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Flanagan back to bolster Blues pack after stint with Saracens

22 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Boost: Alex Rae FORWARDS coach Alex Rae is banking on the return of influential lock Mark Flanagan to help his Bedford pack […]

All Blacks helped me revive career

22 July 2018 2 comments

MATT JESS THE FORMER EXETER, LAUNCESTON, NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS AND CORNISH PIRATES WING MY LIFEIN RUGBY Ever-present: Matt Jess celebrates a try for Exeter PICTURE: […]

Stadium green light renews Pirates hope

1 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Coaching role: Pirates back rower Chris Morgan CORNISH Pirates are in a ‘strong place’ to challenge for the Championship title now that […]

My Life in Rugby: Junior Fatialofa – Former Cornish Pirates, Exeter and Bristol centre

29 June 2018 0 comments

One of my earliest rugby memories was watching Western Samoa, captained by my Uncle Peter, beat Wales at the 1991 World Cup. At the time, […]

DREAMTEAM

24 June 2018 0 comments

CHRIS MORGAN, CORNISH PIRATES PLAYER/COACH AND FORMER BRISTOL BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Mark Irish – Hard […]

Springbok lock Mostert agrees deal with Glos

3 June 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Leader: Franco Mostert GLOUCESTER have confirmed the signing of Lions and Springboks lock Franco Mostert ahead of the 2018-19. The formidable lineout […]

Bumper crop of Tier Two are set to make the step up to Premiership

12 May 2018 0 comments

Bristol won’t just be relying on the international stardust of Steven Luatua next season, actually they have an armoury of Championship stars set to arrive at Ashton Gate

The Rugby Paper’s Championship Team of the Season

12 May 2018 0 comments

Bristol dominate our XV, but there are some worthy mentions for other stars who were certainly in with a shout…

Tupai urges caution over pursuing top flight dream

29 April 2018 0 comments

Been there, done it: Bedford enforcer Paul Tupai AMBITIOUS Championship clubs must beware following London Welsh into the financial abyss in pursuit of Premiership rugby, […]

West Country production line keeping Chiefs in pole position

29 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXETER backs coach Ricky Pellow believes the “virtuous circle” being forged between Chiefs and other West Country sides Cornish Pirates, Plymouth and […]

This is how we beat them, reveals Biljon

22 April 2018 1 comment

HARVEY Biljon has the satisfaction as rugby director of Jersey Reds of being the only team in the Championship to defeat Bristol this season, causing […]

ROOM 101

15 April 2018 1 comment

WILL CARGILL THE CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/ FULL-BACK TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND. 1. Fussy eaters I’ll pretty much […]

Cattle: Rugby needs a knockout cup

15 April 2018 0 comments

CORNISH Pirates coach Gavin Cattle has called for a FA Cup style knock-out tournament to replace the British & Irish Cup next season. Currently there’s […]

Duncan’s the hat-trick hero again for Cornish Pirates

15 April 2018 1 comment

By MARK WOOD PIRATES’ hat-trick hero Tom Duncan admitted it is becoming a bit of a habit after notching a treble against Bedford for a […]

County councillors set to vote on Stadium for Cornwall

8 April 2018 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR “STADIUM for Cornwall COMING HERE” reads the giant poster in a field at the side of the A390, the main road into […]

Cattle rallies troops after painful cup exit to Ealing

8 April 2018 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN CORNISH Pirates coach Gavin Cattle wants his side to bounce back from being knocked out 28-25 of the British & Irish Cup […]

Ealing hold firmto deny spirited late fight-back

1 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY No stopping him: Sam Dickinson powers to the line for Ealing PICTURES: Lissy Tomlinson EALING captain Kieran Murphy set his sights on […]

Pirates confident of revenge mission

25 March 2018 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v London Scottish Today, Kick-off 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates welcome London Scottish to the Mennaye Field keen to avenge as 32-26 defeat suffered […]

YOUNG GUNS

18 March 2018 0 comments

HARVEY SKINNER EXETER FLY-HALF Rather than wallowing in the pain of rejection by Bath, budding Taunton-born playmaker Harvey Skinner elected to get on his bike […]

We have to keep winning mindset say Nottingham

11 March 2018 1 comment

■ By ROB WILDMAN IAN Costello hopes this win in the mud on a filthy wet night will give his Nottingham squad a springboard into […]

DREAM TEAM

4 March 2018 1 comment

BRETT BEUKEBOOM, CORNISH PIRATES AND CANADA LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Cian Healy – Tough character whose mobility means it’s […]

Pirates look to steal a march

4 March 2018 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Today, Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field HAVING beaten highflying Yorkshire Carnegie last weekend, seventh-placed Pirates are hunting another big scalp from […]

Carnegie swoop for ex-Pirates boss Stirling

25 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Cornish Pirates boss Chris Stirling is set to return to the UK with Yorkshire Carnegie in a High Performance role. The […]

Pirates finally get green light after long rain delay

25 February 2018 0 comments

GREENE KING CHAMPIONSHIP Preview Cornish Pirates v Yorkshire Carnegie Today, Kick-off 2.30pm AFTERweeks of incessant rain, Cornish Pirates finally host their first game in 2018. […]

Melville: 11-month season is non-starter

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND players no longer face the threat of an 11-month season as talks between Premiership Rugby and the players’ union reach a […]

Richmond head north looking for the double

18 February 2018 0 comments

Preview Y’shire Carnegie v Richmond Today, Kick-off 3pm HAVING missed Round 16’s fixture against Cornish Pirates due to poor weather at Mennaye Field, Yorkshire will […]

Buckle braced for another big scrap

28 January 2018 1 comment

YORKSHIRE Carnegie were shocked by the newlypromoted pack when the two sides met earlier in the season and hooker Joe Buckle is expecting more of […]

Carnegie in limbo after roasting Reds

21 January 2018 1 comment

Carnegie …26 Jersey…19 ■By TOM INNES YORKSHIRE Carnegie’s first-half try blitz helped earn them maximum points and a possible place alongside already qualified beaten opponents […]

From Jersey journeyman to England contender

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY GARY Graham’s potent mix of determination and “edge” will see him thrive on the England stage, according to Jersey director of rugby […]

Mapletoft backing Boyce to grab his big chance

21 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By NEALE HARVEY SHOCK England call-up Lewis Boyce has all the attributes to succeed but must prove himself quickly at the highest level, […]

Leaders of Top 14? Chiefs just blow them clean away

14 January 2018 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Hard yards: Exeter try-scorer Don Armand trucks it up PICTURES: Getty Images In the thick of it: Sam Simmonds forces his way […]

TheRUGBYPaper

7 January 2018 0 comments

‘We’re giving everyone else’s coaches experience’ By NEALE HARVEY FORMER Cornish Pirates director of rugby Ian Davies has branded the RFU’s coaching pathway a “farce” […]

Koster in as Pirates target big home win

31 December 2017 0 comments

Preview Cornish Pirates v Jersey Reds Today, Kick-off 2pm PIRATES have lost their last four fixtures against the Islanders and coach Alan Paver wants to […]

Stack knew how to make most of his many talents

31 December 2017 0 comments

BRIAN ‘STACK’ STEVENS (Cornish Pirates, Cornwall, England and Lions tourist) Died October 10 aged 76 Cornish farmer and a rock of a man who made […]

DREAM TEAM

31 December 2017 1 comment

RICKY PELLOW, THE EXETER COACH AND FORMER BATH AND CORNISH PIRATES No.9, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS…PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Danny Clackworthy – […]

Paver calls for reaction at home

17 December 2017 1 comment

Preview Cornish Pirates v Scarlets PS Today, Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES still top Pool 5 on points difference despite their 18-10 away defeat to Scarlets on […]

Ex-Pirates supremo on Warriors short-list

10 December 2017 0 comments

FORMER Cornish Pirates high performance manager Chris Stirling is in the running to be Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Kiwi Stirling, who has been […]

Middle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates

10 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the Premiership after signing for […]

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates wing Alex O’Meara

5 December 2017 0 comments

Alex O’Meara runs us through the best players he has played against in each position

Expect another Mennaye thriller

3 December 2017 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Bedford Blues Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm. Mennaye Field PIRATES coach Alan Paver knows it will come down to fine margins again today […]

Morris making system work at Scottish

26 November 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN LONDONScottish director of rugby Dave Morris is confident there ‘s more to come from his mixture of professionals and amateurs. Scottish earned […]

Pirates braced for Hartpury backlash

12 November 2017 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Hartpury College Preview Today. Kick-off 2.30pm PIRATES coach Gavin Cattle is expecting another fierce battle with Hartpury after seeing them off 35-19 […]

Sam gets tipped for England call-up

8 October 2017 1 comment

EXETER forwards coach Rob Hunter would be delighted to see No.8 discovery Sam Simmonds force his way into England contention as Eddie Jones aims to […]

DREAMTEAM

8 October 2017 3 comments

LAURENCE MAY, CORNISH PIRATES AND FORMER EXETER FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ellis Genge –A freakishly strong bloke. […]

Calladine confident new boys will bed in

24 September 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… ROTHERHAM head to Cornish Pirates today looking to end a 10-game losing streak dating back to January this year. Following on […]

20 Questions: Alex O’Meara – Cornish Pirates wing

20 September 2017 0 comments

How was your opening game at Ealing Trailfinders? We played pretty well and we thought we did enough to win but we ended up losing […]

Championship is tough life now says Reihana

17 September 2017 1 comment

Force to be reckoned with: Saints flyer Bruce Reihana hands off a young Jonny May in 2010 PICTURES: Getty Images BRISTOL backs coach Bruce Reihana […]

My Life in Rugby: Gavin Cattle – Cornish Pirates legend

22 August 2017 0 comments

I always thought of myself as more of a game manager rather than a game changer, feeding off the good work of others around me […]

Contest for No.10 will help keep Chiefs at the top

17 August 2017 0 comments

Exeter hero Gareth Steenson has revealed he is fighting for a new contract just months after leading the Devon outfit to their greatest-ever achievement. Steenson, […]