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Salt of the earth: Saltash celebrate
list. Paignton won 18 of the 22
promotion and Lockie Cup success matches and ﬁ nished a point ahead
of Sidmouth, who were also
promoted after a play-off.
CORNWALL-DEVON
CULLOMPTON
Captain Robbie Hammett
Coaches Andy Knowles (DoR),
Charlie Mahon (head)
THE nucleus of Cullompton’s
squad were colts products but top
try-scorer Adrian Bailey with 20
retired at the end of the season at the
age of 35. Fellow wings Paul Baker
and Lee Powell both ran in 18 while
centre Joe Canning added 210 points,
mostly with the boot. No 8 Sam
Harris, ﬂ anker Adam Gingell and
prop Henry Weeks also impressed.
CORNWALL ONE
SALTASH
Captain James Rich
Coaches Steve Walklin (backs),
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NO 8 Peter Congo indulged in his
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SOUTH-WEST ONE SOUTH-WEST TWO WEST average age of less than 25 scored customary try romp, scoring 21,
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CHINNOR EXMOUTH 137 tries and 917 points in 26 games, while excellent ﬂ y-half Will Virgo
Captain Matthew Hutchings Captain Mark Wathes and won the Dorset & Wilts Senior amassed 270 points for Saltash,
Coaches Jason Bowers (head), Coaches Nick Southern, John Flynn Vase. Wing Sullivan (20 league tries) who also won the Lockie Cup.

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Lynn Evans (joint head), Alan Pyne, Graham Price was followed by utility back Ashley Driving mauls, inventive backs and
S THIS title race went to the wire with YOUTHFUL ‘Cockles’ climb into Chalk and Shane Johnstone, a new miserly defence all played their part
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Chinnor’s 25-13 win over rivals South-West One for the ﬁ rst time No 8 who joined from Chippenham, while prop Andy Cottam was a rock
Oxford Harlequins in the ﬁ nal match after spending most of their league both with 16. Centre Lloyd Davies in the scrum. Royal Marine Alan
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sealing an immediate return to life in Cornwall-Devon. Jack Downie compiled 212 league points. Sullivan and veteran Nigel Owen
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National Three South. Unﬂ appable scored 15 tries and Richard were staunch tacklers and young
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ﬂ y-half James Cathcart kicked the Caddywould amassed 258 points, WESTERN COUNTIES (N) hooker Mike Coutts prospered.
pressure points while wing Paul while 6ft 10in lock James Finnigan AVONMOUTH OB
H Huxford ran in the tries. Kiwi ﬂ ankers prospered alongside Stu Lowe, who Captain Danny Hillman CORNWALL TWO
C Grizz McGuire and Zane Winslade stands 6ft 5in. Teenagers Chris Coaches Wayne Hone (head), ILLOGAN PARK
were inﬂ uential, as was scrum-half Strong, a No 8, and prop Shane Saul Nelson, Rob Higgett Captain Ralph Garth
Owen Gustafson and home-grown Cooper were also prominent. A SECOND successive title launches Coach Shaun Maddern
props Joe Winnpenny and Tom the Old Boys into South-West Two PARK marked their 40th anniversary
Whelan plus hooker Alan Cawston. SOUTHERN COUNTIES (N) for the ﬁ rst time. The squad was with this title and plan to install
Barnstaple also went up after OLNEY based on a lightweight pack that ﬂ oodlights for next season. They lost
beating Salisbury 17-6 in a play-off. Captain Dave Smith used agility and speed to break down only one of 14 matches and ﬁ nished
Coaches Tom Salisbury (DoR), the opposition. Brothers Grant six points ahead of Redruth Albany.
SOUTH-WEST TWO EAST Ross Stewart (player) Britton, a prop, and hooker Craig Centre Adam Callaway, ﬂ anker
CHIPPENHAM THIS was a collective effort from excelled while lock Curtis Dash won Jason Vinnicombe and prop Kevin
Captain James Gaiger an adaptable squad well coached rave reviews. Fly-half and wing Tippett were among the standout
Coach Nick Corrigan by occasional ﬂ anker Stewart. Charlie Reynolds proved invaluable players, with Callaway scoring more
NO 8 Gaiger was a potent force Centre Rees Peakman, who scored and was top point- and try-scorer. than 200 points from the boot.
as ‘Chips’ won promotion back to 23 tries in 23 games, enjoyed
South-West One – the ﬁ rst time considerable success, as did wing WESTERN COUNTIES (W) DEVON ONE
they had done so as champions – Will Edwards, who scored 15. PAIGNTON OPM
having been relegated a year ago Props George Stanton and Dean Captain Andrew Sandercock Captain Matt Glastonbury
on a slender points difference of 19. Henrickson plus lock Mark Lay and Coaches Mark Beavis, Richard Coach John Wolk
They headed the table all season this No 8 Gareth Cahill put in the graft. Hogan (joint) OLD Plymothian & Mannamedian
time but stuttered around January TWO successive promotions have return to Cornwall-Devon after two
with a young side that included top SOUTHERN COUNTIES (S) balanced previous relegations with seasons’ absence. Wolk, a former
try-scoring rookie wing Tom TROWBRIDGE ﬂ y-half James Onslow scoring 164 London Wasp, enjoyed his second
Boreham with 17. Player of the Year Captain Adam Sullivan points and Peter Mortimore (12), campaign in charge with wing
Gary Champion, a 6ft 5in centre, Coaches Mac McHugh (head), Alex James Beardsmore (ten), South Martin Skelly scoring 23 tries and
turned in towering performances, as Hill (player), Adrian Gouldstone African Jarryd Harris (seven) and scrum-half Sammy Matts kicking
did Bath academy lock Matt Bye. A HOME-GROWN squad with an Stuart Kingsley (six) heading the try the points. Centre Graham Pascoe
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