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Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club Small Grants Scheme

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At the beginning of 2017/18 Rugby Union season the Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club introduced a ‘Small Grants Scheme’ to support our aim of providing financial and practical support of up to £500.00p to deserving causes connected to the sport of Rugby Union and especially to Youth Development.  Details of this scheme and how to apply are on our website www.chiefssupportersclub.co.uk

In the first year of its introduction we received ten applications for grants. Of these ten, six were successful, two deferred to a later date due to possible Insurance claims, and two refused by the committee as not being within our remit. The successful applicants were as follows:

Club.                                                                                                                     Amount.

North Taunton RFC Junior Section for kit.                           £500

Torquay Athletic U11’s for new tackle and ruck bags.      £200

Crediton RFC Ladies Section for training equipment.       £500

Exeter Saracens Junior Section towards a Defibrillator.  £500

Paignton RFC Youth Section for training equipment.         £500

Bodmin Junior Rugby for training equipment.                    £500

For the season 2018/19 the Exeter Chiefs Supporters Club Committee agreed to set aside a further £3000.00p for the Small Grants Scheme. To date they have agreed to grant applications from the following clubs:

Club                                                                                                                  Amount.

Crediton RFC U9’s to Colts and 3 girls teams for training kit.                      £500

Teignmouth RFC Under 15’s for tackle shields and bags.                             £500

Torquay RFC U12’s for tackle shields.                                                              £300

Teignmouth RFC Colts for upgrading tackle kit.                                             £500

Devonport Services RFC Senior and U18’s Ladies section for kit.               £500

So far in the 2019/2020 season (as of 16/10/19) we have agreed to grants to the following clubs:

Club                                                                                                                   Amount

Salcombe RFC for new tackle bags                                                                   £250

Ilfracombe RFC Youth Section for new tackle mats and bags                     £500

Crediton RFC 11 x Junior and Girls teams for updated 1st Aid Kits          £400

Exeter Athletics girls U13 for new training equipment packages               £500

Paignton RFC Youth for junior tackle shields and Respect barrier kit        £400

Exeter Athletics under 11’s for body pads and speed and agility kit         £400

Exmouth RFC Junior Club for British Standard Compliant First-Aid kits    £450

Please go to our website and choose the section on Grants Scheme where you will find details on how to apply which you can send to me for consideration by the Committee.

Enjoy your rugby

Paul Curgenven (Hon Secretary)

Kernow Leagues off to a great start

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The post Christmas fixtures for Cornwall 1,2 and second teams have been going at a pace with some interesting results.

The fixtures are going ahead weather permitting and the response from the clubs has been great, with loads of positive comments. Feedback from the organisers is:  Results must be texted to 07797800103 then the card we are using is found at www.duchyrugby.co.uk/card
It’s a much simpler card then pre-Christmas.


The other great news is that the groups will have a conclusion. Top 4 will play each other on 18th April 1v4 2v3 with  final for each group on 25th April, highest placed finalist in each group will host.


Saunts  Chairman CRFU 

Cornwall name side to face Devon in Leonard Cup Opener

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Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2020 gets under way, this Sunday 26th January, with their first fixture in the Jason Leonard Cup. The team travel to neighbours Devon for their first pool game of the competition. The game will be played at Ivybridge RFC.

CRFU President John Sumnall 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”

The game kicks off at 14:00 at Ivybridge and will be played on the all-weather pitch.

Coach Rich Kevern said. “This will be a good test for this new set of young players and the experienced guys remaining from last season. Although we have had two warm up games we are in a different ball game now that the Championship is underway. We had a tight game against Devon last season at St Austell and we know the guys in green and white will be up for a tough game again this season”

Cornwall has a new forwards coach this season with ex Cornwall U20, Championship and Premiership player Tyler Gendall who joins Rich Kevern. Rich’s brother Adam has also been assisting especially during his recovery from injury.

Cornwall U20s Skipper Aaron Simmonds v Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. – Photo ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo

Cornwall Captain this season is Aaron Simmonds he said. “It is an honour to be asked to 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.”

Cornwall‘s second pool game will be home to Berkshire at Camborne RFC with a 13:30 kick off on Sunday February 23. The final pool game will be hosted by Dings RFC in Bristol on Sunday 15 March where the opponents will be Gloucestershire.

Cornwall U20s v Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. – Photo ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo –

The CRFU Representative Rugby Chair Chris Lea said. “The vagaries of U20 rugby mean we can lose up to 50% of our squad every year through age qualification. This year we have lost even more and 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 guys who will be around for the next 2 seasons and we are always on the lookout at new talent who can come into the squad and join them over the coming seasons.”

Cornwall Squad v Devon

1 Callum Looker Cardiff Met
2 Rory Mead Bude
3 Eliot Salt Cardiff Met
4 Mawgan Osborne Pirates Ams
5 Toby Osborne Pirates Ams
6 Cameron Taylor St Austell
7 Tom Spiers Truro
8 Aden Brassington Redruth
9 Ali Stacey Redruth
10 Aaron Simmonds (Capt) Redruth
11 Max Bullen St Austell
12 Isaak Welsh Truro
13 Ben Plummer St Austell
14 Guy Brooks Penryn
15 Adam Long Camborne
Replacements
16 James Lambourn Pirates Ams
17 Mishka Fibbens Penryn
18 Jack Wickham Saltash
19 Devon Bennett-Murray Saltash
20 James Tucker St Austell
21 James Murray Redruth
22 Fraser Nottle St Austell
  Travelling reserves
23 Caden Brownfield Hayle
24 Matt Vincent Hayle
25 Adam Hall Redruth
26 Harry Clemo Camborne
     
     

Coaches – Rich Kevern + Tyler Gendall, assisted by Adam Kevern

Medical cover – Neville Curnow + Graham Ashton

Kit – Paul Hurrell, Colin Hatch

JASON LEONARD CUP (Pool Fixtures)

Sunday 26th January 2020   DEVON V CORNWALL @ Ivybridge RFC kick-off 2 pm

Sunday 23rd February 2020 CORNWALL V BERKSHIRE @ Camborne RFC 1:30 pm

Sunday 15th March 2020 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V CORNWALL @ Dings Crusaders 2:30 pm.

Cornwall Under 15 process

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The County U15 selection process has been ongoing by watching club/school games, plus the satellite/DPP sessions and the festivals. 
However, in the interests of being open and transparent we are asking for nominations from club/school coaches of players who are not currently part of the DPP/skills programme but feel are of the ability of County/Academy standard.

Clubs/schools as a guide should not be nominating players en mass and should be directed to the standard of County/Academy and are not currently part of our DPP/Skills programme. Hope that makes sense and please could nominations be sent to richsiveter@hotmail.com

Cornwall under ’20s down the Fire Service in final friendly

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Cornwall’s youngest stars ran out for their final friendly, before taking on Devon on January the 26th in the Jason Leonard Cup. This bruising and physical affair proved to be a rewarding one, as Cornwall came off 32 – 22 winners, reports Elliot Trotman at Hayle RFC

Cornwall found themselves on Fire’s five-metre line early on through poor hands. The ’20s showed patience and were rewarded as hooker James Lambourn muscled his way over for the opening score, with captain Aaron Simmonds adding the extras.

This was certainly a wake-up call for the Fire Service who levelled the scores instantly from a pick and go from the back of a scrum.

Soon after Cornwall found themselves with a penalty in front of the sticks from a hand in the ruck penalty, this was converted by Simmonds to take the score to 10 – 7.

Cornwall’s defence was tested throughout the game, but first-up tackles were consistent and the Fire Service found this difficult to break down. As a result, Fire’s fly-half took a shot at a drop goal which leveled the scores. 

The ‘20s drew last blood right before the half, as the second row Mawgan Osborne went over to make the score 15-10 at the break.

The beginning of the second half saw a very different Fire Service, a Fire service that was quick and alert. Handling errors from the ‘20s led to the Fire going under the posts, resulting in the ‘20s going behind for the first time in the match.

Scrum-half James Murray Cornwall U20s v Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. – Photo: ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo

From poor hands to quick hands, the ‘20s bounced back as Fraser Nottle beat his man on the outside to score in the corner putting Cornwall back in front. Simmons delivered the extras to make the score 22 – 17.

Tom Spiers made an instant impact off the bench, scoring from a pick and go giving Cornwall a two-score lead. Simmonds once again adding the two points. 

Cornwall U20s v Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. Photo : ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo

The Fire Service found themselves dead and buried when a clumsy penalty led to a Simmonds’ three points and a big gap to chase with little time remaining. However, they didn’t go down without a fight and  were rewarded for their efforts with another try, but it proved too little too late.

The referee’s final whistle saw Cornwall worthy winners 32 – 22 .

Speaking after the game skipper Aaron Simmonds said. “We learnt a lot. We didn’t target the win, we wanted a performance, we showed that tonight!

Looking towards the Devon game Simmonds was enthusiastic following his teams’ win.

“The boys are positive after tonight’s game, we can certainly take what we learnt from this performance and use it against Devon. There’s still lots to work on, but with training on Sunday we will certainly have momentum going into next weeks’ game.”

The ‘20s game v Devon will be played at Ivybridge on the 26th of January with a 1400 kick off time. It will certainly be a must-watch game.

Kevern & Gendall pleased with preparations

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Cornwall Under 20s had an excellent run-out on Wednesday evening under the lights at Hayle defeating a very good Cornwall Fire & Rescue XV containing several well-established players by 32-22, reports Bill Hooper at Hayle RFC

The squad played some exciting rugby with a willingness to attack when the opportunity presented itself.

The key now is to translate this form into the forthcoming Jason Leonard Cup games. With two games on the road and only one at home it will be a tough test for our Cornish lads.

After the final whistle coaches Tyler Gendall and Richie Kevern gave their thoughts on the game and the battles ahead. Gendall feels the boys are on the right track. “I feel that we are in a good place, we have had good numbers all the way through training from October onwards and the boys have brought in to what we want to do. The competition for places is red hot.

Cornwall U20s Coach Tyler Gendall. – Photo mandatory by-line: ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo

Gendall is pleased with the way his pack is shaping up. “We have got some big boys in the pack this year, good height in the lineout and players who love to carry the ball. Tonight we showed that when we get the platform we can unleash our potent backs who look very sharp.

For Richie Kevern it’s his second year coaching the under 20s and he is excited about the prospects. “We have got a proven half-back combination with James Murray and James Tucker, Tucks has been around the squad a while and has had National League experience, but we have also got other options in those positions as well. Our skipper Aaron Simmonds led well and brought his experience to the side.

James Murray Cornwall U20s v Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. – Photo ©Simon Bryant/Iktis Photo –

Kevern also enthused about patterns of play put into place and the willingness to maintain the pressure in the red-zone. “The boys really upped the tempo at the right moments going through the phases and keeping good ball retention against a physical side. We learnt a lot last month when playing a good Redruth XV.

Thoughts now turn to the game at Ivybridge on Sunday 26th January, kick-off 2 pm. “We will have another session this Sunday and look to put our game plan in place. Selection will be tough with so many lads putting their hands up. You don’t need any motivation for a Cornwall v Devon game, a cross Tamar battle is always one to savour.”

Fixtures 2020: Jason Leonard Championship

  • 26th January v Devon (Away) @ Ivybridge RFC 2 pm
  • 23rd February v Berkshire @ Camborne RFC 1:30 pm
  • 15th March v Gloucestershire (Away) @ Dings Crusaders RFC 2:30 pm
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