The squad to play Devon Girls U.18s at Polson Bridge Sunday 18th January.
Cornwall Under 18s to play Devon – now at Ivybridge
Cornwall Under 18s play Devon this Sunday at Ivybridge RFC, kick-off 2 pm. (Fixture switch due to the weather)
Please come along and support the lads if you can.
Cornwall Under 16 Girls PDG
Girls are in action today against Dorset & Wilts at Newquay Hornets RFC. Support most welcome.
Cornwall Girls U.18s
Cornwall U18 Girls kicked off their 2025/26 campaign by hosting Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union U18’s at Truro and Penwith College on Sunday, 7th December. The team produced a spirited performance against tough opposition, showing resilience and determination throughout the contest.
With the score leaning in Gloucestershire’s favour, play was halted early in the second half due to an injury. After receiving immediate on-field medical attention and a precautionary hospital visit, the player was thankfully given a clean bill of health.
Despite the result, the Cornwall girls demonstrated commendable skill, courage, and fighting spirit scoring a well worked try in dreadful conditions. Their commitment to each other and refusal to yield against a strong Gloucester side set the tone for a season built on pride and perseverance.
Age Grade Summer Activity Guidelines
Cornwall Under 17’s to play Devon Under 17’s
Cornwall Under 17’s continue their programme of matches on Wednesday evening at Polson Bridge against Devon.
Age Grade Cup Finals Winners
Celebrating the various winners of this season’s competitions.
Under 14;
Under 15;
Under 15 Plate Winners Newquay Hornets RFC
Under 15 Bowl Winners Launceston RC
Colts;
Colts Shield Winners sponsored by Trelawny’s Army – Launceston RC
Colts Plate Winners sponsored by Trelawny’s Army – Bude RFC
Colts Bowl Winners sponsored by Trelawny’s Army – Camborne RFC
Cornwall Girls U.18 show promise against Devon
Cornwall U18s Girls Vs Devon U18s Girls Sunday 12th January 2025
The Cornwall Team had travelled away to Okehampton RFC for the second fixture in the
2024/25 County season with a 2.30 pm fixture on a cold but sunny winters morning.
Cornwall Kicked off into the sun for the first half with Devon gaining possession and moving
swiftly into some good phase play. Within minutes Devon broke the line and headed for the
try line, brought down just short the Devon player has managed to cross the whitewash for
Devon’s first score of the game. Cornwall regrouped under the posts seeking possession in
the next phases, play moved swiftly backwards and forwards in the middle of the pitch and
again Devon scoring somewhat against the run of play.
Suddenly Cornwall came alive going through double figure phase play often, and the inevitable pressure told and co-captain Rosie Allen Crossed for Cornwall first score of the game which was converted by second row Ruby Lambrick.
After the kick off Cornwall again seemed to dominate Devon with both forward power and intricate back play combining to add pressure which the Devon Girls responded with a defensive masterclass. However,
Devon spirited defence couldn’t control the rampant Cornwall Girls with Rosie Allen crossing for Cornwall second converted by Maisy Provest.
The second half again started with scores equal and all to play for, Cornwall again went
through many phases and seemed to continue off from the late surge of the first half with
Devon again defending a positive Cornwall side looking to take the lead. The game had by
this time moved close to the end with both coaching teams clearly on edge with such a tight
game but Devon’s perseverance paying off with two late tries to seal the game and retain the
treasured Tamar Cup.
Cornwall Coaching staff however were overjoyed at the progress of the team from this seasons tough first fixture away to Gloucestershire
Cornwall Under 18’s round up
Cornwall U18 South West Tournament Round Up
Paul Howard, Team Manager
The U18 season for Cornwall is now complete. We had three very enjoyable games at Hartpury, but overall we have to look back and know we didn’t play to our full potential for long enough periods over the games. When it clicked in the 2nd half of the first game, 1st half on the 2nd game and patches of the 3rd game, we were the best side on display over all the counties, but at other times we may have been considered one of the worst. We scored some great team tries, were dogged when defending our own line, showed some real power in the scrums and were clinical in the line-out. There were plenty of positives for all the players to take from playing for Cornwall.
Thank you to all the boys and parents for their commitment to train and travel.
After our last game the SW selectors shortlisted players to move forward to SW trials at the end of Jan. Although we would have liked more, well done to the five below who were selected:
Archie Beetles
Ola Phillips
Oli Wells
Joe Horne
Will Geddes-Brown
Best of luck for the next stage.
Results
Game 1 v Dorset & Wilts
Final score 20-15
Try Scorers : Lewis, Murray, Bennett, Holland
Game 2 v Oxfordshire
Final score 20-25
Try Scorers : Dawson, Wells, Lewis, Jago
Game 3 v Somerset
Final score 20-20
Try Scorers : Collins, Holland, Penalty Try, Fletcher
Playing Squad: Archie Beetles, Ola Phillips, Leon Holland, Max Walker, Toby Collins, Dan Davey, Joe Horne, Oli Wells, Matt Walker, Pax McDowell, Will Pellow, Jake Shirlow, Will Geddes-Brown, Ben Dawson, Pete Fletcher, Jake Walker, Alfie Middlewood, Jacob Bennetts, Max Bennett, Jowan Kerry, Ethan Taylor, Tristan Jago, Jack Old, Cohan Wallace, Oshi Baker, Ewan Murray, Barney Lewis.
Cornwall U.18s side to play Somerset this Sunday
Cornwall Under 18s play their Somerset counterparts this Sunday at Hartpury in their final South West county match.
Good luck to the team and best wishes for SW trials selection.
