON THE CHARGE AGAINST KENT WITH JAKE MURPHY, TOM NOTMAN & SAM HOCKING ALL IN SUPPORT – PHOTO JOHN BEACH

“CORNWALL RFU PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP, PART 2 COMPLETE, NOW FOR HERTFORDSHIRE AT HOME!!!”

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) participation in the 2013 Bill Beaumont County Championship continued on Saturday with a fine but hard win away to Kent.

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ST. AGNES BARBARIANS AGAINST WASP’S LEGENDS

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Both sets of players

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Josh Lewsey in action for Aggie Baa Baa’s

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Tony Cook lines up Serge Betsen

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Craig Bonds scores for Aggie

The culmination of a great day’s festival of rugby at St.

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