Cornwall target Twickenham Cup final

Cornwall are aiming to make history as they prepare for the County Championship semi-final in Durham.

The Black and Gold Women have reached the semi-finals of the second tier of the Gill Burns Cup after winning two of their three group games.

They recorded a record 86-0 win at Somerset last week as they wrapped up the group stage with two wins from three games.

The Duchy have been in the second tier since winning the third division in 2022 and would play at Twickenham in next month’s final if they win on Sunday.

They reached the same stage last season where they were beaten by Hampshire.

“In Division Two we’ve never been to a final so we’re still waiting for the next stage,” head coach Jo Holden told BBC Radio Cornwall.

“Telling the girls at the next level that they’re going to play at Twickenham on that green, green home turf, I think there’s no better motivation for them to do that.

“We’ve got everyone doing their homework to watch Durham and see what we need to do and it’s going to be a big day on Sunday.”

“It’s a really special thing to be a part of”

After losing their opening game at home to Hampshire, Cornwall went on to record away wins at Hertfordshire and Somerset.

Defenseman Joey Sandercock says those road trips helped the team bond.

“This season has been one of the best – we’ve bonded so much as a team,” she told BBC Radio Cornwall.

“I think it helped that we had quite a few away games – we really bonded outside of the game and got to know each other really well.

“The support from each person – whether it’s the people on the sidelines or the people you play with – to work together and know that everyone is doing it for each other and not just for themselves is something with true special to be a part of. of.

“Whether it’s your first game or your sixth game or your seventh game, that feeling never goes away. It’s still such a special moment every time we step on that court in black and gold.”

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