Result in today’s Jason Leonard Cup Quarter-final. Report to follow tomorrow.
Cornwall U.20’s name side to face Herts U.20
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2022 enters the knockout stage of the Jason Leonard Cup on Sunday 20 March. The team host Hertfordshire who was runners up in their pool. The game will be played at Camborne RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
CRFU President John Sumnall said “Following the pool stages in which Cornwall topped their pool we welcome visitors Hertfordshire who have travelled for this quarterfinal match. 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 started their campaign with a narrow win over local rivals Devon 25 – 24, before travelling to Dorset & wilts where they were comfortable winners 7 – 64 which meant they topped their pool and gained a home quarterfinal.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “We are now in the knockout stage of this year’s competition and from now on you do not get any second chances, so the guys must perform. Following the win at Dorset and Wilts we have had a few training sessions and they need to be ready from the off for this important game. All the teams in the quarter-finals are pool winners or runners up so there are no easy games and having played Hertfordshire before we know they will be up for a keenly fought competition”
The winner of this game will have a semi-final which will be played on Easter Sunday 17 April.
Cornwall Captain Ethan Pearce-Cowley said, – “We’re aware as a team of the pressure that comes with playing in the knockout stages. But we’re ready to take on that pressure and deliver a quality performance on the day. The team is looking in good shape and I have full confidence we’re ready to take on the challenge. We’re unbeaten in this competition and that’s how we plan to keep it.”
Hertfordshire competed in pool 3 winning their first game 26 – 27 away to Surrey, they lost their second game at home to Kent 19 – 56 and therefore emerged as runners up in their pool.
The CRFU Hon Sec Terry Williams said, -” The vagaries of U20 rugby mean we can lose up to 50% of our squad every year through age qualification. This year due to Covid we have lost 2 years’ worth of experience and knowledge. As the U18’s season has finished we have invited players who are over the age of 18 to come to the last few training sessions as part of that transition. So, although this is the quarterfinal the coaches are already looking ahead to the 2022 / 2023 season. We have also had a few new players join the squad who we have identified and or been nominated from their clubs around the county”
Entry on the day will be by programme costing £5 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 be interested are asked to contact Colin Hatch in the first instance.
Cornwall U20 v Hertfordshire U20
Sunday 20 March @ Camborne RFC 1400 kick off
Cornwall Squad
| 1 | Ethan Pearce-Cowley ( Captain) | Cinderford |
| 2 | Tyler Dower | Camborne |
| 3 | Archie Rolls | St Austell |
| 4 | Pat Walton | Penryn |
| 5 | Toby Osborne | Pirates Ams |
| 6 | Jack King | Camborne |
| 7 | Freddie Trewin | Helston |
| 8 | Archie Pilcher | Pirates Ams |
| 9 | Josh Anderson | Truro |
| 10 | Sam Walker | Exeter Uni |
| 11 | George Hutchinson | St Austell |
| 12 | Jamie Stanlake | Cardiff Met |
| 13 | Harry Andrewartha | Redruth |
| 14 | Lewis Bostock | Truro |
| 15 | Harry Larkins | Camborne |
| 16 | Matt Pritchard | Falmouth |
| 17 | Rowan Lawrence | Falmouth |
| 18 | Connor Triggs | Truro |
| 19 | Dillon Newton | Wadebridge Camels |
| 20 | Adam Hall | Redruth |
| 21 | Joe Tanswell | Penryn |
| 22 | Jack Davis | Royal Navy U23 + Camborne |
| Travelling Reserves | ||
| 23 | Angus Williams | Penryn |
| 24 | Eli Williams | Pirates Ams |
| 25 | Harry Rogers | Pirates Ams |
| 26 | Lachlan Surridge | Camborne |
| 27 | Jacob Gatrix | Wadebridge Camels |
Coaches – Rich Kevern, Tyler Gendall, Adam Kevern, Brad Howe
Team Manager Colin Hatch, Assistant Terry Williams
Medical cover – Dr John Garman, Sam West + Graham Ashton
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Photographer Simon Bryant, Match Day filming David Burrows, Multimedia – Kevin Bishop
Cornwall Under 20 players picked for South West trials
12 Cornwall U20’s in Southwest trials
During the pool stages of the Jason Leonard U20 competition coaches from both sides select and agree a “team of the day” which is also reviewed by the SW selectors if in attendance, or by watching the match footage.
Following the completion of the pool stages the SW selectors have announced a squad to be invited to the trials held on Sunday 10 April at Keynsham RFC.
Cornwall RFU are delighted to announce the following 12 players have been selected.
Ethan Pearce-Cowley – Cinderford
Declan Prowse – Camborne
Pat Walton – Penryn
Jack King – Camborn
Toby Osborne – Pirates Ams
Archie Pilcher – Pirates Ams
Dillon Newton – Wadebridge Camels
Matt Pritchard – Falmouth
Joss Pascoe – Truro
Harry Andrewartha – Redruth
Harry Larkins – Camborne
Lewis Bostock – Truro
Congratulations to all players on their well-deserved selection.
If you want to see these players in action, don’t forget Cornwall V Hertfordshire in the quarterfinal of the Jason Leonard Cup on Sunday 20 March at Camborne RFC with a 1400 kick off time.
Colin Hatch – U20 Team Manager
Alvin Williams – R.I.P. – Funeral Details
It is with great sadness, that we have learned this week, of the passing of former county player Alvin Williams.
Alvin was a powerful and athletic lock forward who played 50 times for Cornwall, including the county final in 1958 against Warwickshire.
He played an astonishing, in modern days, 871 times for Penzance & Newlyn, a club he also captained.
He was a teacher by profession at Pool School and came through St. Luke’s College in Exeter for whom he also played.
He also played for South West Counties against Australia in 1958 at Home Park, a game that ended in a 3-all draw and then a year later against South Africa at Camborne, where he acquitted himself very well against the big burly Springbok forwards.
After his playing career he became a much respected referee.
He was also an excellent Water Polo player.
The President of the CRFU, John Sumnall wishes to express his sincerest condolences to Alvin’s family and friends at this sad time.
The funeral will be held on Monday 28th March at St. Mary’s Church Penzance at 2:30 pm. There follows a private cremation. The wake will be held at Westholme Clubhouse Penzance.
Tribute Cornwall RFU Knock Out Cup Draw
The draws have been made for the Cornwall Cup Quarter-finals and Semi-finals
Quarter-final ties to be played on or before Saturday March 19th. The draw is as follows;
Launceston RC v Pirates Amateurs RFC (A)
Truro RFC v Camborne RFC (B)
Wadebridge Camels RFC v Falmouth RFC (C)
St. Austell RFC v Saltash RFC or Penryn RFC (D)
The Semi-final draw, to be played on or before Saturday 2nd April;
Winner of D v Winner of C
Winner of B v Winner of A
The final will be held on Easter Saturday 16th April at Redruth RFC
Community Game Update 1st March
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| Championship strategic review It has been agreed that further consultation on proposals to help support Championship clubs can be undertaken in the coming months to consider the viability of an additional cup competition between Premiership and Championship clubs running alongside a 12 team Championship league in 23/24. Adult player affiliation Annual sign-up (affiliation) is already in place in the age-grade game and later this year council will consider when is the right time to roll out affiliation to the adult game. 100 player registration limit Approval has been given for the removal of the 100-player registration limit at Level 3 and below (set out in RFU Regulation 14). Back in the Game Further promotion of Back in the Game continues with a special episode from The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. Also, there’s content from The Rugby Trainer where he gives his top tips to help people to get back playing rugby. |
CRFU Discipline: Match Official Abuse escalation – Amended from 12 March 2022
The Cornwall Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Committee is extremely concerned regarding the number of cases of Match Official Abuse already reported to the Panel this season which is just 12 weeks old.
Abuse of Match Officials (including non-appointed/volunteer touch judges) on and off the field is totally unacceptable and shall not be tolerated.
As we are sure you are aware, there is a desperate shortage of match officials to cover all the matches played across Cornwall.
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the Referees’ Society to not only recruit new members but also to retain current members, and Abuse of Officials (from players and spectators) is given as one of the causes of this.
Referees and non appointed /volunteer touch judges freely give up their free time throughout the rugby season because of their love and support for the game and to ensure that rugby can be played at weekends for the enjoyment of players and spectators.
Naturally, we should all be encouraging and supporting our Match Officials at every opportunity, as without them there would be no rugby!
This support must come from players, coaches and spectators alike – you have a responsibility for the behaviour of all your members.
With this in mind, for all Proven cases involving Match Official Abuse arising from matches on or after 1st January 2022, the CRFU Disciplinary Panel will consider a minimum automatic aggravation of 1 week (1 match for Age Grade Under 18 & below) over and above the RFU Sanctions as below and appropriately severe sanctions against spectators and or clubs in respect of Match Official abuse by spectators or non playing members of clubs.
Clubs are reminded that they should ensure that abuse to match officials does not take place and should take all necessary steps to prevent this.
Where an incident of match official abuse by a spectator is reported the matter must immediately be reported to the CRFU Discipline Secretary and that all such cases will be heard by the CRFU Discipline Panel. Clubs will not receive agreement that they may deal with such matters internally. This will come into force for all incidents from Saturday 12th March 2022.
Law 9.28
A player must not verbally abuse a Match Official. Verbal abuse includes, but is not limited to, abuse based on: religion, colour, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation.
Sanctions:
Low-end: from 6 weeks/matches
Mid-range: from 12 weeks/matches
Top-end: from 18+ weeks/matches
Max: 52 weeks/matches
At the end of the current season the situation will be reviewed by the Committee again, when we will hopefully be able to look back on an improvement regarding this issue and hope that we will not need to take any further action..
Will all clubs and schools please ensure this message is circulated to all players and supporters at all levels.
John Dunstan
Chair of Discipline
24th November 2021
Community Game Update 22nd February
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED ‘Back in the Game’ starts this weekend A national campaign to get social players Back in the Game kicks off this weekend. England v Wales will see special guests promoting it and activity carrying on into the following week across all forms of media. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Final chance to nominate your Honda Volunteer of the Year With the deadline less than a week away, 28 February, this is the final chance to nominate those incredible volunteers who have helped and given so much to rugby over the past 12 months. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Watch the England Men’s Team undertake training to highlight the importance of knowing CPR and the use of an AED. Also find out how to access funding to pay for an AED. Become part of the National Youth Council Final applications for the National Youth Council are being taken. If you are aged 18-24 and would like to be involved in helping shape the future of rugby then apply now. England Rugby supporting the Help Us Help You Cervical Screening campaign Red Roses players Vicky Fleetwood and Lydia Thompson share their motivations for attending their screening in a short video. They encourage the whole women’s rugby community through this message to get screened as two women die every day from cervical cancer. 3. FOR AWARENESS Payment of Player declaration opens in GMS on 1 March Payment of players declaration is to be submitted between 1 March and 30 June 2022. Join us for a webinar on 8 March to help guide clubs through what will be needed. Club Support Help Portal A reminder the new club support help portal, designed to make it quicker and easier for you to get the answers. Including testimonials from club members who have used and tested the page. |
Community Game Update 8th February
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED Regulation Reminder – Half Game Rule, Tours, Young Match Officials As we head into the final part of the season, a reminder that clubs must have Constituent Body approval before touring or hosting tours. Also, reminders about the half game rule for age grade teams and support required for Young Match Officials. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Back In The Game – Player Focus Catch up on our ‘Back in the Game’ webinar explaining how to get involved in the campaign over the next few weeks, and hear more about how flexible playing offers can help keep games on. Webinars & workshops A round-up of the latest webinars and workshops to support clubs, including information ahead of The Touch Union’s official launch next month. 2024 Guinness Six Nations Ticket Allocation Update A reminder for clubs to update their fixtures and record results in the GMS system for all club games. By doing this, it will help with the indicative allocation assigned to clubs this summer for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. 3. FOR AWARENESS Speak Up For Rugby’s Core Values Promoting the core values of the game and how to report any unacceptable behaviour via the RFU’s Speak Up channels. Video: Top Tips To Keep Your Game On A reminder of how clubs and CBs have been successful in getting matches played via a mixture of approaches including Game On principles, flexible competitions and player/fixture exchanges. News including LGBT+ history month, Young Match Officials, National Youth Council Read about Nathan Power, 16, who combines playing and refereeing. Lancashire’s Typhoons RUFC receives National Diversity Award. A chance for young people to join the National Youth Council and make and impact. |
Clubs’ Forum – Wednesday 9th March
The second clubs’ forum of the season will be held at Bodmin RFC on Wednesday 9th March @ 7:15 pm
A chance to meet Sadie Lawson our new RFU Club Development Officer.
Reports from the various committees.
Q&A session.
There will also be a presentation on Mental Health given by “Man Down”. This will be a 45 minute slot with a 15 minute presentation, followed by a 30 minutes Q&A session.
This will cover;
Extent of mental health issues amongst young people
Challenges and triggers
Early warning signs – how to spot them
Practical steps on how clubs can provide support and early intervention
