By Terry Williams at Hayle RFC

Cornwall U20’s continued their build up to the forthcoming County Championship with a final warm up game v Camborne School of Mines at Hayle RFC on Wednesday evening in front of a good crowd in excess of 150 spectators. The U20’s ran out winners 45-0.

The CSM were not up to full strength and were forced to bring in a few guests. However, they gave the U20’s a stern test particularly on defence, where some stiff tackles went in.

U20’s started brightly with the opening try coming in the first minute. The second followed after 15 minutes. However, U20’s then managed to give away a succession of penalties for technical offences, some 20 in 1st half alone.

Half time saw the score at 17-0.

The U20’s team was made up of 25 players and between 45 and 47 minutes the coaches emptied the bench and everyone had a run out.

As the CSM tired towards the end the U20’s ran in a number of tries eventually winning 45-0. The coaches were generally pleased with the performance but the number of penalties conceded was an issue to be addressed in the next training sessions of which there are 2 before the Championship begins.

A solid performance, particularly in defence, but work still to be done.

Cornwall U20 Team

1) Max Cardwell – Pirates Ams
2) Wes Eddy – Pirate Ams
3) Archie Harris – St Just
4) Joe Maunder – St Austell
5) Jowan Peck – Falmouth
6) Rowan O’Regan – Falmouth
7) Giddy Blacklock – Falmouth
8) Connor Triggs – Truro (Vice Captain)
9) Will Tanswell – Penryn
10) Harry Walsh-Newton – Falmouth
11) Fin Deavin – Falmouth
12) Joss Pascoe – Truro (Captain)
13) Ben Jones – Perranporth
14) Ayden Earnshaw – Penryn
15) Harvey Penhalurick – Falmouth
16) Harry Rogers – Pirates Ams
17) Rowan Lawrence – Falmouth
18) Angus Williams – Penryn
19) Will Perkin – St Ives
20) Sunny Staffieri – Wadebridge Camels
21) Max Badman – Newquay Hornets
22) Ben Rosevear – Falmouth
23) Archie Bees – St Austell
24) Tom Hollyman – Saltash
25) Jack Counter – Wadebridge Camels

Cornwall Under 20s continue their preparations for the defence of the Jason Leonard Cup with their latest warm up game against Camborne School of Mines, who on Saturday successfully defended the “Bottle” in their annual fixture against Royal School of Mines in London, they drew 17-all, but as holders keep the Bottle.

Wednesday 1st March at Hayle RFC kick-off 19:30, entry on gate £2, under 16s free.

Team Manager Colin Hatch had this to say on selection for Wednesday night’s game. “The coaches have made a number of changes from the last game v Cornwall Clubs to enable them to see as many players on the field as possible before selecting their first championship team in 2 weeks time. This squad represents 11 different clubs, from St Just in the West to Saltash in the East and many in between with a number of players travelling back from university in Cardiff to play in this last warm up game.

Cornwall U20 v Camborne School of Mines
Hayle RFC Wednesday 1 March 19:30 KO

Cornwall U20 Team

1) Max Cardwell – Pirates Ams
2) Wes Eddy – Pirate Ams
3) Archie Harris – St Just
4) Joe Maunder – St Austell
5) Jowan Peck – Falmouth
6) Rowan O’Regan – Falmouth
7) Giddy Blacklock – Falmouth
8) Connor Triggs – Truro (Vice Captain)
9) Will Tanswell – Penryn
10) Harry Walsh-Newton – Falmouth
11) Fin Deavin – Falmouth
12) Joss Pascoe – Truro (Captain)
13) Ben Jones – Perranporth
14) Ayden Earnshaw – Penryn
15) Harvey Penhalurick – Falmouth
16) Harry Rogers – Pirates Ams
17) Rowan Lawrence – Falmouth
18) Angus Williams – Penryn
19) Will Perkin – St Ives
20) Sunny Staffieri – Wadebridge Camels
21) Max Badman – Newquay Hornets
22) Ben Rosevear – Falmouth
23) Archie Bees – St Austell
24) Tom Hollyman – Saltash
25) Jack Counter – Wadebridge Camels

Coaches: Richie Kevern & Tyler Gendall