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Exiles double act with a five-year masterplan

13 August 2017 1 comment

NICK VERDIER meets the new men charged with leading London Welsh’s revival Passioante about Welsh: Sonny Parker, left, and Cai Griffiths PICTURES: The Rugby Paper […]

Why help Kiwi coaches? They wouldn’t dream of helping us!

30 July 2017 0 comments

Q&A ALI HEPHER ON THE RECORD Recently promoted Exeter head coach Ali Hepher tells NEALE HARVEY how the Premiership champions are going about defending their […]

2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures

9 July 2017 1 comment

BRISTOL return to the competition after their short stay in the Premiership and face debutants Hartpury College in the opening round of next season’s Championship […]

Richmond captain Warden on full alert for next test of endurance

5 July 2017 0 comments

Richmond retained their Championship status last season but club captain Will Warden reckons doing so again will pose a greater challenge. Being the only amateur […]

Townsend focus on conquering Europe

25 June 2017 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Chiefs livewire: Stuart Townsend PICTURE: Getty Images SUCHwas the meteoric rise of Exeter’s Stuart Townsend during the latter part of the campaign […]

Spain win earns stay of execution

11 June 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING beaten one of the top 20 ranked sides in the world, veteran Dan Seal hopes England Counties have done enough to […]

Kennedy set to bring in big league cavalry

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK Kennedy was a relieved man on Wednesday night but he knows there are bigger challenges awaiting after leading his club back […]

TRANSFER WRAP

28 May 2017 0 comments

SCOTLAND wing Sean Maitland has signed a contract extension with Saracens until at least 2020. Sarries will have to do without back row Samuela Vunisa, […]

Paver: Jamal reminds me of the young Dan Cole

28 May 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ONE-TIMELeicester reject Jamal Ford-Robinson could have the last laugh by challenging Tigers star Dan Cole for his England place, according to Cornish […]

Corker gives Parker a Welsh seal of approval

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY SONNY Parker is the ideal man to spearhead London Welsh’s charge back to the National Leagues, according to former Exiles skipper Matt […]

Irish hold most aces, but there were plenty of kings in the pack and backs

7 May 2017 0 comments

by Nick Verdier London Irish were head and shoulders above any other side during the regular season but many individuals have stood out to make […]

Prop star left with mixed emotions

7 May 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON-bound Jamal Ford-Robinson was disappointed he could not sign off with a win for the Bristol fans. He will move to Franklin’s Gardens next season […]

Burgess: I’d have been worth weight, like Ardie

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Hand off: Phil Burgess takes on Samoa for England in Hong Kong this season PICTURE: Getty Images Mobile: All Black Ardie Savea […]

20 Questions: Steve Hill – Richmond DoR

26 April 2017 0 comments

How about that for a first season in the Championship? The boys were desperate to prove they deserved to be in this league regardless of […]

How Richards rates the Championship contenders

16 April 2017 0 comments

PETER Richards reckons only the pressure of the play-offs can prevent London Irish from making an immediate return to the Premiership. With the Championship’s four […]

Chiefs thrive on defying the odds says Steenson

9 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Rob Baxter’s ability to outwit bigspending Premiership rivals in the transfer market is underpinning their title charge. […]

Flockhart shows his class again to

9 April 2017 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster…24pts Tries: Lewis 10, Flockhart 54 Conversion: Flockhart 10 Penalties: Flockhart: 2, 8, 30, 72 Jersey…20pts Tries: Penalty 21, Armstrong 80 Conversions: […]

Davies’ late strike lifts Richmond off bottom

9 April 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Richmond…35pts Tries: Walford 19, McLean-Dents 28, Woodward 43, Grimstone 47, Davies 77 Conversions: Kirby 20, 29, 44, 48, 78 Cornish Pirates…32pts Tries: […]

Knights are charging on in pursuit of derby clash

26 March 2017 0 comments

PREVIEW… Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today. Kick-off 3pm, Mennaye Field By JON NEWCOMBE Expectation: Paul Jarvis DONCASTER KNIGHTS’ centurion Paul Jarvis says he would love […]

Just topping from Topsy but Pirates fire warning

19 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY London Irish …39pts Tries: Ojo 7, 80, Paice 14, De Chaves 22, Ransom 25, 30, Lewington 28 Conversions: Marshall 22, 25 Cornish […]

Bow: Premiership must take control of tier two

19 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Struggle: Nottingham in action against Cornish Pirates NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow fears Championship rugby will continue its downward spiral unless Premiership Rugby […]

Fylde hit out at ‘farcical’ attempts to cap wages

19 March 2017 0 comments

RFU plans to introduce wage caps into the lower leagues have been branded as “farcical” by Fylde board member Mike Brennand. As revealed by The […]

Young Gun: Nick Haining – Jersey No.8

15 March 2017 0 comments

Big win against Yorkshire Carnegie last week? It was a great home win for us and it raised the confidence levels even more. We kept […]

‘Explosive’ Jersey sink the Pirates

12 March 2017 0 comments

By TOM INNES JERSEY Reds cruised into the semi-finals for the second straight season thanks to a powerful and dominant display against the Pirates. Five […]

Catterick chills out to put heat into Carnegie’s play-off bid

5 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Y Carnegie v London Irish A FEW weeks ago, this top-of-the-table clash looked almost certain to be a dress rehearsal for the […]

Big Dunc aims to have something to celebrate

5 March 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Today. Kick-off 2pm. Mennaye Cornish Pirates v Jersey TOM Duncan is gearing up for his 50th appearance in a Cornish Pirates shirt […]

20 QUESTIONS

5 March 2017 1 comment

JERSEY NO.8 NICK HAINING Big win against Yorkshire Carnegie last week? It was a great home win for us and it raised the confidence levels […]

Tom Arscott EXCLUSIVE: I thought it was the end of my career

1 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NECOMBE Yorkshire Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his abrupt sacking by Sale. […]

I thought it was the end of my career admits Arscott

26 February 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE Carnegie signing Tom Arscott feared he was “damaged” goods and might never play professionally again after his abrupt sacking by Sale. […]

Plunder in Leeds gives Pirates top four vision

26 February 2017 1 comment

By STEVE RIGBY Rested: Alex Cheesman PERFORMANCEhas been the Cornish Pirates’ focal point this season but following their stunning win at Yorkshire Carnegie, Alex Cheesman […]

20 Questions: Will Browne – Richmond wing

22 February 2017 0 comments

How about that 49-26 win against Bedford last week? Yeah, it was a great feeling for us to finally get a comprehensive victory in this […]

Yorkshire Carnegie sign Sale’s sacked winger

21 February 2017 0 comments

Yorkshire Carnegie have signed winger Tom Arscott for the remainder of the season only a month after the wing was sacked by Sale Sharks. The […]

Rampant Pirates put Carnegie to sword

19 February 2017 0 comments

By DAVE CRAVEN DELIGHTED jointhead coach Gavin Cattle hailed his Cornish Pirates side for “pushing to the next level” when stunning promotion-chasing Yorkshire Carnegie. They […]

Cracknell battling to avoid the scrapheap

19 February 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Fiji 7s coach Chris Cracknell fears he may have to quit rugby after failing to find work following last August’s stunning […]

20 Questions: Laurence May – Cornish Pirates fly-half

15 February 2017 0 comments

Big game against London Scottish? It is but we’re preparing it like any other game really. The weather forecast is giving downpours of rain so […]

Bring on Carnegiesay bullish Pirates

12 February 2017 2 comments

CORNISH Pirates kept their hopes of a Greene King Championship semifinal alive with a win over London Scottish last Sunday and fly-half Laurence May is […]

Pirates announce first signing of next season

10 February 2017 0 comments

Cornish Pirates have announced that Bedford prop Christian Judge is their first new signing ahead of the 2017/18 season. The 23-year-old has signed a two-year […]

Pirates primed for Exiles onslaught

5 February 2017 2 comments

Preview Cornish P v L Scottish CORNISH Pirates will be fresh to take on London Scottish at the Mennaye today but head coach Gavin Cattle […]

Harlequins bring in tighthead

25 January 2017 0 comments

Harlequins have confirmed that Cornish Pirates tighthead Tyler Gendall has signed for the club with immediate effect for the rest of the season. The 22 […]

20 Questions: Aaron Penberthy – Ealing Trailfinders fly-half

18 January 2017 0 comments

Enjoyed the week off? Yes, especially as we were given an extra day off after our win in Jersey on New Year’s Day. I stayed […]

EXCLUSIVE: Premiership giants will ‘buddy up’ to save the Championship

20 December 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Premiership Rugby could assume control of the Championship as part of revolutionary plans to overhaul the top two tiers of English club […]

20 Questions: Ryan Burrows – Yorkshire Carnegie captain

26 October 2016 0 comments

How about that for a start to the Championship season? We’re very happy about going six from six. We spoke about it at the start […]

20 Questions: Alex Cheesman – Cornish Pirates openside

21 September 2016 0 comments

What about that win at Bedford last week? It was a good result for us. We didn’t really know where we stood after pre-season games […]

Dream Team: Tom Savage – Gloucester lock

1 August 2016 0 comments

1. Richard Barrington – I played with Baz at Hartpury. He’s now at Saracens and has gone on to win the Premiership and Champions Cup […]

Room 101: Brett Beukeboom – Cornish Pirates and Canada lock

7 July 2016 0 comments

1. Donald Trump I went back home for three to four months in May and had to put up with the media circus surrounding Donald […]

My Life in Rugby: Mark Foster – former Gloucester, Exeter Chiefs and Jersey back

24 May 2016 0 comments

To be involved in Exeter‘s first-ever Premiership game was an unbelievable experience – and to score against my former club Gloucester in front of the […]

Ian Davies blasts RFU as Tier Two attendances dwindle

7 May 2016 0 comments

Outgoing Cornish Pirates rugby director Ian Davies has accused the RFU of “paying lip service” to the Championship. Davies insists there must be a root […]

Dream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker

2 May 2016 0 comments

1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at loosehead where he was […]

Brendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …

28 April 2016 0 comments

It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club chairman Peter Moore called […]

Championship round 20 teams

1 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford v Cornish Pirates Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Tom Williams, Charlie Clare, Phil […]

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