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Jason Leonard Cup Fixtures 2020

 

 WARM UP GAMES

Wednesday 11th December 2019 CORNWALL U.20 V RNAS CULDROSE @ HAYLE RFC 7:30 PM

Wednesday 15th January 2020 CORNWALL U.20 V CORNWALL FIRE & RESCUE @ HAYLE RFC 7:30 PM

 

The 2020 Jason Leonard Cup Fixtures have been released by the RFU.

In this year's pool Cornwall have one home game against newly promoted Berkshire, with away games at both Devon and Gloucestershire.

JASON LEONARD CUP POOL 4

Sunday 26th January 2020   DEVON V CORNWALL (Venue & kick-off tbc)

Sunday 23rd February 2020 CORNWALL V BERKSHIRE @ CAMBORNE RFC 1:30 PM

Sunday 15th March 2020 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V CORNWALL (Venue & kick-off tbc)

 

Should Cornwall qualify for the knockout stages;

Sunday 29th March 2020 Quarter-finals

Sunday 12th April 2020 Semi-finals

Sunday 3rd May Final @ Twickenham Stadium

 
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Tyler Gendall appointed forwards coach for Under 20s

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

 

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2019 is well underway with preparations being made for the coming season.

 

The fixtures have not yet been released, but a list of eligible players is being complied. All clubs within the county will be asked to nominate players they think suitable for representing their club and the county at this age level prior to a team building team event in November.

 

We plan to play two warm up games against RNAS Culdrose and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service in preparation for the first championship game.

 

On the coaching side there has been a change with forwards coach Josh Lord deciding to step down due to work and family commitments. The CRFU wish to place on record their thanks to Josh for his hard work over the last couple of seasons with Cornwall Under 20 reaching the final of the Jason Leonard Cup in 2018 being the highlight.

 

Richie Kevern will continue as the backs coach fresh from his success with the senior team in the Bill Beaumont Cup at Twickenham, and continues to play for Redruth at National Two level.

 

Joining Richie is a former Cornwall U20 player Tyler Gendall. Tyler, who was Trelawny’s Army Cornwall Under 20 player of the year in 2014,  went on to play for the Cornish Pirates in the Championship before joining Bristol and then Harlequins in the Premiership before returning to the Mennaye and Championship rugby. Tyler has now retired from professional rugby and has joined St. Ives as forwards coach.

 

Chair of CRFU Representative Rugby Chris Lea said. “I am delighted to keep the services of Richie with all his experience for Cornwall, and Redruth in the National leagues, and am delighted to welcome Tyler in to the coaching team bringing with him a wealth of experience at the highest level of English rugby.”

 

Any enquires concerning the CRFU U20 should be addressed to the team manager Colin Hatch;-

 

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Bill Hooper,

Cornwall RFU Assistant Hon Sec 

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Eight from Cornwall U.20s make SW trials

 

 

Cornwall Under 20 captain Torin Clarke, photo Simon Bryant.

 

 

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 - South West Trials.

 

Although the Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) 2019, Under 20 County Championship campaign has ended, eight of their players have been invited to the South West training day, being held on Easter Sunday, at Keynsham RFC.

This is the next stage for the players who will hope it will end with them earning selection for the England Counties Under 20s.  

 

CRFU President Peter James said “It is a great honour for these guys to have been selected due to their performances in the Jason Leonard Cup playing for Cornwall.”

 The eight players represent four different Cornish clubs along with Bath University.  The majority come from Redruth with all four players having played for the National League 2 South team this season.

The players selected are;

Torin Clarke – Launceston

Connor Gilbert – Redruth

Jack Hodge – Redruth

Rory Mead – Bude

Mawgan Osborne – Penzance & Newlyn Colts

Jake Penprase – Bath University

Aaron Simmonds – Redruth

James Tucker – Redruth

Almost fifty players from eight counties have been invited to train at Keynsham RFC. From that day the South West selectors will pick a South West team, who will play against the other regions in Derbyshire on the weekend of 11 / 12 May.

The Cornwall U20 team manager Colin Hatch said; -”These eight guys are now up against the best players from our region this season, and will need to perform on the day to get selected for the South West team. We are all immensely proud of their achievement in being selected and representing Cornwall at this level. We would also like to thank Trelawny’s Army Supporters Club, who once again have assisted these young guys with their travelling expenses to this training session in Bristol.”

The CRFU congratulate the players chosen and wish them good luck in the SW trial.

 
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Cornwall name side to face Gloucestershire

 

 

CORNWALL RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

The Jason Leonard Cup.

 

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2019 moves to the third and final pool game in the Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall will play Gloucestershire at St Austell RFC with a 1330 kick off time on Sunday March 17.

CRFU President Peter James said “This is not only the final pool game but it is the pool decider to see who will gain the home quarterfinal on Sunday March 31. Gloucestershire are a hot bed of County rugby and have always provided strong opposition, I am sure this match will be no different”

Coach Rich Kevern said – “The guys earned a very impressive win at Havant 2 weeks ago against Hampshire on the 4G pitch. Gloucestershire like us have won their opening two pool games and so this is all to play for. If anything Gloucestershire have a slight edge as they have a better point’s difference by 1 point, so a win or a draw will see them earn a home quarterfinal, whereas Cornwall needs to win to get a home quarterfinal”

Cornwall have made a couple of changes in the back row where Eddy Hall gets his first start and Jamie Eddy starts at 8 after missing the last game. Stan Somers comes onto the bench along with Ben Plummer.

Cornwall Captain Torin Clarke said; - “The guys put in a tremendous shift up at Havant but know this will be a much more physical game against a traditional Gloucestershire side. We need now to put behind us the last two games and concentrate on putting in a performance against the pool leaders.”

Both Cornwall and Gloucestershire have won their opening games against Devon and Hampshire, both earning a try bonus point. Although both teams are on 10 points Gloucestershire are top due to point’s difference from the two games. Both teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Jason Leonard Cup, the other quarterfinalists in our side of the competition are Hertfordshire and Kent.

The Cornwall U20 team manager Colin Hatch said; -”To recognise the commitment to the Cornwall U20 team, 3 players will be awarded their U20 caps for making 7 or more appearance in the Jason Leonard Cup. Prop Chae Jenkins along with fellow prop and Vice-Captain Jack Hodge will be joined by Captain Torin Clarke in collecting their caps at the end of the match. This is a fantastic achievement and makes a total of 8 caps awarded so far this season.”

There will be marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the Under 20’s team and matches, any individuals or companies that may be interested are asked to contact Colin Hatch in the first instance. 

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Bill Hooper

Cornwall RFU Assistant Hon Sec

11/03/19


                                       Cornwall U20 v Gloucestershire U20

Sunday 17 March @ St Austell RFC 1330 kick off

Cornwall Squad 

1

Jack Hodge (Vice Captain)

Redruth 

2

Rory Mead

Bude

3

Chae Jenkins

Launceston

4

Dan Goldsmith

Launceston

5

Mawgan Osborne

P&N Colts

6

Torin Clarke (Captain)

Launceston

7

Eddy Hall

Pirates Amateurs

8

Jamie Eddy

Redruth

9

Owen Davey

Truro

10

Will Trewin

Cardiff Met

11

Charlie Levick

Penryn Colts

12

Connor Gilbert

Redruth

13

Jake Penprase

Bath Uni

14

Reuben Edwards

Launceston

15

Aaron Simmonds

Redruth

16

Luke Barnes

Redruth

17

Cain Worley

N/A

18

Stan Somers

Falmouth

19

Harry Lightfoot

Launceston

20

James Murray

Redruth

21

Ben Plummer

St Austell

22

James Tucker

Redruth

 

Travelling reserves

23

Alex Bartlett

Launceston

24

Josh Hart

 

25

Adam Long

Camborne

26

Alistair Harding

Falmouth

27

Tom Wallace

Penryn

28

Angus Hallam

Redruth

29

Lawrence Armstrong

Launceston

Coaches - Josh Lord + Rich Kevern

Medical cover – Dr John Garman, Sam West + Graham Ashton

Kit - Paul Hurrell (Head) +Colin Hatch

 

 
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Change of kick-off time Cornwall Under 20

Please note the kick-off time for Cornwall Under 20's fixture with Gloucestershire Under 20 on Sunday 17th March at St. Austell RFC in the Jason Leonard Cup has been put back half-an-hour. Kick-off will now be at 1:30 pm.

This is to facilitate both St. Austell RFC and Gloucestershire RFU on the day.

Bill Hooper

Assistant Hon.Sec Cornwall RFU. 

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Cornwall secure place in last eight

U.20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP JASON LEONARD CUP

HAMPSHIRE U.20 14 – 61 CORNWALL U.20

By Bill Hooper

Cornwall’s youngsters produced a scintillating performance on a glorious afternoon on the 3G pitch at Havant scoring nine tries and eight conversions to secure a place in the national quarter-finals.

Whether that will be a home draw or not will depend on their final pool game against the other unbeaten side in the pool Gloucestershire whom they meet on Sunday 17th March at St. Austell RFC with a 1:30 pm kick-off.

Backs coach Richie Kevern was delighted with his side’s performance. He said.  It was a really good performance by the whole squad, first 30minutes we were clinical in all areas. Credit to Hampshire who never gave up and made things difficult in the second half. It builds nicely for a top of the table clash against Gloucestershire for a home quarter-final.”

Hampshire pressurised Cornwall from the kick-off pinning them in their twenty-two, but Cornwall lifted the siege with a blistering counter that led to a try from scrum-half Owen Davey, converted by full-back Aaron Simmonds, who went on to kick eight conversions during the game.

Cornwall then ran riot scoring another three tries before the end of the first quarter. Prop Jack Hodge powered over for Cornwall’s second and then turned provider with a neat kick ahead for fellow Red, centre Connor Gilbert to beat the cover and score.

Lock Mawgan Osborne rounded off a fine move for the bonus point try to put Cornwall in a commanding position 28-0 up.

The Cornish lads didn’t lift their foot off the pedal scoring three further tries before the break through Gilbert, his second, flanker Aden Brassington and Osborne for his brace.

Hampshire bagged a consolation just on half-time when lock Balazs Magda powered over near the sticks, with skipper Nick Blumlein converting, but at 7-49 down at the turn the game was gone for the home side.

Hampshire began the second half on the front foot, but an interception by Jake Penprase saw the centre race in from his own half to increase Cornwall’s lead.

Cornwall’s final try came from replacement James Tucker who tore down the wing to score the only unconverted try of the afternoon.

Replacement lock Noah Stanier-Smith was yellow carded reducing Cornwall to fourteen for ten minutes which allowed Hampshire to score their second try through scrum-half Ollie Burden, Blumlein adding the extras.

The final whistle brought cheers from the Cornish contingent, attention now turns to the game against Gloucestershire, who beat Devon at Crediton 43-12 and are currently level on points with Cornwall with 10 points in the pool.

HAMPSHIRE U.20s: Cameron McDonald (Bracknell), Ross Fraser (London Scottish & St.Mary's University), Ollie Fielder (Alton), Cameron McGuigan (Havant), Alex Gooch (University of Loughborough), Nick Blumlein (Petersfield, capt), Ollie Burden (Alton); George Cotterell (Bracknell), Tom Mew (Bracknell), Mike Gorry (Trojans & Oxford University), Toby Warburton (London Scottish), Balazs Magda (Chichester & University of Chichester), Will Owen (Havant), Karter Whittock (Alton), Pita Koroi (London Scottish). 

Replacements: Alex Hankins (Alton & University of Portsmouth), Sam Walker (Trojans), Adam Richards (Basingstoke & University of Portsmouth), Luke Spring (Richmond), Josh Prior (St.Mary's University), Will Matthews (Petersfield & University of Portsmouth), Charlie Atkinson (Worthing Raiders).     

CORNWALL U.20: Aaron Simmonds (Redruth), Reuben Edwards (Launceston), Jake Penprase (University of Bath), Connor Gilbert (Redruth), Charlie Levick (Penryn Colts), Will Trewin (Cardiff Met University), Owen Davey (Truro); Jack Hodge (Redruth), Rory Mead (Bude), Chae Jenkins (Launceston), Dan Goldsmith (Launceston), Mawgan Osborne (Penzance and Newlyn Colts), Harry Lightfoot (Launceston) Aden Brassington (St.Ives), Torin Clarke (Launceston, capt).

Replacements: Luke Barnes (Redruth), Cain Worley (unattached), Eddy Hall (Pirates Amateurs), Noah Stanier-Smith (Camborne), Jamie Murray (Redruth), Alistair Harding (Falmouth), James Tucker (Redruth).

Cornwall scores: Tries, Davey, Hodge, Gilbert 2, Osborne 2, Brassington, Penprase, Tucker, Cons, Simmonds 8. 

Referee: Lloyd Davies (Somerset RRS)

 

 
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Win for Cornwall U.20

Hampshire U.20 14 - 61 Cornwall U.20

Cornwall U.20s ran in eight tries in a comprehensive win this afternoon at Havant to defeat Hampshire U.20s in their second pool game in this season's Jason Leonard Cup.

Well done Cornwall and commiserations to Hampshire.

Cornwall's final pool game will be against Gloucestershire U.20s at St. Austell RFC on Sunday 17th March kick-off 1 pm.

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Cornwall Under 20s to face Hampshire

 

 

RFU UNDER 20 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

 The Jason Leonard Cup.

Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) Under 20 County Championship campaign 2019 moves to the second pool game in the Jason Leonard Cup. Cornwall will play Hampshire at a new venue of Havant RFC on the 3G pitch with a 1330 kick off time on Sunday February 24.

CRFU President Peter James said “This is the first away game for the squad this season and follows on from their win against Devon in the opening round of the competition. Hampshire always provide strong opposition and I am sure this match will be no different”

The game kicks off at 1330 at Havant RFC after concerns from the hosts about the original venue of Overton RFC. Hampshire’s first pool game was delayed a week due to the weather.  

 

Coach Rich Kevern said – “The guys got off to a winning start against Devon, but this will be a different test away from home and playing on an artificial surface. We have kept a pretty settled side with only a couple of changes due to availability of players and, tactically. Harry Lightfoot starts at 6 and our captain Torin is back fit and fills the number 8 shirt. Another starter from last year James Tucker comes onto the bench along with Cain Worley and Luke Barnes who are covering the front row and youngster Charlie Levick gets a start on the wing”

Cornwall Captain Torin Clarke said; - “It is great to back in the shirt and honoured to be captaining the side again after the first game. We had a hard fought game against Devon that went down to the wire. I was immensely proud of the guys who stuck to the game plan right up to the final minute, which saw us come through with a victory.”

The final pool game will again be hosted by St Austell RFC on Sunday 17 March where the opponents will be Gloucestershire.

 

The Cornwall U20 team manager Colin Hatch said; -”At the last home game 13 new ties were presented to guys on playing their first match for the Cornwall U20. In addition Reuben Edwards, Dan Goldsmith, Jake Penprase, Connor Gilbert and Harry Lightfoot were awarded the first ever CRFU U20 caps for making 7 Championship appearances. This is a fantastic achievement for the guys and shows their commitment to the U20 team over 2 and in Reuben’s case 3 seasons. ”

There will be marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the Under 20’s team and matches, any individuals or companies that may be interested are asked to contact Colin Hatch in the first instance. 

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Bill Hooper

Cornwall RFU Assistant Hon Sec

21/02/19

 


Hampshire U 20 v Cornwall U20

Sunday 24 February @ Havant RFC 1330 kick off

Cornwall Squad 

1

Jack Hodge (Vice Captain)

Redruth 

2

Rory Mead

Bude

3

Chae Jenkins

Launceston

4

Dan Goldsmith

Launceston

5

Mawgan Osborne

P&N Colts

6

Harry Lightfoot

Launceston

7

Aden Brassington

St Ives

8

Torin Clarke (Captain)

Launceston

9

Owen Davey

Truro

10

Will Trewin

Cardiff Met

11

Charlie Levick

Penryn Colts

12

Connor Gilbert

Redruth

13

Jake Penprase

Bath Uni

14

Reuben Edwards

Launceston

15

Aaron Simmonds

Redruth

16

Luke Barnes

Redruth

17

Cain Worley

N/A

18

Eddy Hall

Pirates Amateurs

19

Noah Stanier-Smith

Camborne

20

Jamie Murray

Redruth

21

Alistair Harding

Falmouth

22

James Tucker

Redruth

 

Travelling reserves

23

Alex Bartlett

Launceston

24

Olly Matthews

Wadebridge Camels

25

Adam Long

Camborne

26

Ben Plummer

St Austell

Coaches - Josh Lord + Rich Kevern

Medical cover – Sam West + Lauren Albury

Kit - Paul Hurrell (Head) +Colin Hatch

 

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