With Cornwall For Cornwall
Gans Kernow Rag Kernow
20 September, 2024
19:45
Westholme, Alexandra Road,
Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LY
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As was to be expected, on a gloriously sunny afternoon at the Mennaye Field, Penzance, on Saturday, a big crowd thoroughly enjoyed supporting the eagerly awaited ‘Jack Andrew Testimonial Match’.
A big crowd is expected at the Mennaye Field, Penzance, on Saturday, when the eagerly awaited ‘Jack Andrew Testimonial Match’ will take place between Jack Andrew’s XV and a Cornish Pirates XV.
The owners of the two biggest professional sports clubs in Cornwall, the Cornish Pirates and Truro City Football Club, have today launched an exciting crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising £2.5m for both clubs.
Nearing the end of a week when certain announcements have been made confirming the names of various players who have signed new one-year contracts with the club, the Cornish Pirates have also now listed 12 squad members who are leaving.
At the end of what has been fairly deemed a successful season, one in which they not only finished fifth in the RFU Championship league but also for a second year running made it to the semi-final stage of the Championship Cup, the Cornish Pirates held what proved an emotional Dinner & Awards Evening at the Penventon Hotel, Redruth, on Sunday evening.
As the season for the Cornish Pirates has now come to an end, team manager Matt Evans has decided to step down from his role to become a fulltime employee with the Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service.
Cornish Pirates’ media officer Phil Westren and joint head coach Alan Paver on Monday welcomed Kiwi Mark Philpott and his wife Luisa to the Mennaye Field.
When the Cornish Pirates recently played Jersey Reds at home in the semi-final of this season’s Championship Cup, the atmosphere was considerably boosted by the presence for several individuals who have been associated in the past with the inimitable Falmouth Marine Band.
Two of the Cornish Pirates most experienced forwards, backrower John Stevens and prop Jack Andrew, are the first present squad members to have signed new one-year contracts with the club.
Hearty congratulations are expressed to Truro City FC for not only beating Bracknell Town 3-2 in Monday’s Southern League Premier South play-off encounter, but in the process also gaining promotion to National League South.
This Friday will see the Cornish Pirates welcome crowned league champions Jersey Reds to the Mennaye Field for a semi-final encounter in the Championship Cup. The contest kicks off at 7.30pm.
