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Clubs XV overcome Under 20s

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Cornwall U20 XV 8 – 29 Cornwall Clubs XV

Report by Terry Williams at Hayle RFC


The Cornwall U20’s returned to the field last evening for a warm up game against a strong
Cornwall clubs XV,eventually going down 8 -29. Both teams played some entertaining rugby
in from of a crowd of around 200 spectators. The clubs were just a bit too strong in the set
piece for the U20’s, who fielded a number of 18-year-old players. Coach Ritchie Kevern said
that it was about the performance rather than the result.


U20’s had opportunities to cross the try line but during the first half were unable to due so,
they were simply not strong enough to force their way over. Half time saw the teams going
in with the U20’s just 3 points behind, at 0-3.


The second half saw the clubs take a strong lead courtesy of 2 converted tries to make the
score 3 – 17. However, U20’s then hit back with a penalty and an unconverted try to bring
the score back to 8 17.
The final quarter saw the Clubs XV add 2 further tries, with one converted to make the final
score 8 – 29.


Although defeated there were positives for coaches Kevern and Gendall, particularly in the
tackle department. This was a very young team and around 12 players who will feature later
this season, being away at university and unavailable.


Further training sessions will take place on Sunday mornings at Truro College and there will
be one more warm up game at Hayle v Camborne School of Mines.

A further report from Stuart Hood Cornwall Clubs XV Team Manager

On a clear evening at Hayle RFC Cornwall U20s and Cornwall Clubs met as preparation for this years U20s Championship. Cornwall U20s fielded a strong squad giving a number of players their first opportunity to represent current County Champions. 

Cornwall Clubs were forced into and early change with fullback Ollie Roots from Perranporth coming off giving Veor’s Bevin Stone an early start.  Dominant scrummaging from the off put Cornwall U20s under a great deal of pressure with the front row of Akiva Eaton, Axel Nicks and Matt Penrose showing their experience and power. A string of penalties at the breakdown kept Clubs in the U20s 22 leading to fly-half Declan Simmonds scoring the first points after 15 mins. 0-3

Strong defence at the breakdown from U20s limited chances for Clubs however strong carries from Perranporth centre Tommy Job and from Veor’s scrum half Luke Johnson kept Clubs on the front foot. 

Half time brought a raft of changes with a new front row – Callum Looker, Chesney King, Tommy Gape, and Lewis Woolaway in the second row, Kyle Pointer and Billy Bromfield in the back row. 

Stevie Trenoweth stepped in at 9. 

At the start of the second half there was a change in fortunes in the scrum with U20s putting Clubs under pressure and their three quarters to the fore taking U20s within 5m of the try line.

However, Clubs strong defence ably led by all action Captain Sam Bartle took play back into  U20s half. A lightning break from Luke Johnson carried on by Kris Evans, brought several forward phases before Camborne Crusaders scrum half Stevie Trenoweth dummied and dived over from the base of a ruck, Declan Simmonds converted leaving the score 0-10 after 60 mins. 

Just five minutes later Clubs made a strong break on the left and after a number of phases Billy Bromfield found a gap and popped up to Tommy Gape to crash over. Simmonds duly converted 0-17

Not to be outdone Cornwall U20 hit back through Finn Deavin from the restart scoring out wide with the conversion hitting the post 5-17. 

The try of the evening came on 70 minutes with Perranporth winger Kris Evans gathering a kick on the half way and showing a clear pair of heels as he raced through a tiring defence. 

Cornwall Clubs closed the game with Perranporth centres combing as Ben Jones found a gap near the try line to  send Tommy Job over with Luke Johnson converting to leave the final score Cornwall U20s  8- Cornwall Clubs 29 with Harry Walsh-Newton kicking Cornwall U20s penalty. 

Jason Leonard attends Cornwall Wooden Spoon Event

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First picture shows the CRFU President John Sumnall,Colin Hatch U20 Team Manager, Rich Kevern U20 backs coach, Jason Leonard OBE, Paul Hurrell CRFU kit man, Tyler Gendall U20 forwards coach, Ethan Pearce-Cowley U20 captain and Alan Milliner chair of Wooden Spoon and RFU Council member

The second photograph shows Jason Leonard OBE presenting the Cornwall U20 captain Ethan Pearce-Cowley with the “Jason Leonard” cup

Cornwall U20s take on Cornwall Clubs XV

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Cornwall U20’s v Cornwall Clubs XV

Wednesday 8 February at Hayle RFC, 1930 kick off time.

Entry £2, Under 16s FREE

A young Cornwall U20 team will face a tough test when they play a Cornwall Clubs XV on Wednesday evening. This is an opportunity for the coaches to try new players to the U20’s set up in preparation for the County Championship which starts on Sunday March 19 with a tough away fixture v Devon, which will also see Cornwall U20 defend the Brunel Cup.

It is pleasing that we are able to play these warm up matches and we are grateful to the Cornwall Clubs XV for providing us with this fixture. The Cornwall Clubs XV will be a tough opposition with a raft of experienced players playing in the Cornwall leagues.

Come along and support not only the young black and golds but also clubs players who have the opportunity to pull on the famous black and gold shirt!

Please find below the Cornwall U20 team list for the game on Wednesday evening v Cornwall Clubs XV.

The game is at Hayle RFC with a 1930 kick off time with a £2 entry fee to help cover the costs. 9 different clubs are represented in what is a young u20 team who face an experienced Cornwall Clubs XV.

1) Angus Williams – Penryn
2) Harry Rogers – Pirates Ams
3) Matt Boothby – St Austell
4) Magnus Bushy – Truro
5) Will Perkin – St Ives
6) Ben Smith – Redruth
7) Freddie Trewin (Captain) – Penryn
8) Jowan Peck – Falmouth
9) Ben Rosevear – Falmouth
10) Harry Walsh-Newton – Falmouth
11) Jack Counter – Wadebridge Camels
12) Tom Hollyman – Saltash
13) Fin Deavin – Falmouth
14) Matt Blewett – Truro
15) Harry Penhalurick (V Capt) – Falmouth

Replacements
16) Pete Harris – St Austell
17) Aaron Worgan – Truro
18) Rowan Lawrence – Falmouth
19) George Oakley – St Austell
20) Rowan O’Regan – Falmouth
21) Jared Williams – Redruth
22) Tom Spry – St Austell
23) Archie Bees – St Austell
24) Kai Sale – Penryn
25) Lewis Wiltshire – Wadebridge Camels

Jo Holden introduces the backroom team for this season

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As we are about to enter a new era of Cornish women’s rugby, no matter what happens this season, this will be the first time the women’s team has been in division 2 of the competition after winning promotion last year, becoming champions of division 3.

The History Makers are back and with the competition stepping up so is our coaching team, we are adding some strengths in to our team with the addition of Verity Holden as recently retired Champion Captain last season Verity is a utility coach who can help both the forwards and the backs!

We are also adding another Kernow legend in Alex ‘Smith’ Hutchings to help coach the Backs bring in her winning mentality and drive the team forward.

Ronan returns as our defence coach and as always helps us to continue to push in making this the best team we can be with his experience and enthusiasm.

I am also back as Forwards coach and I will do my best to keep us making history and take women’s rugby in Cornwall to new levels.

And to hold us all together our glue of the team Jess Humber completes our squad as Team Manager, she will be our point of contact for all the important decisions .

We all look forward to to making the county proud, and hope you all help our journey in any way possible.

Please register via the link https://my.forms.app/ronanoneill/registration-form

Jo ‘Bear’ Holden

CRFU President visits St. Ives

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John writes of his visit to St. Ives RFC.

I had been invited to join the Players Reunion at St Ives RFC when some 60 or so past players attended and watched the St Ives v. Redruth II match well won by St Ives. At the Reunion I was asked to present the CRFU Shield to former St. Ives and Cornwall player Roger Corin (pictured above) to replace his original Shield that he had so generously given to St Ives RFC for their Honours Board. Roger played on 67 occasions for Cornwall, first representing the County when he was 18 years old. Roger was also selected for England U23 and three international trials as well as representing South West Counties twice against New Zealand and twice against Australia.

President’s first club visit of the New Year

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Cornwall RFU President John Sumnall chose to visit Penryn RFC on the first league Saturday of 2023, to see their game against Tiverton at the Memorial Ground.

A close game ended up going the way of the visitors by a single point 24-25.

After the game John was delighted to present a club tie to Penryn’s Sam Hitchens (pictured above), marking his 100th appearance for the club.

Floyd Steadman O.B.E.

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Congratulations to former Saracens captain Floyd Steadman, who lives in Ludgvan, on his award of an O.B.E. in the New Year’s Honours List, for services to rugby union, education and charity.

Floyd currently serves on the CRFU’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Boxing Day Fixtures

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BOXING DAY FIXTURES 2022 FRIENDLIES

REDRUTH – CAMBORNE  2 PM

CAMBORNE CRUSADERS – REDRUTH II 11 AM

BUDE – PRESIDENT’S XV

FALMOUTH  – PENRYN 2:30 PM

PENRYN SARACENS – FALMOUTH ONE& ALL 11 AM

HAYLE – ST. IVES

NEWQUAY HORNETS  –  CHAIRMAN’S XV 11 AM

LAUNCESTON  CLUB XV – CHAE XV 11 AM

HELSTON – EXILES XV 11 AM

PERRANPORTH – CHAIRMAN’S XV

TRURO XV – ROSELAND 11 AM

ST. AUSTELL XV – LANKELLY-FOWEY  11 AM

SALTASH – ST. BONIFACE OLD BOYS  11 AM

PIRATES AMATEURS HARBOUR LIGHTS XV – ST. JUST 2 PM

President’s XV dowse Cornwall Fire

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Cornwall Fire & Rescue 19 – 33 Cornwall RFU President’s XV

Report by Stuart Hood

Cornwall Fire Service celebrated their 65th anniversary with a hard fought match against Cornwall Presidents XV Weds 16th November at Hayle RFC. 

A lively first 15 minutes from the Fire Service led to them maintaining pressure in the Presidents half. Some strong defence from tight head Bailey Williams led to an elusive Jacob Ninnis breaking out of Cornwall’s half with play carried on by Jamie Prisk and Oakley Smitham deep into the Fire Service 22. 

A series of penalties led to guest prop John Drew being shown a yellow card. With the Fire Service working hard in defence it took some hard running from St Austell wing Max Bullen and along with a number of strong forward carries, the evergreen Justyn Irons sidestepped his way in from 22 which he duly converted to leave Cornwall leading 0-7. 

Cornwall Fire Service carried well and after applying some pressure at the end of the first half Redruth back row Kaiden Carne was caught at the ruck and shown a yellow card with the Fire Service crashing over for a converted try to level 7-7 at half time.

Cornwall started the second half strongly and after 50 minutes a break from Dan Tyrell led to St Agnes centre George Parry dancing under the posts with the conversion leaving the scores 7-14.

A third try was soon to follow after a storming run from captain Ben Taylor, led to the ball spinning wide and flying wing Max Bullen sliding in to leave Cornwall 7 – 19.

This was soon followed by rampaging prop Williams crashing over from a driven line out. 7 – 26.

The Fire Service were stung into action in the last 15 minutes diving over from a ruck in the corner to bring them back to 12-26. 

Cornwall Presidents sealed the game in the last 5 minutes with Carne diving over under the posts with Irons duly converting to leave the score at 12-33.

However Cornwall Fire Service had the final word with a converted try to leave the score 19-33 to Cornwall Presidents XV. 

President’s XV;

1. Ben Taylor (Captain) Pirates Ams

2. Levi Webster (St Ives)

3. Bailey Williams (Redruth)

4. Jamie Prisk (St Ives)

5. Aaron MacPherson (Newquay Hornets)

6. Kyle Pointer (St Just)

7. Kaiden Carne (Redruth)

8. Brogan O’Keefe (Veor-Holman)

9. Neil Perkin (St Ives)

10. Justin Irons (Perranporth)

11. Oakley Smitham (Camborne Crusaders)

12. Damien Lynes (Redruth)

13. George Parry (St Agnes)

14. Max Bullen (St Austell)

15. Jacob Ninnis (St Ives)

Replacements

Jack Hill (St Ives) Prop

Harry Medlin (Penryn) Hooker – guested as replacement for CFS

Damien Rowe (Veor-Holman) second row

Joe Burch (Newquay Hornets) back row

Ben Jones (Perranporth) centre

Dan Tyrell (St Austell) wing/ scrum half

Patrick Flanagan (St Agnes) Centre

All replacements played.

Coach Richie Kevern

Scorers: Tries, Irons, Parry, Bullen, Williams, Carne, Cons, Irons 4

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