Cornwall U18s Girls Vs Devon U18s Girls Sunday 12th January 2025
The Cornwall Team had travelled away to Okehampton RFC for the second fixture in the
2024/25 County season with a 2.30 pm fixture on a cold but sunny winters morning.
Cornwall Kicked off into the sun for the first half with Devon gaining possession and moving
swiftly into some good phase play. Within minutes Devon broke the line and headed for the
try line, brought down just short the Devon player has managed to cross the whitewash for
Devon’s first score of the game. Cornwall regrouped under the posts seeking possession in
the next phases, play moved swiftly backwards and forwards in the middle of the pitch and
again Devon scoring somewhat against the run of play.
Suddenly Cornwall came alive going through double figure phase play often, and the inevitable pressure told and co-captain Rosie Allen Crossed for Cornwall first score of the game which was converted by second row Ruby Lambrick.
After the kick off Cornwall again seemed to dominate Devon with both forward power and intricate back play combining to add pressure which the Devon Girls responded with a defensive masterclass. However,
Devon spirited defence couldn’t control the rampant Cornwall Girls with Rosie Allen crossing for Cornwall second converted by Maisy Provest.
The second half again started with scores equal and all to play for, Cornwall again went
through many phases and seemed to continue off from the late surge of the first half with
Devon again defending a positive Cornwall side looking to take the lead. The game had by
this time moved close to the end with both coaching teams clearly on edge with such a tight
game but Devon’s perseverance paying off with two late tries to seal the game and retain the
treasured Tamar Cup.
Cornwall Coaching staff however were overjoyed at the progress of the team from this seasons tough first fixture away to Gloucestershire