Leading perspective on Cornish rugby
BillA good weekend for the Cornish Pirates and our two National League 2 South sides Launceston and Redruth as all three recorded fine wins resulting in five points.
Sunday saw the Cornish Pirates back home after a series of games on the road – with two Championship defeats in their last two outings at Bristol and Doncaster –
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BillREDRUTH 49 – 6 SOUTHEND
Redruth put in a tremendous all round performance to deservedly record their biggest win of the season at the Recreation Ground over spirited opponents Southend, reports Bill Hooper.
Despite looking the better side Redruth lead just 9-3 after 23 minutes, with three Aaron Penberthy penalties against a sole reply from Seasiders’ full back Andrew Frost.
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BillIt’s not good for the “old ticker” watching Redruth – mind you the same can be said for the Cornish Pirates, especially after they managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yesterday at Bristol – but despite the on-going defensive frailities it was good to see the class and pace of Welsh 7’s star Rhodri McAtee in a Redruth shirt.
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BillSIMPLE words, but on Thursday 17th November 2011 it is to be hoped that Cornwall Council do just that and clear the way for the Stadium for Cornwall to be built. Without it then the dreams and hopes of many will wither and die and I doubt very much, certainly in my lifetime,
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BillFrom the Cornish Pirates’ media officer Phil Westren
The songs says it’s a long way to Tipperary and on Friday
evening the Cornish Pirates will travel to the Irish county on what will be a
rare visit to the Emerald Isle. They will actually fly during the day from
Exeter to Dublin and then travel on to Clonmel RFC where Munster ‘A’
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BillFrom the West Briton
Devon u18 13 Cornwall U18 10
Cornwall narrowly failed to record victory over their arch enemies in this
gripping encounter played at Okehampton despite being the better side on the day
but they failed to capitalise on their chances.
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BillTAKEN FROM THE WEST BRITON WEB SITE
Youth rugby
Cornwall U18 22, Berkshire 13
After a below par display in their opening SW Championship fixture, resulting
in a 32-17 defeat to Buckinghamshire, Cornwall travelled to Bristol for their
second fixture.
Playing against a strong wind an early penalty was conceded to give their
opponents a 3-0 lead before a turnover inside their own 22 saw the quick
Berkshire backs spread the ball and good support play saw them open their try
account and a further penalty eased them into 13-0 lead before a penalty from
Danny Thomas brought the score back to 13-3.
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BillBy Bill Hooper, at the Memorial Ground, Penryn.
ith almost the final play of the game, as the gloom
started to shroud the Memorial Ground, flanker Phil Hinchley grabbed Penryn’s
fourth try at the college end to claim all five points in a well deserved 32-13
win against a plucky Clevedon side.
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BillEsher made the Cornish Pirates work hard for their 34-18 win at the Mennaye yesterday afternoon in the RFU Championship.
An entertaining game saw seven tries scored with the Pirates getting five. Winger Dave Doherty again showed his prowess with a brace, whilst
other tries came from lock Mike Myerscough,
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BillAn eight try win over London side Barnes was just the tonic
required by Redruth to help erase memories of last Saturday’s National League 2
South defeat in the capital to Richmond, reports Bill Hooper at the Recreation
Ground.
Aaron Penberthy marked his starting return following
injury at fly-half with an impressive eight conversions in a faultless kicking
display coupled with excellent marshalling of the game from the pivotal
position.
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