Cornish rugby
Encyclopedia
Rugby union in Cornwall is one of the Duchy's
most popular sports.
, the open age Cornwall representative side and representative teams at various age groups.
The Cornish rugby tradition has deep roots, stretching back before the game was even invented. A form of folk football, known as Cornish hurling
was highly popular there, and is still played in two towns in Cornwall. It is possible that the former popularity of this game paved the way for the rugby code.
The CRFU are members of the Rugby Football Union
(RFU), the governing body for rugby union in England. Their rugby jerseys with gold and black hoops were introduced in 1885 and the strip is currently sponsored by whirlwind sports.com.
Cornish Rugby has had the honour to have played host to many international touring rugby teams over the years including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand Maori
, France, Romania, the USA, Canada, Japan and the Soviet Union.
One of the most important times of the year in a Cornish rugby fan's calendar is the County Championship. Like the 1900 games, three teams entered: Australasia (representing Australia and New Zealand), France, and Great Britain (which included the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
). France pulled themselves from the event prior to the commencement of the tournament, being unable to field a representative team. Cornwall won the championship for the first time in 1908, when they played in front of 17,000 fans at Redruth
. The game was against Durham, also known for its mining, this time coal not tin. Cornwall won the game 17-3, scoring 5 tries. The added incentive for the winner was the chance to represent Great Britain
at the 1908 Summer Olympics
. The choice of Cornwall was controversial, as only three of their players had ever represented England
, as well as the fact that Australia, who had been on a tour of the United Kingdom, had defeated them 18 points to five.
Two other countries entered the 1908 Summer Olympics
, France
and Australia
. France withdrew before the tournament which left Great Britain (Cornwall) playing Australia. The final score was 32-3 to Australia with Bert Solomon
managing to score a try for Great Britain. (see Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics
for the teams.) Australasia's team, the Wallabies
, was already on tour in Britain, while the best Anglo-Welsh players were on tour in New Zealand at the time. Great Britain was therefore represented by the Cornwall county team, who were chosen by the RFU as an appropriate side after they defeated Durham
in the 1907 English county championship.
As expected, Australasia defeated Great Britain, claiming the gold medal, the score being 32 points to three. The match at the White City Stadium was played under poor conditions, in fog
and with a slippery field.
Cornwall reached the Championship final again in 1909, 1928, 1958, 1969 and 1989 but had to wait until 1991 before re-claiming the trophy. In a final that most Cornish fans will remember forever, Cornwall played Yorkshire
at Twickenham in front of 54,000 fans, the majority of which were supporting Cornwall. In a game that had everything, from a Cornish point of view, all seemed lost when after 54 minutes, Cornwall found themselves trailing at 16-3 down, having been tricked when Yorkshire ran a penalty that the Cornish believed they had indicated to kick. That one moment changed the course of the game and Cornwall fought back to draw level at 16-16 after 80 minutes. They even missed the conversion that would have given them victory in normal time. The game then went into extra time when Cornwall managed to continue their scoring.
The final score was 29-20 to Cornwall which sent the Cornish fans into a state of total elation. The Cornish tries were not pretty but no one cared. Richard Nanckivell
's two tries were the inspiration that they could win and Tommy Bassett and Billy Peters put the icing on the cake in extra-time. Cornwall's first title since 1908.
Cornwall managed to reach the final again in both 1992 and 1998, unfortunately losing both and it was not until 1999 when they met Gloucester in the final that Cornwall managed to win the Championship again.
Cornwall play most of their home games at Redruth R.F.C.
and Camborne RFC
but matches have also been played at Penzance
& Newlyn
and Launceston.
The premier club side in Cornwall are the Cornish Pirates
(recently renamed from Penzance & Newlyn RFC) who play in National Division One. They are hoping to increase their fanbase by appealing to the large Cornish nationalist sentiment to help them gain promotion to the Guinness Premiership
. Launceston RUFC
("The Cornish All Blacks") have recently (2007 season) been promoted to the National Division One. Redruth R.F.C.
("The Reds") play in National Division Two and also get good support. Mount's Bay
have this season 2007/08 began their campaign in National Division Three, South, leading the league for the entire season they are at season end promoted to National Division Two for the 2008/09 season. The other major Cornish club sides who play in the South West 1, 2 West, Western Counties West and Cornwall & Devon leagues are Bude, Camborne, Falmouth, Hayle, Newquay Hornets Penryn
, St. Austell, St. Ives
, Saltash, Truro
and Wadebridge Camels.
for "Win or Lose, The Game and Nothing Else" !)
to play Barbarian F.C.
(The Barbarians) at Wembley Stadium
on 6 December 2008. The proposed match would form part of the BOA's programme of events to celebrate the centenary of the first London Olympic Games.
(Cornwall players have also represented Cornwall & Devon and South-West Division teams)
From 1984 all Championship finals were played at Twickenham.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
most popular sports.
CRFU
The Cornwall Rugby Football Union (CRFU) was formed in 1883. It is a union of 39 rugby union clubs which includes every rugby union club in CornwallCornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the open age Cornwall representative side and representative teams at various age groups.
History
Cornish Hurling
Cornish Hurling or Hurling the Silver Ball , is an outdoor team game of Celtic origin played only in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is played with a small silver ball...
was highly popular there, and is still played in two towns in Cornwall. It is possible that the former popularity of this game paved the way for the rugby code.
The CRFU are members of the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
(RFU), the governing body for rugby union in England. Their rugby jerseys with gold and black hoops were introduced in 1885 and the strip is currently sponsored by whirlwind sports.com.
Cornish Rugby has had the honour to have played host to many international touring rugby teams over the years including New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Maori
New Zealand Māori can refer to:* People of Māori descent* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori rugby league team* New Zealand Māori cricket team...
, France, Romania, the USA, Canada, Japan and the Soviet Union.
One of the most important times of the year in a Cornish rugby fan's calendar is the County Championship. Like the 1900 games, three teams entered: Australasia (representing Australia and New Zealand), France, and Great Britain (which included the whole of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
). France pulled themselves from the event prior to the commencement of the tournament, being unable to field a representative team. Cornwall won the championship for the first time in 1908, when they played in front of 17,000 fans at Redruth
Redruth
Redruth is a town and civil parish traditionally in the Penwith Hundred in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a population of 12,352. Redruth lies approximately at the junction of the A393 and A3047 roads, on the route of the old London to Land's End trunk road , and is approximately west of...
. The game was against Durham, also known for its mining, this time coal not tin. Cornwall won the game 17-3, scoring 5 tries. The added incentive for the winner was the chance to represent Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
at the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
. The choice of Cornwall was controversial, as only three of their players had ever represented England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, as well as the fact that Australia, who had been on a tour of the United Kingdom, had defeated them 18 points to five.
Two other countries entered the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. France withdrew before the tournament which left Great Britain (Cornwall) playing Australia. The final score was 32-3 to Australia with Bert Solomon
Bert Solomon
Bert Solomon was a Cornish rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C. and 26 times for Cornwall....
managing to score a try for Great Britain. (see Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The event was summarised under the "Football" heading along with association football. The host Great Britain was represented by Cornwall, the 1908 county champion...
for the teams.) Australasia's team, the Wallabies
Australia national rugby union team
The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in rugby union. The national team is nicknamed the Wallabies and competes annually with New Zealand and South Africa in the Tri-Nations Series, in which they also contest the Bledisloe Cup with New Zealand and the...
, was already on tour in Britain, while the best Anglo-Welsh players were on tour in New Zealand at the time. Great Britain was therefore represented by the Cornwall county team, who were chosen by the RFU as an appropriate side after they defeated Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
in the 1907 English county championship.
As expected, Australasia defeated Great Britain, claiming the gold medal, the score being 32 points to three. The match at the White City Stadium was played under poor conditions, in fog
Fog
Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface. While fog is a type of stratus cloud, the term "fog" is typically distinguished from the more generic term "cloud" in that fog is low-lying, and the moisture in the fog is often generated...
and with a slippery field.
Cornwall reached the Championship final again in 1909, 1928, 1958, 1969 and 1989 but had to wait until 1991 before re-claiming the trophy. In a final that most Cornish fans will remember forever, Cornwall played Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
at Twickenham in front of 54,000 fans, the majority of which were supporting Cornwall. In a game that had everything, from a Cornish point of view, all seemed lost when after 54 minutes, Cornwall found themselves trailing at 16-3 down, having been tricked when Yorkshire ran a penalty that the Cornish believed they had indicated to kick. That one moment changed the course of the game and Cornwall fought back to draw level at 16-16 after 80 minutes. They even missed the conversion that would have given them victory in normal time. The game then went into extra time when Cornwall managed to continue their scoring.
The final score was 29-20 to Cornwall which sent the Cornish fans into a state of total elation. The Cornish tries were not pretty but no one cared. Richard Nanckivell
Richard Nanckivell
Richard Nancekivell was a Cornish rugby union player who competed in the Cornwall County team. He is remembered as the man who scored the winning tries in the 1991 County Rugby championships at Twickenham when Cornwall narrowly beat Yorkshire....
's two tries were the inspiration that they could win and Tommy Bassett and Billy Peters put the icing on the cake in extra-time. Cornwall's first title since 1908.
Cornwall managed to reach the final again in both 1992 and 1998, unfortunately losing both and it was not until 1999 when they met Gloucester in the final that Cornwall managed to win the Championship again.
Cornwall play most of their home games at Redruth R.F.C.
Redruth R.F.C.
Redruth RFC is a Rugby union team from Cornwall.- History:Redruth RFC was founded in 1875 by Henry Grylls and W.H. Willimot. By the 1900s, the club was the most successful in Cornwall, a position they were to hold for much of the twentieth century. In 1908, the club defeated Durham to win the...
and Camborne RFC
Camborne RFC
Camborne RFC were established in 1878, and are one of the most famous rugby union clubs in Cornwall. They currently play in the Western Counties West division and their club colours are Cherry and White...
but matches have also been played at Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
& Newlyn
Newlyn
Newlyn is a town and fishing port in southwest Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.Newlyn forms a conurbation with the neighbouring town of Penzance and is part of Penzance civil parish...
and Launceston.
The premier club side in Cornwall are the Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates
The Cornish Pirates are an English professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club. Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn Pirates, the Cornish Pirates play their home games and train at their...
(recently renamed from Penzance & Newlyn RFC) who play in National Division One. They are hoping to increase their fanbase by appealing to the large Cornish nationalist sentiment to help them gain promotion to the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
. Launceston RUFC
Launceston RUFC
Launceston Rugby Club are a Cornish rugby club who play in National League 2 South of the English rugby union leagues.-History:The club was founded in 1948 after an inaugural meeting chaired by the then Headmaster of Launceston College, Mr Spencer Toy with Gordon Reeve, Eric Smith and Arthur...
("The Cornish All Blacks") have recently (2007 season) been promoted to the National Division One. Redruth R.F.C.
Redruth R.F.C.
Redruth RFC is a Rugby union team from Cornwall.- History:Redruth RFC was founded in 1875 by Henry Grylls and W.H. Willimot. By the 1900s, the club was the most successful in Cornwall, a position they were to hold for much of the twentieth century. In 1908, the club defeated Durham to win the...
("The Reds") play in National Division Two and also get good support. Mount's Bay
Mount's Bay RFC
Mounts Bay RFC were a Cornish rugby club formed in December 1999 based in Penzance, UK and folded in July 2009. Initially formed as an offshoot from Penzance and Newlyn RFC the club operated as an independent club. Mounts Bay were promoted at the end of the 2007-08 season and competed in National...
have this season 2007/08 began their campaign in National Division Three, South, leading the league for the entire season they are at season end promoted to National Division Two for the 2008/09 season. The other major Cornish club sides who play in the South West 1, 2 West, Western Counties West and Cornwall & Devon leagues are Bude, Camborne, Falmouth, Hayle, Newquay Hornets Penryn
Penryn, Cornwall
Penryn is a civil parish and town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated on the Penryn River about one mile northwest of Falmouth...
, St. Austell, St. Ives
St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives is a seaside town, civil parish and port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The town lies north of Penzance and west of Camborne on the coast of the Celtic Sea. In former times it was commercially dependent on fishing. The decline in fishing, however, caused a shift in commercial...
, Saltash, Truro
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
and Wadebridge Camels.
Motto
FETHY PO FYLIEL AN GWARRY HA TRA NAHEN ! (CornishCornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
for "Win or Lose, The Game and Nothing Else" !)
1908 Centenary celebration matches
Two centenary matches are planned to take place in Cornwall to celebrate the 1908 Olympic final - a Cornwall v Southern Hemisphere players match and another high-level prestige match involving Cornwall. Australia have also been approached by the British Olympic AssociationBritish Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association is the national Olympic committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It was formed in 1905 in the House of Commons, and at that time consisted of seven national governing body members from the following sports: fencing, life-saving, cycling, skating, rowing,...
to play Barbarian F.C.
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
(The Barbarians) at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 6 December 2008. The proposed match would form part of the BOA's programme of events to celebrate the centenary of the first London Olympic Games.
Cornish International and touring club friendlies
- New Zealand 1905, 1924 (at Camborne RFC)
- Australia 1908 (twice) - GB Olympic Silver medal (at Camborne RFC and White City Stadium)
- South Africa 1906,1912 (at Redruth RFC)
- Maoris 1926 (at Falmouth RFC)
- Sélection française 1969 (at Clermont Ferrand)
- France "B" 1970 (at Redruth RFC)
- Comité de Rugby du Lyonnais 1971,1972 (at Vienne and Camborne RFC)
- Romania 1972 (at Redruth RFC)
- USA 1977 (Cornwall won 12-11) (at Camborne RFC)
- Canada 1979 (at Redruth RFC)
- South African Barbarians 1979,1993 (at Camborne RFC and Redruth RFC)
- Japan 1986 (at Camborne RFC)
- NZ Barbarians 1987 (at Redruth RFC)
- Soviet Union (12 - 12) 1989 (at Redruth RFC)
- Ulster 1991 (at Redruth RFC)
- Ulster 1992 (at BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
) - Crawshays RFCCrawshays RFCCrawshays Welsh RFC is an invitational rugby union team.In 1922 Captain Geoffrey Crawshay was invited by the Engineer Commander of Devonport Services, SF Cooper, to bring a team of Welsh rugby union players to play Devonport Services RFC...
(at Camborne RFC) - Diok 1993(at Leiden, NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) - Hilversum 1993 (at HilversumHilversumis a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
) - Impalas 1993 (at AmersfoortAmersfoortAmersfoort is a municipality and the second largest city of the province of Utrecht in central Netherlands. The city is growing quickly but has a well-preserved and protected medieval centre. Amersfoort is one of the largest railway junctions in the country, because of its location on two of the...
) - Cork ConstitutionCork ConstitutionCork Constitution is a club, based in Cork. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated...
1993 (at Redruth RFC) - Canterbury (NZ) 1994 (at Camborne RFC)
(Cornwall players have also represented Cornwall & Devon and South-West Division teams)
Championship finals
- 1908 Cornwall 17 Durham 3 (at Redruth RFC)
- 1909 Durham 12 Cornwall 0 (at West Hartlepool RFC)
- 1928 Yorkshire 12 Cornwall 8. (at Bradford RFC)
- 1958 Warwickshire 16 Cornwall 8 (at Coventry RFC)
- 1969 Cornwall 9 Lancashire 11 (at Redruth RFC)
- 1989 Cornwall 9 Durham 13 (at Twickenham)
- 1991 Cornwall 29 Yorkshire 20 after extra time (at Twickenham)
- 1992 Cornwall 6 Lancashire 9. (at Twickenham)
- 1998 Cornwall 14 Cheshire 21 (at Twickenham)
- 1999 Cornwall 25 Gloucestershire 15 (at Twickenham)
| Year | Winners | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Cornwall | Cornwall | 17-3 | Durham County | Redruth | |
| 1909 | Durham County | Durham County | 12-0 | Cornwall | West Hartlepool | |
| 1928 | Yorkshire | Yorkshire | 12-8 | Cornwall | Bradford | |
| 1958 | Warwickshire | Warwickshire | 16-8 | Cornwall | Coundon Road, Coventry | |
| 1969 | Lancashire Lancashire County Rugby Football Union The Lancashire County Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union in the county of Lancashire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1881... |
Cornwall | 9-11 | Lancashire Lancashire County Rugby Football Union The Lancashire County Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union in the county of Lancashire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1881... |
Redruth | |
From 1984 all Championship finals were played at Twickenham.
| Year | Winners | Score | Runner's Up | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Durham County | 13-9 | Cornwall | Twickenham | |
| 1991 | Cornwall | 29-20 | Yorkshire | Twickenham | AET |
| 1992 | Lancashire Lancashire County Rugby Football Union The Lancashire County Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union in the county of Lancashire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1881... |
9-6 | Cornwall | Twickenham | |
| 1998 | Cheshire | 21-14 | Cornwall | Twickenham | |
| 1999 | Cornwall | 25-15 | Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union The Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union is the union responsible for rugby union in the county of Gloucestershire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union. Formed in 1878, it has won the county championship on numerous occasions.-History:The Union was... |
Twickenham | |
| 2001 | Yorkshire | 47-19 | Cornwall | Twickenham | |
Players with 50+ Caps for Cornwall
- 102 Tony Cook
- 88 C.R. Johns
- 86 P.J. Hendy
- 83 C.B.StevensBrian 'Stack' StevensClaude Brian 'Stack' Stevens is a former English rugby union player who played prop for Penzance and Newlyn, Harlequins and represented England 25 times at international level between 1970 to 1975. He also toured with the British and Irish Lions to Australia and New Zealand in 1971.-References:...
- 70 Richard JackettRichard JackettRichard Jackett was a Cornish rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Falmouth RFC and 71 times for Cornwall....
- 69 D. Weeks
- 68 J. May
- 67 R.G. Corin
- 65 J. Atkinson
- 64 G. Bate
- 62 R.F.S. Harris
- 61 R. Jennings
- 60 H. Stevens
- 60 P.J.B. Mitchell
- 56 R. Keast
- 56 A. Bick
- 55 T.A.Pryor
- 54 T. Bidgood
- 54 R.W. HosenRoger HosenRoger Willis Hosen was an England Rugby union player and cricketer.-Early life:He was born in Mabe and he first played rugby for Penryn while still at Falmouth Grammar School....
- 54 G. Williams
- 53 C.J. Durant
- 53 P.J. Winnan
- 52 T. Palmer
- 52 Nicholas TregurthaNicholas TregurthaNicholas Jacob Tregurtha was a British rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British rugby union team, which won the silver medal.-External links:*...
- 52 K.C. Plummer
- 51 A.L. Semmens
- 51 G. Champion
- 50 Edward JackettEdward JackettEdward John Jackett was an English rugby union player, who represented the England national rugby union team and the British Isles and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics...
- 50 A. Williams
- 50 B.J. Trevaskis
- 50 K. Thomas
Cornish players to have toured with the British and Irish Lions
- Edward JackettEdward JackettEdward John Jackett was an English rugby union player, who represented the England national rugby union team and the British Isles and competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics...
(Australia and New Zealand 1908) - J. Davey (Australia and New Zealand 1908)
- F.S. JacksonFrederick Stanley JacksonFrederick Stanley Jackson was a rugby footballer of the early 1900s who represented the Anglo/Welsh British Lions and the New Zealand Kiwis.-Early years:Jackson was possibly born in Camborne and educated at the Camborne School of Mines...
(Australia and New Zealand 1908) - B.B. Bennetts (Argentina 1910/11)
- R. Jennings (Australia and New Zealand 1930)
- V.G. Roberts (Australia and New Zealand 1950)
- M.C. Thomas (Australia and New Zealand 1950 & 1959)
- R.A.W.SharpRichard SharpRichard Adrian William Sharp from Cornwall, was educated at Blundell's School and at Balliol College, University of Oxford. He was a former Cornish rugby player at Redruth R.F.C., Wasps FC, Bristol FC and England rugby union fly-half and captain. He played for England while at Oxford and led...
(South Africa 1962) - C.B.StevensBrian 'Stack' StevensClaude Brian 'Stack' Stevens is a former English rugby union player who played prop for Penzance and Newlyn, Harlequins and represented England 25 times at international level between 1970 to 1975. He also toured with the British and Irish Lions to Australia and New Zealand in 1971.-References:...
(Australia and New Zealand 1971) - A. ReedAndy Reed (rugby player)Andy Reed is a former Cornish rugby union player who played lock for Bodmin RFC, Camborne RFC, Bath Rugby, London Wasps and represented Scotland 18 times at international level between 1993 to 1999...
(New Zealand 1993) - P. VickeryPhil Vickery (rugby player)Philip John Vickery MBE is a former English rugby union tighthead prop and member of the England squad. He was a member of England's World Cup winning squad in 2003, playing in all seven matches in the tournament, and is a former England captain. Vickery ended his club rugby career at Wasps,...
(Australia 2001, South Africa 2009)