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BillMcATEE SET TO BOOST CORNWALL’S ATTACKING OPTIONS
By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground.
Cornwall went through their final preparations for Saturday’s vital Bill Beaumont Cup match against Hertfordshire at Hertford RFC kick-off 2 pm at a damp and dismal Redruth on Wednesday evening under the watchful eye of Cornwall’s head coach Dave “Benji” Thomas.
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BillRFU CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL 1ST LEG
CORNISH PIRATES 45 – 24 BRISTOL RUGBY
By Bill Hooper at the Mennaye Field Penzance
Twenty-six unanswered points in the final twenty minutes left promotion favourites Bristol bewildered and bemused at the final whistle at the Mennaye Field on May Bank Holiday Monday.
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BillYou could win tomorrow’s match ball signed by the Cornwall squad.
That’s the prize for the lucky bidder as Trelawny’s Army looks to raise funds for BBC Radio Cornwall’s Phoenix Stroke Appeal at the game tomorrow.
You can make a bid for what will be a much prized memento either by telephone to our Hon.Sec Ian Gordon on 01579 320670 (answer phone will take bids).
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BillNational League 1 side Cinderford provide the bulk of Gloucestershire’s squad for Saturday’s opening Bill Beaumont Cup encounter against Cornwall at Redruth RFC kick-off 3 pm.
Team Manager Paul Morris (Cinderford) said: “We may not have had a warm up game like our opponents but all of our squad know each other and the majority play together in national one at Cinderford each week,
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BillWe are putting on a coach to Hertford for next Saturday (12th May) match against Hertfordshire kick-off 2 pm.
Cost of transport is £42 per person.
The price DOES NOT include ground entry at Hertford RFC.
There will be details at our stall at Redruth on Saturday.
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BillCornwall have picked an exciting side to face Gloucestershire in this Saturday’s opening County Championship fixture at Redruth kick-off 3 pm.
Apart from skipper Ben Hilton our current player of the year, there are two former TASC player of the year recipients in the team, centre Ryan Westren and No.8 Sam Hocking.
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BillJust two league matches involving Cornish Clubs on the final Saturday of the league season, both in National League 2 South.
The Cornish All Blacks had the satisfaction of defeating the league winners Old Albanians 19-18.
It was Richard Bright who got the All Blacks’ try with Kieron Lewitt’s boot kicking the other points.
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BillWill once again be en-masse at Cornwall’s matches this season.
Our principal aim will be to support the team, however our involvement on the day goes further.
We will once again have our stand selling supporters gear at both Cornwall’s home matches this season.
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BillCORNWALL head coach Dave ‘Benji’ Thomas was pretty pleased with the performance as the Duchy got their season off to a fine start with victory over old rivals Devon at Launceston.
It was the first time Cornwall had lifted the Tamar Cup since 2008, with four good tries,
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BillThanks to Nigel Walrond at Polson Bridge
CORNWALL won the Tamar Cup for the first time in four years with a comfortable victory over old rivals Devon at Launceston last night.
The Duchy had a far stronger team on paper, with Devon not selecting any Exmouth or Brixham players prior to Saturday’s county cup final,
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