CRFU President Dave Martin presents the Bill Osborne Memorial Shield to Ben Hilton
Trelawny’s Army are pleased to announce that Cornish All Blacks' second row BEN HILTON has been named our Player of the Year for 2010/11, becoming the latest recipient of the Bill Osborne Memorial Shield.
Ben’s sterling performances in the boiler house in no small measure helped maintain Cornwall’s place in the Bill Beaumont Cup top tier for 2012.
Ben’s outstanding endeavours for Cornwall led to him being selected to represent England Counties during their three match tour to Spain last summer, culminating in playing the test match and scoring a try against Spain in a 55-6 win in Valladolid.
CRFU President Dave Martin presents the Bill Osborne Memorial Shield to Ben Hilton
The U.20 Tony Mead Memorial Shield goes to Aaron Penberthy, who has just been signed by the Cornish Pirates and is one of Cornish rugby’s most promising prospects.
Aaron, despite being sidelined at present, recovering from a broken rib sustained playing at Worthing for Redruth, enjoyed a fantastic season with the Reds during 2010/11, earning him honours at U.20 and senior levels for both Cornwall & England Counties, a remarkable feat - just reward for this young man’s enthusiasm and hard work.
The presentation of the Shields was made by Cornwall RFU President, Dave Martin at our annual general meeting held at St. Austell Brewery Visitor centre on Wednesday 5th October.
CRFU President Dave Martin presents the Tony Mead U20 Memorial Shield to Aaron Penberthy
Ben Hilton and Aaron Penberthy with their shields
Dave Martin was presented with a Trelawny's Army tie
TASC also announced at the meeting details of their sponsorship for 2012, which will once again see match balls donated to the promoted clubs in Cornwall from last season, Penryn, St. Austell, Veor and Pirates Amateurs. Also to Camelford who have entered the league set up this season in Tribute Cornwall League 2.
Having approached the Cornwall RFU we are delighted to announce that we will also be sponsoring the match balls for Cornwall’s Bill Beaumont Cup matches at home against Gloucestershire and North Midlands.
With the blessing of the CRFU, a match ball from each of the games will be signed by the Cornwall squad and then be auctioned at a date and venue to be announced with the proceeds going towards BBC Radio Cornwall’s Phoenix Stroke Appeal.