Camborne

Rugby clubs in Cornwall have not played a competitive match since at least March 14. Picture by Colin Higgs

Rugby union is set to finally return to Cornwall (but with crucial rule changes)
AFTER nine long months, rugby clubs can finally look forward to getting back out on the pitch once again.

Falmouth's Tony Whittle faces the Truro pack. Picture by Colin Higgs

RUGBY Fixtures for new rugby season are revealed

Falmouth and Truro will meet in Western Counties West next season. Picture by Colin Higgs

Promotions and relegations confirmed for 2020/21 rugby season

Camborne celebrate after their victory at Wells, which secured the South West 1 West title. Pic: Julie Kemp

GLORY DAYS: Cherry & Whites secure long-awaited return to national leagues

Camborne finished ninth in the South West Premier

SEASON REVIEW: Cherry & Whites endure campaign of two halves

Penryn RFC celebrated promotion last season, but we don't yet know who will be celebrating this year

COMMENT: RFU's promise of a 'fair and balanced outcome' may be wishful thinking

Penryn's Josh Chambers runs home a try in their derby victory at Falmouth in November. Picture by Colin Higgs

RFU confirms end of 2019/20 rugby season

Reunited 40 years on from the inaugural Bob Kennedy match are six members of Camborne’s team and two of the match officials. (left to right) Derek Taylor, Merrill Clymo (touch judge), Stephen Rogers, Martyn Hendra, David Richards, Jon Bowden, David

Camborne prevail in low-scoring game to lift Bob Kennedy Cup

Bob Kennedy (second from the right in the back row) in the team photo of the match on Feast Monday 1947

Bob Kennedy Cup returns this weekend to mark 40-year annversary

Camborne missed the chance to seal back-to-back wins for the first time since early November

Late try scuppers Cherry & Whites' hopes of much-needed win

Camborne had lost their previous six games

Cherry & Whites end five-game losing run in style with six-try hammering

Camborne have now lost four games in a row and are yet to win in 2020

Cherry & Whites' slump continues with single-point defeat to Brixham

Camborne slip to sixth in the South West Premier table

Depleted Cherry & Whites suffer defeat to bottom side

Camborne slipped to sixth in the South West Premier

Cherry & Whites well beaten at home to rampant league leaders

The defeat sees Camborne slip to fifth in the South West Premier

Cherry & Whites beaten by promotion-chasing Weston-super-Mare

Penryn have lost two games in a row for the first time since September. Picture by Colin Higgs

How did our local rugby teams fare on the opening weekend of 2020?

There is plenty of local sporting action on Boxing Day

PREVIEW: Festive derby-day fixtures to look forward to on Boxing Day

Camborne finish 2019 in third place in the South West Premier

Cherry & Whites keep pace with top two with victory over Okehampton

There will likely be a big crowd for the Boxing Day game in Camborne

Big crowd anticipated for Boxing Day clash between Camborne and Redruth

The Camborne front row pack down at Maidenhead

Cherry & Whites' fine form comes crashing to a halt in heavy loss

Camborne returned to third in the South West Premier with victory

Cherry & White take the spoils in the Cornish derby

Camborne suffered their first home defeat of the season on Saturday

Cherry & Whites slip to fourth after first home defeat of season

Camborne have won their last four matches

Cherry & Whites secure fourth straight win with victory at Exeter

Camborne RFC have won five of their seven games this season

Cherry & Whites soar to third in the table after nailbiting single-point win

Camborne skipper Jordan Rose scored two of his side's second-half tries

Cherry & Whites produce second-half comeback to see off Bracknell

The latest news on our west Cornwall rugby teams. Picture by Colin Higgs

RUGBY REPORT: Pirates start with defeat, Eagles buoyed by bonus-point win and Truro rack up the points

Penryn lost 6-12 at home to Teignmouth on Saturday. Picture by Colin Higgs

An opening-day defeat, a one-point loss and an enthralling maiden win - this week's rugby round-up

Camborne let a half-time lead slip in Saturday's defeat

Cherry & Whites second-half display leads to defeat in Devon

Falmouth were narrowly beaten at Wadebridge Camels. Picture by Colin Higgs

A 92-point win, an exciting Cornish derby and an abandonment - this week's rugby round-up

Rob Gurnett has signed for Camborne

Cherry & Whites add two players to ranks ahead of new campaign

Alex Ducker has scored a record 40 tries for Camborne this season

Ducker breaks club record as Cherry & Whites finish campaign with a flourish

Declan Matthews was one of four try scorers for Camborne on Saturday

Cherry & Whites pick up consolation bonus in defeat at Exmouth

Camborne lost 31-22 at Drybrook in the South West Premier on Saturday

Cherry & Whites drop into bottom half after Drybrook defeat

Camborne suffered a 29-31 loss at home to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday

Weston stage late comeback to break Camborne hearts

Charlie Levick scored on his senior Penryn RFC debut two weeks ago

Charlie receives call-up for County Championship clash

Alan Truscott receives his award from England coach Eddie Jones

Camborne rugby stalwart receives award from England boss

Camborne ended a run of three consecutive defeats with Saturday's win over Bracknell

Cherry & Whites end losing run with bonus-point win

Camborne lost by a single point for the third time in their last five games

Cherry & Whites fall agonisingly short in attempt to overthrow league leaders

Camborne suffered their third defeat of two points or fewer in just four games

Barnstaple cling on to hand Cherry & Whites their third narrow defeat in four games

Camborne have won eight and lost eight of their 16 South West Premier games this season

Late rally not enough as Cherry & Whites fall to single-point defeat

Camborne won 26-20 at home to Newton Abbot on Saturday. Pic: Gail James

Super second half ensures Cherry & Whites move back into top half of table

Cambone lost their final league game of 2018 by just one point at Maidenhead on Saturday

Cherry & Whites suffer agonising defeat in final league clash of 2018

Camborne edged a high-scoring affair with Exmouth 43-28 at the Recreation Ground on Saturday

Cherry & Whites edge Cockles clash in high-scoring encounter

No 8 Jordan Rose claims line out ball in Camborne's important victory over Drybrook

Cherry & Whites pass Drybrook test at rainy Rec

Camborne picked up an important bonus point as they narrowly beat Cleve on Saturday

Cherry & Whites withstand Cleve fightback to claim bonus-point win

Camborne suffered their fourth defeat in five games at Weston-super-Mare on Saturday

Cherry and Whites suffer fourth defeat from five at Somerset side

Camborne's Alex Ducker scored a hat-trick despite his side losing 53-27 in their South West Premier game at Barnstaple on Saturday

RUGBY: Ducker hat-trick cannot spare Cherry & Whites from heavy defeat

Camborne centre Lewis Vinnicombe (above) scored a crucial try during his side's 18-16 win over Old Patesians on Saturday

RUGBY: David's late penalty secures last-gasp win for Cherry & Whites

Camborne's players are all smiles as they celebrate the crucial touchdown by veteran No 8 Dave Roberts

RUGBY: Camborne come from behind to record first win of new campaign

Camborne RFC finished seventh in the 2017/18 South West Premier

England legend Phil Vickery to visit Camborne RFC for Natwest RugbyForce

New Camborne signing Alex Ducker with Director of Rugby Jason Chapple

Full-back Alex comes home as Camborne RFC make third signing of busy pre-season

Scrum-half Connor Swan (above) follows fellow new signing Lewis Vinnicombe in joining from Redruth

Scrum-half Swan wings in as Camborne continue squad improvements

Lewis Vinnicombe (right) has spent the majority of his career at Redruth, barring a spell with the Cornish Pirates in the 2006/07 season

Prolific wing Vinnicombe joins Cherry & Whites from local rivals

RUGBY: Penrose the latest Camborne addition