1st XV
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Tue 26 Dec 2017
Camborne RFC
1st XV
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Redruth RFC

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Jeff Nicholas20 Dec 2017 - 12:17
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With neither club in the hunt for silverwear this season Boxing Day's clash for the Roddas Milk Cup will take on even more significance for Camborne and Redruth.

Camborne will be desperate to get their hands on a trophy they've not held since 2013 and Redruth will not want to relinquish their grip on it, especially to lower league opposition.

Both sets of supporters will be looking for a much closer contest than they've witnessed in the past 18 months when the Cherry & Whites injury ravaged squad lost heavily to the Reds.
The last Boxing Day encounter at the REC in 2015 (which was played in front of 1400 supporters) was a much more keenly contested match with Redruth extremely fortunate to take the win that day 15 - 22.

The Cherry & Whites have been unfortunate on the injury front so far this season with a number of key players unable to feature. Indeed there were several senior players missing from the team which convincingly defeated Brixham at the weekend, which makes the result even more pleasing.

Head Coaches Damian Cook and Rhodri Mcatee are both traditionalist and as such know how much the game means to the supporters, so will be looking to field their strongest available lineup on Tuesday. Camborne still have some injury/availability issues, but will be hoping to see more players return to the squad in time to face the Reds.

With County selectors at the match the Cherry & Whites players will be hoping to impress as they take on higher league opponents.
The match is likely to throw up some mouthwatering individual battles all over the park with the likes of young Hooker Tommy Lee-Southworth looking to prove he's more than capeable of taking on his Reds counterpart Richard Brown. Also in the front row former County Prop Jon Drew (who's still only 25) will be hoping to show the selectors what they are missing as will former England u20's prop Malcolm Hearn , who's in superb form at present.
In the back row no.8 Kieran Westlake (who's just returned from a loan move to the Cornish Pirates) will be looking to force his way into the County Championship squad.
Of the Cherry & Whites back line, Harvey Bell has made a superb impact since joining the club and his versatility should see him given an opportunity to pull on the black and gold shirt this season. Scrum Half Taron Peacock is another in excellent form and his return to the team last Saturday was a very welcome one indeed.

Team News;
There will be Thursday fitness tests on Ben Tyler-Guy (wing/full back), centre Declan Matthews (who were both included in the County Development squad last month) and centre Adam Higgins all of whom missed the Brixham win. Full back Murray Westren is still recovering from injury and is unlikely to feature as is Jake Champion who took a knock on Saturday. Flanker Jordan Rose is unavailable but there could be recalls for Ashley Riches, Phil Hinchley and David Roberts, none of whom featured against the Fisherman.

The Squad should be announced on Friday morning.

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Match details

Match date

Tue 26 Dec 2017

Kickoff

14:30

Meet time

12:45

Attendance

755
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Team Sponsors

Crusaders Main Sponsor - CLX
Main Club - Plumbbase
Main Club Sponsor - LWC
club sponsor - London Tower Cranes
Main Club Sponsor - C & R Plastics
Improvements Sponsor - Gwella Contracting Services
Main Club - Doombar
Advertising board - Kernow Stone
Player Position 2 Sponsor - Colin Matthews Funeral Services Dignity Ltd
Improvements Sponsor - Courtney King Plant Hire
Main Club Sponsor - JDS Properties & Developments
Main Club - Harts Haulage
Player Positions 6 & 11 Sponsor - Cher Varya
Players personal kit Sponsor - NGL Construction
General Sponsor - Berrymans Bakery
Kit Sponsor - Old Quay House
" Supporting each other in the Community" - Camborne School of Mines
Main Club Sponsor - Greenmount Carpets
http://www.edmundson-electrical.co.uk/ - Edmundson Electrical Ltd
1st team - Mining Searches UK
Player Position no.4 - Cornish Venning Solicitors
Main Club Sponsor - TM the market
Main Club Sponsor - Rodda's Creamery
Main Club Sponsor - Camborne Science and International Academy
Player Position 1 Sponsor - David Rogers
Player Position 3 Sponsor - Creative Signs
Player Position 8 Sponsor - AW Accountants
Player Position 15 Sponsor - Beaver Blinds
Player Position 14 Sponsor - Pryor, Begent & Fry
Club Sponsor  - Global Factor 2
Match Sponsor - St Aubyn Arms
Club Sponsor - DB Law Solicitors
Reserve & 3rd team Sponsors - Robertson Developments