A very solid team performance on Saturday resulted in a good home win for
the boys. In what was a very robust and physical game we just missed out on
the bonus point victory, but lets not worry too much about the bonus point,
it was absolutely vital that we gained a victory. Harrogate are “old
stagers” in this league and have been there for 12 seasons or so and I’m
sure they will be planning a warm reception when we visit there next year! .
Next weekend we entertain old adversaries Barking who have made a good start
in National 2 so far winning their first 3 games.
Congratulations to Paul Thirlby who broke the record for “most points in a
game” for Redruth on Saturday when scoring 24 points. He beat the previous
best of 23 set by Steve Larkins back in 2000.
As mentioned last week, it was very sad to hear about Tony Mead. Tony played
for the club for a number of seasons and played some 45 times for Cornwall.
He was also a member of the 1991 county side that beat Yorkshire in the
County Final at Twickenham. He’d recently been promoted to Detective
Inspector. He leaves a widow and 4 month old son. His funeral is at the St
John Baptist Church Instow (Between Bideford and Barnstaple) North Devon on
Wednesday 21st September at 2:00pm
At last the 2nd XV/Development XV got their season underway with a sound
victory at St Ives. Great credit must go to St Ives for fulfilling the
fixture. We have some fairly strong links with St Ives now with a number of
former Reds playing there such as Stuart Turnbull, Neil Corin, Nick Croker,
Ian Boase and Simon O’Sullivan. It was good to see Mark Scrivener back on
the field playing. Mark played a full 80 minutes, his first outing since his
serious injury last October. We all hope that Mark gets back to full match
fitness and is able to press for 1st team selection at some stage in the
season but its far too early to think about that yet.
Elsewhere in the leagues, Moseley continue to impress as do Waterloo.
Launceston got their season underway with a good home win against
Stourbridge.
The Supporters Club have organised a coach to Henley on Saturday 8th
October. There is a list in the top bar so get your names on quickly.
We enter the Powergen Trophy in Round 4 and the draw for that takes place on
Monday 3rd October. It would be nice to have a home draw but our luck in
getting this is not good so be prepared to travel once again! St Ives have
made Round 3 and they have been drawn against Cinderford at St Ives on
October 1st…good luck to them and lets hope they win and get into Round 4.
I wouldn’t mind an “away” trip to St Ives!</[>
I am told by many that our new kit has gone down a storm. The kit is made by
Samurai who are relative newcomers to the trade. I believe that a good image
both on and off the field is vital and this kit enhances that requirement. I
must thank Pete at Rugby Tackle in Penzance for his help in sorting this.
Replica shirts are available through the club shop.
So, the eagerly awaited rematch with Barking is next up and I hope there is
a big crowd to support the team….see you there!
David Penberthy
Rugby Manager