Looking forward to Cornwall RFU Presidents XV versus Crawshay’s Welsh Rugby this coming Saturday 7th February. Hosted at Camborne RFC. Early Kick Off at 13:30.
The link between Crawshays and Camborne RFC is a long standing one, over 100 years.
Yet another testament to the camaraderie and ethos, which is, the sport we know as Rugby.
Keep following the Cornwall pages for updates. Below is some history on our visiting Celts.
CRAWSHAY’S WELSH RFC
Founded 1922
The ripple caused in the rugby world when Captain Geoffrey Crawshay (photo below) took his first team to play against Devonport Services in 1922 at the invitation of the Engineer Commander S.F. Cooper has grown and grown. The Club has now played, since that first match, in many countries of the world. There have been many tours by both the Senior and Youth XV’s including 15 French tours, tours to Italy, Germany, Russia, South Africa, Ireland, Spain, Latvia, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Thailand, plus Seven – a side tournament in Hong Kong, Dubai, Monte Carlo, Portugal and Scotland.
When Captain Geoffrey Crawshay died in 1954 the Club might have lapsed but thanks to the guidance of a few old players headed by the late Judge Rowe Harding, who had played in the first game, and the late Wilfred Jones who became the first official secretary of the Club and with the great support from Colonel Sir William Crawshay, the Club entered a new era.
In 1964, in order to finance the club Sir William suggested appointing twelve Vice Presidents at a subscription of five guineas each. Today we have more than 600 Vice Presidents from all over the world paying an annual subscription which allows the Club to survive and support both the Senior and Youth teams. Almost 100 years on since the first game the spirit of Crawshay’s remains the same; it is how the game is played on and off the field that matters, and the friendships are made for life. In the fast-changing world of rugby and sport, the spirit of Crawshay’s never changes.
Since 1922 over 400 players that have represented the Club at either Youth or Senior level have gone on to represent the senior Welsh team. Other players have gone on to represent the senior international teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, Tonga, USA, Canada, Malta, South Africa and New Zealand. Notable current and recent international players who have played for Crawshay’s include Ryan Jones, Shane Williams, Dan Lydiate, Richard Hibbard, Andy Powell, Rhys Webb, Ken Owens, Matthew Screech and Taine Basham of Wales and the England players Mauritz Botha and Tom Wood.
Today the Club is in the hands of hardworking amateur Officials, the Club is successful, happy and respected everywhere the game is played and is very thankful for your continued support.
Ymlaen, Crawshay’s i fynd o nerth i nerth.
