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Picture by Simon Bryant Iktis photo – Cornish Pirates centre Tom Riley
The Cornish Pirates continued their pre-season preparations with hard-fought 31-29 win against Welsh Premiership side Aberavon at the Mennaye.
It was typical curate’s egg pre-season fare, good in parts, plenty of work to come as conceded Director of Rugby Ian Davies post match: “It was entertaining,
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Photo by Brian Tempest shows players Tyler Gendall and Luke Jones making the presentation
Cornish Pirates’ chosen charity for Championship Rugby Season 2014 -15 was Children’s Hospice South West’s ‘Little Harbour’ hospice at Porthpean, near St. Austell.
In total, the magnificent sum of £4,625.64 was raised through match day collections and a shirt auction,
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Photo – Ben Gilby with Jeannette Preston of Falmouth-based testicular cancer charity ‘Pants’, raising money at Cornish Pirates on Saturday
Falmouth-based Cancer Charity ‘Pants’ was one recipient of a testicular cancer fundraiser held at Cornish Pirates’ ground the Mennaye, Penzance, on 8 August 2015, as Pirates supporter Ben Gilby raised money for two cancer charities.
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BillReport by Bill Hooper, Photos Simon Bryant Iktis photo
There was a good crowd at the Recreation Ground on a dry and bright Tuesday evening to see both sides benefit from a joint training session and 2 x 30 mins mini-games.
Photo – Reds Kyle Marriott gets to grips with Pirates’
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Following the successful events held on the 13 June, the final monies have been received and a presentation event has been held at Marie Therese House, Hayle where Sereli is an in-patient. Sam Matavesi said: “It is fantastic to see the event being wrapped up and we are able to present a cheque to Marie Therese House to show our appreciation of the time,
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There was naturally great delight from the Cornish Pirates after the decision of Cornwall Council Strategic Planning Committee yesterday, with Cornish Pirates’ Chairman Ian Connell quick to praise the outcome of the vote.
Cornish Pirates are absolutely delighted that we now have consent for the Stadium for Cornwall.
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Cornwall will begin the defence of the Bill Beaumont Cup at home against Gloucestershire on Saturday 7th May.
They will then travel to face Hertfordshire on the 14th May, before rounding off the group stage at home against Surrey on 21st May.
Venues and kick-off times to be confirmed.
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Photo – Sam Matavesi, Richie Kevern & Joel Matavesi sporting the shirts for match
SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2015 AT CAMBORNE RFC
Sereli Matavesi suffered a life changing event in 2014; an operation to save his life caused him to be paralysed.
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BillBy Bill Hooper TASC Press Officer, photos by Simon Bryant Iktis photo
There are two pleasures at being in the player’s tunnel after the game: first of all to get their reaction, and secondly to get up close to the charming and beautiful singer Laura Wright.
However,
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Photo – Damien Cook celebrates the final whistle
By Bill Hooper TASC Press Officer, photos Simon Bryant Iktis photo
Cornwall’s win on Sunday in the Bill Beaumont Cup Final against Lancashire 18-13 will have been greeted in every household in Cornwall, but maybe none so much as the Cooks’.
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