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High quality field at Sticker 5 road race

June 17, 2013
High quality field  at Sticker 5 road race

More than 400 runners took part in the Sticker 5 mile road race, round eight of the Cornwall Grand Prix Series, sponsored by Cornwall Glass and Glazing. This popular event attracted a high quality field in both the Men's and Ladies races, with Tony ...
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Cornwall bowlers earn impressive Cup win

June 16, 2013

Cornwall's men achieved another comprehensive Middleton Cup victory in gusty conditions at North Petherton on Saturday when they beat Somerset by 53 shots, taking 20 of the 22 points available, writes Grenville Phillips. Team manager Mike Tout made ...
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CRFU secretary to step down after 13 years

June 16, 2013
CRFU secretary to step down after 13  years

Alan Mitchell is stepping down as the Hon secretary of the Cornwall Rugby Football Union at the annual meeting on Friday June 28 after 13 years in the post. A CRFU sttaement said: "Alan has been Hon Secretary since the year 2000, and the members of...
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Rain ruins first game of Cornish Cricket Festival at Truro

June 14, 2013
Rain ruins first game of Cornish Cricket Festival at Truro

Heavy late afternoon rain ruined what could have been a fascinating game at Truro when Somerset took on the Unicorns in the YB 40 – the first game of the the Cornish Cricket Festival. Only two overs of the Somerset reply to the Unicorns' 231-8 ...
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Truro ready to stage Somerset against The Unicorns In YB40

June 14, 2013
Truro ready to stage Somerset  against The Unicorns In YB40

Top-class cricket is coming to Cornwall during the next seven days, with two Yorkshire Bank 40 games featuring first-class counties Somerset and Nottinghamshire being played at Truro's Boscawen Park.The matches are due to be the highlight of the Corn...
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Cornwall rugby trio help England to massive win

June 14, 2013
Cornwall rugby trio  help England to massive win



Cornwall rugby players Nielson Webber, Darren Jacques and Ben Hilton were all members of the England Counties team that started their short tour of Belgium with an 11-try 78-0 win over Belgium A in Brussels. Centre Webber (Cornish Al...
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Josh to guest for Devils again

June 11, 2013

Plymouth Devils speedway will again have Josh Grajczonek guesting for injured number one Ty Proctor when they take on Ipswich in their Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm). The Somerset rider scored nine (paid ten) ...
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Cornwall golfers maintain unbeaten start at SW Week

June 11, 2013

Cornwall's men golfers remained undefeated after their first two matches in the South West Counties Championship after halving their second game 7-7 against Gloucestershire at Dudsbury on Monday. Both the eight morning singles and four afternoon four...
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Ex-Cornish Pirates trio in action for England Under-20s

June 10, 2013
Ex-Cornish Pirates trio in action for England Under-20s

Three former Cornish Pirates players were involved with England Under-20s in their opening two matches in the IRB Junior World Championships. Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie scored England's first try in a 30-6 points win against France on Wednesday. Sam Hil...
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Truro cyclist Opie scores stunning win over Olympic champion

June 8, 2013
Truro cyclist Opie scores stunning win over Olympic champion

Cornwall cyclist Chris Opie turned in a superb performance to win his first ever Pearl Izumi Tour series victory, winning the bunch sprint, at Canary Wharf, and in the process beating Olympic champion Ed Clancy and New Zealanader Roman Van uden. The w...
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New Truro City boss outlines his plans for the future

June 6, 2013
New Truro City boss outlines his plans for the future

NEW Truro City manager Steve Massey says he is looking forward to his third spell in charge at Treyew Road. And Massey, who became the club's Head of Football part way through last season, has announced that, as expected, two more former City favour...
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Truro City appoint Massey as new manager for third time

June 6, 2013
Truro City appoint Massey as new manager for third time

Truro City have appointed Head of Football Steve Massey as manager in succession to Lee Hodges. It will be a third spell in charge at Treyew Road for Massey, who also played for the club with distinction. The news, which came as no real surprise, was...
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Young Cornwall runner boosts chances of England call with superb run

June 3, 2013
Young Cornwall runner boosts chances of England call with superb run

Cornwall's Molly Long has staked a strong claim for selection to compete at the World Under 18 Championships in the Ukraine next month, writes Kevin Fahey. The 16-year-old Truro School student ran magnificently to smash her personal best in the Britis...
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Big crowd turns out for Cornish Pirates stalwart Paver

June 2, 2013
Big crowd turns out for Cornish  Pirates stalwart Paver

Alan Paver XV 52 Cornwall XV 26 A bumper crowd turned out at the Mennaye Field in Penzance to pay tribute to Cornish Pirates prop Alan Paver as his Invitation XV beat a Cornwall XV in this end of season testimonial fixture, writes Dick Straughan. Pav...
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Cornwall’s victory marred by injury to Libby

May 28, 2013
Cornwall’s victory marred by injury to Libby

Cornwall completed a great weekend on the road yesterday by defeating Bedfordshire in the Minor Counties Trophy at Cople Argus by 56 runs.After being put in, Cornwall made the big total of 328 for seven. The result means they have qualified for the qu...
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Cornwall one win away from MCCA Trophy quarter-finals

May 27, 2013
Cornwall one win away from MCCA Trophy quarter-finals

Cornwall's cricketers left East Challow last night with a spring in their step, after winning their MCCA Trophy game against Oxfordshire by 16 runs.They move on to Cople today to take on Bedfordshire, with qualification hopes very much in their own han...
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Truro City will live within their means says chairman

May 17, 2013
Truro City will live within their means says chairman

The big spending days at Truro City which took them to five promotions in six seasons. and a FA Vase win at Wembley look set to be a thing of the past as the club battles to come out of administration. The club have announced a new date for their C...
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Truro golfer Boyd lifts England Championship after last hole birdie

May 16, 2013
Truro golfer Boyd lifts England Championship after last hole birdie

Truro's  Sarah-Jane Boyd birdied the par 5 last hole to seal a two-shot victory in the 72-hole English women's amateur championship at Kings Norton Golf Club, in  Worcestershire today.  It was another fabulous result  for the 21-yea...
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Cornwall rugby star Voyce announces retirement

May 16, 2013
Cornwall rugby star Voyce announces retirement

Cornwall's former Wasps and England winger Tom Voyce has announced his retirement.  The former Penair School pupil from  Truro, who played for Penryn and Truro as a youngster, enjoyed an illustrious career with Bath, Wasps, Glouces...
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Cornwall rugby star Voyce announces retirement

May 16, 2013
Cornwall rugby star Voyce announces retirement

Cornwall's former Wasps and England winger Tom Voyce has announced his retirement.  The former Penair School pupil from  Truro, who played for Penryn and Truro as a youngster, enjoyed an illustrious career with Bath, Wasps, Glouces...
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Truro golfer tops field at England Women’s Championship

May 15, 2013
Truro  golfer tops field at England Women’s Championship

Truro Golf Club's Sarah-Jane Boyd shot a two under par 70 today to head the 32 qualifiers for tomorrow's 36 hole shoot out for the England Women's Amateur Championship at Kings Norton in the West Midlands. A member of the  England performance squ...
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