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Championship: Cornish Pirates proud of formidable home record

13 April 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Maintaining Cornish Pirates’ formidable home record is a ‘non-negotiable’, says back row Alex Everett. The Pirates have been beaten only once at […]

Lethal McNab finds his form as Pirates deny Chinnor

13 April 2025 0 comments

■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor ………….31pts Tries: Walker 8, Smith 29, Pascoe 60, Rafferty 71, 80 Conversions: Slevin 29, 60, 80 C Pirates ……….33pts Tries: Hiscocks […]

Walsh calls on Pirates to get it right this time

6 April 2025 0 comments

PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Cambridge ■By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Coach: Joe Walsh CORNISH Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his side need to set […]

Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]

Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at the proud Yorkshire club. […]

Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track

30 March 2025 0 comments

By Mike Clarke Bedford ……………………….. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 24, 31, 47, 53, […]

Jack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates

30 March 2025 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE IN NATIONAL TWO WEST […]

Cornish Pirates flex muscles to put London Scottish on back foot

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens C Pirates ……….. 41pts Tries: Trewin 9, 35, Agbongbon 28, Moody 42, 49, Hiscocks 62 Conversions: Houston 10, 29, 36, 63 Penalty: […]

Hartpury 29-26 Bedford Blues: That was a step back for us, says Joey Conway

23 March 2025 0 comments

By William Bull Hartpury ………………………. 29pts Tries: Davies 2, Austin 16, 37; Holliday 50 Conversions: Bazalgette 3, 17, 51 Penalty: Bazalgette 13 Bedford ……………………….. 26pts […]

Andy Robinson praise for cross-league rivalry

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Andy Robinson has spoken about the positive experience of playing Championship clubs in what looks set to be the final season of […]

Bazalgette: I learnt a lot from the Bears

9 March 2025 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER RELIABLE fly-half Harry Bazalgette is no stranger to multitasking as his kicking skills continue to prove invaluable to Hartpury as they fight […]

Blackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge

2 March 2025 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James Shanahan says his seven-year […]

Young Guns – Josh Mann

23 February 2025 0 comments

Beefy prop Josh Mann is using Asher Opoku-Fordjour’s rise to Test level as an inspiration for his own journey inside the England pathway having joined […]

Premiership Cup: Cornish Pirates off to a flier to put Hartpury in their place

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ………. 43pts Tries: Price-Thomas 2, Jones 5, Moody 15, 42; Trewin 26, McCaig 73 Conversions: Houston 2, 5, 26, 42; […]

Premiership Cup: Francis Moore finds his range to send Ealing Trailfinders out of sight

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Will Gupwell L Scottish ……… 15pts Tries: Scott 2, Homes 73 Conversion: Wilstead 74 Penalty: Lloyd-Seed 28 Ealing ……………..35pts Tries: Moore 19, 30; Farrar […]

Blow for Exeter Chiefs as Rusi Tuima faces two months out

16 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs have been dealt an untimely blow with the news that powerhouse forward Rusi Tuima could be sidelined for up to […]

It was a ‘no-brainer’ decision to rejoin Turner – Rylands

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Gotcha: Charles Rylands tackling Bath’s Billy Sela PICTURE: Getty Images Happy: Charles Rylands CHARLES Rylands started this season playing for Olney […]

Gareth Steenson – For me, it’s all about broadening horizons

9 February 2025 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to Exeter’s former fly-half to find out about his life back home – and what he thinks about his old club Life […]

Relief as new owners take charge at Cornish Pirates

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Dan Hiscocks and his Cornish Pirates teammates shared a sigh of relief when news broke this week that their club had been […]

Andy Robinson impressed by Alfie Barbeary revival

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Bath’s head academy coach Andy Robinson attributes Bath’s hard-fought 21-7 Premiership Cup win at Bedford at the end of November as the […]

Gloucester’s second-half blitz enough to keep Cornish Pirates at bay

2 February 2025 0 comments

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates ……….. 19pts Tries: Cannon 7, Hocking 66, Agbongbon 75 Conversions: Houston 66, 75 Gloucester …….26pts Tries: Eite 3, 47; Barton […]

Brown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s

2 February 2025 0 comments

MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never failed to mention in […]

Ealing Trailfinders swoop for 12 tries to sink Cornish Pirates

26 January 2025 0 comments

By William Gupwell Ealing …………… 84pts Tries: Montgomery 5, 7, 36; Reid 18, Wilson 24, De Wee 26, Harris 39, 50; Davis 58, 78; Bridge […]

Veteran Jack is revelling in life as Camborne eye a title push

19 January 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Experienced head: Camborne lock Jack Andrew IN his first season at Camborne, experienced campaigner Jack Andrew has proven a key cog in […]

Big guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster

29 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering their impressive star-studded signings […]

Pirates are on course to make it five in a row

29 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… Ampthill v Cornish Pirates Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Dillingham Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK CORNISH Pirates are riding a wave of momentum looking for their fifth […]

Cattle: Knights will be hard nut to crack

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Doncaster K Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates are on a high after handing Coventry their first […]

Cattle: Knights will be hard nut to crack

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Doncaster K Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates are on a high after handing Coventry their first […]

Cattle: Knights will be hard nut to crack

22 December 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Doncaster K Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Mennaye Field CORNISH Pirates are on a high after handing Coventry their first […]

Alfie Petch on the move

22 December 2024 0 comments

Gloucester prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23 before signing for Northampton. […]

Petch on the move

22 December 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23 before signing for Northampton. […]

Petch on the move

22 December 2024 0 comments

GLOUCESTER prop Alfie Petch has signed a short-term loan deal at Cornish Pirates. The 24-year-old played for the Pirates during 2022-23 before signing for Northampton. […]

Trewin looking to help Pirates finish with a top four spot

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW CORNISH Pirates full-back Will Trewin brought up his half-century of appearances for the club in style with a strong away win against […]

Trewin looking to help Pirates finish with a top four spot

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW CORNISH Pirates full-back Will Trewin brought up his half-century of appearances for the club in style with a strong away win against […]

Trewin looking to help Pirates finish with a top four spot

22 December 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW CORNISH Pirates full-back Will Trewin brought up his half-century of appearances for the club in style with a strong away win against […]

Cornish Pirates remove break clauses

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Cornish Pirates have lifted the break clauses in player contracts which had been inserted in the summer amid concern over the ongoing […]

Pirates on fire as they take control to shock Coventry

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ……………………… 46pts Tries: Rice 13, Gibson 19, McNab 25, 35, Moloney 53, Jones 72, Moody 76 Conversions: Houston 13, […]

Scottish are on the hunt for another surprise win

15 December 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… L Scottish v Beford Blues Today. Kick-off 3pm. RAG LONDON Scottish will be hoping to cause another upset at the […]

Veteran JJ: Caldy happy to tackle the professionals

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Caldy have endured a difficult start to the season in the Championship but stalwart number eight JJ Dickinson says the club still […]

Away-day fun key to pushing Hinckley back up the league

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Chris Collyer Despite turning out in the fourth tier at the age of 39, Nigel Mukarati believes his age only hardens and sharpens his […]

Dream Team – Charles Rylands

8 December 2024 0 comments

CHARLES RYLANDS, THE AMPTHILL AND FORMER BEDFORD BLUES AND CARDIFF MET FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Front Row 1. […]

350-mile trip is no problem for Pirates

8 December 2024 0 comments

By LUKE Caldy ……………….. 3pts Penalty: Barker 46 C Pirates ………..22pts Tries: Relton 6, 61, Hocking 59 Conversions: Houston 7, 62 Penalty: Houston 30 ARTHUR […]

Cup games were pretty tough on us, admits Cornish Pirates coach Gavin Cattle

1 December 2024 1 comment

By Mark Stevens As clubs across English rugby’s top two divisions return to league action this weekend, questions continue to be asked about just how […]

Bruce Houston is on target to snatch it for Pirates

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Mike Sinclair C Pirates………… 15pts Tries: McNab 12, Relton 58 Conversion: Houston 58 Penalty: Houston 76 Chinnor…………… 13pts Try: Feeney 27 Conversion: Slevin 27 […]

O’Grady glad to learn his trade in tough surroundings

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By DAN ROBERTSHAW Fighting hard: Exeter Uni score against Hornets EXETER University flyhalf Lewis O’Grady is enjoying the physicality of National 2 West and […]

DREAMTEAM

24 November 2024 0 comments

ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Alex […]

Cornish Pirates have no answer to Hartpury comeback

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Hartpury ………… 41pts Tries: A Benz-Salomon 37, 50, Austin 41, Holiday 60, Lewis 70 Conversions: Bazalgette 38, 42, 53, 60, 71 Penalties: […]

Becconsall: We need to release pressure

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around their Premiership campaign after […]

Josh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75 Conversions: Hodge 11, 22, […]

Gutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates

10 November 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester……….36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60, 69 Penalty: R Taylor […]

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