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Paver: Championship a great launchpad

21 January 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Alan Paver insists the Championship still remains the ‘perfect launchpad’ for young players and coaches to reach the very pinnacle of the […]

Pack power sees Pirates sail the sea of success

21 January 2024 0 comments

■ By MIKE SINCLAIR CORNISH Pirates capitalised on a dominant pack performance to register seven tries and extend their Championship winning run to three matches. […]

Coach to Coach with Richard Kevern

21 January 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill, above, talks to Redruth head coach Richard Kevern, below Steve Hill: How and why did you get into […]

Too few actually want to be promoted

14 January 2024 1 comment

Iain Sharpe makes some excellent points (Letters, Jan 7) in taking issue with views on the RFU’s second-tier revamp expressed in this column at the […]

Short raring to go as he sets sights on hitting 50

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury University flanker Harry Short is set to reach 50 appearances against Caldy on Saturday and having already scored 25 tries, he’s […]

Cambridge revival is not enough to catch dashing Pirates

14 January 2024 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge …….33pts Tries: Asiedu 8, Caven 49, Brownlie 61, 80; Merigan 73 Conversions: James 9, 62, 74, 80 Cornish P ……….40pts Tries: […]

Nottingham launch bid to raise £50,000 after flooding

14 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK It’s been an unhappy new year for Nottingham as a record flood in the Lady Bay area last week has put the […]

Dream Team with Fraser Honey

7 January 2024 0 comments

The Rams, Cornwall and former Redruth, Plymouth, Bury St Edmunds & Launceston fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Tommy […]

Sir Dicky’s New Year honour is hugely deserved

7 January 2024 0 comments

Everybody west of the Tamar, and indeed way beyond, was delighted that Dicky Evans was elevated to Sir Dicky in the New Year Honours list […]

Rae: Championship has much to offer

31 December 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Coventry head coach Alex Rae has launched a staunch defence of the Championship in the wake of Bill Sweeney’s disparaging comments about […]

Rayer: Our defence must be in working order

31 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Bedford vCoventry January 1. Kick-off 3pm, Goldington Road BEDFORD are chomping at the bit after winning their last five as they […]

County champs should return

31 December 2023 0 comments

BEN Coneybeare describes the ‘scintillating atmosphere’ at the recent Redruth versus Camborne Cornish derby in front of over 3,000 fans. Thanks to the vagaries of […]

TV deal for Tier Two

31 December 2023 1 comment

WITH Coventry attracting a record crowd of 5,047 to Butts Park Arena for the Boxing Day clash with Nottingham, Ampthill RFC attracting their largest ever […]

I’m honoured, says Sir Dicky with NY award

31 December 2023 0 comments

Cornish Pirates owner Sir Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans says he is ‘surprised’ and ‘honoured’ to be awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours. Kenya-based Evans […]

Time of goodwill to all (well, nearly all)

24 December 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER hands out his Christmas goodies… HO HO HO. I’m normally more of a scrooge than a Santa at Christmas but, to […]

Pirates put on power show to contain Hartpury rally

24 December 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ……………14pts Tries: Johnson 17, Penalty 32 Cons: Houston 17 Hartpury University……… 7pts Try: Crane 40 Conversion: Bazalgette 40 AN awesome […]

Pirates putting their faith in youth

24 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Gavin Cattle says the influx of Cornish youth has brought increased enthusiasm at Pirates which he describes as a ‘pleasure to coach.’ […]

Caulfield loving life back with the Bears

17 December 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Josh Caulfield grew up supporting Bristol and the second row’s despair in the summer when London Irish collapsed turned to elation when […]

Baxter: We must be ready for war

17 December 2023 0 comments

■By MARK STEVENS PREVIEW… Exeter v Munster Today, kick-off 1pm Sandy Park Delight: Exeter celebrate their last-gasp win in Toulon PICTURE: Alamy ROB Baxter this […]

Pirates game abandoned after serious Grubb injury

17 December 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Cornish Pirates’ game at Ealing was abandoned on Sunday following an injury to Pirates forward Ben Grubb. Back rower Grubb was taken […]

Rocketing ticket prices proving tough on fans

10 December 2023 0 comments

Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock surveys the top two divisions to find out which clubs charge the most – and where you could find a bargain […]

Pirates rule out move for new Truro stadium

3 December 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Cornish Pirates have sold Truro City FC to the Canadian sports consortium that owns Cornwall Rugby League FC, Ontario Inc (OI) meaning […]

Doncaster hoping to make most of long trip

3 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Cornish v Doncaster Pirates Today. Kick-off 2.30pm Mennaye Field DONCASTER Knights embark on one of the longest trips of the season […]

Cov sign Fiji U20s tighthead

3 December 2023 0 comments

COVENTRY have signed Fijian tighthead Vilikesa Nairau. The 21-year-old has represented his country at U20 level and also recently played for the Fijian Armed Forces […]

Coventry show right style to pull in crowds

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Rugby attendances are mostly on the decline in the top two divisions in England, but Coventry’s scintillating style of play is getting […]

Hat-trick man Nelson puts Pirates on the right course

26 November 2023 0 comments

■By BEN WHITE Ampthill ……….. 24pts Tries: Adejemi 6, Strong 18, Bracken 55 Conversions: Parks 7, 19, 56 Tries: Nowell 11, Nelson 36, 51, 59; […]

No problem for Houston as Pirates take control

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE Cornish P ……… 49pts Tries: Bokenham 3, McNab 6, Penalty 18, Schwarz 22, Evans 47, 65; Houston 61 Conversions: Houston 3, 6, 22, […]

Dream Team with Kyle Moyle

5 November 2023 0 comments

Kyle Moyle, The Cornish Pirates and former Gloucester winger/full-back, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Alan Paver – The man’s […]

Gutsy Scots make Pirates work hard for victory

22 October 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish P ………. 21pts Tries: Nelson 29, John 74, Williams 80 Conversions: Jenkins 29, 74, 80 London Scots …. 0pts TWO late […]

Hawkins can’t wait to get going

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track as they ready themselves […]

Fixtures

15 October 2023 0 comments

FFRIDAY, OCT 20 Cornish Pirates v London Scottish SATURDAY, OCT 21 Ampthill v Cambridge Bedford v Ealing Trailfi nders Caldy v Nottingham Doncaster Knights v […]

Banking analysis causes uproar

8 October 2023 0 comments

Santander, the Spanish-owned British banking giants, has caused fury among leading Championship clubs after producing a report to attract investment for stricken Jersey Reds. According […]

Pirates put on a show to demolish Cambridge

24 September 2023 0 comments

By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……. 17pts Tries: Hema 4, Caven 14, Dawson 76 Conversion: James 5 Cornish Pir …… 64pts Tries: Moyle 3, Dugmore 10, […]

Vintcent holds the key for Chiefs to overcome Pirates

17 September 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Exeter Chiefs ……………….38pts Tries: Wyatt 11, 64, Vintcent 15, 55, Hammersley 43, Hodge 73 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 13, 44, 55, Skinner 65 Cornish […]

Pirates make Bath battle all the way

10 September 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ……….. 23pts Tries: Grubb 27, Trewin 64, Moyle 76 Conversions: Jenkins 65 Penalties: Pittman 8, 23 Bath …………………………… 29pts Tries: […]

Halliday welcomes new-look Prem Cup

3 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN The latest incarnation of the Premiership Cup, and the most positive because it includes Championship clubs competing against those in the top […]

Hill: We must clarify Championship role

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration and questions the identity […]

Biljon: Standards going through roof

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Jersey Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes the standard in the Championship is through the roof and expects it to be […]

We want to push top teams all the way – Short

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hartpury’s Harry Short is hoping his side can build on last season’s impressive campaign and keep pushing the full-time teams at the […]

Seven-try Plymouth cruise past Barnstaple

13 August 2023 0 comments

By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A………….45 Barnstaple……………. 3 PLYMOUTH Albion extended their run of pre season victories to three with a comprehensive seven try victory against […]

Orchard has final say to down brave Devonport

13 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Plymouth Alb………26 Devonport Serv….. 21 RYAN Lamb’s Plymouth Albion side edged a tight contest under the lights at the Brickfields on Wednesday […]

Sirker’s glad he’s moved Down Under

18 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Callum Sirker feels Championship players are a victim of Premiership clubs’ financial mismanagement, so decided midway through last season to leave Cornish […]

Kvesic: I want to get my teeth stuck into Cov

28 May 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Matt Kvesic gets constant reminders of what went wrong at Worcester but rather than looking back on events gone by, the 31-year-old […]

Pirates hunt for £2.5m

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates owner Dicky Evans is looking to raise £2.5m from crowdfunding to keep the club going for the next two years. Evans, […]

Champions Reds keep the double dream alive

7 May 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ………. 24pts Tries: Crane 10, Relton 40, Parata 54, Schwarz 79 Cons: Robson 40, 54 Jersey ……………35pts Tries: Brown 2, […]

Richmond keep the faith but Pirates take the points

30 April 2023 0 comments

By TIM FORRESTER Richmond ……..29pts Tries: Conversions: Vajner 9, Lennon 34, Patel 54, Stafford 57, Post 74 Burrage 35, 55 C Pirates ……… 34pts Tries: […]

First-half blitz earns revenge for Pirates

23 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ……….. 21pts Tries: Britton 6, Teague 22, Johnson 32 Conversions: Robson 6, 22, Bazalgette 32 Hartpury………… 12pts Tries: Lennon 36, […]

Dolly goes close but Pirates find a way home

16 April 2023 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster continue to struggle at Castle Park where they lost for the third time in succession in the closest of games which, […]

DREAM TEAM

9 April 2023 0 comments

STEVEN LONGWELL, THE JERSEY REDS AND FORMER OLD GLORY DC, WATSONIANS, AYR, VERONA & EASTERN SUBURBS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH […]

Rampant Chiefs demolish Stormers

9 April 2023 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ………………………….. 42pts Tries: Wyatt 13, Nowell 21, Woodburn 29, S Simmonds 45, Yeandle 73, Cairns 78 Conversions: Simmonds 14, 21, 30, […]

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