Congratulations to the six lads picked for the South West this season. We wish them well for the fixture against London & SE at London Irish on the 19th February.
Principles of the Lineout Courses, venues Penzance, Launceston & Falmouth
One course venue will be down at the Mennaye on the 6th April, whilst another venue that might appeal to those in the East of Cornwall is at Ivybridge RFC 7th March. To book click on the link
Hot off the press. There are now courses at Launceston RC on the 24th March and 20th April at Falmouth RFC.
Cornwall win at Dorset & Wilts books home tie
JASON LEONARD CUP
Dorset & Wilts U.20, 7 – 64 Cornwall U.20
By Bill Hooper, Photos Simon Bryant @Iktisphoto
Cornwall took on Dorset & Wilts in their second pool game at Dorchester RFC looking to confirm a place in this season’s quarter-finals.
The Black and Golds made a couple of changes to the side that started against Devon with Harry Andrewartha (Redruth) coming in for the injured Charlie Levick at centre, whilst in the back row Jack King (Camborne) replaced Eli Williams.
On the bench Matt Pritchard (Falmouth), Dillon Newton (Wadebridge Camels) and Adam Hall (Redruth) all came in.
Prior to the kick-off there was a minute’s silence held in memory of Graham Still.
Any nerves that the Cornish lads may have had were quickly dispelled as they took the game by the scruff-of-the-neck from the off building a 45-0 lead by half-time.
Truro wing Lewis Bostock got the try feast going as he bagged the first of his brace, with fly-half Joe McCarthy, Camborne School of Mines kicking the first of his five conversions. McCarthy was on the money soon after with a successful penalty.
The forwards then got amongst the try-scoring with the Camborne pair Tyler Dower and Declan Prowse crossing whilst Pirates Amateurs No.8 Archie Pilcher scored his second try in two games.
The backs got back into the scoring with vice-captain Joss Pascoe scoring with his centre partner Redruth’s Harry Andrewartha also dotting down just before half-time.
In the second half Cornwall looked to the bench to give all the lads a run. Skipper Ethan Pearce-Cowley completed the front-row try scoring, whilst McCarthy bagged a try to give him an eighteen point haul for the game. Hall added the extras as he did for the final try scored by Pritchard, in between Bostock got his second.
Dorset & Wilts did cross for a converted try near the end but it was no more than a consolation.
Coach Richie Kevern was delighted with the win. “We couldn’t of asked more from the lads today, they played their hearts out and got their reward of a home tie in the last eight. We will be back training next weekend preparing for that game.”
The win confirms Cornwall as group winners and they can now look forward to a home quarter-final against either Hertfordshire or Kent on Sunday March 20th
Cornwall U.20: Larkins, Bostock, Andrewartha, Pascoe, Surridge, McCarthy, Anderson; Pearce-Cowley (Capt), Dower, Prowse, Walton, Osborne, King, Trewin, Pilcher.
Replacements: Pritchard, Leigh, Newton, Triggs, Hall, Tanswell, Davies
Cornwall scores: Tries, Bostock 2, Dower, Prowse, Pilcher, Pascoe, Andrewartha, Pearce-Cowley, McCarthy, Pritchard, Cons: McCarthy 5, Hall 2, Pen, McCarthy
Sam finally gets his shirt.
The CRFU were proud to present Sam with a Cornwall shirt following the bad news that his World Cup shirts had been stolen from his car in 2019.
‘Due to Covid we had not been able to get the purpose made shirt to Sam, but Colin Hatch was meeting him this week so it seemed an opportune time.’ Said Cornwall Chairman Dave Saunter.
Sam was pleased to receive it and added;
‘It was a huge honour to receive the Cornwall shirt and wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone involved at the CRFU.
“It was not many years ago I was wearing the “Black and Gold” at Twickenham, and then lucky enough to play in the Championship, Royal Navy, Premiership, Top 14 and of course in the World Cup with Fiji.
The Black and Gold shirt still holds a massive place in my heart.’
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.
Cornwall Under 20s look to build against Dorset & Wilts
Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2022 continues with their second and final pool game to be played on Sunday 6 February. Cornwall travel to Dorchester RFC where they will take on Dorset and Wilts with a 13:00 kick off.
CRFU President John Sumnall said “Following a fantastic fightback from these young guys v Devon two weeks ago they are now on the road to play Dorset + Wilts. In their first game they certainly displayed plenty of grit and passion to come back and record a bonus point win. A big thanks to everyone who came to Camborne to support the team last week, our sponsors, and to all involved in the planning to ensure the U20’s are as prepared as they can be for their next game.”
This is Cornwall’s second and last pool game in the competition, whilst Devon play Dorset and Wilts at home on Sunday February 28th.
Coach Rich Kevern said – “Cornwall guys will have learnt a lot from the game v Devon, it was tough, and hard fought throughout the game. The guys displayed true fighting spirit and will need to show that again on Sunday against an unknown Dorset and Wilts team who have won promotion into this division of the Jason Leonard Cup”
Cornwall owe a big debt to the people behind the scenes, the medical team, kit man Paul Hurrell, along with match video David Burrows, photographer Simon Bryant and multimedia Kevin Bishop along with the support of the CRFU management board.
Cornwall Captain Ethan Pearce-Cowley said, – “It was certainly a very big tester for us last weekend against Devon. With the score so close I must give credit to all the lads to eventually come out on top through all their tough work. This was the first opportunity we had to play a competitive game in this competition and the coaches had warned us of the pressure we would experience. The selection of this second team will again mean some guys will be disappointed not to be in the mix, but as already said, nobody’s shirt is fixed. For those who will run out with me on the 6th, we have a big task ahead of us, I’m confident in our ability but we need to perform from the off. There’s a good atmosphere off the back of our win over Devon and we’re up for this next match too”
Depending on this result, and the game on the 28th of February Devon v Dorset + Wilts will determine the quarter-finals placings.
The CRFU Hon Sec Terry Williams said, -” The last game saw 18 ties awarded to players who played their first senior game in the black and gold shirt. It is also difficult when a number of these players are involved with their own clubs on a Saturday and then turn out for training or games for us on a Sunday. We are fortunate that players have the will and desire to be involved and turn up and put themselves in the mix for selection.”
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
31/01/22
Cornwall U20 v Dorset & Wilts U20
Sunday 6 February @ Dorchester RFC 13:00 kick off
Cornwall Squad
| 1 | Ethan Pearce-Cowley (Captain) | Cinderford |
| 2 | Tyler Dower | Camborne |
| 3 | Declan Prowse | Camborne |
| 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 | Joe McCarthy | Camborne School of Mines |
| 11 | Lachlan Surridge | Camborne |
| 12 | Joss Pascoe ( V Captain) | Truro |
| 13 | Harry Andrewartha | Redruth |
| 14 | Lewis Bostock | Truro |
| 15 | Harry Larkins | Camborne |
| 16 | Matt Pritchard | Falmouth |
| 17 | Cameron Leigh | Redruth |
| 18 | Dillon Newton | Wadebridge Camels |
| 19 | Connor Triggs | Truro |
| 20 | Adam Hall | Redruth |
| 21 | Joe Tanswell | Penryn |
| 22 | Jack Davis | Royal Navy + Camborne |
| Travelling reserves | ||
| 23 | Max Cardwell | Pirates Ams |
| 24 | Eli Williams | Pirates Ams |
| 25 | Oliver Minnis | St Austell |
| 26 | George Hutchinson | St Austell |
Coaches – Rich Kevern, Tyler Gendall, Adam Kevern, Brad Howe
Team Manager Colin Hatch, Assistant Terry Williams
Medical cover – Nev Curnow + Graham Ashton
Kit – Paul Hurrell, Photographer Simon Bryant, Match Day filming David Burrows, Multimedia – Kevin Bishop
Graham Still – R.I.P. -Funeral Details
Cornwall RFU were saddened to learn this morning of the passing of former county player and county selector Graham Still.
Graham was a formidable back row forward and played for Redruth, Ebbw Vale, the Royal Air Force and Combined Services. He also played for England Colts in 1975.
CRFU President John Sumnall and all the officials wish to express their sincerest condolences to Graham’s family and friends at this sad time.
Funeral will be at Treswithian Downs crematorium, TR14 0BL, on Wednesday 16th February at 3.30 pm. We will be having the celebration of his life afterwards at the Miners Arms, Plain-an-Gwarry, Redruth, TR15 1JB, where everyone is welcome to attend. For those not able to make the service we are also planning to be at the Railway Club, Redruth, TR15 2AB, on Thursday the 17th Feb from 6.30 pm as one of Graham’s rituals was to go there for a quiet Guinness every Thursday.
Seven Cornwall Under 18’s picked for South West
Following Cornwall Under 18’s second and final game in this season’s County Games, seven of the squad have been picked for the South West.
CRFU congratulate the seven, who are named in the graphic.
We also congratulate all players in the squad, along with coaches and admin, for their hard work.
Focus will now turn towards the Under 17 squad for this part of the season.
Cornwall Women’s Rugby Development Days – New 2nd Date
Details have been released of the upcoming Development Days at Launceston RC on Friday 4th & 18th February.
Please join the Facebook page for further details.
Cornwall XV v Dorset from 1935
It began with a photograph marked 1931-32. and F. Gregory 2/- , back in March last year
Some of the players I could recognise such as Roy Jennings and Frank Roberts, others I guessed at such as Francis Gregory and Frankie Pappin.
I then realized that the date on the back of the photo was incorrect and that it was 1935, having managed to identify some of the players, I stumbled by chance on another copy of this photograph in the archives and on the back it had the date of the game, score and the names of everyone in the photograph!
The line-up is as follows, standing l-r: Touch judge Mr L. Collins, Players, F. Gregory, F. Roberts, G, Robbins, L Semmens (all Redruth), A Richards (Penryn), C Sellwood (Camborne), T Ward (St.Ives), R Matthews (Penzance), G. Thomas (Bag Man), H.Hain (Referee). Seated: A. Steele-Perkins (Falmouth), L Roberts, R Jennings (Capt), F. Pappin (all Redruth), N. McLeod (Penryn). Sitting: F Dale (Camborne) F. Bone (Redruth).
Cornwall won the game 33-6, it was played so to enable Dorset RFU to apply to join the RFU!
