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SOUTH WEST RUGBY six in England U20s World Cup squad
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- Created on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:21
- Last Updated on Thursday, 08 June 2023 06:55
- Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:21
- Written by CONNOR McGOVERNE & ROSS REID
England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa starting later this month.Leicester’s Lewis Chessum captains the 30-player squad which includes six players from the South West: Archie McArthur (Gloucester) Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs) James Halliwell and Joe Jenkins (both Bristol Bears) and Bath's Sam Harris and Harvey Cuckson.
CORNWALL CRICKET Michael Weeks weekly review
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 08:23
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:50
- Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 08:23
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
2022 champions Penzance and St Austell continued their unbeaten top flight start to the Cornwall Cricket League season with four wins on the spin.
Both Premier Lague pace setters posted imposing totals.
COUNTIES CRICKET Back to back wins for Wiltshire
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- Created on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 00:00
- Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:55
- Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 00:00
- Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent
Staffordshire took county cricket back to Smethwick’s Broomfield ground for the first time in 41 years but it was Wiltshire who enjoyed the experience most as they eased to a seven wickets victory in Group Four of the National Counties Trophy. Having launched their Trophy campaign with a three wickets victory over Buckinghamshire on Monday, Wiltshire again paced their chase to perfection, this time getting home with six overs to spare with former Glamorgan batter Tom Cullen (67 not out) and Ben Draper (57 not out) closing out the win with an unbroken fourth wicket partnership of 114.
CORNWALL CRICKET RESULTS June 3/4 2023
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- Created on Monday, 05 June 2023 17:35
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:36
- Published on Monday, 05 June 2023 17:35
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
ECB Cornwall Premier
Callington - St Austell 294-6 (M Bone 81, A Bone 66, C Dalby 39; B Ellis 3-75), Callington 271-9 (N Gubbins 114, L Lindsay 47; S Raven 3-41). St Austell (19) beat Callington (8) by 23 runs.
Helston – Camborne 201 (L Weeks 50, A MacDonald 46, J Goldsworthy 32no), Helston 193-8 (N Wijewardene 61, M Jenkin 46, D Jenkin 35). Camborne (19) beat Helston (9) by eight runs.
COUNTIES CRICKET Devon aiming to bounce back
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- Created on Sunday, 04 June 2023 02:17
- Last Updated on Sunday, 04 June 2023 02:19
- Published on Sunday, 04 June 2023 02:17
- Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent
Berkshire are boosted by the availability of Leicestershire all-rounder Tom Scriven who takes the place of Josh Lincoln in the only change to their 12-man squad.
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