Tribute Cornwall Cups & Kernow Leagues Update
Kernow Leagues 2022
This is the shape of the Kernow League, post-Christmas. Details of the Duchy Cup will follow in due course. There will be 25 teams: 3 groups of 6, and 1 group of 7.
Group 1 – Top 3 teams in Cornwall 1, St Ives, Top teams from Duchy League West and East.
Group 2 – Team 4 and 5 Cornwall 1, 2 and 3 Cornwall 2, Teams 2 from Duchy League West and East.
Group 3 – Teams 6 and 7 from Cornwall 1, Teams 3 and 4 from Duchy League West and East.
Group 4 – Teams 4 and 5 from Cornwall 2, Teams 5,6,7 from Duchy East and teams 5 and 6 from Duchy West.
Groups 1,2 and 3 will play 10 successive weeks from 8 January until 12 March 22
Group 4 will play 12 successive weeks from 8 January until 26 March 22
Tribute Cornwall Cup (14 Teams)
Round 1 – to be played on or before 6 February 22. (2 teams will get byes)
Round 2 – To be played on or before 27 February. (The 6 winners from round 1 plus the 2 byes)
Semi-finals – To be played on or before 13 March
Final – to be played on Easter Saturday 16 April, venue tba
Tribute Cornwall Clubs Cup (12 teams, excluding Stithians)
Cup – Top 4 teams from Cornwall League 1
Plate – Teams 5 – 7 Cornwall League 1, plus St Ives
Round 1 (Semi Final) to be played on or before 3 April
Final to be played on 16 April, same venue as Cornwall Cup.
Competitions Committee
County Championship Survey
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CRFU suspend 2020/21 rugby season
The Cornwall Rugby Football Union has decided that the remainder of the 2020/21 season should be suspended. Clubs have been circulated and their wishes requested, but only eight clubs replied. Three of those decided they did not want any formal arrangement of fixtures, cup or league. The remaining five would have accepted some form of formal competition, but 2 of them would only play in a cup. There will, therefore, be no formally arranged rugby competitions during this time.
Clubs are reminded that, if they wish, they are free to arrange fixtures within the restrictions set down by RFU during what remains of the 2020/21 season. Any such fixtures must be arranged by participating clubs. Cornwall Rugby Referees Society is willing to provide referees for any games arranged by clubs and it will be for those clubs to contact the Society to arrange referees.
A full programme of league and cup rugby will resume for the 2021/22 season assuming that Government and RFU restrictions permit.
Regards,
Chris Jewels.
Chairman CRFU Competitions Committee
CRFU Postpone Competitions Until Further Notice
You will have seen the news that the county has moved into tier 3 with all that that entails. You may also have seen the RFU guidance to tier 3 and the implications of that.
The CRFU have taken a responsible view all through Covid and I hope you’ll agree we have not only kept clubs informed as to RFU developments but also offered assistance to any club who has either asked or needed it. For that reason we wanted to act quickly on the above.
As a constituent body we think it would be fool hardy to endorse any form of competition and to that aim have suspended the start of our clusters until end of January when we will update. I know this will be disappointing to some but please think of the big picture. The County has already had players tested positive, and I’m sure we all want to support our NHS, with cases on the increase.
To that aim the colts, U16s and the County DPP will also be suspended until 31st January when the position will be reviewed.The Govt are reassessing the situation in a fortnight and we of course will be guided by any changes.
The situation now is simple, as a CB we can not stop you playing friendlies but we would urge you to consider the possible consequences. The RFU allow this but with strict restrictions, please see their website
2020 has been an awful year for us all, let’s hope 2021 is better for all sport and especially Cornish rugby.
Saunts
Chairman CRFU
Tony
Chairman Youth & Education CRFU
Cornwall Cluster Leagues now finalised.
The CRFU Cluster matches have been postponed for the time being. The fixture matrix has been forwarded to all clubs so that they can publish on their club websites.
There are a number of blank dates in the list. These are reserved/break Saturdays which will allow us to fit in any matches affected by bad weather. They also avoid some of the 6 Nations dates and Easter.
Current RFU and Government guidelines must be complied with at all times.
Clusters are to be played according to current RFU laws, but with the following dispensations to regulations which will apply across all clusters.
1). Teams must be of at least 10 players before a game may start. In the event of a shortfall in one team, the loaning of players is encouraged.
2). Teams must have equal numbers at the start of the game.
3). To maximise the numbers of players able to participate, each team may have a maximum of 7 replacements with a maximum of 14 roll overs.
IMPORTANT.
Each team MUST report the result and the number of tries scored to TONY KNIGHTSBRIDGE within 24 hours of the match either via Whats App, or on 07944 731625. Tony would prefer Whats App.
Failure to do so will mean that the match will be recorded as a nil/nil draw, and the records on the website will be inaccurate and useless.
Chris Jewels
Chairman Competitions Committee
CRFU to canvass clubs re In-County rugby competition
After last night’s Management Board Meeting we are now in a position to send out draft In-County fixtures for all 28 Cornish clubs.
As you can imagine this was not an easy exercise with clubs ranging from National League 2 down to Duchy League 2nd teams.
We have tried to keep playing ability and geography a priority, especially at the highest level.
Thanks to Chris Jewels Chairman of the Competitions Committee for his hard work in compiling these fixtures.
The draft fixtures have been sent to club Chairmen, Hon.Secretaries and CB club reps. Please share these with your coaches and come back to CRFU Hon. Sec Terry Williams with your thoughts. This is a starting point not cast in stone, so your constructive feedback is encouraged.
We will then instruct the RFU of our plan for the eventual return to play when allowed.
Dave Saunter
Chairman Cornwall RFU
Recommendations for adult male competition structure published
The RFU Future Competitions Structure Group has released a recommendation paper on the adult male competitions structure (English Club Championship Level 3 and below) for implementation in the 2021/22 season.
This follows engagement with the game over the last nine months and evidence collection. The RFU acknowledges that players are playing less games each season due to lifestyle reasons and modern day demands on time.
The paper recognises the significant opportunity for rugby to develop an optimal playing offer and structure that protects the future health of the adult male game, meets the needs of current and future players, balances quality of experience and player welfare needs and limits travel, while protecting the sustainability of clubs.
The proposals include reducing league sizes, introducing league break weekends, and organising leagues that minimise travel, all essential to meet the game’s needs. Player feedback has also highlighted the importance of knockout rugby. Click here to read the plan.
Feedback is welcomed ahead of the RFU Council decision on Friday 2 October 2020. Please click here to share your views. You can also access FAQs here.
Additional documents
For any queries, contact Competitions-Development@RFU.com
Community league fixtures confirmed pending rugby season start date
The Rugby Football Union’s discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Sport England to accelerate a return to community rugby continue.
We remain at Stage B on the Return to Community Rugby Roadmap. Further updates will be provided when the government gives the green light that it is safe for community rugby to restart.
While there is no official date for when community competitions will restart, we can announce league conferences and fixtures for the Adult Male (English Club Championship Level 3 to 12) for the 2020-21 season.
Most leagues have been split in two based on geography, the others elected not to be split. The season has been divided into three windows. In the first window clubs will play each team in their group, home and away. Provisional dates have been allocated to these games. If rugby has not started by these dates, each week will be automatically moved to the end of the first window.
Example (14 team league)
- Two groups comprising seven teams.
- Group games will take 14 rounds.
- If rugby cannot return to play until Round 6, the first game will be the fixture listed for Round 6 NOT Round 1.
- After Round 14 the scheduled fixtures for Rounds 1-5 would then be played in order, completing Window 1.
Please note: It is not yet confirmed when the season will start – the dates shown may change as outlined above.
If the first window is successfully completed, teams will then move to the second, which will see clubs compete against clubs from the other group in their league, once – either home OR away.
If there is still time before the end of the scheduled league season, the third window will be played – where the reversed fixtures of window 2 will take place.
Considerations
- Dates for windows 2 & 3 will be allocated once competitions are able to start.
- No decision has yet been made about RFU Cup competitions.
- If only the first window is possible, a playoff between the leaders of the two groups will be staged to decide the league winner.
- The fixtures will not be placed on GMS, and thus filter through to club websites, until a start date is confirmed.
- No decision has been made on the effect of this season on promotion/relegation for the 2021-22 season
League Fixtures
Return to Competitive Playing for 2020/21 Season
There are a range of 2020/21 competition models that can be applied at different season start dates as and when it is deemed safe to return to play i.e. when we reach Phase F on the RFU Return to Rugby roadmap. The models allow for any potential interruption in the season as a result of Covid-19, while providing clubs, schools, colleges, universities and players with a framework for meaningful competitive rugby with greater flexibility to enable games to be played.
Model 1 if rugby resumes in September 2020
Model 2 if rugby resumes in November 2020
Model 3 if rugby resumes in January 2021
The models were developed by two working groups, one for the adult game and the other for age grade rugby, and the outcomes were approved by the RFU Governance Committee last week. Each group has considered player welfare, flexibility in response to Covid-19, adaptable models that prioritise local matches early in the season to reduce travel, support club revenue, and maintain player participation. Headlines for each area of the game are laid out below with links to further information and FAQs where required.
