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Cup Joy for Launceston Ladies
Launceston Ladies stormed to an impressive Cornwall Women’s Clubs Cup win at Truro RFC on Sunday.
Five teams entered this inaugural competition, joining Launceston Ladies were host club Truro Women, Helston Vixens Women, Penryn Ladies and a Cornwall Barbarians side, that saw players from various other clubs compete under the Barbarian banner.
The tournament was played as a round-robin with games lasting 20 minutes.
Launceston Ladies won all 4 of their games to claim the cup, with Truro Women runners-up.
Thanks to Jo Holden for her hard work in organising the event and to both Olivia Jenkins & Rachel Miller from the RFU.
Thanks also to Lee Maher and Cornwall Rugby Referee’s Society.
CRFU Chairman Dave Saunter was delighted by the way the afternoon went. “Fantastic to see over 120 women playing for their clubs today, women’s rugby is going from strength to strength and events like this can only raise the profile. Congratulations to Launceston Ladies on their win and to Jo Holden for her hard work organising the event. Thanks also to Tribute Ales for their valuable support.”
Amy Warman & Mel Ruby lift the Cup.
Cornwall name side for Tamar Cup clash
Cornwall selects side to face Devon in Tamar Cup
By Bill Hooper
The Cornwall selectors have picked a squad from level 5 down to play Devon on Wednesday in the Tamar Cup.
This follows a request from Devon as they are competing this season in Bill Beaumont Division 3 as opposed to Cornwall who will compete in Division 1.
Cornwall will be looking to maintain the grip they have had on the Tamar Cup ever since they won it off Devon in 2012.
The selected squad sees several players who featured in the recent drawn game at St. Austell against the Royal Navy. It also gives the selectors the chance to run the rule over a number of players yet to feature.
Last season lock Freddie Stevenson from Bude featured in the county championship matches having impressed in the Tamar Cup. Another Bude player Ben Hancock will be hoping to follow in Freddie’s footsteps.
The Bill Beaumont Cup games will see the return of players from both Camborne and Redruth, along with those who have impressed from both the Navy and Tamar Cup games.
The game is being played at Ivybridge RFC with a 7:30 pm kick-off. Gate admission is £5.
Cornwall (Launceston unless stated): Shepherd (St. Austell), Davies (Devonport S), Fogden, Semmens (Pirates Ams), Tyrrell (St. Austell), Hennessey (Truro), Boyce (St. Austell); Pearce-Cowley, L Powell (Truro), Lambourn (Pirates Ams), Goldsmith, Horne, Head (Truro), Taylor (St. Austell), Rowley.
Replacements: Treleaven (Wadebridge C), Bulut, Hawken, A Powell (Liskeard-Looe), Elderkin (Truro), Hancock (Bude), Bullen, Plummer (both St. Austell), Tucker.
Cornwall Senior Men’s Home Game – 1st June 2024 – Venue Confirmed.
Following a successful tender bid, this season’s only home game will be played at Redruth RFC.
This venue needs no introduction and has held many iconic games instrumental to Cornwall’s journey to Twickenham over the years.
It is with a nod to times gone by that at this event, the Team that won the historic game in 1990/1991 at rugby HQ are invited to attend as CRFU’s special guests.
There will be more information on this game as well as away fixtures in the coming weeks.
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A special thanks to our sponsors for Senior Men’s Team:
Tribute, Jewsons, MSB Group Ltd, Anns Pasties, Kelsall Steele, O’Neills, Ocean BMW Falmouth, Hopleys Coaches, Lusty Glaze
Community Game Update – March
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED Men’s RFU League Structure 2023/24 – League Deadline and unplayed fixtures With some teams left with games to play that may take them beyond the scheduled end of season, the RFU Adult Competitions Management Committee have set out a process to manage the situation. Get ready for Adult Player Registration – prizes available To help get ready for Adult Registration next season and to support the health of the game, we are asking clubs to make sure that players’ email addresses are verified on GMS. Age grade rugby 2024/25 playing calendar We are pleased to provide the framework for national competitions and player pathway activity throughout the year. Women’s Fixture Scheduling – Have Your Say We want to hear from Players and Volunteers from the Women’s Game about when you’d most like to play matches and the benefits of Saturday vs Sunday fixtures. READ ONLINE > |
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| 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Become a member of the RFU National Youth Council The RFU’s National Youth Council (NYC) is helping to grow rugby and is currently recruiting for new members to join the group. Love Rugby Summer Activity Programme The RFU are providing support for clubs to run girls’ activity including a Love Rugby Camp in May followed by four weeks of rugby sessions in June & July. Honda Rugby Grounds Connected National Events 2024 We are delighted to announce our events for 2024, fully loaded with amazing people, great machinery demos, and the opportunity to connect with others in the industry. Have you made use of an AGP yet? Artificial grass pitches supplement good quality natural turf pitches – the enduring surface for rugby union – by providing playing, training and education facilities with a consistent surface throughout the year upon which the game can develop. Padel Tennis – An Opportunity For Rugby Clubs? In order to support rugby clubs who may be looking at Padel as a potential income generator, the RFU has developed some guidance to consider when working with a Padel company. Support available for your club! The RFU provides various ‘off field club support’ services, as well as regular webinars on a range of topics – find them all here. |
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| 3. FOR AWARENESS Community News – monthly round up In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website. Community Rugby in the news From London EmpowerHER to the Contintental Tyres Schools Cup, it’s been great to see community rugby in the news over the last month, check out some of the highlights here. READ ONLINE > |
SWROC – Role Advert
SOUTH WEST REGIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
SEASON 2024/25
Due to a well-earned retirement, the South West ROC is inviting applications for the role of Co-Ordinating Secretary to replace the current post holder.
We are looking for someone with the following attributes:
- The ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders (Clubs, CB’s & RFU)
- Have a good grasp of RFU Competition regulations
- Be approachable and yet able to make decisions
- Good teamwork ethic
- Have practical knowledge of IT
If you would be interested in talking some more about the role and to find out what commitment is required , or would like to apply, please contact the South West ROC Admin Office on admin@swrugby.co.uk.
Closing date for applications is Friday 19th April 2024.
The South West ROC oversees the England Men’s Leagues, details can be found on
Cornwall lose Leonard Cup opener to Devon
JASON LEONARD CUP
CORNWALL U.20, 7 – 41 DEVON U.20
By Bill Hooper, Recreation Ground, Camborne
Cornwall Under 20s made a disappointing start to this season’s campaign, well beaten by a very good Devon side who dominated the game from start to finish.
The Devon win saw them retain the Brunel Cup, which both sides play for annually.
Head coach Richie Kevern was understandably very disappointed by his side’s performance. “We were second best today, what disappointed me most was the vulnerability of our set-piece. Our lineout never got going, whilst our scrum was OK for sixty minutes, when Devon brought on their replacements we went backwards.
“The lads will need to have a long hard look at themselves, ahead of our next game at Somerset next month.”
Cornwall were awarded an early kickable penalty, sadly Jack Statton’s effort went wide of the posts.
Devon were soon on the offensive, a speculative hack towards the Cornwall line saw flanker Isiah Akinrowo win the race to dot down the try. The Devon back row looked very sharp all afternoon with blind-side Ethan Millard catching the eye.
Cornwall’s scrum was going well during this point of the game, they got a penalty that Statton kicked to the corner from the catch and drive, hooker Pete Harris bagged the try converted by Statton.
Disappointingly for Cornwall that was a good as it got. Devon began to dictate play with fly-half Matt Smale pulling the strings.
They got their reward when prop Dan Butt broke a tackle to score, Smale adding the extras before slotting a penalty shortly after.
Under pressure, Cornwall lost a player to the sin-bin, allowing Devon to pile on the pressure with wing Josef Webber dotting down in the corner, Smale’s conversion giving the visitors a useful 22-7 half-time lead.
Despite Devon also finding themselves down to fourteen men early in the second half, Smale scored and converted Devon’s fourth try.
Cornwall’s woes in the set-piece continued and when Devon brought on their replacement front row, their final semblance of parity vanished.
Further tries from wing Austin Crow, and skipper George Pooley with a conversion from Stark Leighton completed the win for a very worthy Devon side.
Cornwall Under 20s are next in action on Sunday 21st April when they travel to Taunton to play Somerset Under 20s.
Cornwall U.20: Harvey Penhallurick (Falmouth), Ben Roskilly (Penryn), Jack Statton (Launceston), Alfie Hammersley (Falmouth), Jack Keogh (St. Just), Harry Walsh-Newton (Falmouth), Jacob Chapple (Redruth); Rowan Lawrence (Falmouth), Peter Harris (St. Austell), Angus Williams (Penryn), Charlie Knight (Saltash), Will Perkin (St. Ives, Capt), Fin Lister (Penryn), Wes Eddy (Pirates Ams), Dom Ellery (Newquay Hornets).
Replacements: Dan Pope (Camborne SOM), Fin Holt (Redruth), George Oakley (St. Austell), Olly Derry, Will Symons, Ieuan Evans (all Wadebridge Camels), Rhys Richards (Redruth).
Cornwall scores: Try Harris 10, Con, Statton 11
Tamar Cup – Change of Venue
Please note the Tamar Cup match between Devon & Cornwall on Wednesday 27th March will now take place at IVYBRIDGE RFC, kick-off 7:30 pm.
Redruth Albany’s Great Tommy Sleep Out for RBLI
Redruth Albany RFC are currently fundraising for the above event, scheduled to take place on Saturday 9th March 2024. We have a team of 8 of us sleeping out on Trewirgie field, and as this cause is in aid of Homeless Veterans, Albany are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant (with a couple of Veterans on the team) we thought it only fitting to do what we could.
To that end, we are opening the clubhouse for the Ireland Vs England game, and donating £1 of every pint sold, to this cause.
If the County board could help support/publicise, we would be grateful!
Simon Ferguson
Redruth Albany RFC
Can you help by donating to their JustGiving Fundraising Page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/redruth-albany-1705950358517
Cornwall Under 20s to face Devon in Championship opener
CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
2024 The Jason Leonard Cup.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2024 gets underway with their first fixture in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team hosts neighbours Devon for their first pool game of the competition on Sunday 10 March. The game will be played at Camborne RFC with a 2 pm kick off.
CRFU President Andy Reed said “It is great to get this year’s campaign off with a local tie against our neighbours Devon. We thank all our sponsors for their support and assistance with this group of players in this important game representing Cornwall. It is fantastic to see so many different clubs represented, and we thank them for their support to enable these fixtures to be played”.
Admission is by programme £5, with Under 16s free.
Cornwall and Devon will also be playing for the Brunel Cup in this fixture.
Cornwall have named Will Perkin (St Ives), pictured above as the captain for the season, alongside him is another player from last season, Jack Statton from Launceston, who is the vice-captain.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “This will be a good test for this new set of young players. We start a fresh with a whole group of new players entering the competition for the first time. Playing Devon is never easy, playing Devon in the very first game of the season will be an even bigger challenge for these guys”.
Cornwall has a new coaching set up this season, so joining well established Rich Kevern is ex U20 player and current Cornish Pirates lock Steele Barker as the forward’s coach. Always keen to encourage young coaches into the game we see ex senior county player David Mankee assisting the backs with Rich, and Jago Sheppard another ex U20 and member of the winning 2022 team and current Camborne player assisting Steele with the forwards.
Cornwall Captain Will Perkin said, – “It is an honour to be asked to be captain the side for this season. I know the guys are up for a tough campaign as always and have trained well in preparation for this game. This is my second season with the 20’s and I know that it is a tough competition, and we will have to perform at our best in every game. We have had great numbers at training, and I know some guys will be disappointed not to be in the team, but this is a squad for the season so keep pushing us for those places, nobody’s shirt is fixed. For those who will run out with me on the 10th, we have a big task ahead of us but I’m confident in our ability”.
Cornwall ‘s second pool game will be Somerset away on Sunday 21st April at Taunton RFC with a 2 pm kick off time and then Gloucestershire at Cheltenham RFC on Sunday 5th May again with a 2 pm kick off.
The CRFU Chair Dave Saunter said, -” The vagaries of U20 rugby mean we can lose up to 50% of our squad every year through age qualification. So, we start to build again with a mixture of players transitioning from the U18’s, new players identified and nominated from clubs around the county. There are a number of these players who will be around for the next two seasons, and we are always on
the lookout at new talent who can come into the squad and join them over the coming seasons”.
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 Tanya Thomas of the CRFU in the first instance, her email is : commercial-development@crfu.co.uk
We will be monitoring the weather this week. If there are any changes regarding the venue of the match this will be advised on the Cornwall RFU website and social media channels.
Cornwall U20 v Devon U20 Sunday 10th March @ Camborne RFC 1400 kick off.
TEAM
1 ROWAN LAWRENCE (FALMOUTH RFC)
2 PETE HARRIS (ST AUSTELL RFC)
25 ANGUS WILLIAMS (PENRYN RFC)
4 CHARLIE KNIGHT (SALTASH RFC)
5 WILL PERKIN (CAPTAIN) (ST IVES RFC)
6 FINN LISTER (PENRYN RFC)
7 WES EDDY (PIRATES AMS RFC)
8 DOM ELLERY (NEWQUAY HORNETS RFC)
9 JACOB CHAPPLE (REDRUTH RFC)
10 DEAN WILLS (REDRUTH RFC)
11 JACK KEOGH (ST JUST RFC)
12 ALFIE HAMMERSLEY (FALMOUTH RFC)
13 JACK STATTON (VICE CAPTAIN) (LAUNCESTON RC)
14 BEN ROSKILLY (PENRYN RFC)
15 HARVEY PENHALLURICK (FALMOUTH RFC)
IMPACT PLAYERS
16 DAN POPE (CAMBORNE SCHOOL OF MINES RFC)
17 FINN HOLT (REDRUTH RFC)
18 GEORGE OAKLEY (ST AUSTELL RFC)
19 OLLY DERRY (WADEBRIDGE CAMELS RFC)
20 WILL SYMONS (WADEBRIDGE CAMELS RFC)
21 HARRY WALSH-NEWTON (FALMOUTH RFC)
22 RHYS RICHARDS (REDRUTH RFC)
TRAVELLING RESERVES
TR ALEX WATKINS (CAMBORNE SCHOOL OF MINES RFC)
TR JAMES SUTTON (SALTASH RFC)
TR AYDEN EARNSHAW (PENRYN RFC)
TR AMORI MATANATABU (HELSTON RFC)
Coaches – Rich Kevern, Steele Barker, David Mankee + Jago
Sheppard
Team Manager Colin Hatch, Assistant Terry Williams
Medical cover – Hen Gard + Ronnie Bartlett
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Photographer Simon Bryant, Match Day filming
David Burrows, Multimedia – Kevin Bishop
