Kyle Moyle looks to break the tackle. Photo: Brian Tempest
Cornish Pirates 29 Richmond 19
Keen to keep progressing, the Cornish Pirates made it four bonus points wins out of four in this season’s Greene King IPA Championship,
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Round up from the leagues Sat 15th September
by 
Bill
Bill
Having started this season’s National League 2 South campaign on a positive note with two wins, Redruth’s supporters were given a nasty reality check on Saturday as their beloved Reds crashed to a 68-21 loss at Worthing.
It looked good at half-time 14-all and all to play for but four tries in the opening nine minutes of the second half put head coach Ian Davies’ Worthing side well in command and they never looked back.
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Co-op Stores Step Up for Wooden Spoon
by Bill
Bill
Wooden Spoon is the rugby charity for disadvantaged and disabled children. The Cornwall region has worked tirelessly to raise more than £120,000 for projects supporting disadvantaged and disabled children in the local community. All the money raised in Cornwall remains in Cornwall to benefit these children.
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Pirates Make it 10 Wins on The Trot
by Bill
BillHartpury RFC 17 Cornish Pirates 46
Report by Pirates’ Media Officer Phil Westren
Overcoming something of an indifferent start to this contest, when they went 12 points down with just eight minutes on the clock, the Cornish Pirates recovered so admirably well to not only back into the game but to also proceed to comfortably win it.
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Week 2 round up of Cornish rugby
by Bill
Bill
In the South West Premier, Camborne celebrated their RFU club accreditation with a 23-20 win against visiting Maidenhead.
After a slow start that saw the Cherry & Whites trail 10-0, Jake Champion got his side on the board with a penalty. The visitors still managed to reach half-time 13-3 to the good.
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Reds give Taunton the pip
by Bill
BillREDRUTH 29 – 27 TAUNTON TITANS (HT 10-3)
By Bill Hooper, at the Recreation Ground
Redruth took the spoils in this action packed game which could have swung Taunton’s way during a tense finale.
Redruth head coach Pale Nonu was delighted that his young side had shown great maturity.
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Pirates make it two from two & maximum points
by Bill
Bill 
“Strictly” Sam Matavesi. Hooker has all the moves – Photo: Brian Tempest
Cornish Pirates 35 Coventry 10
Rightfully pleased to have won their 2018/19 Greene King IP Championship opener 31-24 at home against Doncaster Knights the previous weekend, the Cornish Pirates backed up that result with another victory at the Mennaye Field on Sunday,
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Opening weekend league round up
by Bill
Bill
The long awaited first weekend of league action saw some encouraging results for our Cornish clubs along with one or two disappointments.
The Cornish Pirates report is in the previous blog entry so straight on to National League 2 South and Redruth’s fine win at Dings Crusaders so often a graveyard for Cornish clubs.
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Pirates Win Their Championship Opener
by Bill
BillCornish Pirates 31 Doncaster Knights 24
Pre-season complete, the Cornish Pirates welcomed Doncaster Knights to the Mennaye Field on Sunday for their opening game in this season’s Greene King IPA Championship, reports Phil Westren from the Mennaye Field.
Matches between the Pirates and the Knights are often high-scoring and entertaining affairs,
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Pirates scalp the Chiefs & other pre-season games
by Bill
BillCornish Pirates 29 Exeter Chiefs 21
On a most pleasant and atmospheric August evening the Cornish Pirates deservedly took the scalp of visiting Exeter Chiefs, reports Phil Westren from the Mennaye
Field.
Photo: Brian Tempest. Sam Matavesi scores one of his two tries
Rob Baxter’s Devon side arrived at the Mennaye Field with a mix of Premiership and international stars,
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