With Cornwall For Cornwall
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15 August, 2026
14:30
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...
The latest players news from the Cornish Pirates confirms that wing Matty Ward has signed for next season. Aged 23, Matty joins from Gloucester Rugby, having also played for Hartpury and in the past for Newcastle Falcons.
The Cornish Pirates will on Saturday welcome Nottingham to the Mennaye Field for a final fixture in this season’s Championship. Hopefully the weather will hold fine for everyone to enjoy the 4th versus 7th Round 22 encounter, which kicks off at 3pm.
At a stage when confirming the names at present of certain players staying and new faces signing, nearing the end of the season there is also the inevitably that there will be those who are leaving. To the list of those who have already been announced by the Cornish Pirates, the latest figure is that of wing/centre Matt McNab who has signed to play for Doncaster Knights next season.
The Cornish Pirates can confirm that full-back/wing Will Trewin, aged 26, who is in his third year with the Cornish Pirates and has to date made 65 appearances and scored 20 tries, is leaving the club at the end of this season to join reformed Worcester Warriors.
Good news from the Cornish Pirates confirms that prop Alfie Petch has signed a contract for next season. A former England 20s international, now aged 25, Alfie made 23 appearances for the Cornish Pirates when dual registered with Exeter Chiefs in 2021-22, and has since featured for Northampton Saints, Biarritz, and Gloucester from where he earlier this season came on loan and featured in a further three matches for the club.
A new face at the Cornish Pirates for next season will be 26-year-old backrower Rory Suttor. Born and raised in Avalon, Australia, Rory is a former Australian schoolboy and under 20s international who, though a specialist flanker, has ability to cover all back and second-row positions.
We are delighted to confirm that Joe Walsh will remain with the club next season. Joe, who was appointed ahead of 2024/25 season, will take the role of lead forwards and defence coach heading into 2025/26 along with Joint Head Coaches Alan Paver and Gavin Cattle.
There has been much good news emanating from the Cornish Pirates of recent, but none more so than that which confirms joint head coaches Gavin Cattle and Alan Paver have signed contracts for next season.
A transformed competition format for the second tier of English rugby for the 2025-26 season and beyond, as well as a bold new-look identity has been revealed.
It has been confirmed that backrower Hugh Bokenham is to depart the Cornish Pirates at the end of the season after having signed a contract with Gloucester Rugby.
Good news for the Cornish Pirates confirms that centre Chester Ribbons, who has been due registered with Exeter Chiefs this season, has signed to be a fully contracted Cornish Pirates player for 2025/26.
At a time when there has been positive player news aplenty from the Cornish Pirates, it is confirmed that hooker Morgan Nelson will be returning for next season.
The Cornish Pirates today welcome Ampthill to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 20 fixture in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 2.30pm).
The Cornish Pirates can confirm the signing of wing/centre Ben Cambriani for next season. Swansea-born Ben, aged 25, was educated at Bishopston Comprehensive School and has played for Ospreys, Ampthill, Zebre Parma, and Wales 7s.
This SATURDAY will see the Cornish Pirates welcome Hartpury to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 19 fixture in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 2.30pm).
The Cornish Pirates are delighted to announce that hooker Matt Pritchard has signed his first professional contract, to remain a Pirate in 25/26. The Cornish born forward has made two Championship appearances this season after joining on loan from Redruth, scoring in both games including most recently at Coventry last weekend.
The Cornish Pirates can confirm that fly-half Bruce Houston will be departing Cornwall at the end of this season to join French team Bourg-en-Bresse - Union Sportive Bressane (US Bressane) – who currently compete in France's Nationale league (the third level of French club rugby).
The Cornish Pirates are delighted to announce an exciting new chapter for the club, as we welcome Paul Robinson Solicitors as our new Main Club Partners.
The Cornish Pirates are delighted to announce that lock Josh King is the next Pirate to commit his future to the club, entering his third season in Cornwall for 25/26. The Scottish forward has been a virtual ever present this season, stepping up as captain on several occasions, and has amassed 42 appearances and two tries so far for the club during his time here.
This Saturday - EASTER SATURDAY - will see the Cornish Pirates welcome Caldy to the Mennaye Field for a scheduled Round 17 fixture in this season’s RFU Championship (ko 2.30pm).
