RUGBY TEAM NEWS: CORNWALL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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Created on Friday, 18 May 2012 14:27

Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:35

Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:27

Cornwall centre Ryan Westren is fit to face North Midlands in tomorrow’s Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South clash at Camborne RFC (1500).

Westren (groin) was ruled out of last Saturday’s heart-breaking 29-27 defeat away to Hertfordshire while the North Midlands beat Gloucestershire 47-37 at Stourbridge.

Cornwall coach Dave “Benji” Thomas said: “The permutations of this weekend’s games are huge. We know we need to win big and get a bonus point while Gloucestershire must also win to give us any chance of getting into the final.

“The boys played out of their skins last weekend and were so unlucky not to win. I actually think we saw in that game some of the best county rugby we have played for years, so I know we won’t be lacking in spirit come Saturday. It just shows how competitive this tournament is this season, and that every point counts.

“We are in a good position to put a strong side out against North Midlands and will definitely be giving them a game and a half.”

North Midlands include Plymouth Albion wing Cameron Mitchell.

Cornwall Brett Rule (Redruth); Richard Bright (Launceston), Ryan Westren (London Scottish) Lewis Paterson (Launceston) Steve Johns (Plymouth Albion); Jake Murphy (Launceston), Dave Pascoe (Penryn); Darren Jacques (Redruth), Jamie Salter (Launceston), Craig Williams (Redruth); Ben Hillton (Launceston, capt), Bryn Jenkins (Cambridge); Mike Rawlings, Tom Rawlings (both Launceston), Sam Hocking (Plymouth Albion).

All Redruth reps Greg Goodfellow, Tom Duncan, Peter Joyce, Richard Brown, Chris Fuca Tom Notman, Sam Parsons.

• Gloucestershire host Hertfordshire at Cinderford RFC (Beavis Memorial Ground 1500) knowing they must win to avoid relegation following defeats by North Midlands and Cornwall.

Gloucestershire's team manager is Paul Morris (Cinderford).

Gloucestershire from Glen Lewis (Hartpury) Nev Codlin, Rob Winchle (both Cinderford) Seb Rodwell (Hartpury) Christian Gervais (Taunton) Josh Hannam (Lydney) Reuben Haile (Taunton) Mike Wilcox (Cinderford) Sam Arnott (Southend) Steve Plummer (Dings Crusaders) Joe Smart (Cinderford) Richard Townsend (Hartpury) Sam Wilkes (Cinderford) Chaz Meddick (Dings Crusaders) Nick Selway (Lydney) Danny Hodge (Cross Keys) Will Warden (Richmond) Harris Casson (Hartpury) Luke Allen, Will Foden capt, George Evans, Ben Sparks (all Cinderford)

• Trelawny’s Army – Cornish Rugby Supporters’ Club

• Bill Hooper's Cornish rugby round-up

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