Leading perspective on Cornish rugby
BillPenryn maintained top spot in Tribute Western Counties West following a 17-0 win at the Memorial Ground against nearest rivals Wellington.
It was sweet revenge for the Borough against the only side to have beaten them in the league earlier in the season. However, Penryn will no doubt be disappointed that they didn’t score a fourth try to collect the extra bonus point.
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BillTAKEN FROM THE CORNISH PIRATES SITE RESUMEE OF THE MEETING HELD AT THE MENNAYE ON THURSDAY EVENING
It was back in 2005 that the Cornish Pirates declared their dream of one day making the Premiership.
It is a dream that is still very much alive, and one given a boost following a meeting that took place in the Travis Perkins Marquee at the Mennaye Field,
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BillREDRUTH 15 – 21 LONDON SCOTTISH
Redruth had to settle for a losing bonus point with fly-half Aaron Penberthy’s final penalty kick at the end of an absorbing National League 1 encounter with high-flying London Scottish.
It was a game that ebbed and flowed with both sides having periods of domination,
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BillREDRUTH 26 – 0 CORNISH ALL BLACKS
It was Red faces that were smiling at the end of another pulsating Cornish derby at the Recreation Ground.
The margin of victory was one that only the most fervent Reds’ supporter could have dared dream of before the match,
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BillBRITISH & IRISH CUP – POOL A
CORNISH PIRATES 54 – 31 CURRIE
Despite his side’s solid start to the defence of their British & Irish Cup Pirates’ High Performance Manager Chris Stirling was measured in his enthusiasm for his side’s performance “It was sketchy it was up and down,
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BillBRITISH & IRISH CUP POOL A MATCH
By Bill Hooper, at the Mennaye Field, Penzance
The Cornish Pirates got their defence of the British and Irish Cup off to a winning start with a 54-31 win over Scottish Premiership side Currie in a thoroughly entertaining Pool A match at the Mennaye on Saturday afternoon.
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BillCurrie V The Pirates On Saturday – NOW AT PENZANCE
December 11th
Moved To The Mennaye Field Penzance
Kick Off 2pm
This is an ALL PAY GAME
No Advance tickets for This Match
Tickets £10 Adults/Concessions
Includes entry to the covered stands on a first come first served basis.
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Bill“The best set-piece performance of the season” was how Cornish Pirates High Performance Director Chris Stirling summed up his side’s performance against old foes Bristol at the Mennaye on a bitterly cold December afternoon.
Leading 9-6 thanks to three Rob Cook penalties against two from Bristol’s Adrian Jarvis,
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BillCORNISHMAN Phil Vickery today called time on his rugby playing career which saw him lift the Rugby World Cup in 2003 in Australia.
Seelink from the guardian for full report. What a fine ambassador for Cornwall Phil has been over the years, a truly remarkable player.
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BillI finally had the chance to pop down to the Mennaye on Sunday to see the Cornish Pirates in action against Rotherham Titans.
I am not going to spend too much time talking about the game itself – you can read the excellent reports by Woll on the Pirates website or the match report in today’s Western Morning News by Bill Sobey.
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