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St Austell RFC

{{Short description|Rugby union club, based in Cornwall}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby team

| teamname = St Austell RFC

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| union = Cornwall RFU

| fullname = St Austell Rugby Football Club

| nickname = The Saints

| shortname =

| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1963}}

| region =

| location = St Austell, Cornwall, England

| ground = Tregorrick Park

| capacity = 4,000 (300 seats)

| chairman = Joel Double

| ceo =

| president = Roger French

| captain =

| top scorer =

| caps =

| coach = Andy Ashwin

| url = http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell

| league = Regional 1 South West

| season = 2024–25

| position = 4th (highest league position)

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St Austell RFC is a Cornish rugby union club based in the town of St Austell and was founded in 1963.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/a/brief-history-of-st-austell-rfc-36100.html |title=St Austell RFC - The Early Years |publisher=St Austell RFC |accessdate=13 February 2017 }} The club run three senior men's teams as well as ladies side, a colts and multiple junior/mini sides. The club's kit is red and white hoops and the first team currently play in Regional 1 South West with home games at Tregorrick Park.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/ |title=St Austell RFC |publisher=St Austell RFC |accessdate=15 February 2017 }}

File:Tregorrick_Park_St_Austell_RFC.jpg

History

=Early history=

St Austell RFC was formed on 31 July 1963 by Wilf Vernalls and Des Robins, with home games being played at Cyprus Avenue in Par Moor. There had been a previous rugby club in St Austell called the Hornets who had formed in 1933, but during the 1954–55 season this club relocated to Newquay, becoming known as the Newquay Hornets. The club moved to Circus Field at Cromwell Road in 1967 but would have to wait until the mid 1970s until it emerged as a player on the Cornish senior circuit, defeating established clubs Truro and St Ives in 1976. Several years in 1978 the club reached the final of the Cornwall Cup for the first time, losing 7–6 to Camborne at the Recreation Ground in Redruth. In 1986, St Austell sold their Circus Field ground to Asda spending several seasons without a ground until they moved into their current ground, Tregorrick Park, in 1988.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/a/brief-history-of-st-austell-rfc-36100.html?page=2 |title=St Austell RFC - The Nomadic Years |publisher=St Austell RFC |accessdate=14 February 2017 }}

=League rugby=

With the creation of the Courage national leagues in 1987, St Austell were placed in Courage Cornwall/Devon (division 8 of the league system). They had a poor debut season in the new league, finishing second bottom in 10th place and were relegated to Courage Cornwall League 1.{{cite book|title=Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1988–89|year=1988|publisher=Rothmans Publications Ltd|location=London|editor=Stephen Jones}} In 1991 St Austell reached the final of the Cornwall Clubs Cup (the secondary cup in Cornwall at the time) but ended up as losing finalists after a 13–0 defeat to Helston.{{cite book|title=Cornwall Rugby Football Union Official Handbook and Byelaws 1996–97|date=1996|publisher=Cornwall RFU}} After 7 seasons in Cornwall League 1 the club finally achieved promotion in 1995 as they claimed their first ever league title and booked a return to Cornwall/Devon.{{cite book|editor1-last=Cleary|editor1-first=Mick|editor2-last=Griffiths|editor2-first=John|title=Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1995–96|date=1995|publisher=Headline Book Publishing|location=London|isbn=0-7472-7816-4|pages=179–195|edition=24th}} Several years later a second league title and promotion was achieved as St Austell won Western Counties West to reach the dizzy heights of South West 2 West - which at tier 5 is the highest level the club has reached to date.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables 1997–98|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables78.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}

The 2000–01 season ended up in disappointment for St Austell, as although they were competitive in the division, they were unable to stay up, going down in 10th place just two points behind relegation rivals Ivybridge.{{cite web|title=South West 2 West 2000–2001|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2000-2001/group/9756|website=England Rugby|accessdate=26 July 2016}} This relegation would see the club fall through the league system as they suffered two more relegations, first from Western Counties West and then from Cornwall/Devon.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables, 2001–2002|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables12.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}{{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2002–2003|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables23.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 January 2017}} St Austell stabilized itself during the 2004–05 season when it bounced back with a league and cup double - winning promotion from Cornwall League 1 as champions and then winning the Cornwall Clubs Cup for the first time in the club's history, defeating Perranporth 11–9 at the final held at St. Clement's Hill in Truro.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables, 2004–2005|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables45.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/taleag45.html |title=The Senior Leagues 2004-05 |publisher=Trelawny's Army |date=23 March 2015 }} Several seasons in Cornwall/Devon ended in relegation in 2007 as the club finished in 10th place after a tough relegation battle, just 2 points off safety.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2006–2007|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables067.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 January 2017}} St Austell then had a period of resurgence as it was promoted from Cornwall League 1 after finishing runners up in 2009.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables, 2008–2009|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables0910.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}} Two years later another second-place finish, this time in Cornwall/Devon, saw the club promoted to Western Counties West.{{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2010–2011|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables1011.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 January 2017}} In 2012 St Austell reached the final of the Cornwall Cup for the first time in 34 years losing 20–17 to Wadebridge Camels at the Memorial Ground, Penryn.{{cite web |url=http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Camels-hang-deny-Saints-cup-final-thriller/story-15747218-detail/story.html |title=Camels hang on to deny Saints in cup final thriller |publisher=West Briton |date=7 April 2012 |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402162533/http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Camels-hang-deny-Saints-cup-final-thriller/story-15747218-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}

The 2012–13 season was the most successful season in St Austells history to date. Firstly the club had an excellent run in the RFU Intermediate Cup (a competition for sides based at level 7 of the league system), beating Wimborne at home 14–8 in February to win the South-West section, making the national semi-finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/news/hat-trick-of-cup-wins-868964.html |title=Hat trick of Cup Wins!|publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero)|date=23 February 2013 }} A 31–19 defeat away to Brighton at the beginning of April ended the club's chance of making the final at Twickenham Stadium but they had some compensation as the claimed the Tribute Western Counties West league title with a 38–5 win over Exeter Saracens in front of a club record attendance of 800 at Tregorrick Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/brighton-give-saints-the-blues/ |title=BRIGHTON GIVE SAINTS THE BLUES |publisher=Trelawny's Army|date=3 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/st-austell-v-exeter-saracens-rugby-match-report/story-18719657-detail/story.html |title=St Austell v Exeter Saracens rugby match report |publisher=Cornish Guardian |date=17 April 2013 }} In 2014 St Austell reached the final of the Cornwall Cup held at the Recreation Ground in Redruth in what was a repeat of the final of 1978, with Camborne once again victorious in a 24–10 win.{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Camborne-claim-Cornwall-Cup-St-Austell-battle/story-21059529-detail/story.html |title=Camborne claim Cornwall Cup against St Austell in battle of the elements |publisher=Western Morning News |date=5 May 2014 }} The following season St Austell were relegated from Tribute South West 1 West as well as experiencing another disappointment in a Cornwall Cup final, losing to nemesis Camborne, 23-13 after extra time at St Clements Hill, Truro.{{cite web|title=Tribute South West 1 West 2014–2015|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-2015/group/18314|website=England Rugby|accessdate=25 July 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Camborne-complete-Cornwall-cup-hat-trick-extra/story-26439410-detail/story.html |title=Camborne complete Cornwall cup hat-trick with extra time win over St Austell |publisher=Western Morning News |date=4 May 2015 |access-date=15 February 2017 |archive-date=14 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814184532/http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Camborne-complete-Cornwall-cup-hat-trick-extra/story-26439410-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}

On 17 April 2017, St Austell won the Cornwall Cup for the first time, in what was their fifth attempt, defeating fellow league side Wadebridge Camels 33–22 at the final held at the Recreation Ground in Redruth in front of a crowd of 850.{{cite web|url=http://www.staustellvoice.co.uk/news/75/article/6378/ |title=Super Saints give Camels the hump |publisher=St Austell Voice |date=19 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/saints-march-to-historic-cup-win/ |title=Saints march to historic cup win |publisher=Trelawny's Army|date=18 April 2017}}

Season summary

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2" | Season

! colspan="3" | League

! colspan="2" | National Cup(s)

! colspan="2" | County Cup(s)

Competition/Level

! Position

! Points

! Competition

! Performance

! Competition

! Performance

1987–88style="background: #ffcccc"| Cornwall/Devon (8)style="background: #ffcccc"| 10th (relegated)style="background: #ffcccc"| 3rowspan=16 colspan=2|
1988–89Cornwall 1 (9)2nd
1989–90Cornwall 1 (9)
1990–91Cornwall 1 (9)style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall Junior Knockout Platestyle="background: #ccccff"| Runners up
1991–92Cornwall 1 (9)
1992–93Cornwall 1 (9)
1993–94Cornwall 1 (9)
1994–95style="background: #d8ffeb"| Cornwall 1 (8)style="background: #d8ffeb"| 1st (promoted)style="background: #d8ffeb"|
1995–96style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall/Devon (8)style="background: #ccccff"| 2nd (promoted){{cite book|title=Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997-98|year=1997|publisher=Headline Book Publishing|location=London|isbn=07472-7732-X|editor=Mick Cleary and John Griffiths}}style="background: #ccccff"|
1996–97Western Counties West (7)2nd{{cite web|title=Final League Tables, 1996–97|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables67.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}30
1997–98style="background: #d8ffeb"| Western Counties West (7)style="background: #d8ffeb"| 1st (promoted){{cite web|title=Final League Tables 1997–98|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables78.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}style="background: #d8ffeb"| 27
1998–99South West 2 West (6)9th{{cite web|title=South West 2 West 1998–1999|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1998-1999/group/9134|website=England Rugby|accessdate=26 July 2016}}18
1999–00South West 2 West (6)9th{{cite web|title=South West 2 West 1999–2000|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/1999-2000/group/9431|website=England Rugby|accessdate=26 July 2016}}16
2000–01style="background: #ffcccc"| South West 2 West (6)style="background: #ffcccc"| 10th (relegated){{cite web|title=South West 2 West 2000–2001|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2000-2001/group/9756|website=England Rugby|accessdate=26 July 2016}}style="background: #ffcccc"| 14
2001–02style="background: #ffcccc"| Western Counties West (7)style="background: #ffcccc"| 12th (relegated){{cite web|title=Final League Tables, 2001–2002|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables12.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}style="background: #ffcccc"| 6
2002–03style="background: #ffcccc"| Cornwall/Devon (8)style="background: #ffcccc"| 10th (relegated){{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2002–2003|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables23.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 January 2017}}style="background: #ffcccc"| 7
2003–04Cornwall 1 (9)3rd{{cite web|title=FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 2003 - 2004|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables34.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 October 2018}}20Powergen Junior Vase{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/47465.html |title=Powergen Draws |publisher=ESPN |date=12 July 2003 }}Cornwall Cup1st Round{{cite web|url=https://www.southwestfarmer.co.uk/news/7187437.cup-boost-for-penryn/ |title=Cup boost for Penryn |publisher=South West Farmers |date=18 December 2003 }}
2004–05style="background: #d8ffeb"| Cornwall 1 (9)style="background: #d8ffeb"| 1st (promoted){{cite web|title=FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 2004 - 2005|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables45.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 October 2018}}style="background: #d8ffeb"| 26rowspan=1 colspan=2|style="background: #d8ffeb"| Cornwall Clubs Cupstyle="background: #d8ffeb"| Winners
2005–06Cornwall/Devon (8)4th{{cite web|title=FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 2005 - 2006|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables34.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 October 2018}}30Powergen Junior Vase{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/7241621.Powergen_Cup_Draws/ |title=Powergen Cup Draws |publisher=The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |date=17 August 2005 }}
2006–07style="background: #ffcccc"| Cornwall/Devon (8)style="background: #ffcccc"| 10th (relegated){{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2006–2007|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables067.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 January 2017}}style="background: #ffcccc"| 12EDF Energy Senior Vase1st Round{{cite web|url=http://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=2882&headline=Close%20call%20for%20Tavistock§ionIs=news&searchyear=2006 |title=Close call for Tavistock |publisher=Tavistock Times Gazette|date=12 October 2006}}
2007–08Cornwall 1 (9)4th{{cite web|title=FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 2007 - 2008|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables078.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 October 2018}}20EDF Energy Junior Vase6th Round{{cite web|url=https://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/sport/rugby/2025843.Chiswick_romp_into_quarter-finals/ |title=Chiswick romp into quarter-finals |publisher=Wimbledon Guardian|date=7 February 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/73049.html |title=EDF Energy competition draws and finals news |publisher=ESPN|date=21 November 2007}}Cornwall Clubs CupSemi-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-552189 |title=Saints 10 - 17 Saltash Cornwall Cup Second leg. 15th March 2008 |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=15 March 2008 }}
2008–09style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall 1 (9)style="background: #ccccff"| 2nd (promoted)style="background: #ccccff"| 24EDF Energy Junior VaseQuarter-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.cornish-times.co.uk/article.cfm?id=102&headline=Lions%20just%20one%20win%20from%20Twickenham§ionIs=news&searchyear=2009 |title=Lions just one win from Twickenham |publisher=Cornish Times|date=6 March 2009}}
2009–10Cornwall/Devon (8)3rd{{cite web|title=FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 2009 - 2010|url=https://www.trelawnysarmy.org/ta/tables0910.html |website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=26 October 2018}}33rowspan=3 colspan=2|Cornwall Cup2nd Round{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-516965 |title=Saints 24 - 5 Saltash |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=21 November 2009 }}
2010–11style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall/Devon (8)style="background: #ccccff"| 2nd (promoted)style="background: #ccccff"| 109{{#tag:ref|The 2010–11 season would see the introduction of bonus points into lower league English rugby union (tier 6 and below).|group=a}}Cornwall Cup1st Round{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cambornerfc/teams/24388/match-centre/0-354997 |title=Camborne 25 - 0 St Austell |publisher=Camborne RFC (Pitchero) |date=2 January 2011 }}
2011–12Western Counties West (7)4th{{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2011–2012|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables1112.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}89style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall Cupstyle="background: #ccccff"| Runners up
2012–13style="background: #d8ffeb"| Western Counties West (7)style="background: #d8ffeb"| 1st (promoted){{cite web|title=Final League Tables 2012–2013|url=http://www.trelawnysarmy.org.uk/ta/tables1213.html|website=Trelawny's Army|accessdate=1 September 2014}}style="background: #d8ffeb"| 108RFU Intermediate CupSemi-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-1592142 |title=Twickenham dream shattered despite 2nd half fightback |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=30 March 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/news/saints-to-meet-brighton-blues-in-semi-final-897074.html |title=Saints to meet Brighton Blues in Semi Final |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=17 March 2013}}{{#tag:ref|St Austell would win the South West Intermediate Cup on route to the National RFU Intermediate Cup semi-finals.|group=a}}Cornwall CupQuarter-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-1476813 |title=St Austell 23 Wadebridge Camels 26 |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=10 November 2012 }}
2013–14South West 1 West (6)4th{{cite web|title=Tribute South West 1 West 2013–2014|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2013-2014/group/17194|website=England Rugby|accessdate=25 July 2016}}91rowspan=4 colspan=2|style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall Cupstyle="background: #ccccff"| Runners up
2014–15style="background: #ffcccc"| South West 1 West (6)style="background: #ffcccc"| 13th (relegated){{cite web|title=Tribute South West 1 West 2014–2015|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2014-2015/group/18314|website=England Rugby|accessdate=25 July 2016}}style="background: #ffcccc"| 39style="background: #ccccff"| Cornwall Cupstyle="background: #ccccff"| Runners up
2015–16Western Counties West (7)8th{{cite web|title=Tribute Western Counties West 2015–2016|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2015-2016/group/19718|website=England Rugby|accessdate=1 September 2014}}58Cornwall CupQuarter-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-2946557 |title=Boyer Late Show not enough to save Saints |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=17 October 2015 }}
2016–17Western Counties West (7)7th{{cite web|title=Tribute Western Counties West 2016–2017|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2016-2017/group/21211#|website=England Rugby|accessdate=1 May 2017}}69style="background: #d8ffeb"| Cornwall Cupstyle="background: #d8ffeb"| Winners
2017–18Western Counties West (7)3rd{{cite web|title=Tribute Western Counties West 2017–2018|url=http://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2017-2018/group/22816|website=England Rugby|accessdate=21 April 2018}}83SW Intermediate CupSemi-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-3922761 |title=Saints long trip up North |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=24 February 2018 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/club-competitions/south-west-division-cups/fixtures-and-results/2017-2018/ |title=South West Division Cups |publisher=England Rugby |date=24 February 2018 }}{{#tag:ref|St Austell exited the competition during the South West Counties final, which was equivalent to the semi-finals of the overall South West Intermediate Cup.|group=a}}Cornwall CupSemi-finals{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-3976399 |title=Hakes hang on to halt Saints |publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero) |date=31 March 2018 }}
2018–19Western Counties West (7)4th{{cite web|title=Tribute Western Counties West 2018–2019|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/south-west-division/2018-2019/group/26147|website=England Rugby|accessdate=13 April 2019}}93rowspan=2 colspan=2|Cornwall CupSemi-finals{{cite web|title=Wadebridge Camels 47 3 St Austell |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell/teams/1673/match-centre/0-4298366|publisher=St Austell RFC (Pitchero)|date=23 February 2019}}
2019–20style="background: #ccccff"| Western Counties West (7)style="background: #ccccff"| 2nd (promoted)style="background: #ccccff"| 106.36{{#tag:ref|The season was postponed and ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom with St Austell sitting in 1st, having played 22 games and gained 90 points. The remaining games were calculated on a 'best playing record formula', with St Austell dropping to 2nd place with 106.36 points. Despite the playoffs being cancelled St Austell would be promoted as the best runner up as they had a better league record than Western Counties North runners up Matson.{{cite web |title=RFU confirms league positions|url=https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/league-positions-for-professional-and-community-game-confirmed |website=England Rugby |accessdate=2 April 2020}}|group=a}}Cornwall Cup
colspan="15" style="border:0px;font-size:85%;"| Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation.

Honours

Notable former players

  • {{flagicon|ENG}} Matthew Shepherd - Cornish scrum-half/fly-half who played for St Austell during his early career (scoring over 1,000 points) and who is currently at Plymouth Albion. He has won the county championship with Cornwall as well as being selected for the England Counties XV.{{cite web|url=http://www.plymouthalbion.com/scrum-half-matt-shepherd-makes-the-switch-to-plymouth-albion/ |title=Scrum-half Matt Shepherd makes the switch to Plymouth Albion |publisher=Plymouth Albion R.F.C. |date=26 June 2015 }}

Notes

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See also

{{Portal|Cornwall}}

References

{{Reflist|2}}

External links

  • [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/staustell St Austell RFC]
  • [http://www.cornwall-rfu.org.uk/ Cornwall RFU]

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