With Cornwall For Cornwall
Gans Kernow Rag Kernow
20 September, 2024
19:45
Westholme, Alexandra Road,
Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LY
Tel: 01736 331961 Email: [email protected]
Take a look at all the latest News from the Cornish Pirates...
Having to date made 184 appearances for the Cornish Pirates, Auckland-born stalwart prop Marlen Walker, who will celebrate his 36th birthday at the end of the month, is set to retire at the end of this season.
A statement from majority shareholder and Life President, Sir Richard “Dicky” Evans.
May is here, with the end of season on the horizon and three more big Championship fixtures to complete the campaign! Here's what's coming up in a busy month to conclude 23/24.
News this week has confirmed the passing in Australia of John Patrick ‘Tess’ O’Shea, aged 83.
The Cornish Pirates can confirm that lock Steele Barker, aged 23, will be joining Premiership outfit Bristol Bears for the start of next season.
This SUNDAY will see the Cornish Pirates welcome Cambridge to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 19 fixture in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 2.30pm).
At our next home game versus Cambridge (Sunday 21st April ko 2.30pm), supporters will firstly have the opportunity to cast their votes (on paper slips and placed in available buckets) for their chosen player of the season who, immediately after our final home league game against Coventry on the 11th May, will be presented with ‘The Roger Pascoe Cup’.
With hookers Morgan Nelson (knee) and Rhys Williams (failed HIA) having been injured in last Friday’s 26-17 home defeat to Championship league leaders Ealing Trailfinders, the Cornish Pirates have reacted swiftly to bring in on-loan Exeter Chiefs’ hooker Iestyn Harris.
Following recent news confirming that coach Louie Tonkin has accepted a role with Ealing Trailfinders and will be leaving the club at the end of this season, the Cornish Pirates can advise that Joe Walsh has been appointed in his place in readiness for the start of the 2024/25 campaign.
This FRIDAY will see the Cornish Pirates welcome league leaders Ealing Trailfinders to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 17 contest in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 7.30pm).
The Championship Clubs Committee met today to hear an update from their Executive on progress made in discussions about the future of Tier 2 of English rugby.
April is upon us and the run-in to the business end of the season comes into view, with two exciting home fixtures and great promotions!
It was with great sadness to hear that Margaret Lyon passed away in the early hours of Thursday, aged 84, having lost her brave battle with cancer.
The Cornish Pirates are pleased to announce that Hallam Chapman has been signed on loan from Exeter Chiefs to the end of the season.
The Cornish Pirates can officially confirm today that coach Louie Tonkin will be leaving the club at the end of this season, having accepted a coaching role with Ealing Trailfinders.
The Cornish Pirates can confirm that Rebecca Thomas will step down from her role as CEO/Finance Director at the end of this season but will remain on the Board as Director in an advisory capacity going forward.
As part of the Ladies Day celebrations on Sunday the team will be wearing the limited edition match shirts as modelled here by John Stevens and Alex Schwarz.
This Sunday will see the Cornish Pirates welcome Ampthill to the Mennaye Field for what, ahead of the weekend, is a scheduled 2nd versus 7th contest in the Championship (ko 2.30pm).
Another tough but exciting month lies ahead for the Cornish Pirates in March, including two tough trips and the return of Ladies Day!
This FRIDAY will see the Cornish Pirates welcome the Royal Navy team to the Mennaye Field (ko 7.30pm).
