The CRFU Cornwall Cup (currently sponsored by Tribute Ales) is an annual rugby union knock-out cup club competition organised by the Cornwall Rugby Football Union first played for in 1896 but only regularly since 1969. It is open for teams based in Cornwall that are ranked below the national leagues (tier 6–8) but above the Cornish regional divisions (tier 9–10). Tier 9 to 10 clubs have their own competition in the Cornish Clubs Cup.

Until 2006–07 all of the top rugby union teams in Cornwall including the Cornish Pirates, Launceston and Redruth played in the competition, up until the formation of the Cornwall Super Cup in 2007–08. Although the Cornwall Super Cup is now a two-legged competition between only two sides, the national Cornish clubs have kept away from the CRFU Cornwall Cup as the demands of the modern game have increased over the years.

The current format is as a knock-out cup with a 1st round, quarter-final, semi-final, and a final, which is held at a neutral venue in April. Due to the odd numbers of teams involved, several teams receive byes during the early stages.

CRFU Cornwall Cup

CRFU Cornwall Cup Honours
SeasonChampionScoreRunner–upVenueCup Name/Sponsor
1896–97PenzanceSchool of MinesCornwall Rugby Cup
1897–98PenzanceCornwall Rugby Cup
1898–1968No competition for 71 years
1967–68Penryn5–0RedruthRecreation Ground, FalmouthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1968–69St Ives6–3PenrynCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1969–70St Ives / Penryn8–8Cornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1970–71St Ives18–3RedruthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1971–72Penryn11–7St IvesCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1972–73Penryn21–0St IvesCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1973–74Falmouth13–6St IvesCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1974–75Penryn11–0Penzance/NewlynRecreation Ground, CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1975–76Penzance/Newlyn4–3RedruthRecreation Ground, CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1976–77Falmouth20–9HayleCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1977–78Camborne7–6St AustellRecreation Ground, RedruthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1978–79St Ives22–6CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1979–80Redruth29–0PenrynRecreation Ground, FalmouthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1980–81St Ives9–6CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1981–82St Ives22–18CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1982–83Launceston9–7CamborneRecreation Ground, RedruthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1983–84Redruth27–12HayleCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1984–85Camborne13–12St IvesCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1985–86St Ives4–0CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1986–87Camborne18–3RedruthCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1987–88Redruth9–7LauncestonCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1988–89Redruth12–3CamborneCornwall Senior Knockout Cup
1989–90Camborne4–0RedruthBass CRFU Cup
1990–91Redruth6–4CamborneBass CRFU Cup
1991–92Camborne7–6LauncestonBass CRFU Cup
1992–93Redruth28–6St IvesBass CRFU Cup
1993–94Launceston24–14RedruthBass CRFU Cup
1994–95Redruth26–20LauncestonBass CRFU Cup
1995–96Launceston22–13RedruthBass CRFU Cup
1996–97Launceston52–12St IvesBass CRFU Cup
1997–98Launceston18–16RedruthWorthington Draught Bitter CRFU Cup
1998–99Penzance/Newlyn34–16LauncestonWorthington Draught Bitter CRFU Cup
1999–00Penzance/Newlyn30–27LauncestonWorthington Draught Bitter CRFU Cup
2000–01LauncestonWalkoverN/ARecreation Ground, RedruthWorthington Draught Bitter CRFU Cup
2001–02Truro27–20PenrynRecreation Ground, RedruthSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2002–03Redruth39–20LauncestonRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2003–04Redruth22–0TruroRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2004–05Launceston49–28PenrynRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2005–06Launceston15–10RedruthRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2006–07Redruth43–7Mounts BayRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2007–08Wadebridge Camels15–5BudeTregorrick Park, St AustellSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2008–09St Ives10–3CamborneTregorrick Park, St AustellSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2009–10Wadebridge Camels21–16St IvesRecreation Ground, CamborneSkinner's Brewery Cornwall Cup
2010–11Camborne16–13Wadebridge CamelsRecreation Ground, RedruthTribute Cornwall Cup
2011–12Wadebridge Camels20–17St AustellThe Memorial Ground, PenrynTribute Cornwall Cup
2012–13Camborne22–0Wadebridge CamelsThe Memorial Ground, PenrynTribute Cornwall Cup
2013–14Camborne24–10St AustellRecreation Ground, RedruthTribute Cornwall Cup
2014–15Camborne23–13 (aet)St AustellSt Clements Hill, TruroTribute Cornwall Cup
2015–16Camborne62–8PenrynTregorrick Park, St AustellTribute Cornwall Cup
2016–17St Austell35–22Wadebridge CamelsRecreation Ground, RedruthTribute Cornwall Cup
2017–18St Ives20–19Wadebridge CamelsRecreation Ground, CamborneTribute Cornwall Cup
2018–19Wadebridge Camels30 – 26St IvesRecreation Ground, RedruthTribute Cornwall Cup

Number of wins

1896–97

1896–97 Cornwall Rugby Championship
PosTeamPWDLGoals forTries forGoals againstTries againstPtsNotes
1Penzance8602694312
2School of Mines8503352110
3Redruth832385428
4Falmouth832347288
5Penryn81071310172
Points are awarded as follows: 2 points for a win 1 points for a draw 0 points for a loss

1897–98

1897–98 Cornish Senior League
PosTeamPWDLGoals forTries forGoals againstTries againstPtsNotes
1Penzance101000xx3420
2Redruth1050514105610
3Falmouth950471231010
4School of Mines930674666
5Camborne9306878116
6Penryn82062516104
Points are awarded as follows: 2 points for a win 1 points for a draw 0 points for a loss

1898–99

1898–99 Cornish Senior Rugby Table
PosTeamPlayedWonDrawLostPoints forPoints againstPtsNotes
1Penzance8512351516
2Falmouth7502502x10
3Redruth650168611
4Camborne812512864
5Penryn601517351
Points are awarded as follows: 2 points for a win 1 points for a draw 0 points for a loss

See also

Notes

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