The annual Tamar Cup match against Devon will now take place on Tuesday 28th April at St. Austell RFC kick-off 7:30 pm
Girls Development Day huge success
Sunday’s Girls Development Day at Truro College for U.13, U.15 & U.18 proved to be very successful. Jonny Stephenson Cornwall’s Rugby Development Officer was delighted with the turnout. He remarked ” Wow! 116 girls attended the development session this afternoon at Truro College! Great to see so many smiling faces!
A big thank you to all the coaches-Jonny, Neil, Phil, Ross Tucknott, Ronan, Dave Roberts, JP, and the other Camborne coach! (sorry I couldn’t remember your name)
Paddy Bradley – RIP
Cornwall RFU are saddened to learn of the passing of former county player Paddy Bradley (Redruth).
Paddy played for Cornwall between 1957-58 on the wing.
A well know authority, author on Cornish life, Paddy amassed a very large collection of photographs depicting various aspects of Cornish Life, notably rugby. He was a bard of the Cornish Gorsedh.
Cornwall RFU wish to express their condolences to family and friends.
The funeral will take place on Friday 24th January at St. Stephen’s Church, Treleigh at 1 pm.
Girls Development Day
County Development Training
Sunday 12th January – Truro College
Arrive 12.45pm for a prompt 1pm start- finish time 3pm
Open to all U13 ,U15 and U18 females, suitable for all levels of experience.
Bring Trainers, boots, gumshields and water bottles.
Workshops led by our County England RFU Boys – Neil Smith, Jonny Stephenson and Phil Morris .
Do not miss the great opportunity!
For more details contact
Lesley Bennett 07890001117
Ross Tucknott 07973 724248
Clubs forum Bodmin RFC
Just a reminder that next Clubs forum will take place on Wednesday 15th January at Bodmin RFC, 7:15 pm.
Agendas have been circulated to all clubs, if not received please contact Terry Williams Hon. Sec.
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
11 County Under 18s chosen for South West Trials
Congratulations to the eleven lads chosen for the trials. We wish them all the best for the 26th January up at Bristol.
New website
Cornwall RFU website has gone live, but still in it’s infancy! Have a look around the website, if you see something out of place or the information is inaccurate, drop me a line
Letter from the President
Welcome to our new website and we thank all those that have enabled this work to take place.
As we enter the second half of the season I would like to share some of my experiences and thoughts during my visits to the Cornwall Clubs and Rugby in Cornwall.
Of the eleven Clubs that I have visited so far, I have been impressed by the commitment that their volunteers give not only to their Club but also to rugby and their community by many different methods.
The successful hosting of sponsors at pre match meals and buffets at Bude, Camborne. Launceston and St Austell not only cater for their followers but it also brings in welcome finance and occasionally new people to the game and the Club. Liskeard-Looe provide a very welcome hot drinks cabin adjacent to the pitch and Saltash, on the day that I visited, were selling home made cakes and goodies to help with a mini/junior tour. At Wadebridge, I was impressed by the number of helpers on their two pitches and in the Club House, all volunteers.
The number of ex players attending the matches at Newquay Hornets and Penryn state much about the continual commitment and value of these guys and hopefully their current players will follow their example.
Deep down in the far south west that great community Club, St Just, had just purchased adjacent land to extend their camping facilities during the summer with the intention of providing even more facilities at their Club.
However, there are unknown benefits to be gained when visiting Clubs and these outcomes include discussing their requirements to enable the CRFU to help to meet, as far as possible, their needs. At Lanner training lights have been arranged. Stithians had ten registered players and two committee members at the beginning of the season and have recently completed all their fixtures well done Stithians. May I remind Clubs that they do not have to wait for a visit. Just ask!
A very pleasant evening was spent at a CRRS meeting when a discussion was held entitled “Rugby in Cornwall” and the referees chose to discuss not refereeing but their concern for the state of the game. These included the loss of players between 16 and 18, the introduction of “Game On” and the reasons for the deduction of league points. Most enlightening. Monthly visits are made to the Cornwall Rugby Sages when an update is given on CRFU matters before they enjoy their pasty, pint and singing. These are always well attended by some great past players and stalwarts of Cornish rugby and I thoroughly recommend them to you.
A special highlight was to be invited to the England Women v. France Women at Exeter and not only observe a great win for England but the magnificent spectacle of some 150 girls ferried from Cornwall by our CDCs and others. The Ladies and Girls game is certainly growing in Cornwall from this interest and I wish them every success.
