PRESS RELEASE

CORNWALL U20 v ROYAL NAVY U23

Sunday 23 October @ Hayle RFC with a 1400 KO time
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) are delighted to confirm the teams for their match v the Royal Navy U23, on Sunday 23 October at Hayle RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
As the U20 County championship campaign will not commence until early in 2023, the Cornwall team will consist of several players who played in the final at Worcester Warriors back in May.

CRFU President John Sumnall said “It is great to get this year’s county rugby kicked off with this prestigious fixture against the Royal Navy U23. We thank everyone at Hayle RFC for hosting us
and allowing us to use their facilities. We also 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 this fixture to be played.”

Cornwall have named Ethan Pearce-Cowley (Plymouth Albion) as the captain for the game, alongside him is Pirates Ams Toby Osborne who is the vice-captain.
Cornwall coach Rich Kevern said – “This will be a massive test for this set of young players, some have experience from last season whilst others have come into the squad from scratch. With the change in dates for the Jason Leonard Cup, we will not start training for the new season until the New Year, so we need to blow away the cobweb’s early doors, against an older age group team, and one who have already been training together.”

Cornwall U20 v Royal Navy U23

Sunday 23 October @ Hayle RFC 1400 kick off

Cornwall Squad

1 Ethan Pearce-Cowley (Captain) Plymouth Albion
2 Matt Pritchard Falmouth
3 Cameron Leigh Redruth
4 Eli Williams Pirates Ams
5 Toby Osborne (V Captain) Pirates Ams
6 Connor Triggs Truro
7 Freddie Trewin Penryn
8 Archie Pilcher Pirates Ams
9 Joe Tanswell Penryn
10 Joss Pascoe Truro
11 Jack Statton Launceston
12 Jamie Stanlake Cardiff Met
13 Harry Andrewartha Redruth
14 Lewis Bostock Truro
15 Adam Hall Redruth
16 Dan Shaw Falmouth
17 Matt Boothby St Austell
18 Rowan Lawrence Falmouth
19 Ted Relton Helston
20 Joe Maunder St Austell
21 Jacob Chapple Camborne
22 Archie Bees St Austell
23 Harry Walsh-Newton Falmouth
24 James Marsden St Ives
25 Jack King Redruth
Coaches – Rich Kevern, Tyler Gendall, Adam Kevern, Brad Howe
Team Manager Colin Hatch, Assistant Terry Williams
Medical cover – Neville Curnow + Ronnie Bartlett
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Match Day filming David Burrows, Photographer
Simon Bryant, Multimedia Kevin Bishop

Cornwall has maintained the same coaching set again with Tyler Gendall, Brad Howe coaching the forwards and Adam Kevern and Richie Kevern coaching the backs.

Owen Salmon Royal Navy U23 ADoR said, – The Royal Navy U23’s are excited to travel to Kernow to play Cornwall U20’s in what is expected to be a very competitive fixture in the build up to this season’s Interservice Competition. There has been a long and proud history between the 2 clubs, this game presents a great opportunity to renew those links and look to the future. With RNAS Culdrose located in Helston, there have been many Navy players who have represented Cornwall, indeed current RN U23 coach Ben Priddey pulled on the black and gold jersey for last season’s winning County Championship side. The Navy know they will face a tough young Cornish side but are looking forward to the
challenge.”

Cornwall U20 preparations for the new season are well in hand, with training planned for Sunday mornings at Truro College between 1000 –1200 starting in the New Year. An extended squad list is being complied and if you are eligible and want to be considered then please contact the
team manager in the first instance. Criteria: – must be over 18 before training or playing, under 20 years of age on the 1 September 2022, registered for a Cornwall Club, born, or are living in Cornwall, or
represented Cornwall at a younger age group.

The CRFU Chair Dave Saunter said, -” This has the makings of a very exciting game between two young age group teams. It would be great if we can get good support for them on Sunday afternoon at
the memorial ground at Hayle RFC”
Entry fee on the day will be £2 on the gate, with Under 16’s entering
free.
There will be marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the Under 20’s team and matches, any individuals or companies that may beinterested are asked to contact Colin Hatch in the first instance.

Email – hatch0348@btinternet.com
Mob – 07967725368

Bill Hooper
Cornwall RFU Assistant Hon Sec

Cornwall U20 – Good luck messages for the semi-final and final of the

Jason Leonard Cup 2022

Back in April and May 2022 Cornwall U20 were involved in the semi-final and final of the Jason Leonard Cup.

The semi-final: was an arduous 750 round trip to Lancashire to be played in front of a partisan home crowd. The management team thought it would be a nice idea to compile a video of messages wishing the player’s good luck. Cornwall are fortunate to have British & Irish Lions, International, Premiership and Championship players who have played for Cornwall, and a number are ex U20 players. We set about contacting them and asking for a good luck message and we were overwhelmed with the results.

The following clip was played at the team hotel prior to our departure for the game.

Cornwall won the semi-final and then faced a strong Kent side in the final. The final was to be played at Worcester Warriors home ground Sixways a few weeks after. So, a call went out again to put together a good luck messages for the final. The following clip was played at Clifton Rugby club before the final leg of our journey to Sixways.

Everybody involved with the Cornwall U20 would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who contributed to the making of the video messages, it certainly played a big part in our build up to those two massive games. The thanks must also go to Kevin Bishop (kevinbishop media) who compiled and edited the presentations for the squad, and the Oggymen who’s song “Cornwall My Home” was used to accompany the videos.

Colin Hatch

Cornwall U20 Team Manager

Cornwall U20’s Sponsors presentation

A recent presentation of a montage photograph of the final at Worcester Warriors and an opportunity for the sponsors to see and have photographs taken with both the Jason Leonard and the Brunel cups has taken place.

Kelsall Steele Investment Services Ltd have been long standing sponsors of both the senior men and the U20’s where their logo is proudly displayed on the front of the U20’s playing shirts. Lucien Trathen Chairman, and Chris Blackmore Director are seen receiving the framed photograph from Colin Hatch the CRFU Under 20 Team Manager.

Another long-standing supporter of the U20 are Booths Print based in Penryn who publish the match day programmes. Colin Hatch Cornwall U20 Team Manager presented a montage photograph of the final, too owner Steve Booth Also in the picture are Sqeez and Peter who work at Booths Print.

The Under 20 section and the CRFU, greatly appreciate the support given by all of our sponsors, without such assistance the successful running of the season would be far more difficult.

Colin Hatch

Cornwall U20 Team Manager