Leading perspective on Cornish rugby
BillREDRUTH 33 – 18 SHELFORD
Redruth got their National League 2 South campaign off to
a flying start at the Recreation Ground with a five-try win over opponents
Shelford, reports Bill Hooper.
The Redruth forwards laid the foundations for an
encouraging opening day win with a dominant display throughout.
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BillCORNISH PIRATES 3 EXETER CHIEFS 58
By Phil Westren Cornish Pirates media officer
After all their hard work of recent weeks, the Cornish
Pirates might have felt understandably
forlorn come the end of this pre-season ‘friendly’ played at the Mennaye
Field.
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BillWhen England Counties line up in the Pepe Rojo stadium in Vallodolid to face Spain on Saturday , there will be a familiar face awaiting to confront them in the red shirts of the hosts.
Cornishman Tom Parker originally from Truro, who now lives in the Spanish Basque country and plays his rugby with Basque side Ordizia has been named in the Spanish squad for the upcoming match.
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BillSo another Cornish rugby season comes to end with Cornwall keeping her place in the Bill Beaumont Cup for next year following their nail-biting win over Kent at Canterbury.
I spoke to Benji Thomas this week and despite rumours to the contrary I reckon Benji may well be back in harness for Cornwall once again next season.
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BillCornwall prevailed in a game during which the lead changed hands no less than eight times, six of those during a tense second half.
The Cornwall pack laid the foundations for the win with four of their five tries coming from the forwards from lock Ben Hilton (2),
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BillCornwall go into this vital must win Bill Beaumont Southern Group relegation decider against Kent this Saturday with yet another changed side.
Injuries and unavailability sees Aaron Penberthy don the 15 shirt with veteran Ian Morgan once again answering Cornwall’s call in the fly-half berth. Shaun Hawkey starts at scrum-half in place of the injured Nick Simmons.
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BillCornwall have been forced into several changes for their clash against Gloucestershire at Cinderford tomorow afternoon kick-off 3pm.
Lock Adam Harris comes in for Redruth’s Damien Cook who is sidelined with illness. Harris who now plays for Rosslyn Park began his career at Hayle RFC and last played for Cornwall in 2007 against Surrey.
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BillCORNWALL CONFIDENT AHEAD OF HERTS CLASH
BY BILL HOOPER TASC PRESS OFFICER
CORNWALL despite lacking players from the Cornish All Blacks go into their opening County Championship clash on Saturday at Redruth full of confidence.
Redruth club captain prop Darren Jacques is set to lead the side in Cornwall’s only home game of the season against Hertfordshire,
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BillThe first leg final of the RFU Championship between the Cornish Pirates and Worcester Warriors will be played at the Mennaye Field, Penzance, on Wednesday 11th May (ko 7.45pm).
For tickets please contact the club’s ticket office 01736-331961, open 9am – 4pm Monday-Friday (up to and including Tuesday 10th May).
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BillIT WAS TENSE down at the Mennaye yesterday evening, with just over 10 minutes of proper time left on the clock and trailing to an excellent London Welsh side 10-3, the Cornish Pirates dug deep to turn the result around in dramatic fashion with a little bit of Welsh wizardry from their skipper scrum-half Gavin Cattle.
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