LAUNCESTON Castles set up a Duchy Cup semi-final against Redruth Seconds on Saturday, April 1 following a 29-20 victory at Bude Seconds this afternoon.

The Castles – who finished fifth in Counties Three Cornwall compared to Bude’s second bottom – saw off a spirited home side who were boosted by the inclusions of the fit-again Brad Thomas at fly-half and Shaun Andrew and Dec Smale who have played the majority of their seasons in the first team.

While Launceston’s first team had the weekend off, Bude rounded off their Counties One Western West campaign at Tiverton, losing 36-3.

See next week’s Post for reports of both games.