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Duchy Cup Finals Day at Falmouth RFC – Results
This season’s Duchy Cup Finals will be held at the Recreation Ground Falmouth on Saturday 22nd April.
At 2 pm Falmouth RFC will be playing Alton in the quarter-finals of Papa Johns.
The programme of matches are listed below;
Duchy Shield Final
Saltash II, 36 – 7 St. Ives II @ Tregenver Pitch, Old Grammar School
Senior Duchy Shield Final
Bude II, 19 – 16 Wadebridge Camels II @ Main Pitch
Duchy Cup Final
Veor-Holman II, 6 -13 St. Austell Spartans @ Main Pitch
Duchy Senior Cup Final
St. Austell Sinners, 74 – 0 Redruth II @ Main Pitch
Congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the runners-up.
Freddy Trewin & Lewis Bostock earn County Caps
Both players were presented with their county caps by CRFU President John Sumnall following Cornwall Under 20’s win 38-28 against Gloucestershire Under 20s at Camborne RFC yesterday. To earn a cap a player must play in 7 Jason Leonard Cup matches. Well done lads.
St Ives RFC are looking for a new Head Coach
We are looking to recruit a talented individual who will enjoy working alongside the St. Ives RFC Rugby
Management Committee as our Head Coach.
Ian Sanders,
Chair of Rugby Committee,
St. Ives RFC (Cornwall),
Alexandra Road,
St.Ives,
Cornwall.
Or email: iansanders9@hotmail.com
Remember to get your Game On
| Getting your Game On In the lead up to matchdays, in the adult game, you may be short of a full 15. With Game On, you only need a minimum of ten players per side to get the game played and treated as a full 15-a-side game*. David Flatman, explains more about Game On and how you can use it in the video below. Video Game On means you can still get your matches played with more flexible options, because every game matters. The 2022/2023 season has seen enhancements to Game On, including additional scrum options, which you can read more about below. |
| The scrum can be modified to allow for a contested 1.5m push. If you don’t have a front row or if you have players new to the front row, you still have the option to go uncontested. As long as the referee has been notified 30 minutes prior to kick off that Game On might be used, these changes can be made during the game if teams feel it appropriate. Game On is a great way to ensure players can play each week, even when short of a full 15.You can even choose to reduce the pitch size and duration of the match to suit the needs of the players. By enabling players to play each week, you will keep them engaged and coming back for more as you continue to build towards a full 15. 10 v 10 one week, 11 v 11 the next, hopefully you will soon be back to the full complement of players. So, before you think about cancelling or postponing a match, consider how you can Get your Game On using the flexible options available. *Check out our dedicated Game On page below which includes details about which leagues the options can be used in. Game On David Flatman Video |
John Lander – R.I.P. – Funeral Details
It is with great sadness that the CRFU have learned of the passing of John Lander. John was for many season’s First Aid Man for the county side, he was also a CRFU Vice-President.
The President and everyone at the CRFU wish to express their sincerest condolences to John’s family and friends at this time.
John’s funeral will take place on 23rd May at 1:30 pm at Fore Street Chapel, St. Ives.
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.
The Benji Memorial Walk
A few words from Up The Borough
We’re raising £10,000 to help underprivileged young people in the Falmouth and Penryn area to access life changing opportunities.
Dave ‘Benji’ Thomas was a terrific influence on many people’s life and his lasting legacy will be to keep on helping others. Fifty brave souls will attempt the Benji Memorial Walk on 30th April 2022, a thirty five mile challenge from Lizard Point to Pendennis Point – not for the faint hearted!!
Monies raised will go directly to helping disadvantaged young people in the Falmouth and Penryn area to access life changing opportunities. A cause very close to Benji’s heart and in the weeks before his sad passing a repeated determination that some action be taken.
Benji’s expertise and ability to “drench” you with enthusiasm will have touched thousands and they in turn will have modelled to many others . The Benji Memorial Walk typifies such legacy and so it goes on….
Cowan-Dickie & Nowell both named in England Calcutta Cup side
Eddie Jones has named both Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jack Nowell in his England side to face Scotland at Murrayfield in Saturday’s 6 Nations opener.
Cowan-Dickie will start the game, whilst Nowell will look to make an impact from the bench.
Congratulations to both players on their selection.
Dave Martin’s Headland Centre Appeal
David Martin would like to thank all those who donated to Chloe’s fund for the Headland Cancer Centre at Treliske. It has now reached £575! David still has a number of ties remaining, so, if anyone would like one in return for a donation, they can send David (davecmartin@hotmail.com) their address and he will forward you a tie. The Cornish Rugby Family, far and wide, has “come up trumps” yet again!
Kind regards,
David Martin
