As Cornish aim to go one better than last season, the key component in doing this will be ensuring that 'The Exiles' have their key players available week in week out this time round.
"The difference between ourselves and league champions Tottonians essentially came down to two issues – one of which was the lack of player availability for key games. We have to be consistent with availability.” The former Redruth and Cornwall county player believes that it is particularly important that Cornish “address consistency at 9 and 10 to move forward. Tottonians had a very settled 9/10 partnership, which we didn’t have.”

With Cornish finishing as runners-up to the Hampshire side at the end of 2014/15 season, they faced a promotion play-off decider at London Two South-East’s second placed side Medway. “It was a great game to be involved in and one we all learned a lot from. I remember a lot of nervous energy both from the players and coaching staff. Losing that match has definitely made the lads hungry to go a step further this season. I believe I've learnt a lot from that match and how we'll prepare in the future for similar ‘cup final’ type games.”

One of the positives from last season was the emergence of a group of new players into the first team squad, with the likes of Josh Allison stepping up from the 2nd XV, and making a fantastic impact, and the arrival of Tom Baker and Jackson Szabo, the latter of whom moved from Trowbridge. “Tom and Jackson were great last minute additions and I think we’ll see more of their potential this season. Director of Rugby Dickon Moon heard on the grapevine that Jackson was heading to London, and after watching him play for Trowbridge at Guildford in the RFU Intermediate Cup the season before, he was straight onto him.”

On top of this, Tom is excited about a new batch of players; “We have had some great new arrivals who have really impressed in the pre-season games, and we expect them to place a lot of pressure on the current players. I expect there will be a few league debuts coming up.”

The positive air around the club has certainly continued with the pre-season build-up, as Tom revealed: “The boys have worked really hard and have looked sharp in the friendlies.” He also sees a positive coming out of the delayed start to the league season in London Two this year, which links back to his demand for consistency in selection: “It has given everyone an extra couple of weeks to spend with their families and friends…so there’s no excuses not to be available for our league and cup games now!”

Sincock ended the interview by pointing out that the feel-good factor around London Cornish is not just due to our own form last season, but also down to wider Cornish sporting news - the County Championship win over Lancashire in Twickenham, plus the County Cup win for the Cornish Cricket side and positive news on the development of a Stadium for Cornwall. If things look bright right now, fingers crossed they’ll look positively dazzling come the end of April 2016!