Cornwall Clubs XV squad to play St. Ives tonight in Feast Monday match.
Welcome to our new sponsor – Suez UK Ltd
We are thrilled to welcome along SUEZ recycling and recovery UK Ltd as official sponsors of Cornwall RFU. With a deep-rooted commitment to building a sustainable future that doesn’t cost the earth. SUEZ’s sponsorship reflects their dedication to local community engagement.
As part of the global SUEZ group, a leading provider of waste and recycling solutions, they employ over 200 people across 21 sites from Penzance to Bude, processing the waste for local businesses and Cornish households, as part of a 35-year contract with Cornwall Council. Together they are working to ensure that our beautiful Cornish landscapes remain pristine for generations to come.
Mark Hillson, PFI General Manager for SUEZ said, ‘As a proud Cornishman I’m delighted that we’re sponsoring Cornwall RFU and look forward to an exciting season ahead.’
Picture – Mark Hillson, PFI General Manager – Cornwall and Kevin Thomas Chair of Senior Men’s Selectors & Chair of Representative Rugby Cornwall RFU
Next up, Cornwall Clubs XV
Cornwall Under 20s play their next warm up fixture against a Cornwall Clubs XV at St. Austell RFC on Wednesday 26th February at 7:30 pm.
Admission on the gate is £2, with Under 16s free.
You can also use the Fan Base App to purchase in advance, see link below.
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=9151
Cornwall Under 20s defeat CSM – report
Cornwall Under 20s defeated Camborne School of Mines in their first warm up game 45 – 15 at Hayle last evening.
The following report by Terry Williams;
On Wednesday night the Cornwall u20’s had their first run out of the season at Hayle RFC in a friendly v Camborne School of Mines. Cornwall ran out easy winners in the end with a score of 45 – 15. A crowd of over 200 enjoyed an entertaining game with both teams willing to run the ball with emphasis on attack. Cornwall had a full squad of 26 players so coaches Ritchie Kevern and Brad Howe were able to cast their eyes over a good number of players with all of them taking the field for part of the game.
The first half started with both teams making mistakes and giving away silly penalties. Cornwall opened the scoring after 5 minutes with an unconverted try scored by no 8, Jenkin. (Captain).15 minutes later CSM drew level with an unconverted try. Cornwall again took the lead with a try from a forward drive, converted by full back Williams. CSM hit back with an unconverted try, but almost on half time second row Dash crossed the line and the try was again converted by Williams. The referee, Mr Thurgood, then blew for half time with the score at 19 – 10.
CSM scored almost from the start of the second half to make it 19 -15, but this would prove to be their last score of the match. Throughout the remainder of the half the coaches made changes, some positional, and there was then a steady flow of tries from a number of players, bringing the final score to 45 -15. Both teams defended stoutly throughout the game, and coaches Kevern and Howe learning a lot about the players. All in all it was a satisfying performance.
Training will resume on Sunday morning with the next friendly taking place at St Austell on Wednesday 26 February v Cornwall Clubs XV, 7.30 KO
Cornwall Under 20 team to play CSM
Cornwall U20’s v Camborne School of Mines
Hayle RFC Wednesday 5 February 1930 Kick off time
Cornwall U20’s has their first warm up game of the season v Camborne School of Mines at Hayle RFC with a 1930 kick-off time.
Cornwall will use this opportunity to prepare for their upcoming County Championship campaign, CSM will use it in preparation for their upcoming “Bottle Match” v London School of Mines.
Cornwall has selected players from 12 different clubs across the county from Saltash to St Just. There will also be potential U20 players who will be representing CSM on the night.
Cornwall have another warmup game at St Austell RFC on Wednesday 26 February where other players will have the opportunity to pull on the black and gold shirt when they play a Cornwall Clubs XV.
LJ Collick, the new Cornwall U20 team manager, said; – It has been pleasing to see the number of players that have attended training from all over the County. We appreciate that most will have played for their clubs on Saturday and then give up 2 hours on a Sunday to come to our sessions. We have players who are transitioning from U18 into adult representative rugby along with players who are in their last eligible year at this age grade.
Head Coach Rich Kevern said – The guys have only had 2 training sessions due to the weather conditions, and so this will be a good test and also give them the opportunity to play together as a team for the first time. Other players will be given their opportunity of a runout when we play Cornwall Clubs XV at the end of the month.
Entry will be £2 on the gate with U16’s having free access.
Cornwall U20’s Team to Face Camborne School of Mines
| No | Name | Club |
| 1 | Rosko Troughton | Helston |
| 2 | Leo Armstrong-Lever | Helston |
| 3 | Oliver Simmons | Redruth |
| 4 | Charlie Knight | Saltash |
| 5 | Seb Dash | St Just |
| 6 | Luke Young | Redruth |
| 7 | Ben Smith | Camborne |
| 8 | Jack Jenkin | Helston |
| 9 | Jarvis Lee | Truro |
| 10 | Peter Harrigan | Saltash |
| 11 | Harry Rigg | Helston |
| 12 | Lewis Wiltshire | Wadebridge Camels |
| 13 | Lowen Mears-Ollerenshaw | Newquay Hornets |
| 14 | Rhys Bowery | Newquay Hornets |
| 15 | Ethan Williams | Falmouth |
| 16 | Jalal Bennett | Truro |
| 17 | Telio Jenkin | St Ives |
| 18 | Joe Court | Camborne |
| 19 | Fred Jordan | Penryn |
| 20 | Fraser Lyne | Falmouth |
| 21 | Callum Phillips | Wadebridge Camels |
| 22 | Ted Kullich | Camborne |
| 23 | Alfie Phillips | St Ives |
| 24 | Jack Jones | Penryn |
| 25 | Fraser Lyne | Redruth |
| 26 | Arthur Fletcher | St Austell |
| Coaches | Rich Kevern | Brad Howe |
| David Mankee | ||
| Team Manager | LJ Collick | Terry Williams |
| Physio’s | Hen Gard | Ronnie Bartlett |
| Kit | Paul Hurrell | Colin Hatch |
| Match Recording | David Burrows | |
| Multi-Media | Kevin Bishop | |
| Photographer | Simon Bryant |
Cornwall U.20 v Camborne School of Mines – Re-arranged
This game will now take place on Wednesday 5th February at 7:30 pm at Hayle RFC
Entry £2, under 16s free.
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
CRFU partners with Fanbase for Online Ticket access
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Fanbase as we look to enhance the
experience of our valued supporters.
By linking to Fanbase, supporters can now enjoy a brand-new digital experience that offers
content, ticketing, and more across web, mobile and tablet platforms.
When it comes to ticketing, fans can purchase tickets in seconds and conveniently store them in their Apple or Google Wallet, allowing for easy access on match day.
Fanbase also provides us with easy access to detailed fan profiles, offering us the potential
to make data-driven decisions to improve fan engagement.
Fanbase also offers the CRFU new revenue-generating opportunities through both the
potential increase in ticket sales and new sponsorship opportunities available within the
newsfeed and match centre functions, giving sponsors access to our engaged audience.
Kevin Russell, Fanbase Business Development Manager commented. “We are delighted to
partner with the Cornwall RFU moving forward. It has been a real pleasure to work with
Ashley on this and we are all looking forward to seeing the benefits of our partnership for the
supporters of Rugby in Cornwall and also the CRFU organisation both for this season’s
fixtures and into the future.”
Ashley Shopland of the Cornwall RFU said “we needed to modernise the way we interact
with our supporters, while retaining more traditional methods. Fanbase offers us a simple to
use, yet very effective platform from which to offer tickets to County matches, but also other
commercial opportunities. ”
Fans looking to access Fanbase can do so through your chosen internet browser at
app.fanbaseclub.com and download directly onto your device through the Apple/Android
store.
With our U20s team starting their warm-up campaign v Camborne School of Mines on the
evening of Wednesday, January 29th (7.30pm kick-off at Hayle RFC) included below is a link
to the Fanbase platform to allow any interested supporters to sign-up and buy tickets :
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=9149
Community Game Update January 25
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED Nationwide Engagement Tour As mentioned in his open letter to the game, Sir Bill Beaumont, Interim Chair of the RFU Board will be undertaking a nationwide tour to meet RFU member clubs, CBs and referee society representatives in January and February. Celebrate the heart and soul of rugby – nominate your volunteer heroes today! The Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards are your chance to celebrate the incredible people who make rugby possible – on and off the pitch. Nominations close on Friday 14 February. New Law Application You may have seen changes during the Autumn Internationals to the refereeing of obstruction and “Escort Runners”. These Law Application Guidelines will apply from Wednesday 1 January 2025. Find out more information in this piece. Your chance to play at Allianz Stadium We want to hear about the innovative ways your club has inspired adult players to get on the pitch. Winning entries will be invited to the Allianz Stadium Takeover Day in April 2025. READ ONLINE > |
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| 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Is your first aid risk assessment status up to date? Clubs have a responsibility to the health and safety of players, and to ensure that rugby is delivered in a safe and enjoyable environment. The England Rugby Advanced Coaching Workshop for 2024-25 is now available for booking! Completing this workshop is crucial for anyone wishing to progress to Part 1 of the England Rugby Advanced Coaching Award – Developing Advanced Coaching Practice. Coaching Resource – Developing England Players: Practice Design This months U14-U18 coaching resource focuses on practice design – the considerations you might need when designing and delivering your training sessions. Upcoming webinars & support available for your club! Find details and registration information for our upcoming webinars and support here. |
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| 3. FOR AWARENESS International Ticket Allocation Reminder A reminder that all your fixtures for this season need to be uploaded by 23 May 2025 so your new international ticket allocations can be sent to you next summer. Community News – monthly round-up Read this month’s roundup of the best community rugby stories – and find out how to submit your own story. READ ONLINE > |
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RFU Honda Volunteer Awards 2025
Nominations for the 24/25 awards are now open and will close on Friday 14 February at 17:00.
Nominations can be submitted for either an individual or a group of volunteers who have gone above and beyond over the year.
Nominees are recognised at a local level, before finalists will be selected by a national panel and invited to a national awards event.
To relive the excitement of last year’s Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards, watch the video below.
