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Pirates’ secure two bonus points with late rally

Photo: Alan Paver & Gavin Cattle – Simon Bryant Iktisphoto

By Phil Westren Cornish Pirates’ Media Officer

Cornish Pirates 31   Nottingham Rugby 34

As this game neared conclusion, with the scoreboard reading 17-34 there were likely few about who could have expected the Cornish Pirates to acquire two bonus points.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Zinzan Brooke makes a nostalgic return to Hell fire corner

It was great to see All Black legend Zinzan Brooke back at Redruth last Saturday.

The former All Black No.8 played on the ground back in 1993 for the All Blacks against England SW, a game won by the tourists 19-15 thanks to a Jamie Joseph try and the boot of Matt Cooper who kicked a conversion and four penalties.

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Camborne masterclass in defence

 

There was not a lot to report on scoring wise in this South West Premier League game played in appalling conditions at the Recreation Ground on Saturday, but there was a heroic rear-guard action from the Cherry and Whites during a second half that lasted 55 minutes.

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Wedlake & Gilder pick up Player of the Year awards

Photo Simon Bryant Iktisphoto: Robin Wedlake Try time vs Gloucestershire 2015

 

Plymouth Albion’s Robin Wedlake was announced Trelawny’s Army Player of the Year at their well attended Annual General Meeting held at St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre last night.

Wedlake,

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Weekly round up from the leagues

In National League 2 South Redruth were home for the second Saturday running and were again made to work hard with the win sealed with final play of the game thanks to a Matt Gidlow try.

That made the final score 20-19 to the Reds,

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TASC AGM 2017

Our Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday 27th September at the St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre 7:45 pm.

All paid up members are cordially invited to attend.

Strictly AGM agenda only any items raised by membership will discussed at the next committee meeting at Skinner’s Brewery,

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Mennaye tries-fest should attract the punters

CORNISH PIRATES 62 – 47 ROTHERHAM TITANS

This game was a defence coach’s nightmare but for the spectator an absolute feast of try-scoring, and there were some very good ones too, scored by both sides reports Bill Hooper from the Mennaye Field.

“Who’d want to be coach?”

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Weekend round up of the local rugby action

Photo: TASC’s Ben Gilby presents LCRFC DoR Dickon Moon with a couple of training balls in recognition of last season’s promotion to London 1 South

 

The action this week began on Friday night when the Cornish Pirates made their way over to Jersey for the Championship game at rue des Landes.

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Posted in Bill's Blog


Pirates Go Oh So Close To Toppling Bristol

Cornish Pirates 29  Bristol Rugby 31  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Played between two fully committed and gifted sides, this thrillingly pulsating contest provided an occasion when without doubt the game of rugby was a true winner, reports Phil Westren from the Mennaye Field.

Welcoming the might of Bristol Rugby to the Mennaye Field,

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Pirates give Bristol a run for their money

It was an appetising first home league game of the season for the Cornish Pirates against Championship favourites Bristol at the Mennaye.

The Pirates got off to a dream start with an unconverted try scored by winger Alex O’Meara with barely 3 minutes on the clock.

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