Category Archives: Cornwall rugby

Cornwall stroll past Devon to retain Tamar Cup

CORNWALL (12) 45 DEVON (0) 0 By Gareth Davies at Tregorrick Park Matt Shepherd was the star of Cornwall’s show as the Duchy retained the Tamar Cup with a hard fought win over Devon at Tregorrick Park. In wet and windy conditions, Shepherd, who captained Cornwall on his home stomping ground, took his own individualContinue reading “Cornwall stroll past Devon to retain Tamar Cup”

Match Report: Midlands Hurricanes 40-6 Cornwall RLFC

In an archetypal game of two halves, Cornwall began the 2023 Betfred League 1 season with defeat to Midlands Hurricanes. The home side, who rebranded from the Coventry Bears last term, moved from Solihull to Birmingham over the winter and although the intention of the club is play at the main Alexander Stadium, this roundContinue reading “Match Report: Midlands Hurricanes 40-6 Cornwall RLFC”

Abbott steps up to lead Cornwall RLFC

Cornwall RLFC have announced that Mike Abbott has been appointed the club’s new head coach for the 2023 Betfred League 1 season. The 44-year-old, who moved from St Helens to Cornwall six years ago, served as previous Memorial Ground chief Neil Kelly’s assistant and he will now lead the Choughs into a second professional campaign.Continue reading “Abbott steps up to lead Cornwall RLFC”

Cornwall RLFC head coach Kelly leaves the club

Cornwall RLFC has announced that Neil Kelly has left his position as head coach of the club. The club released the following statement: “Neil Kelly was appointed as the Choughs’ first ever head coach back in December 2021 but due to time spent away from his family, the 60-year-old has opted not to return forContinue reading “Cornwall RLFC head coach Kelly leaves the club”

Cornwall RLFC’s last home game – a tale of what might have been

Cornwall RLFC (12) 12 – Oldham (6) 32 Cornwall’s quest for a maiden victory on home soil will continue into 2023 after the Choughs were edged out by Oldham at the Mem.  In a stereotypical game of two halves, Oldham kept their play-off hopes alive with a hard-fought victory over a Cornwall side which onceContinue reading “Cornwall RLFC’s last home game – a tale of what might have been”

Match Report: Rochdale Hornets 34-14 Cornwall RLFC

Cornwall RLFC’s penultimate away match in Betfred League 1 ended with defeat to Rochdale in a game that saw referee Cameron Worsley reach for his back pocket an astonishing eight times. Although the game was a typically hard fought affair, bar Joe Taira’s poor cannonball tackle on Nathan Cullen just after half time, the roundContinue reading “Match Report: Rochdale Hornets 34-14 Cornwall RLFC”

Rugby League World Cup trophies to visit Cornwall

Trophies from one of the longest-running World Cup tournaments in global sport will be on display in the Duchy later this month. The 16th Rugby League World Cup, which runs from October 15th to November 19th sees 32 teams taking part in three competitions across 21 elite venues in 18 host towns and cities. ForContinue reading “Rugby League World Cup trophies to visit Cornwall”