O/T Cornwall RL : Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:25 pm  

Hi all, we're looking to put together a Cornwall Rugby League team, for a challenge match against Devon. It's the centenary of League in Devon in September, and our ideal commemorative game would be an 'international' fixture, between Devon and Cornwall in Plymouth. If you are eligable for Cornwall, by heritage or residence, please message me - and feel free to join the facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127783763918484&ref=ts Please also publicise this as widely as you can to friends and colleagues from the Kindgom of Kernow! Cheers W71

Hi all, we're looking to put together a Cornwall Rugby League team, for a challenge match against Devon. It's the centenary of League in Devon in September, and our ideal commemorative game would be an 'international' fixture, between Devon and Cornwall in Plymouth. If you are eligable for Cornwall, by heritage or residence, please message me - and feel free to join the facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127783763918484&ref=ts Please also publicise this as widely as you can to friends and colleagues from the Kindgom of Kernow! Cheers W71

Re: Cornwall RL : Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:33 pm  

Seriously mate how many teams do yo have down there? i was down there working 1992 to 1999 and never knew league was played

Re: Cornwall RL : Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:04 am  

bootie wrote:

Seriously mate how many teams do yo have down there? i was down there working 1992 to 1999 and never knew league was played

The South West Conference Division has
5 Devon teams (Plymouth, Exeter, Devon Sharks of Torquay, East Devon Eagles of Exmouth, and North Devon Raiders of Barnstaple)
2 Somerset teams (Vikings in North Petherton, Warriors in Yeovil)
and South Dorset Giants.

There's also Swindon St Goerge in the London League, Wiltshire Wyverns who played and won their first game on Saturday, Bristol Sonics (who have a second team) and Gloucestershire Warriors (with these two in the Midlands Premier).

Exeter Uni has two teams, and their three-year record is 'quarters, semis, quarters' in the National Championship. Their top team plays in Premier South - Gloucester Uni are in the elite Super 8, finishing 3rd behind Leeds Met and Loughborough, and above Hull, Edge Hill, St Mary's, Northumbria and Birmingham.

Gloucs and Exeter Unis have second teams who play in the Wales & West SRL Division, with Bristol, and then Swansea and Glamorgan.

There are kids teams in training in Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

There were/will be schools competitions in Plymouth, Torbay, Exeter, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Swindon, with over 1000 kids in the SW being coached RL this year.

Cornwall is the only county/country in Britain with no RL.. yet!

Re: Cornwall RL : Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:14 am  

Bloody well done mate, keep up the good work!

Re: Cornwall RL : Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:38 pm  

Therailwayendisuponus. wrote:

Bloody well done mate, keep up the good work!

Seconded.

Re: Cornwall RL : Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:45 pm  

To Celebrate the Centenary of Rugby League in Devon, the South West Rugby League proudly presents DEVON vs CORNWALL County Championship Rugby League For the Martin Roddy OBE Trophy Thursday 16th September 2010Devonport Services RFC, Second Avenue, Plymouth 7pm kick off Junior games at 4pm £5 admission, under 18’s free TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://tinyurl.com/342z3tb FACEBOOK EVENT http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=145999185417725&ref=ts South West RL Information http://www.southwestrugbyleague.com

To Celebrate the Centenary of Rugby League in Devon, the South West Rugby League proudly presents DEVON vs CORNWALL County Championship Rugby League For the Martin Roddy OBE Trophy Thursday 16th September 2010Devonport Services RFC, Second Avenue, Plymouth 7pm kick off Junior games at 4pm £5 admission, under 18’s free TICKETS ON SALE NOW! http://tinyurl.com/342z3tb FACEBOOK EVENT http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=145999185417725&ref=ts South West RL Information http://www.southwestrugbyleague.com