Applications for this year’s Nat West RugbyForce close this Sunday 15th March.
To register your club click on the link below
Date of U.13 county festival changed
Liskeard-Looe RFC inform us that the county Under 13 county festival due to have taken place this Sunday has been postponed.
The new date is Sunday 19th April.
Cornwall name side to face Gloucs in final pool game-updated.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship team, play their final fixture in the pool stage of the 2020 Jason Leonard Cup. The team play Gloucestershire away at Dings RFC with a 1430 kick off on Sunday 15th March.
CRFU President John Sumnall said “This is another must win game if Cornwall wish to progress in this year’s competition. The guys came back from the defeat against Devon to record a superb victory over Berkshire. This has given them a chance to progress, however the pool is very tight and a number of outcomes are still possible”
The game kicks off at 1430 at Dings RFC in Bristol and will be played on the astro-pitch surface.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “The guys performed well at a wet and windy Camborne but this will be another step up for these players. Gloucestershire are always tough opponents especially on their home turf but I know the guys will be up for the contest. A number of guys have performed well in both games and we are hopeful they will represent Cornwall at the South West trials in April.”
Cornwall has made one change to the starting line up with Callum Looker starting at loose head prop and James Lambourn going onto the bench. For the replacements the coaches have gone with a 4 / 3 split with Joe Best earning his first call up and Mishka Fibbens becoming a travelling reserve. For the backs Liam Stoddern makes his first appearance on the bench.
Guy Brooks is named on the wing in place of Fraser Nottle.
Cornwall Captain Aaron Simmonds said; – “We needed to produce a performance at our only home pool game and put behind us the game against Devon. The guys stuck to the game plan and played some good rugby although there are areas we still need to work on to continue that momentum”
Cornwall lost their first game 30-18 away to Devon before picking up a bonus point win against Berkshire, winning 42-7. Gloucestershire won away at Berkshire 24 – 30 before drawing away to Devon in their last pool game 29 -29. The pool standings at present have Devon and Gloucestershire both on 8 points, Cornwall are third with 5 points, and Berkshire are fourth on 1 point. Devon will travel to Berkshire on the same day as Gloucestershire host Cornwall. A win for Cornwall will see them earn another quarterfinal place in the competition, but a loss will be the end of the season for the team.
The Representative rugby chair Chris Lea said; -“It is testament to the players to bounce back after the Devon game but now need another performance to guarantee they remain in the top tier of the Jason Leonard Cup next season. There has been a number of months hard work put in not only by the players but the coaching, medical, backroom staff and the guys who provide the game analysis, multi-media and photographs to support the players and our thanks go to each and every one of them. ”
Gloucestershire U20 v Cornwall U20
Sunday 15 March @ Dings RFC 14:30 kick off
Cornwall Squad
| 1 | CALLUM LOOKER | CARDIFF MET |
| 2 | MACKENZIE OLIVER | REDRUTH |
| 3 | ELIOT SALT | CARDIFF MET |
| 4 | STEELE BARKER | PENRYN |
| 5 | MAWGAN OSBORNE | PIRATES AMS |
| 6 | TOBY OSBORNE | PIRATES AMS |
| 7 | TOM SPIERS (V. CAPT) | TRURO |
| 8 | JACK WICKHAM | SALTASH |
| 9 | ALI STACEY | REDRUTH |
| 10 | JAMES TUCKER | ST AUSTELL |
| 11 | MAX BULLEN | ST AUSTELL |
| 12 | BEN PLUMMER | ST AUSTELL |
| 13 | AARON SIMMONDS (CAPT) | REDRUTH |
| 14 | GUY BROOKS | PENRYN |
| 15 | CHARLIE LEVICK | PENRYN |
| REPLACEMENTS | ||
| 16 | CAMERON TAYLOR | ST AUSTELL |
| 3* | MISHKA FIBBENS | PENRYN |
| 18 | DEVON BENNETT-MURRAY | SALTASH |
| 25 | JOE BEST | ST JUST |
| 20 | LIAM STODDERN | CAMBORNE |
| 21 | JAMES MURRAY | REDRUTH |
| 22 | HARRY CLEMO | CAMBORNE |
| Travelling Reserves | ||
| 23 | HARRIS EDDY | PIRATES AMS |
| 24 | CONNOR GEORGE | UNATTACHED |
Coaches – Rich Kevern + Tyler Gendall, assisted by Adam Kevern
Medical cover – Neville Curnow + Graham Ashton
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Colin Hatch
Activate exercise program
As part of the RugbySafe support packages the RFU has the Activate exercise programme which is proven to prevent injuries and concussion as illustrated in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b288WrLJXA&feature=youtu.be Although the video concentrates on junior players the programme is similarly effective on senior players. So, if you are having trouble raising teams due to injuries then instigating this simple programme may make your life easier and save the anxious Thursday evening phone calls trying to find enough fit players. If you are interested, the programme can be delivered by the RFU regional development officers. Please direct any expressions of interest to rugbysafe@crfu.co.uk and we will coordinate some sessions.
Adult Competitions Review Clubs Meeting
Alan Milliner, Cornwall Club Representative on the RFU Council, is to Chair a meeting, re the above, at Bodmin RFC on Monday 23rd March, commencing at 7 pm.
All club secretaries and club reps to the CRFU have been advised of this meeting by CRFU Secretary Terry Williams.
It is hoped to see someone representing each cornish club on the night.
Alan is keen to get a collective club view on the proposals so that he can best represent your views with the RFU.
Cornwall Girls Under 18s compete well at Devon Festival
Cornwall U.18’s travelled to Okehampton College for their second inter – county festival.
First game against Gloucestershire saw a tight first half, Gloucestershire showing up strongly in second stanza, the girls stuck to the task in heavy conditions.
In the second game against Somerset the girls started to hit their straps putting up an improved performance all round with a try being scored by Paige Clarke.
The third game was against the old enemy Devon. Our forwards dominated the first half owning scrums, rucking and mauling. They battled on throughout the game nearly getting a deserved score right at the death but they were sadly just denied. Devon winning by just a 5-0 margin.
Ronan getting his first taste of girls county matches aided by John Paul and first aiders.
Fantastic play from all the girls today looking forward to carrying it forward for our Cornwall festival in two weeks.
Unfortunately couple injuries wishing those a speedy recovery.
Bob Kennedy Memorial Match to take place this Saturday
Legendary Last England International from Camborne School of Mines to be remembered!
Over the years Camborne Rugby Club has enjoyed close links with the Camborne School of Mines and in 1980 the annual Bob Kennedy Cup match began.
The game takes place in memory of Bob Kennedy an England international who played for both clubs just after the 2nd World War and who tragically died in his native Rhodesia in 1979.
The fixture is being revived on 14th March 2020 after several years absence with a suitable celebration planned to mark 40 years since the inception.
The match will be played between Camborne Presidents XV and Camborne School of Mines with an 11.30 am kick off at Camborne’s Recreation Ground.
This is the first time the fixture has been played for more than 15 years and it is taking place thanks to the foresight and support of Dr Pat Foster, Director of Education Camborne School of Mines, Simon Griffiths, Chairman of the CSM Rugby Club and the Camborne Rugby Club’s President Bill Hussey & Vice Chairman Terry Williams,
Camborne RFC are also indebted to a number of past Camborne SOM students, lecturers and supporters who have generously donated funds towards the game and a post match celebration for more than 100 guests.
Bob Kennedy came to the Duchy shortly after the end of the 2nd World War as a 20 year old to study at the Camborne School of Mines. As an extremely talented player his prowess was soon recognised and more than a dozen appearances for Cornwall followed over the next three seasons that culminated in him winning three full caps for England in 1949.
Kennedy also turned out regularly for Camborne RFC and Club stalwart Ted Williams recalls vividly the elusive winger’s debut for the Cherry & Whites and the repercussions it caused.
Bob played his first match for Camborne against Redruth in front of a crowd of more than 4,000 on Feast Monday 1947. Two other CSM players, T.G.Williams and Peter Malan also featured in the home back division in what was a unique game being the first match to be broadcast on the radio post war, on what was then known as the West of England BBC.
Kennedy is pictured 2nd right back row in the team photo taken that day (see above).
Camborne won 13- 0 much to the consternation of their local rivals and the story goes that Redruth later complained to the Cornwall Rugby Football Union about the ‘School’ players turning out for ‘Town’. A bye law was subsequently introduced that CSM players could only play for other clubs out of term time.
Latest bulletin from RFU regarding coronavirus.
There have been a number of queries about whether we are putting out any information for clubs on the Coronavirus.
As a Union we will not be giving advice or guidance as the latest information is available via the Government website and is updated daily. It is important that clubs use the government’s guidance to inform their knowledge, available here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public?gclid=CjwKCAiAvonyBRB7EiwAadauqeYJ2mMvVaQkTC9HPUsOyQlxnV0e-1avnXWHM41AduzME9tzdXCk3xoCDlwQAvD_BwE
As tour season is approaching we advise clubs to monitor via the Government website the situation at their overseas proposed tour destination . The link can be found here.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
The following information may also be helpful for clubs.
It is up to individual clubs to decide internally if or how or what they communicate to their members.
Regards
RFU Safeguarding Team
Gool Peran Lowen
The Cornwall RFU, wishes everyone a Happy St. Piran’s Day, March 5th.
Onen hag Oll.
Headcase awareness
The RFU Headcase website https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/playing/headcase has a series of learning modules that are tailored for all levels of involvement from parent through to coach and it is CRFU’s aspiration that all involved within the game in Cornwall, whether player, parent or administrator, find the small amount of time to complete the appropriate module once per season. All club RugbySafe leads and CRFU team managers have been circulated the personal concussion story from a player in Lancashire and indeed a former player with the Cornish Pirates https://www.lancashirerugby.co.uk/images/James_Doherty_A_Headcase_Encounter.pdf as a timely reminder for us to ensure that we treat concussion properly so that all can enjoy a safe return to the game following a head injury. If you wish to know more please contact your club rugbysafe lead or rugbysafe@crfu.co.uk
