Leading perspective on Cornish rugby
A big weekend for Cornish sides at the top end: the Cornish Pirates won 40 – 21 at Rotherham Titans, Camborne scored 57 points in a 57 – 38 win at Dings Crusaders, and St Austell and Launceston both won away in Regional 1. Redruth experienced its first defeat of the season,
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Hayle were the standout side among the Cornish clubs on 24-25 October, running up 59 points against Saltash II in Counties 3. St Austell beat Weston-super-Mare and Penzance & Newlyn won at Okehampton in the Regional leagues, while Launceston’s three-match winning run ended against Exmouth. Several games were postponed.
Regional 1 Tribute Ale South West
Launceston 14 –
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Cornish sides had a strong Saturday on 17 October: the Cornish Pirates, Camborne and Redruth all won, Camborne edging Sale FC by four points in National League 1, while Launceston won at Newent and Penzance & Newlyn took a one-point win over Nailsea & Backwell. St. Austell and Wadebridge Camels were beaten in the Regional leagues,
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A big weekend for Camborne, who hit 59 points at Cambridge, while Redruth beat Hornets and Launceston edged a Cornish derby at St Austell. The Cornish Pirates lost at Bedford Blues, and Hayle ran up a century against Bude II in Counties 3.
The Championship
Bedford Blues 38 –
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A dramatic last-minute try gave the Cornish Pirates a 35 – 33 win over Ealing Trailfinders in The Championship, while Camborne (38 – 26 v London Scottish) and Redruth (36 – 31 v Taunton Titans) both won at National League level. Launceston edged Brixham 38 – 31 in Regional 1,
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The first full Saturday of the league rugby season brought a mixed bag for Cornish sides. Camborne and Redruth both won on the road, St Austell edged their Regional 1 opener at home, and Penzance & Newlyn ran up a big score, while the Cornish Pirates and Launceston came away from Coventry and Trowbridge with defeats.
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COMMUNITY RUGBY SEASON START
LEAGUE SEASON DELAYED UNTIL 21ST SEPTEMBER
By Bill Hooper, Cornwall RFU.
Cornish clubs have had to wait a little longer than usual for the start of the league season after the RFU delayed the start of competitive community rugby until the week commencing Monday 21st September.
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TRIBUTE CRFU SUPER CUP FINAL
LAUNCESTON WIN THE SUPER CUP
By Bill Hooper, Cornwall RFU, Polson Bridge, Launceston.
Launceston curtain-raised the new Cornish rugby season in style, winning the Tribute CRFU Super Cup at Polson Bridge on Saturday 5th September, with Penzance & Newlyn taking the runners-up spot.
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BILL BEAUMONT CUP FINAL
CORNWALL 39 – 24 LANCASHIRE
By Gareth Davies, Allianz Twickenham Stadium.
Cornwall claimed their eighth County Championship crown with a hard-fought five try win over a
spirited Lancashire outfit at Twickenham.
For Cornwall’s Matt Shepherd it was also a fifth winners medal from his eight finals played at Twickenham.
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GILL BURNS CUP DIVISION 2 FINAL
CORNWALL WOMEN 46 – 27 DURHAM WOMEN
Cornwall Women produced a scintillating performance on their first ever match at the home of English rugby to defeat Durham Women in the Gill Burns Division 2 county final, reports Bill Hooper
Cornwall Women scored eight tries during the match with Cornwall’s Michaella Roberts scoring a brace in a player of the match performance.
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