LAUNCESTON Rugby Club’s first team have had a remarkable 2023 so far with four wins and three defeats, all of which have been by a point, and Saturday’s clash at Okehampton was another thriller that went down to the wire.

Inside this week’s Post is a report from the game, while we also get the thoughts of joint head coach, Ian Goldsmith.

Elsewhere around the club over the weekend, the Castles didn’t have to play as St Agnes conceded, while we also have Dan Pearce’s match report from the ladies’ 56-0 victory over Camborne.

Bude’s first team had a disappointing afternoon at Penryn in their battle to avoid relegation from Counties One Western West.

Read all about it as well as the ladies’ 85-17 hammering of Withycombe in Women’s NC 2 South West (West).

Football wise, Camelford made the trip over to Launceston in SWPL Premier West and came away with three points while top four hopefuls Bude Town were beaten by Liskeard Athletic at Lux Park.

Callington had a remarkable victory at Newquay, while in the corresponding Premier East division, Holsworthy’s struggles continued as they went down 2-0 at Bridport.

Read all about the games as well as the thoughts of Camels manager Reg Hambly, Launceston boss Neil Price and Holsworthy joint manager Ryan Hall.

As ever there are reports and round-ups from across the divisions from the St Piran League, East Cornwall Premier League, North Devon League, Devon and Exeter League and Cornwall Women’s League.

Bude’s senior hockey teams were both on their travels on Saturday and came away with draws, and there are reports from both. 

The men drew 2-2 at Ocean City Thirds while the ladies’ long trip to Torquay to take on Torbay saw them held, 1-1.

We also check in with San Tsuru Academy in Launceston as three members achieve their blue belts while there is also the latest news from Tintagel Cricket Club as they sign South African Sherwin Govender who is a UK passport holder.

There’s also the latest from Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club, the North Cornwall Table Tennis League and Launceston and District Darts League plus more.