Cornwall treble does Duchy proud
Cornwall celebrated a tremendous treble after securing three titles in the recent county finals.
After the Under 20s claimed the Jason Leonard Division 1 Under 20s County Championship after a 24-21 win against Kent at Sixways, Worcester, the stage was set perfectly for the Cornish to claim two more titles.
In the Gill Burns Cup Division 3 competition at Richmond Athletic Ground, Cornwall Ladies won 36-17 against Notts, Lincs, & Derby, after earlier securing a closely fought 28-27 win over Somerset.
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The focus then shifted to the final of the Bill Beaumont Division 1, with the men in black and gold facing Cheshire at Twickenham. Cornwall had followed their convincing 78-12 home win against Hampshire with another definitive 50-24 victory away to Hertfordshire to see them through.
As title holders, they had beaten Cheshire in their last final, winning their sixth County Championship title with a stoppage-time 14-12 victory. Both teams were back at the Home of England Rugby after that 2019 encounter, the pandemic having delayed further matches. The break didn’t dampen spirits, however, as the fans cheered Cornwall’s first minute opening try from Redruth full back and Cornish Pirate-to-be Will Trewin.
St Austell’s Kyle Marriott led the team out after the break 21-0 ahead and, despite Cheshire coming back well in the second half, replacement scrum half Mike Austin from Cinderford scored a pacey try to put the result beyond doubt, the county finishing with a 24-37 victory to complete a famous hat trick of titles,
Wearing Cornwall colours clearly means a great deal to all teams in the Duchy and the travelling support went home delighted with the result.
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Other County Championship Finals Day Results
Bill Beaumont Senior Men’s County Championship Division 2 Final - Somerset 36-20 Staffordshire
Gill Burns Women’s County Championship Division 1 Final - Berkshire 5-40 Leicestershire
Gill Burns Women’s County Championship Division 2 Final - Eastern Counties 26 -19 Hampshire
Bill Beaumont Senior Men’s County Championship Division 3 Final - Berkshire 5 -7 Oxfordshire