It is hoped that a big crowd will turn up to watch the young Cornishmen as they look to emulate other Cornish sides who have achieved county rugby success at this famous old ground. Nothing matches Hellfire Corner, Redruth, when Cornwall take to the field.

The men in ‘Black and Gold’ have advanced to the quarter-finals with a home win over Devon and then a fantastic away win in Somerset. In the match against Somerset, they had to come back from a 21-0 deficit to overcome the home side showing great character in the process. Berkshire reach this point after two narrow victories, they beat Dorset & Wilts at home and then triumphed in an impressive away victory against the always strong Gloucesterhire.

2025
Cornwall 46 – 15 Devon
Somerset 35 – 47 Cornwall
Berkshire 33 – 29 Dorset & Wilts
Gloucestershire 22 – 26 Berkshire

History in this championship is hard to find and the RFU site only has records going back to 2004, but since that time Cornwall and Berkshire have both had success in this tournament. Cornwall were victorious in 2022 and runners up in 2018 whereas Berkshire were winners in 2013 and runners-up in 2015.

Finals Played (since 2004)
2022: Cornwall 24 – 21 Kent (Worcester RFC)
2018: Yorkshire 63 – 11 Cornwall (Twickenham)
2015: Yorkshire 36 – 3 Berkshire (Twickenham)
2013: Berkshire 30 – 17 Cheshire (Twickenham)

Cornwall U20
Coaches: Richard Kevern, Jack Hazelton, Dave Mankee & Brad Howe

TEAM
1 Rosko Troughton: Helston
2 Ted Hocking: Penzance & Newlyn
3 Callum Johns: Launceston
4 Dan Kent: Wadebridge Camels
5 Ed Boaden: Helston
6 Oli Wells: Redruth
7 Joel Pryor: Redruth
8 Fin Robinson: Redruth
9 Alfie Brooksbank: Camborne
10 Oscar Marr (Captain): Penzance & Newlyn
11 Oli Roberts: Camborne
12 Robbie Paul: Redruth
13 Marley Johns: Redruth
14 Bracken Headland: Newquay Hornets
15 Barney Lewis: Newquay Hornets

Impact Players
16 Leo Armstrong-Lever: Helston
17 Archie Beetles: Wadebridge Camels
18 Riley Raikes: St Austell
19 Dan Bennett: St Austell
20 Jack Jenkin: Helston
21 Jake Walker: Camborne
22 Tom Tanswell: Penryn
23 Sam Blake: Truro

Oggy, oggy, oggy,
Oi, oi, oi.
Come on Cornwall