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CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
2026 The Jason Leonard Cup.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship home campaign 2026 continues as we enter the knockout stages of this season’s Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall host Berkshire RFU who were the Southwest pool 1 winners. The game will take place on Sunday 3rd May with a 1400 kick off time at Redruth RFC.
CRFU President Andy Reed said “This is an opportunity for these guys to progress within this year’s competition. Last week the table showed us first after a fantastic victory over Somerset and
Southwest pool 2 winners. The guys had to work hard to overcome a first half deficit, showed real grit and determination to overcome a strong Somerset team to earn this home quarterfinal”.
Cornwall won their first game at home to Devon by 46 – 15 and more importantly denied Devon any points in what proved to be a tight pool.
The second game Cornwall earned maximum points with a 35 – 47 victory over Somerset who had also lost their first game against Devon.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “We asked for a massive performance against Somerset and the boys certainly put in a great shift and produced a superb win after a shaky first 30 minutes. We now must prepare for Berkshire on Sunday who topped southwest pool 1 and need another massive performance. We are now into knockout rugby, win and we progress or lose and end of season”.
The game will be played at Redruth RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
Cornwall Captain Oscar Marr said, – “Every game we play now iscrucial and we will not get another second chance. For several players including myself this is our last season with the U20 and so we must perform on the day. I know the boys are up for the challenge. At the end of the day, we will put out the best team
available to us and give 110% whilst wearing the black and gold shirt. As a group we really have appreciated the support at home and especially away last week at Burnham on Sea and hope the Black and Gold army will be out in force on Sunday to lift us and cheers us on”.
The winner of this game will face the winner of the Hertfordshire v Kent game and will be played on Sunday 17th May.
The CRFU Chair Steve Murley said, -” Logistically this causes teams some headaches, with the senior women also playing on the Saturday at Falmouth RFC. These are challenges that the support
staff deal with to ensure both teams get the same level of support they need and deserve. As most leagues fixtures have now ended hopefully club v county dilemma will be avoided and a fully firing
team will be put out to face Berkshire. A big thank you to Redruth RFC, all our supporters and sponsors, the players, coaches, andbackroom staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support
all our teams”.
There will be marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the Under
20’s team and matches, any individuals or companies that may be
interested are asked to contact the CRFU in the first instance.
Commercial-development@crfu.co.uk
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