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Fraser Honey announced as Cornwall’s new Captain
Redruth’s fly-half Fraser Honey has been appointed Cornwall Captain for this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup campaign which kicks off at Redruth on Saturday May 6th against Somerset.
Honey, who played for Launceston at one stage in his career, made his first County Championship appearance for Cornwall in 2018 in the 15-all draw against Surrey at Camborne. He became a permanent fixture in the Cornwall side the following season and has twice won the Bill Beaumont Cup with Cornwall at Twickenham in 2019 and 2022.
Kevin Thomas, the Chairman of Selectors, and a former Twickenham winner himself with Cornwall in 1991, was pleased to announce the appointment of Honey. He said. “I am delighted that Fraser has accepted the invitation to Captain the Cornwall Senior squad for 2023 Championship season. Fraser has a fantastic rugby pedigree and a heap of Championship experience. He will set high standards throughout the squad and he will lead by example. I look forward to working with him over the coming weeks and wish him and his squad the very best for the Championship matches.”
Honey spoke of his appointment. “I’m truly honoured and extremely proud to have been appointed Cornwall captain for the 2023 County Championship Campaign. Playing for Cornwall means a huge amount to me and to get the opportunity to captain Cornwall in such a prestigious competition is a huge privilege. I’m itching to get started with this group of boys and to be back playing in front of Trelawny’s Army once again in our quest to keep the Bill Beaumont Trophy in Cornwall for another year’
Cornwall RFU Chairman Dave Saunter had this to say about Honey. “This is great news, I have followed Fraser’s career from his colts days. He is a quality player who leads off the front foot. This appointment is the next step on his rugby journey which I know he will relish. I wish both Fraser and all the players pulling on the Black and Gold this season every success and hopefully we can look forward to another trip to Twickenham at the end of May”.
Cornwall’s Bill Beaumont Cup games;
May 6th Cornwall v Somerset @ Redruth RFC 3 pm
May 13th Hampshire v Cornwall @ Havant RFC 3 pm
May 20th Cornwall v Kent @ Camborne RFC 3 pm
Cornwall Women announce squad for 2023 campaign
The selectors and coaches have announced their squad for this season’s Gill Burns Cup Division 2 campaign.
Last season Cornwall Women won the Division 3 title defeating Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire in a thrilling final at the Richmond Athletic Ground 36-17.
Twelve players from that side are in the squad for this season’s campaign.
Last season’s captain Verity Holden has retired from playing but is now part of the coaching squad. This season’s captain is yet to be named.
Cornwall RFU Chairman Dave Saunter in congratulating the selected players said. “Exciting times ahead for our Ladies XV, who have been promoted to the Gill Burns Div 2 Cup after winning the Division 3 at the first time of asking.
“The coaches have been casting an eye over the potential squad on Friday nights at Bodmin RFC and now have selected the 30 who will carry the hopes of Cornish Ladies rugby.
“The squad have 2 qualifying matches one at home at Launceston so it’s a short intense program with a potential final at the end of the journey.
“I wish Ronan O’Neil, Jo and new coach Verity best luck, knowing the way they work I know our ladies will be prepared to face the challenge”.
Whilst coach Jo Holden added. “Open training sessions were amazing this year, we had 30/40 women for each session, lots of new faces making selection super competitive. We are also fortunate to be able to add our Cornish Winning Captain Verity Holden to the coaching team this year. She has added a new dimension and whole lot more passion about putting Cornwall on the map. Ronan and I are more determined than ever to continue the good work from last year and keep the momentum going”.
The Cornwall Women squad of 30 is as follows;
Amy Bunt (Ivybridge), Amy Warman (Launceston), Annie McKelvey (Penryn), Bobby Smith-Scotland (Plymstock), Bryher Freight (Truro), Caitlin Milliken (Camborne), Claire Thompson (Truro), Faith Rowe (Camborne), Georgia Hall (Penryn), Jenna Arnold (Launceston), Jo Roberts (Plymstock), Joey Sandercock (Launceston), Josie Ninnis (Penryn), Katherine Wherry (Ivybridge), Kim Upcott (Launceston), Laura Outten (Camborne), Lisa Allin (Bude), Lydia Hawkins (Falmouth), Makindi Carter (Helston), Megan Arnold (Launceston), Megan Okey (Ivybridge), Mel Ruby (Launceston), Nicola Rowland (Ivybridge), Oz Brazier (Truro), Rebecca Bennett (Truro), Rhiannon Thomas (Launceston), Rosie Ninnis (Penryn), Sam Whitefield (Truro), Shannon Foster (Plymstock), Sian Westgarth (Truro).
Cornwall Women’s games this season in the Gill Burns Cup are;
Sunday 7th May Cornwall Women v Oxfordshire Women @ Launceston RC 2 pm
Sunday 21st May Somerset Women v Cornwall @ Taunton RFC 3 pm
Semi-final fixtures will be advised at a later date.
Entry to the game at Launceston is £5 on gate, Under 16s free.
Papa Johns Cup – Update
All fixtures are now available in the link
Latest information on this competition from the RFU in the link
Devon pip Cornwall in Brickfields thriller
JASON LEONARD CUP
DEVON U20, 35 – 29 CORNWALL U20
By Bill Hooper at Brickfields
Cornwall came up just short in their opening Under 20 County Championship game against Devon, despite outscoring the hosts on the try front.
The win also saw the Brunel Cup wrested from Cornish hands, Cornwall having been inaugural winners last season at Camborne.
Ideal playing conditions saw Devon kick-off and earn an immediate penalty on the twenty-two which fly-half Giles Clarke pushed wide of the sticks.
Cornwall got into the game, good lineout ball from Lock Joe Maunder set up a good Cornish move culminating in scrum-half Ben Rosevear scoring. Nat Dart added the extras.
A loose kick from Cornwall gave Devon full-back Fraser Felton the chance to run from deep, Cornwall dropped off the tackles allowing the play to be carried on by the Devon backs before flanker Jacob Gaskin finished off the move for an unconverted try.
Gaskin was catching the eye for Devon and proved a handful at the breakdown, whilst for Cornwall Falmouth’s Matt Pritchard at hooker had a fine game notably in the loose.
A penalty by Clarke on the half-hour mark nudged Devon ahead, before a strong finish to the half saw Devon go through the phases before lock Liam Bayley crashed over. Clarke’s conversion giving the hosts a 15-7 half-time lead.
Spectators had barely time to take their seats after the break when Cornwall wing Lewis Bostock seized on a ball and hared down the touchline to score in the corner for an unconverted try.
Cornwall continued their purple patch Pritchard, charged forward before slipping a pass to wing Lachlan Surridge to dive in at the corner.
The seesaw nature of the game continued, another penalty from Clarke regained the lead for Devon, before Cornwall’s skipper Joss Pascoe sliced through to dot down a score converted by Dart.
Cornwall should have looked to control the game, instead they allowed Devon back when Elliot Fielding scored with Clarke again on the money with the extras.
Surridge went over for Cornwall’s fifth try to snatch back the lead, it proved short-lived as Devon prop Harvey Courtis powered over from short-range for their fourth try.
Clarke added the conversion and then a final penalty near the end to confirm Devon’s win.
After the match coach Richie Kevern said. “We left too many chances out there today. I thought we should have been ahead at half-time on the balance of play. Unfortunately we didn’t take them and we were punished for that.
“I cannot fault our effort, in the second half we fought back and showed spirit, today was a big learning lesson on taking chances and then controlling the game.
“A couple of poor kick chases from us and Devon have run them back and scored, that is a coach killer, but we will learn and look to make amends against Gloucestershire”
Cornwall will look to re-group against Gloucestershire at Camborne, on Sunday 9th April.
Cornwall U.20: (Falmouth, unless stated): H Penhallurick, L Bostock (Truro), J Pascoe (Truro), J Stanlake (St. Austell), L Surridge (Camborne), N Dart (Camborne), B Rosevear; M Cardwell (Pirate Ams) M Pritchard, M Boothby (St. Austell), J Maunder (St. Austell), W Perkin (St. Ives), G Blacklock (Newquay Hornets), F Trewin (Penryn), J Peck.
Replacements: W Eddy (Pirate Ams), A Williams (Penryn), A Harris (St. Just), R O’Regan, J Statton (Launceston), J Walker, F Deavin.
Cornwall scores: Tries, Rosevear 6, Bostock 41, Surridge 48, 67, Pascoe 54, Cons, Dart 7, 55.
Shep try hat-trick helps Cornwall retain Tamar Cup
CORNWALL 45 – 0 DEVON
By Bill Hooper at Tregorrick Park.
Cornwall defended the Tamar Cup in style last night at a wet and windy Tregrorrick Park in front of a four figure crowd who braved the elements.
Star of the show was unquestionably St. Austell’s Matt Shepherd who captained Cornwall on the night scoring three tries and kicking five conversions not only that his kicking from hand was top draw as were his line breaks.
Cornwall were forced into a late change as Tom Duncan had to withdraw. Andy Inch moved to No.8, whilst Cameron Taylor stepped up from the bench into the backrow. James Lambourn coming in on the bench.
Cornwall kicked off and immediately set about their task with some strong carries by forwards and backs.
Play was at times scrappy in the conditions; slowly Cornwall began to get the upper hand.
Shepherd slipped through the Devon cover to score the opening try after 11 minutes to get the scoreboard ticking over.
Good work by wing Jack Kessell helped set up Shepherd’s second try which he finished off in the corner for an unconverted try.
Cornwall’s forward drove hard with both props Dan Job and Declan Prowse making hard yards whilst both Inch and Camel’s lock Rupert Edwards worked hard all night.
Devon came more into it has half-time approached. Cornwall lost lock Mark Vian to the sin-bin. Centre Jake Smith almost got in for Devon but Cornwall’s defence held firm. Cornwall got to half-time with a 12-0 advantage.
Josh Semmens for Cornwall seemed to be in thick of the action as was fellow centre Sam Parsons. Eventually Cornwall got the third try when fly-half Aaron Simmonds squeezed over.
Soon after Pirate Amateur’s Rhys Brownfield, who had been busy since coming on, spied a gap to cut through for Cornwall’s fourth try of the night.
Despite both sides emptying their benches, Cornwall maintained the tempo with Shepherd completing his hat-trick of tries, having again cut through the defence.
The biggest cheer of the night was for St. Austell’s replacement wing Dan Tyrrell who bolted into the corner off a Semmens pass to score with aplomb.
The final try for Cornwall came from one of Camborne’s heroes of the season, flanker Jordan Nicholls to score under the posts.
Skipper Shepherd stepped up after the final whistle to receive the Tamar Cup from Cornwall RFU President John Sumnall.
Cornwall (St. Austell, unless stated): Shepherd (Capt), Kessell (Camborne), Parsons, Semmens (Pirate Ams), Levick (Penryn), Simmonds (Camborne), Boyce; Job, Davey, Prowse (Camborne), Vian, Edwards (Wadebridge Camels), Taylor, Nicholls (Camborne), Inch.
Replacements: Bentham (Devonport Services), Southworth (Camborne), Heazelton (Camborne), Lambourn (Pirate Ams), Jolly (Camborne), Brownfield (Pirate Ams), Sidwell (Camborne), Tyrrell.
Cornwall scores: Tries, Shepherd 11, 25, 62, Simmonds 52, Brownfield 59, Tyrrell 76, Nicholls 79, Cons: Shepherd 12, 53, 60, 77, 80.
Dave Burrows match footage can be viewed on Youtube
Car Parking for Tamar Cup
Due to the inclement weather today arrangements have been made by St. Austell RFC for a complimentary Park & Ride scheme for tonight’s game.
Drivers are urged to make use of this at Penrice School. Please read the details in the link
There will be stewards on hand to assist. Mini-Buses run by K.P. Cabs
Cornwall name side for Jason Leonard Cup opener
CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 The Jason Leonard Cup.
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship
campaign 2023 gets underway with their first fixture in the Jason
Leonard Cup. The team travel to neighbours Devon for their first pool
game of the competition on Sunday 19 March. The game will be played
at Plymouth Albion RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
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”.
Cornwall have named Joss Pascoe (Truro) as the captain for the
season, alongside him is another player from last season Penryn RFC
Freddie Trewin, who is the vice-captain.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “This will be a good test for this new set of
young players. Last season has been and gone, and we start a
fresh with a whole group of new players entering the competition.
Playing Devon is never easy, playing Devon on their home turf will
be an even bigger challenge for these guys”.
Cornwall has maintained the same coaching set with Tyler Gendall, Brad
Howe coaching the forwards and Richie Kevern coaching the backs.
Cornwall Captain Joss Pascoe 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. We have had great numbers at training, and I know some
guys will be disappointed not to be in the team, but this is a squad
for the season so keep pushing us for those places, nobody’s shirt
is fixed. For those who will run out with me on the 19th, we have a
big task ahead of us but I’m confident in our ability”.
Cornwall ‘s second pool game will be Gloucestershire at Camborne RFC
on Sunday April 9th with a 1400 kick off time. A third pool game will be
played on Sunday 23rd April again at Camborne RFC with a 1400 kick
off time where are opponents will be Somerset.
The CRFU Chair Dave Saunter said, -” The vagaries of U20 rugby
mean we can lose up to 50% of our squad every year through age
qualification. 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 players
who will be around for the next 2 seasons and the we are always on
the lookout at new talent who can come into the squad and join
them over the coming seasons”.
There will be marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the Under
20’s team and matches, any individuals or companies that may be
interested are asked to contact Colin Hatch in the first instance.
Email – hatch0348@btinternet.com
Mob – 07967725368
Bill Hooper
Cornwall RFU Assistant Hon Sec
13/03/2023
Cornwall U20 v Devon U20
Sunday 19th March @ Plymouth Albion RFC 1400 kick off.
Cornwall Squad
1 MAX CARDWELL PIRATE AMATEURS
2 MATT PRITCHARD FALMOUTH
3 MATT BOOTHBY ST. AUSTELL
4 JOE MAUNDER ST. AUSTELL
5 WILL PERKIN ST. IVES
6 GIDEON BLACKLOCK NEWQUAY HORNETS
7 FREDDIE TREWIN (V CAPT) PENRYN
8 JOWAN PECK FALMOUTH
9 BEN ROSEVEAR FALMOUTH
10 NAT DART CAMBORNE
11 LACHLAN SURRIDGE CAMBORNE
12 JAMIE STANLAKE ST. AUSTELL
13 JOSS PASCOE (CAPTAIN) TRURO
14 LEWIS BOSTOCK TRURO
15 HARVEY PENHALURICK FALMOUTH
16 WES EDDY PENZANCE & NEWLYN
17 ANGUS WILLIAMS PENRYN
18 ARCHIE HARRIS ST. JUST
19 ROWAN O’REGAN FALMOUTH
20 JACK STATTON LAUNCESTON
21 JOE WALKER FALMOUTH
22 FIN DEAVIN FALMOUTH
23 ROWAN LAWRENCE FALMOUTH
24 BEN JONES PERRANPORTH
25 HARRY WALSH-NEWTON FALMOUTH
26 ARCHIE DINNIS LAUNCESTON
Coaches – Rich Kevern, Tyler Gendall, Brad Howe
Team Manager Colin Hatch, Assistant Terry Williams
Medical cover – Neville Curnow + Graham Ashton
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Photographer Simon Bryant, Match Day filming
David Burrows, Multimedia – Kevin Bishop
Community Game Update 14 March
| Community Game Update Read Online |
| 1. ACTION REQUIRED Tackle Height Survey The RFU has launched a series of initiatives, including face-to face and virtual forums and an online survey, to listen to and learn from people across the game by consulting on the process around implementation of a lower tackle height in the community game. Read more and take part in the survey in this piece. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Volunteer Recruitment Project Applications are now open for a £500 grant to support the recruitment of more volunteers. Read more and apply via the link in this article. International Ticketing Allocations Following indicative allocations sent in the summer, we hope that club administrators have continued to enter all club fixtures via the Team Management module on GMS. Only fixtures uploaded by 26 May 2023 can be attributed towards a club’s new ticket entitlement. GMS Drop in Sessions Having recently trialled a GMS Technical Support Session designed to answer any questions users may have about the Game Management System, we will now run these sessions on a monthly basis. Find out when they are and sign up in this section. DBS Update Service The project to integrate the DBS Update Service is now nearing its conclusion. Read this piece for more information about how this service can reduce the administrative burden for volunteers. 3. FOR AWARENESS Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) – Latest from HMRC HMRC has issued a newsletter for all Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) which we’d recommend all clubs who are a CASC, or considering becoming a CASC, to read. Find it in this article. Age Grade Playing Calendar 2023-24 We are pleased to provide the National Playing Calendar for 2023-24 in this piece. This is the framework for national competitions and player pathway activity throughout the year. Read Online |
Vacancy – Cornwall Senior Rugby XV – Kit Manager
Cornwall RFU currently have a vacancy for the Senior Mens Kit Manager. This voluntary post is responsible for the management of playing kit and medical equipment for training events and on match days. Playing kit and medical equipment is currently stored at Hayle RFC. If you wish to have an informal telephone conversation about the role please call Kevin Thomas (Chairman of Selectors) on 07565 156469.
