By MIKE SINCLAIR

Cornish Pirates fought hard for an opening night win against Richmond on Friday and coach Alan Paver has high hopes for the campaign after last season’s third place finish.
For someone who does not like change, Paver has seen a lot at the club this summer. Retention is usually the close season name of the game at Mennaye Field for the “pragmatic” former prop and his coaching partner Gavin Cattle.
But the current close season has seen the biggest changeover in their time in charge with 15 new players arriving.
“It’s the end of an era in terms of the playing squad but ...