Camborne man John Collins is England’s oldest living rugby union international. He played for Cornwall between 1950-53 and won three caps for the England RFU in 1952…
Category Archives: Sport
Camborne RFC’s Top Try Scorers
The history of Camborne Rugby Club’s top try scorers over the years, from 1877 to the present day…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #3: Richard Pascoe, Saint Piran Cycling
I speak with Saint Piran and Bike Chain boss Richard Pascoe on his early career, his business and the future of the Saint Piran Pro Cycling Team…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #2: Graham Paul, Rugby League Star
An interview with Cornish dual-code rugby legend Graham Paul…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #1: Emma Stepto, International Distance Runner
An interview with international distance runner Emma Stepto…
1908 and All That
How Cornwall’s skipper John Jackett masterminded the legendary 1908 County Championship campaign…
Rugby and Mining in Camborne
How the miners came to play rugby for Camborne RFC…and never left…
Book Review: Hellfire Awaits: 150 Years of Redruth RFC, by Nick Serpell
The first full-length study of any Cornish rugby club…and the best.
The Magnificent Seven Meet The Invincibles
On September 18 1924 the greatest New Zealand XV in history – ‘The Invincibles’ – played Cornwall at Camborne RFC. Seven players were Camborne men…
In Search of John Jackett, Part Four: The King of Cornish Sport
Dissatisfaction with the RFU sees John Jackett join the Northern Union…will it be another success story?
Francis Edwards ~ The Cornish Historian 