Ross Tucknott: Cornwall, Sport & All Sorts

London Scottish understand the modern landscape of rugby like no other team. After throwing themselves headlong into the professional era, a financial collapse saw them having to start from scratch at the bottom of the rugby food chain in 1999. Since then the club have methodically worked their way up the leagues again, growing in [...]

On Saturday Otley make their first trip this season over the Tamar in the first part of a Cornish double-header – they entertain Launceston next weekend and have a fireworks display booked after the game, presumably to celebrate a resounding victory! Otley will come to the Rec today looking to repeat their performance from two [...]

Today’s match at the Recreation Ground sees the only two sides in National League One with four bonus points from four games go head to head. Despite last season’s early encounter between the two sides being a top-of-the-table clash, which the Reds won comfortably, Blaydon’s form slumped as the season progressed. Holding Redruth to a [...]

Like many people across the county, it’s with more than a tinge of sadness to see the Mounts Bay AGM vote tonight to finish the club for good. Cornish clubs succeeding is always a great thing to see, and Mounts Bay’s success over the last few years was noteworthy indeed. Many people have mocked Mounts [...]