Supporter Information: Caldy

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).

The teams have already met three times this season. In the league, the Pirates lost 15-14 away back in December, whilst in the Cup they won 26-7 away in November and 52-5 at home in February.

Nicknamed ‘The Ravers’, the team from the Wirral will arrive at the Mennaye Field on the back of a 26-19 victory at their Paton Field home last Saturday against London Scottish.

General information to note:

Tickets – Tickets for the game will be available at the gates on the day from 12.30pm, whilst in the meantime they can also be purchased on-line. For further information please visit:                                                                                                                   

www.cornish-pirates.com/tickets

The Roger Pascoe Cup – Votes for the ‘Supporters Player of the Season’

can be cast on Sunday. Choices should simply be written on slips that will be available at the entry points etcetera, to then place in buckets provided. As ever, there are some very good candidates.

Match Programme – Supporters wishing to access the digital match programme can do so either via the social media link 3 hours before kick-off or via the QR Code located at various points around the ground.

Growing Links – The response to support ‘Growing Links’ has been encouraging. Remember, donations of tinned and non-perishable goods, can be dropped off at the old Tea Bar in the clubhouse corner of the ground from 12.30pm – 2.30pm.

The Pirates Shop – There are a variety of exciting items available for sale from the on-ground shop, which will be open ahead of kick-off (including during and briefly after the match), when purchases can be made by CARD ONLY – No cash. At other times merchandise can be purchased via the online shop link:

https://cornish-pirates.com/shop/

Hospitality – Hospitality is proving very popular. To avoid disappointment in forthcoming fixtures games, please book early by contacting our Hospitality & Events Coordinator, Liz McLean – email: [email protected]

Match Day Sponsorship & Match Ball Sponsorship – To be either a Match Day or Match Ball sponsor, Liz is also the contact. This weekend’s Match Day Sponsor is Hemingways, and the Match Ball Sponsor is Ferris Garage.

Match Day Collection – There is no collection this week. However, huge thanks to those who contributed to the recent collection made in aid of the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.

Supporter importance – As we have highlighted in the past, our support at the Mennaye Field helps tremendously when everyone gets behind the team. Indeed, YOU are our sixteenth man!

​Live-Streaming – For those, however, who are unfortunately unable to make the match, please note it is being live-streamed. ‘Tickets’, priced £7 only, are available to purchase via: https://www.247.tv/champsrugby

Thanks again for your support, enjoy the game, and finally please note:

Championship Cup Semi-final – Reminder! – As the highest-ranking club from the pool stages, in the semi-final the Cornish Pirates will play fourth ranked Jersey Reds at the Mennaye Field on Friday 5^th May (ko 7.30pm).

Tickets:   Match tickets for this ‘All Pay’ game will be available online, or can be purchased from the club’s Ticket Office, open Monday – Friday from 9am – 12 noon. The advice for supporters is to purchase ticket needs early.

For further information please visit:

www.cornish-pirates.com/tickets

Also, for anyone interested in booking hospitality, please contact Liz McLean – email:

[email protected]

In the other semi-final, second ranked Ealing Trailfinders will play third ranked Doncaster Knights at home on the 6^th May.

As for the final, that is scheduled to take place on the weekend 12-13-14^th May.