Dateline: 25th January 2010

From John Grindle,
Cornwall RFU Community Rugby Representative.

Ten players were selected to represent the South West Division in this year's divisional festival in Leeds. James Tixiera (Redruth) was selected as Captain. The division was undefeated, winning their first game and drawing the second. Following the festival, Will Skuse (Truro) was selected for the National squad and Jack Knowles (Penzance) has been invited to attend the National 17 group training squad.

There are two Cornwall boys in the England U 18 squad to play in the U18 6 Nations competition Luke Cowan-Dickie and Will Skuse. The games will be played on the following dates:

21st March England U18 v France U18 at Newbury RFC, kick-off 3.00pm
6th March Italy U18 v England U18 at Calvisano (Brescia), kick-off 2.30pm
28th March Wales U18 v England U18, venue and kick-off tbc

31st March - 2nd April U18 6 Nations Festival in Wales:

2nd April v Ireland, venue and kick-off tbc
6th April v Scotland, venue and kick-off tbc

Congratulations go all these players and to Keith Lean and all those involved in this level of Rugby.