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.
Cornwall make great start to Hartpury games
Cornwall U18 v Dorset & Wilts U18
Report by Paul Howard Team Manager
Sunday was our first game in this year’s U18 SW tournament. Drawn against Dorset & Wilts, we made the long trip to Hartpury College expecting a tough game, after losing to the same side as U17’s earlier in the year.
Cornwall were very slow to get going and for the first 15mins they struggled to get out of their own half, losing the ball in contact or exit poorly. On the positive side, the scrum was dominant, the boys put their bodies on the line and defended heroically holding the ball up over the line 3 times. However, Dorset & Wilts managed to cross the whitewash for 2 well deserved tries.
With the vocal travelling crowd fearing the worst, Cornwall’s nerves settled. The ball handling and decision making improved, and they started to play themselves back into the game. Now on the front foot and in the opposition half, they applied pressure to the opposition defence with the forwards continuing to dominate at scrum time and backs stating to interchange with fluidity, leading to our first try just before half time.
In the 2nd half, the players confidence grew, and Cornwall had Dorset & Wilts constantly under pressure, with destructive carries from the forwards and the backs slicing through the gain line regularly. Having had the majority of possession, they also found the cutting edge with some defence splitting passes allowing Cornwall to score three more team tries, after strong build up play.
Dorset & Wilts came back with thrilling try right on the final whistle by which time it was too late, and the Cornish contingent celebrated the win with gusto all the way back to the Duchy.
Final score 20-15
Team : Archie Beetles (Capt), Max Walker, Toby Collins, Joe Horne, Oli Wells, Will Pellow, Jake Shirlow, Will Geddes-Brown, Jake Walker, Jacob Bennetts, Max Bennett, Jowan Kerry, Ethan Taylor, Jack Old, Barney Lewis, Leon Holland, Ola Phillips, Peter Fletcher, Tristan Jago, Alfie Middlewood, Cohan Wallace, Ewan Murray, Matt Wright
Try Scorers : Lewis, Murray, Bennett, Holland
Our next game is on the 15th Dec @ Hartpury v Berkshire. 14:00 KO.
Cornwall Girls Under 18 side to play Gloucestershire
Good luck to our Girls Under 18 side playing up in Gloucestershire tomorrow.
Cornwall Under 18’s side to face Dorset & Wilts – result
Cornwall Under 18s play their opening fixture in this season’s County Championship when they face Dorset & Wilts this Sunday at Hartpury College.
We wish the team the very best for this season’s campaign.
UPDATE – Cornwall Under 18’s win 20 – 15, congratulations guys.
Cornwall Girls U.18 Rugby County Team -Updated
Cornwall Girls Under 18 Rugby County Team
2024/25
Dear Head Coaches, & Teacher,
We would be grateful if you would nominate girls to attend the County Trials.
Players must be prompt to registration which will be open half an hour before the above trial times on the selection dates to collect their bibs. It will close 10 minutes before the session starts: all sessions start promptly so if you are late you may be excluded from the trial.
Player Eligibility
To be able to play for Cornwall a player must be registered with the RFU, have previously participated in contact rugby, and either live in Cornwall or play for a Cornish Club.
U18 players were aged 17 years old on the 1st September 2024 in school Year 12 or at college.
All players nominated for the trials who attend must have fully completed consent form (by a parent/guardian) & nomination form (by their Head coach and/or PE Teacher) before they can participate. Forms should be submitted electronically to cozetteshros@live.co.uk from the contact email addresses supplied on the form – information submitted on the nomination form will be checked with the relevant Head coach if it comes from an alternative email address, especially the sign-off to play.
As in previous seasons to give the players a positive, focused trial environment we will be asking parents and coaches to stay well back from the pitches at each venue.
Starting Sunday 27th October at Truro College for Cornwall Assessment. 12.30 – 2pm
Squad selection Sunday 10th November 2024 (Remembrance Sunday), 12.30 – 2pm
PLEASE BE PROMPT FOR STARTING AT 12:30PM.
Training dates and venues:
Friday 29th November 2024 at Truro College –Girls to arrive at 18:45 to register for prompt training at 19:00 start and finish at 20:30 with all dates.
Friday 10th January 2025 at Truro College – Girls to arrive at 18:45 to register for prompt training at 19:00 start and finish at 20:30 with all dates.
Friday 14th February 2025 at Truro College – Girls to arrive at 18:45 to register for prompt training at 19:00 start and finish at 20:30 with all dates.
Match Dates:
1st December 2024 away to Gloucestershire at Cheltenham Tigers on the 4G 1pm warm up for a 2pm Kick Off.
12th January 2025 away to Devon
16th February 2025 away to Somerset
Match day Matches and times TBC
Deadlines: All nomination and consent forms must be emailed to cozetteshros@live.co.uk by 11th October 2024 at 5pm.
If anyone has any issues, please contact Cozy.
Any applications received after the deadline will unfortunately not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Regards,
Cozette Shrosbree
County U18s Team Manager
Mobile – 07840457495
Please contact Cozette Shrosbree by email (see above), she will forward the forms detailed below for completion and return.
Consent to Participate Form
Nomination Form
Cornwall Under 17s to take on Dorset & Wilts
Cornwall Under 17s travel to Chippenham RFC on Sunday to take on Dorset & Wilts.
Best of luck on the road lads.
Cornwall Under 17 beat Gloucestershire Under 17, 32-31
Please see the side below chosen to play Gloucestershire Under 17 at Bodmin RFC this Sunday 2:30 pm.
Cornwall take the win 32-31, well played lads.
Cornwall Boys Under 17’s
The Under 17’s programme of county games begins tomorrow night with a trip to Brixham to take on their Devon counterparts.
The selected side to play Devon is featured above.
On Sunday, May 12th, the Under 17s face Somerset Under 17s at Polson Bridge that side is named below.
Good luck for both games.
Under 16 Finals Day
This Sunday sees both Boys & Girls Under 16 finals at Newquay Hornets RFC.
First final at 10:30 am, last game kicks-off at 3 pm.
Four Cornish Lads represent SW in Regional games
Forty-five boys attended Hartpury college in early February for a south west under 18 selection.
These four lads from Cornwall were selected in the team of twenty-three players;
Dan Bennett Truro RFC (formally of St Austell RFC)
Kaea Griffiths Penzance & Newlyn RFC
Sam Vickery Launceston RC (Formerly of Bude RFC)
Idris Logan Helston RFC
They attended a 3 day England RFU development camp at Warwickshire university and ended with a 31 – all draw against the North counties development team. Sam Vickery scored in this game
On Sunday they all played London and south East at Cotham RFC and ended with a good win 22 – 12.
Congratulations to Dan, Kaea, Sam & Idris on their achievements, looking mighty fine with their SW Divisional Caps.
