With Cornwall For Cornwall
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16 December, 2023
15:00
Westholme, Alexandra Road,
Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LY
Tel: 01736 331961 Email: [email protected]
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.
Premiership Rugby, the RFU and the Championship clubs are delighted to confirm the format for next year's Premiership Cup.
A recent Pirates ‘Golf Day’ held at Truro Golf Club proved very successful.
At the end of Saturday’s Cornish Pirates versus Hartpury match played at the Mennaye Field, certain Annual Awards were made from in front of the main Truro & Penwith College grandstand.
Supporters will no doubt be looking forward to this Saturday’s fifth versus seventh clash in Round 21 of the Championship (ko 2.30pm). It is our penultimate league game of the season.
This Sunday, the 23rd. April, will see Penzance & Newlyn RFC’s under 15s play Redruth at St. Austell in this season’s under 15s County Final (ko 3pm).
Olly White has been forced to quit playing the game because of a serious knee injury.
The Pirates have been saddened to hear that former player Roger Roberts passed away on Friday.
The case of Harvey Beaton, Cornish Pirates, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Martin Picton.
Supporters will no doubt be looking forward to this Sunday's sixth versus ninth Round 19 league game in the Championship against Caldy (ko 2.30pm).
A match day collection held at the recent Cornish Pirates versus Coventry game helped raise the very worthy sum of £583-39 for the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.
The Pirates of Penzance & Newlyn RFC and the Cornish Pirates have always been fortunate for the support given them by cherished volunteers, whose input in a variety of ways over the years has been truly incredible.
Representing the Cornwall Branch of the RSPCA, ground staff volunteer Paul Kempson, who has been an experienced and much respected RSPCA inspector, will be present with his pet dog ‘Maverick’ at Saturday’s Cornish Pirates versus Coventry game (ko 1.30pm).
The case of Jack Andrew, Cornish Pirates, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Jeremy Summer with Olly Kohn and Mitch Reed
Supporters will be looking forward to Saturday’s 7th versus 3rd in the league contest which kicks off at the earlier time of 1.30pm.
Having completed their Pool games unbeaten in this season’s Championship Cup, as the highest-ranking club the Cornish Pirates will play fourth ranked Jersey Reds at the Mennaye Field in the semi-final, with the contest now confirmed for Friday 5th May, kick-off at 7.30pm.
