Rugby Football Union
CRFU President Andy Reed attended Camborne’s last home game against Lymm RFC in National League 2 West.
Whilst he was at Crane Park, Andy was delighted to present Camborne RFC with a plaque which acknowledged the club having nurtured a British & Irish Lion, namely Andy himself.
Also attending was Dave Saunter Cornwall Clubs Rep to the RFU Council.
Picture by Steve Monk
Cornwall President’s XV will play the Royal Navy Under 23s at St. Austell RFC on Wednesday 29th October 7:30 pm. Gate entry £5, Under 16s free.
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Cornwall RFU would like to introduce David Saunter as our representative on the England Rugby Football Union Council.
For those of you who have not worked alongside Dave or had the privilege of meeting him, below is a little backstory.
Inspired by his PE teacher at secondary school, Dave has been involved in rugby for 50 years both on the field and off.
As a player at Bodmin RFC he is proud to have made over 1000 appearances in a club shirt. Off the field he has been on the Club Committee since 1988. He has held many offices and at present he is a trustee of the Club.
Whilst playing and since retiring he has also been a referee. When a little fitter, he was happy at level 7, now does any level match given, helping with the youth and women’s matches on a Sunday.
Driven to promote and support the community game Dave joined the CRFU Management Board as Chair of Youth and Education.
For the last five years he has been our County Chairman. A great believer in “change is good and not to give into stagnation” he has now handed this role to his successor.
Last season he was also Team Manager for the Cornwall Women’s team.
On a personal note, Dave is married to Jenny and has two grown up children.
Dave is very proud to have been elected on to the ERFU Council on behalf of the CRFU.
Contact Details:
Mobile: 07554010480
Please disseminate this information to your clubs and update your records accordingly. Many thanks in advance.
Attending this year’s Trelawny’s Army AGM CRFU Chair Steve Murley accepted a cheque for £600 in respect of colts rugby for the forthcoming season. The CRFU appreciate the ongoing support from Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club of the Colts finals day at the end of the season, as well as the other generous support they provide over the course of the year at various level CRFU officials were on hand to assist in the presentation of the various player awards made by TASC
Also present on the evening were CRFU Officers, Kevin and Tanya Thomas.
Cornwall RFU are delighted to welcome Alan Church as the County’s Senior Men’s Team Manager.
After a career in the Royal Navy spanning 37 years, Alan has spent the past 17 years working with the Royal Navy Rugby Union (RNRU) initially as Secretary, and latterly as their Sports Development Officer.
Throughout this time he has gained extensive experience in the many facets associated with management of a Constituent Body and is also vastly experienced in the planning and execution of fixtures. Through this work, he formed strong bonds with the players and coaches of all five RNRU representative teams.
Alan first moved to Cornwall in 1982 and, after a spell away, returned and took up permanent residence in 2007.
Kevin Thomas
Chairman of Representative Rugby
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CRFU are seeking to appoint a well organised motivated individual to manage and support our Cornwall Clubs XV.
For clarity the Cornwall Clubs XV plays a small number of fixtures each season and is selected from players in Counties 2 Cornwall – Level 8 & Counties 3 Cornwall – Level 9.
The principal elements of the role will involve:
• Organising fixtures (Eg Opposition, Date, Venue, Kit, Officials, Refreshments)
• Liaising with host clubs (Home fixtures) to ensure that fixtures are delivered to a high standard
• Establish a Coaching structure, Squad Selectors and Team Physios
• Work closely with other CRFU post holders (Eg Commercial Development, Social Media, Rugbysafe)
• Plan and organise travel for away fixtures
• Assist with the management of the various squad selections that are established during the season
The postholder will report directly to the Representative Rugby Committee; these meetings are held monthly (Sept-June).
Individuals interested in the role are invited to submit their expression of interest direct to Kevin Thomas (Chair of Representative Rugby) via email kjc.thomas@aol.com .
In addition, please feel free to have an informal chat with Kevin on 07565 156469 to discuss/ask any questions regarding any aspects of the role.
Closing date for Expressions of interest 21st September 2025.
The Cornwall Rugby Football Union ( CRFU ) are delighted to announce that Floyd Steadman OBE DL Hon D Ed has accepted an invitation to become our Patron.
Floyd has led an incredible life that has been well documented in the media and in his book, “A Week One Summer”. His parents came to the UK in 1956 as part of the Windrush Generation, answering the call to help rebuild the motherland after the destruction of the Second World War.
His family along with many others suffered racism and discrimination, while Floyd also had an abusive father, whom his mother left. His father rejected him and he spent 7 years in care from the age of 10.
Floyd developed a love for rugby at school and eventually attended Borough Road College to train as a PE Teacher. His rugby career is most closely associated with Saracens Rugby Club who he began playing for in the late 1970s.
He quickly established himself as a gifted scrum-half becoming the first black captain of a Premiership rugby club when he led Saracens at the age of 23. Floyd played a total of 469 Saracens games and is a member of Saracens Hall of Fame.
Floyd’s wife was a Madron girl, Denise Friggens, who sadly died in 2016. With Denise’s sister Sally married to Phil Westren, Floyd played several games for the Pirates, once playing for Saracens against Northampton before turning out for the Pirates against St Ives the next day having travelled straight down after the game.
Floyd also played for the Barbarians and Middlesex, captaining them in the 1989/90 County Championship semi-final against Cornwall at Redruth. The game was drawn but Middlesex went through on most tries scored.
When Floyd’s Rose Award was conferred on him by the RFU Council in 2023 he became the sole recipient of this annual recognition of a “remarkable contribution to the game”.
Parallel to his rugby career Floyd has enjoyed a very successful career in education holding positions as a Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher at several schools.
Floyd was awarded the OBE in the first of King Charles’s New Year’s Honours Lists in January 2023 for services to rugby, education and charity.
On retiring to Cornwall Floyd lives in Ludgvan close to his Cornish family. He was recently appointed a Deputy Lieutenant, supporting the Lord Lieutenant in Cornwall, and sometimes deputising for him. The Lord Lieutenants are representatives of the King for each county in the UK and, with Floyd’s expertise in education and sport, he is an immense asset to the life of Cornwall.
Floyd continues to travel and give talks stressing the need to continually challenge perceptions, break down barriers, and address unconscious bias within ourselves and our community. “I love what I do and I hope I can continue to make a difference. I suffered racial abuse when I was playing, and throughout many periods of my life, and I’m dedicated to trying to change people’s perceptions and attitudes”
Cornwall RFU have partnered with Coach Centred to provide an interactive online webinar
“Quality First Coaching Through the Lens of SEND”
This session will explore inclusive coaching practices, with a specific focus on supporting neurodivergent participants through proactive, quality-first approaches.
Date: Wednesday 10th September
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
https://www.coachcentered.com/coach-development/#Webinars
Cost: £23.99
Cornwall RFU will refund 100% of the fee for all Cornwall Rugby Union coaches who attend the live session.
