With Cornwall For Cornwall
Gans Kernow Rag Kernow
29 March, 2025
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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...
Looking ahead to next season, the Cornish Pirates are pleased to announce that scrum-half Dan Hiscocks has signed a contract with the club.
As is usual, near and at the end of a rugby season, the Cornish Pirates confirm the names of certain squad members who will be leaving the club. This year is no different and sincere appreciation is expressed to each, as are best wishes for their futures.
At a time of the year when player news is inevitably very much on the agenda, the Cornish Pirates can confirm that scrum half Alex Schwarz will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Nearing the end of what has rightly been deemed a successful season, one in which they are presently guaranteed a third place in the RFU Championship, but with a chance of finishing a best ever second place should they beat London Scottish away in their final game next Saturday, the Cornish Pirates held what proved an extremely enjoyable Dinner & Awards Evening, and with scenic waterfront views, at the Greenbank Hotel, Falmouth, on Friday evening.
At the end of Saturday’s Cornish Pirates versus Coventry match played at the Mennaye Field, certain Annual Awards were made from in front of the main Truro & Penwith College grandstand.
This Saturday will see the Cornish Pirates welcome Coventry to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 21 fixture in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 2.30pm). It is also a 3rd versus 2nd affair, with our visitors no doubt mighty keen to avenge the 21-19 defeat we inflicted upon them at their Butts Park Area home back in January.
Following certain other player news released by the Cornish Pirates this week, it is confirmed that full-back/wing Kyle Moyle will be retiring from full time professional rugby at the end of the season to work locally in the construction industry.
After spending two seasons in Cornwall, Ed Hounsell, who is the Head Performance Analyst at the Cornish Pirates, is about to move on with an aim to work upon the high seas aboard Superyachts.
Further player news from the Cornish Pirates confirms that prop forward Jack Andrew is stepping away from full time rugby.
The Cornish Pirates can confirm that lock forward Will Britton will be leaving the club at the end of the season, having decided to retire from playing.
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).
