Redruth Rugby Hellfire Magazine Issue 1

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RedRuth RuGBY - MORe thAN JuSt A RuGBY CLuB

volume one >> summer 2010

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forEword by i have had the good fortune to play Rugby all over the world and to meet some
marvellous people, but there is a uniqueness about playing Rugby at the
phil Recreation ground – and nowhere quite like hellfire corner!

vickeRY The backbone of any Rugby Club is the people
involved in that Club - players, coaches,
members, volunteers and supporters. One of
the things that makes Redruth Rugby so special
I had the pleasure earlier this year of meeting
little Marshall Janson and his Mum and Dad,
Stephanie and Moss. This little lad faces a
lifetime of struggle and I am delighted to be in
As I said, I have played Rugby all over the
world and, even though the game has turned
professional, Rugby people can always be relied
upon to be decent, friendly and welcoming.
is the loyalty, dedication and hard work of all a position to help his HANDSTAND Appeal. My Nowhere are those qualities more in evidence
As an old Red it is a great those involved. That was true long before my Raging Bull clothing company is honoured to be than at Redruth Rugby.
playing days at the Rec. It was true when I was manufacturing and distributing the HANDSTAND
privilege to be invited to write there, and it is true to this day. I am sure that it Rugby Shirt to raise funds on behalf of his I wish the Club every success for the 2010-2011
will remain true for many generations to come. Appeal. season.
the Foreword to the club’s
Another thing which makes Redruth Rugby so It is typical that Redruth Rugby were amongst Kind regards
new heLLFiRe Magazine. special is the emphasis which the Club places the first people to offer to help his Appeal and I
on youth development. I was a product of that know that the Club continues to do a great deal
youth development system and, over the years, to support Marshall and his family. That is very
the Club has had a conveyer belt of talent much the Redruth Rugby way. Over the years the
coming through its ranks. Now that we are in Club has done a tremendous amount for local
the era of professional Rugby, such a conveyer charities, good causes and the local community. Phil Vickery
belt is like gold dust. I know that the youth That is another of the things that makes the Club
development system at Redruth Rugby is the so special – that those involved with the Club do
envy of many Clubs. so much for the wider community.

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Meet the cluB’s
executive coMMittee

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1. Derek collins

2. Derek collins, Mark bryant,
nigel eathorme

3. gerry Reilly, Alan nettle,
bill higgins 2
4. David penberthy & Roger
watson

5. David penberthy

6. ken harris

7. Jeff knuckey

Missing: ian eslick & Martin 5
weeks
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executive Committee:

• Chairman of the executive
Committee and director of Rugby,
david Penberthy

• Club President, derek Collins

• hon Secretary, Roger Watson

• treasurer, Ian eslick
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• Ass. treasurer, Alan Nettle

• Ass. hon Secretary, Bill higgins

• Chairman, Minis/Juniors, Nigel
eathorne

• Commercial Manager & Chairman
of the Sponsorship Committe, Jeff
Knuckey

• Mark Bryant, Martin Weeks, Ken
harris 4 7


coming off the back
of the club’s most
successful season
ever in the leagues, the
challenge was always a 4 point deficit to run out winners and receive
the cup for the first time.
going to be tough!
Off the field changes were afoot and, Head
Coach, Nigel Hambly stepped down after 8
years. During this time he steered the club
Over the off season, the club lost the services to 3 County Cup wins, 1 Super Cup win
of its captain PJ Gidlow, Rob Thirlby, Luke and promotion from Level 4 to Level 3. His
Collins, Dave Roberts and James Mann - all commitment to the cause has been immense
huge players to replace. However, the mood and his contribution will be hugely missed.
was upbeat and, with the arrival of players like
Jamie Semmens, Gareth Evans, Brett Stroud and Looking forward, the challenges that we and passion of its players is exemplary. The
Fraser Clilverd, hopes were high of matching the face are unknown, many clubs are finding club will continue to blood its home grown
previous season’s exploits. Pre season games themselves financially strapped and their squads talent and will rely on those who have come
against Plymouth Albion, both home and away, will reflect this, however, within a club like through the ranks in previous seasons. With

the
provided positivity, however, it wasn’t until the Redruth, whilst the same challenges will be the hardcore support the club receives from its
season started that we were able to gauge what experienced, the infrastructure is strong, the supporters, sponsors and others it is in a pretty
a challenge was on hand! youth set up is second to none and the desire good shape!

senioRs “ With the hardcore support the club receives from its supporters,

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sponsors and others it is in a pretty good shape!

A touGh chAllENGE A solid performances against eventual league
winners Esher in September was the highlight
of the month and the first win was achieved
against Nuneaton at the end of the month. As
the season progressed home form was good
and that was to be the basis of our achievement
in maintaining National 1 status. Overall the
season was satisfactory but an improvement
in away form must be sought. In total 9 games
were lost within 7 points and that was the
difference between a top half of the table finish
as opposed to 11th.

Injuries plagued the team and this coupled with
a few departures mid way through the season
put a tremendous strain on resources. However,
this gave us the opportunity to “blood” some
of our promising youngsters and Richie Kevern,
Aaron Penberthy and Tom Cowan Dickie all
excelled when given the opportunity. The
highlight performance of the year for the
youngsters was undoubtedly the Super Cup
Final 2nd Leg at Redruth where they overturned


nAtionAl one FixtuRes 2010/11 10 FActS AbOut

The fixture list for the coming Barking, Blackheath, Blaydon, cambridge, cinderford, coventry,
ReDRuth Rugby
season is the most mouth watering
Launceston, London scottish, macclesfield, Otley, Redruth,
for many years. Three of London’s DID YOU kNOw?
most famous clubs: Rosslyn Park, Rosslyn Park, sedgley Park, stourbridge, Tynedale, wharfedale.
Blackheath and London Scottish 1. Redruth RFC was founded in
will be visiting the Recreation Once again our place amongst the top forty clubs has been secured 1875 and originally played on the
Ground and, for the first time ensuring a fixture list of the highest quality for next season. Brewery Leats which is now the
in 20 years, the Midland giants, site for Tesco.
Coventry, will be back at Redruth. 2. The Reds have produced 4
04 september wharfedale H British Lions, 10 full England
Additionally, we shall be hosting Internationals and 15 Barbarians.
11 september Launceston A
Cornwall’s largest National 3. Three Reds players have captained
League1 game when we shall 18 september Blackheath H England: Richard Sharp, Dr Keith
be locking horns with our old Scott and Phil Vickery, a product of
25 september London scottish A
adversaries Launceston just Redruth Colts.
before Christmas. Just to keep the 02 October Rosslyn Park H 4. The Recreation Ground is regarded
Christmas spirit flowing, the oldest as the home of Cornish rugby and
09 October Barking H
fixture in the county, Redruth Hellfire Corner is known all over
versus Camborne, will follow soon 16 October Otley A the world where rugby is played.
after and will be sure to draw a When Phil Vickery was interviewed
23 October Tynedale H
massive crowd. Please note that on the England team bus as they
the match is being played on Bank 30 October stourbridge A paraded the World Cup around
Holiday Monday - 27 December London to a fantastic reception
06 November sedgley Park H
- not Boxing Day. from hundreds of thousands of
13 November cinderford A adoring fans he was asked if he
As we move in to the New Year we had ever experienced anything like
20 November cambridge H
shall be welcoming Stourbridge on this before. “Only in Hellfire Corner
March 5th, St Pirans Day. It’s many 27 November macclesfield A at Redruth” was his reply.
year’s since we have had a home 5. Twenty five thousand people
04 December coventry H
fixture on St Piran’s Day and we crammed in to the Recreation
plan to make it a real day of Celtic 11 December Blaydon A Ground when Cornwall played
celebration with entertainment Lancashire in the County
18 December Launceston H
starting early in the morning in the Championship final in 1969.
ground and continuing until late in 08 january Blackheath A 6. The Recreation Ground Redruth,
the clubhouse. before the professional era, was
15 january London scottish H
the second largest rugby ground in
22 january Rosslyn Park A England and for many years was
known as the “Twickenham of the
29 january Barking A
West”.
12 February Otley H 7. The national teams of New
Zealand, Australia, South Africa,
new SeASOn. 19 February Tynedale A
France, Tonga, Argentina and Japan
05 march stourbridge H have all played at Redruth and
heard the Hellfire. roar..
new webSite. 12 march sedgley Park A
8. The Reds have entertained many
26 march cinderford H famous clubs at the Recreation
Ground including Bristol, Bath,
new 02 April cambridge A
Gloucester, Cardiff, Swansea and
hOSpitALity 09 April macclesfield H Llanelli.
9. No fewer than 22 ex Reds colts
Suite. 16 April coventry A
represented the first team in
23 April Blaydon H National League Division 1 and
Cup games last season.
new 30 April wharfedale A
10. Eight ex Reds Colts played for
MeMbeRShip Cornwall in the Bill Beaumont
Watch the press and website for details of pre-season friendlies and of County Championship last season.
ScheMe. course Camborne at home on Bank Holiday Monday - 27 December - not
Boxing Day.


An eveninG with
Rick stein RAises
AlMost £20,000
A fundraising dinner at the
Royal cornwall Showground
raised almost £20,000 for youth
Development at the club and
Marshall Janson’s hAnDStAnD
Appeal.
180 people attended the black tie event,
sponsored by Midas, and enjoyed a meal
prepared by Rick Stein’s team of chefs from The
Seafood Restaurant in Padstow.

The event was compered by Matt Dawson and
the former England & British Lions star and
current BBC ‘Question of Sport’ captain was
joined by Rugby legends Keith Wood, Simon
Easterby and Nick Beal. Earlier in the day
Marshall and his Mum and Dad, Stephanie and
Moss, met the rugby celebrities at Rick Stein’s
restaurant in Padstow.

Said Stephanie, “We were thrilled to meet Rick
and the famous rugby players. Everyone was so
kind to us and we are so grateful to them for
giving up their time to help Marshall.”

“
Proceeds from the evening have been shared
between the HANDSTAND Appeal and Redruth Our association with the HANDSTAND Appeal is
Rugby. Explained Dave Penberthy, Redruth’s
very important to the Club, as is the development of our
director of rugby, “Our association with the
HANDSTAND Appeal is very important to the young players, so both causes will benefit greatly as a

”
Club, as is the development of our young
result of the evening’s fundraising effort.
players, so both causes will benefit greatly as a
result of the evening’s fundraising effort.”
was just a marvellous evening. The food was “One of the most courageous youngsters I know
The evening’s fundraising included two auctions absolutely superb, we were richly entertained by of is Marshall Janson. He’s a local Cornish boy
of sporting merchandise and memorabilia, Rick, Matt and his fellow rugby celebrities, and and faces a lifetime of struggle. I am personally
including HANDSTAND rugby shirts signed by the amount of money raised is staggering.” delighted to be involved in supporting this
the rugby stars and rugby balls provided by Phil inspiring little boy.”
Vickery’s Raging Bull clothing company and Added Rick Stein, “To me, Redruth is the
personally signed by the former Reds legend. epitome of a great tradition, Cornish rugby.
It’s a club committed to playing the sport the See page 39 to read what Keith Wood wrote in
Commented Gerry Reilly, the Club’s new right way, i.e., with its roots firmly planted in his column in The Daily Telegraph.
General Manager, who continues to act as the local community, providing inspiration and
co-ordinator of the HANDSTAND Appeal, “It opportunities for the young of the area.” www.duchyhospital.co.uk

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AYe AYe
cAptAin!
the club has announced the reappointment of
Darren Jacques as club captain for the forthcoming
2010-2011 season, and the appointment of Mark
bright as vice-captain.

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David Penberthy, “I am delighted coach, Tony Cook defence coach, and, from Truro, winger Sam
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but they were temporarily drowned out by an
On March 8th 1969 all roads led to Redruth. they came from penzance enormous crescendo of noise as the Cornwall
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who died of heart attacks during the game
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leading to the headline next day, “Three Die in
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By 6.30 am supporters had begun to queue over the ground. The old changing rooms at the
outside the ground amid rumours that when the
ground was full the gates would be closed for
scoreboard end had been demolished and the
banking raised to provide standing for an extra
In conditions more suited to cricket than rugby,
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Redruth club had done the county proud. A pasties were being paraded around the ground dangerous. Lancashire went ahead 11-9 but
300ft temporary stand ran the whole length of and hung from the cross bars and Cornwall could have won the game if they had
the pitch on the East Bank and Mr Delves arrived with his converted an earlier penalty from 30 yards.
towered monkey which climbed the The kick was taken by Reds skipper, Raymond
posts. No one knows exactly George, who had played the game of his life,
how big the attendance but as he started his run up the ball fell over
was that day but the crowd and the chance had gone.
was estimated at 25,000
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JuNIors The under 15s had yet another
successful season. Semi-finalists
in the cup, thirteen of the squad
The juniors had represented Cornwall against
Devon and Somerset. They also
another successful won against visiting teams
season, with large from Leicestershire, Devon and
Somerset. Next year the team
numbers in each age will be coached again by Chris
group showing the Allen, who will be joined by Jamie
Tressider.
continuing popularity
of rugby at Redruth. The under 16’s also had a
successful season, losing narrowly
Under the management of in the semi final of the cup to
Chris Jose the under 13’s were Truro, who then went on to
successful on their first season win the final by 40 points. They
on a full size pitch. They won the also won the County Sevens Next year’s junior squad will have
County Plate and were runners up tournament. The team,coached by over 130 players, the largest in
in the County Sevens. Leon Pohe, supplied ten players the county, but we are still open
to the county under 16’s team. to new members joining us. If you
Coached by club veterans Stuart Two of the players will be joining are interested in joining contact
Whitworth and Adrian Rutter, the Leicester Tigers’ academy, another Nigel Eathorne on 01209 718154
under 14’s had a very successful will join London Irish, and two or come along to our training
season at junior level, winning the more will play at Exeter - a great sessions on Wednesday nights
County Cup at 15 a side, and they achievement and reward for all (6.00 for u13s/14s and 7.30 for
were runners up at 7 a side. their efforts. u15s/16s).

“ Two of the players will be joining Leceister Tigers
academy, another will join London Irish and two more will

”
play at Exeter

MINIs The under 9’s are coached by
Chris Sidwell, and they are the
Camborne and reaching the final
at the Bath Festival.
most prolific scorers in the club,
with over 300 tries this season. Although we enjoy the success,
The minis (age 7-12) They have won the County the main emphasis is on fun and
continue to grow from Cup and Weston Invitation development. Each age group
Tournament. has a RFU qualified coach/s with
strength to strength the coaching overseen by Phil
with good numbers Coached by Jeff Kitto, the under Olds, our coaching co-ordinator,

the Mini
10’s were very unlucky losing out who also coaches the successful
(over 100 members) on the County Final on the toss Trewergie School tag rugby teams.
and continued success. of a coin but they made it to the
semi-finals of the Bath Festival. The teams train on Friday nights 6-
This year we had 27 new boys 7pm and play on Sunday mornings,
join the under 7’s age group, The under 11’s were County and they also play at half time at

junioRs
which was fantastic. The squad are Champions for the third year in first team games on a Saturday.
coached by Shaun Maddern and succession. Next year the squad
they reached the semi final of the will be managed by Adrian Grigg. If your son or daughter is
Bath Festival. This year the team made it to the interested in joining Redruth Minis,
semi-finals at the Bath Festival please come along on a Sunday
The under 8’s are coached by beating Wasps on the way. morning or contact Nigel Eathorne

stArs of thE futurE
David Wills and Rob Churchill. for more details on 01209
They have also had a good season The under 12’s are coached by 718154.
and reached the final of the Bath Phil Olds, they had a great season
Festival in April. sharing the County Cup with


MARshAll’s
stoRY
in September 2009 the club decided to “adopt”
Marshall Janson and elect him honorary Junior
The Appeal was launched on that we are not alone, though. So
vice president. this is why... 05 March 2009 and the response many people have done so much
has been astonishing. In July for Marshall. He has a long, hard
Marshall Janson, from carharrack, near Redruth, of this year the Appeal reached road ahead of him and we still
£200,000. “To have raised this have a financial mountain to climb
celebrated his first birthday on 22 December 2008. amount of money in 15 months but we have more hope now than
On boxing Day, Marshall was rushed into hospital is amazing”, said Moss Janson, we did a year ago. And, of course,
Marshall’s Dad. “Marshall’s plight we still have Marshall. We came
following an attack of Meningococcal Meningitis. seems to have brought out the very close to losing him, so every
Meningitis is a brutal and unforgiving disease. best in people. The Cornish are re- day is a blessing.”
nowned for looking after their own
and that is certainly the case with
Dr Thys De Beer, Head of Intensive pair of legs, at least once a year,
Marshall. So many people have
Care at Treliske Hospital stated, every year until he is 18. His first
‘adopted’ him, taken him to their
“Marshall is the sickest child I pair of hands will cost £14,172
hearts, and done extraordinary
have ever seen. His survival is - EACH. His first pair of legs will
things to raise funds on his behalf.
almost a miracle.” cost £9,727 - EACH. Over the next

“
We are grateful beyond words for
their support and kindness.” If you would like to make a
we came very close to losing him, so donation to Marshall’s HAND-

”
Marshall, now two-years-old, STAND Appeal, contributions
every day is a blessing. despite everything he has been can be made at any branch of
through, remains a very happy Lloyds TSB. Account Number
While Marshall escaped brain 16 years it is estimated, therefore,
little boy but his struggles seem 01782765. Sort Code 30 97
damage he had to have both his that the costs involved will be
endless and daunting. As recently 00.
hands and both his legs ampu- between £850,000-£950,000.
as May he had to undergo further Alternatively, cheques made
tated.
surgery, during which surgeons payable to HANDSTAND, can
Obviously, the cost of providing
had to trim the bone on his right be sent to: HANDSTAND - The
Marshall now faces a lifetime of Marshall with a decent quality of
leg, causing Marshall terrible pain Appeal for Marshall Janson, PO
rehabilitation while adapting to life is quite breathtaking - and
and discomfort. Doctors have not Box 15, St Columb TR9 6WE.
the use of prosthetic limbs. Be- considerably beyond the resources
ruled out further surgery.
cause he is so young Marshall will of Marshall’s family or, indeed,
For further information please
continually require new prosthetic most families. It is because of the
“We just have to soldier on and visit: www.handstand.org.uk
limbs as he grows. To put this in huge cost involved that the family
do our best for him”, said Mum or contact Gerry Reilly at:
perspective, Marshall will require launched HANDSTAND - The Ap-
Stephanie. “What sustains us is info@handstand.org.uk
at least one pair of hands and one peal for Marshall Janson.


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Developments MORE THAN JUST A RUGBY CLUB

A cluB FoR All Nor should the charitable work
which the Club does be forgotten.
This again is reported elsewhere
but it is worth noting that the
many thousands of pounds
which the Club has raised over
the club has launched a new logo and slogan, ‘Redruth Rugby the years has, typically, been
directed towards supporting local
– More than Just A Rugby club’. heLLFiRe Magazine asked charities and good causes. Finally,
the contribution which the Club
the club’s general Manager, gerry Reilly, to explain the thinking makes to the local economy is
not insignificant. Bringing and
behind this initiative. maintaining National Division One
Rugby to Redruth brings visitors
we are addressing three sponsors to the town with the consequent
audiences: our members benefit to local business.
and potential members, The Club is also fortunate in
our sponsors and potential having a significant number The Club has reason to be
sponsors, and the wider of sponsors and benefactors proud of the above record of
community. who contribute massively to achievement, however, we think
the Club. Many of our sponsors that there is more that can be
members and benefactors make their done. We are working hard to
contributions ‘out of the goodness develop links with the wider
The Club is fortunate in having of their hearts’, expecting little community through Redruth
hundreds of loyal members. in return. However, as a Club, Town Council, the Redruth North
‘More Than Just A Rugby Club’ we would like our sponsors Community Partnership and
recognises this and it is what and benefactors to feel that The wider community CPR Regeneration. In promoting
has motivated the development their support is recognised and Redruth Rugby as ‘More Than Just
of a number of initiatives which valued, and that they can enjoy Redruth Rugby already does a A Rugby Club’, we are saying that
we believe will benefit our some reciprocal benefit, through great deal in the community, the Club is open to all and that our
membership and reward them for Redruth Rugby being ‘More Than much of which goes unrecognised facilities can be made available to
their loyalty. The new Membership Just A Rugby Club’. Hence the because the Club, historically, has community groups, associations,
Scheme, as reported elsewhere Club is launching a Directory not been good at ‘blowing its own societies and other interest groups.
in the Magazine, means that of key suppliers. Through the trumpet’. As reported elsewhere
our members will benefit from Club Directory we hope that in the Magazine, the Club’s Good company
cheaper prices in the Clubhouse, members and key suppliers will youth development activity sees
and discounts and special offers be encouraged to buy and use hundreds of youngsters, week in Shortly after we decided to launch
from key suppliers participating the goods and services of the key and week out, participating in the ‘Redruth Rugby – More Than Just
in the Scheme. Our ‘Introduce a suppliers featured in the Directory. mini, junior and Colts teams, and A Rugby Club’ we discovered
Friend’ Scheme means that our enjoying the associated benefits that Barcelona Football Club had
members will receive £50 for every We also hope that suppliers of participating in organised adopted a similar slogan, ‘FC
friend whom they introduce to participating in the Membership team sports, while learning the Barcelona – Mes Que Un Club’
membership of the Club. And, let’s Loyalty Scheme will benefit from value of hard work, discipline (‘More than a Club’). To be fair,

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our members buying and using
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and teamwork. Meanwhile, the
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they got there first - but it’s nice
to know that we are in good

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– so, all in all, we think that we our members in turn benefit from again is reported elsewhere, is an company!
have added significant value to discounts and special offers. absolute beacon as a centre of
Cardrew Redruth TR15 1SP being a member of the Club. excellence in the community.

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2008 – 2011

Reds leGends Supporting
theSe redruth
and diStrict
Youth
the club has produced 10
international players in total, and SportS clubS
the period from the 1930s to the season, still a club record. A fitting epitaph the ball in the lineout, scored the tries, kicked
comes from a South African journalist who the penalties, punched the opposing forwards
1960s is regarded as the period Redruth RFC – Portreath SLSC – Gazelles Gymnastics – Cornwall AC – Redruth Cricket – Redruth Judo
watched Roy at this time: “I have seen the All and made the tackles”
when Redruth established itself Blacks, Springboks, Wallabies, Ireland, France
– Illogan Junior FC – First Edition Junior Badminton – Redruth Archers – Lastonet Netball – Redruth
and the British Isles come to South Africa and I BONZO jOHNs
Tennis – Trelawny Twirlers – Supreme Star Majorettes – Redruth BL Youth Snooker – Kernow
as one of the leading and most 13 TRIALs FOR ENGLAND BUT NO cAP
Shotokan Karate Association – Storm Netball Club – Cornwall Brazilian Ju Jitsu Juniors
can honestly say that Roy Jennings is the finest
respected clubs in the country. player I have ever seen on a rugby field. He is
the complete master; a superb and determined When you see Bonzo in the enclosure at home These are our current Sponsors – more to sign soon.
Many Reds players may well have played for tackler, a magnificent attacker and a great kicker games these days, an affable giant of a man,
England during this period if they had been of the ball. Modern rugby has no centre to equal who still looks remarkably like he did when he
Gold SponSorS
to the right school and then to Oxbridge or him.” played with such distinction for Cornwall and Ace Flooring and Carpets, Taylors Tyres Ltd, Morrish's Fish Restaurant
played for one of the leading London clubs Redruth some 50 years ago, it is difficult to
or for Gloucester, Bristol or Leicester. Players BILL PHILLIPs realise that he was one of the most fearsome
Silver SponSorS
of the calibre of Faviell, Semmens, Stevens, REGARDED As THE TOP FORwARD players in the land. Bonzo first played for Philip Whear Windows and Conservatories
Abrahams, McGovern and Pryor could have IN BRITAIN BUT NOT BY ENGLAND Redruth at the age of 16 and was a first team
played for England. Three players most definitely sELEcTORs regular for the next 23 years. He played 88
AnnuAl SponSorS
should have played for England and they are times for Cornwall, went on the Barbarians’ Regland Properties, Carters Packaging Ltd, Country Store Health Foods Ltd
ROY JENNINGS, BILL PHILLIPS AND BONZO In the Cornwall RFU’s centenary magazine “ prestigious tour to Wales, and played for Westcountry Family Chiropractic Ltd, Fitwell Flooring
JOHNS. These three, as much as any others, set The First 100 Years”, edited by Tom Salmon, representative teams against the All Blacks, Park Bottom Stores , Paul Semmens - Dairyman, Percy Williams and Sons
the benchmark for what a Redruth player should Bill Phillips is referred to as “one of the best Springboks, Australia and Canada. He had 13 Powells Garage, Redruth Rotary Club, Westcountry Tile Centre Ltd, Inner Wheel
be. Hard, fair and totally uncompromising as a forwards never to play for England and, England trials and was reserve for England on
player, magnanimous in victory and defeat, and arguably, the most loved player to play for two occasions but did not gain the cap he so cenTury SponSorS
with a good sense of humour and a wish to Redruth.” Bill, a man of enormous charisma, richly deserved. S J Andrew and Sons, Westcountry Tile Centre Ltd, Consols Oils, T Ware and Sons, Perimeters, Impulse
enjoy the social side of rugby to the full. bestrode the club like a giant for over 40 years,
Signs, Daves Removals, Mike Trezona and Sons, The Hair Gallery, RMW Decorators, Royal Mail
as a player for 24 years and then as a selfless He was a player of enormous strength and
ROY jENNINGs administrator. He would certainly have played few will forget the titanic struggles he had for
GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE LIONs BUT NOT for England had his best years not been taken Cornwall against Gloucestershire, against a £53,000 raiSed in laSt 5 YearS
FOR ENGLAND by the war years. He ended up playing his best pack which regularly contained 5 or 6 current
rugby in his 30s in the immediate post war Internationals. It was appropriate that it was
Roy was educated at Taunton School and first years. He played for Cornwall and Devon against the Gloucester pack who chaired Bonzo from I was privileged to do the presentation for the Trust this year and was amazed to
played for Redruth as a wing forward before the touring Kiwis in 1946 and they issued a the field in his last game against the old foe. see the number of clubs there from the Redruth area. You tend to get caught up
moving to centre. He played 61 times for press release upon their departure where they Like so many players before him, Bonzo worked
Cornwall and was selected for England trials stated that the player they really looked forward selflessly as an administrator for club and county in the Redruth Rugby bubble and think we are the only organization in the town
in 1929, 1931 and 1932 but never gained to welcoming to New Zealand in future years after retirement. The author was lucky enough but there were clubs present from all sorts of disciplines. The work of the Trust is
the International cap he so richly deserved. for England and the Lions was “the big Cornish to follow Bill Beaumont’s 1980 Lions in South
fantastic and the challenge of raising money at the current time is a challenge
He played for representative teams against farmer Phillips”. Senior national journalists Africa and one night fell in with a fanatical
the All Blacks, Springboks, New South Wales referred to Bill as one of the best players in the group of Welsh fans in Durban. “Where do and a half to say the least. Indeed it is difficult enough for clubs to source kit
and the New Zealand Maoris. The British Lions land. The call did not come from England but you come from?” they asked. “Redruth” I and equipment in normal times but having the Trust working with them helps
recognised his full worth, and he was selected Bill was approached concerning his availability replied. “ Bonzo Johns, 13 England trials.
for F.D.Prentice’s Lions team . Roy was a for Wales. He decided to take his chance with Unluckiest player never to play for England !” to ensure that members are able to have the best equipment and kit to give
colossus for the Reds and was a tremendous England. they shouted in unison. them the opportunity to excel within their chosen areas. The Trust has provided
club man living life in the fast lane both on
the Reds Minis and Juniors with almost £6,000 worth of kit over the last 5 years
and off the pitch. He was a prodigious kicker No less a person than Richard Sharp in his
regularly kicking goals from within his own half. autobiography, “Winning Rugby” has this to say for which we are extremely grateful. Chris Hailey and his committee should be
There are still a few around who remember his of Bill when watching him as a schoolboy: “In commended for all their hard work and Redruth Rugby are happy to give the
high knee action reminiscent of Andy Ripley that first game and in every game thereafter, he
in the 1970s as he went charging through the seemed to bestride the field like a giant; there Trust all the support it possibly can
opposition. It is not a coincidence that he sent was nothing he could not do. It was he who
his winger Harry Faviell in for 63 tries in one provided the shove in the scrum; he who caught
REDRUTH CHAIRMAN DAVID PENBERTHY


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