Formerly known as Penzance & Newlyn RFU, the Cornish Pirates play and train at their home ground, the Mennaye Field in Penzance. History[edit] At the end of the 2004–05 season the Pirates finished in 4th position in National Division 1 which at the time was their highest league position since owner Dicky Evans became president and just three places below Premiership rugby status. In 2005 the Pirates moved away from their home at The Mennaye in Penzance, first to Kenwyn Rugby Ground, near Truro, and then to Camborne Recreation Ground.
[1] Camborne's ground is seen as many to be the best rugby ground in Cornwall boasting a superb grandstand. On 15 April 2007, the Cornish Pirates won the EDF Energy National Trophy at Twickenham for the first time in the club's history, against Exeter Chiefs. The score was 19–16. The Pirates returned to The Mennaye for the 2010–11 season and remain there to date. After the success of the 2006–07 cup win, the hope was that the club's ambition could finally be realised.
Cornish Pirates - Wikipedia The Cornish Pirates (Cornish: An Vorladron Gernewek) are a professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English
The re-brand from Penzance & Newlyn to the Cornish Pirates for the 2005–06 season, along with relocating from Penzance to Truro, meant that the club was not only the highest ranked in the county but also the best supported, having doubled its supporter base in just over five seasons. A further move to Camborne the next season saw attendances continued to flourish, rising to a peak of 3, 011 per game during the 2009–10 season. A move back to Penzance during the 2010–11 season heralded a steady decline in attendances, although as the county's only professional team the club still was easily the best supported. Despite their higher status, the Pirates continued to enjoy good relations with neighbouring clubs such as Redruth and Camborne, often playing home matches on Sunday so that supporters of those clubs can also attend games at the Mennaye Field.
^ Bonus points had been used in National 1 since the 2003–04 season but would not be introduced to the lower leagues until much later. As this was the highest level the Pirates had reached, 2003–04 was the first season the club would experience bonus points. ^ First season that the club would be known as the Cornish Pirates.
[17] Highest average attendance (league) — 3, 486 Achieved during the 2007–08 season Current standings[edit] Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Losing bonus 1 Ealing Trailfinders 0 440 163 277 50 2 Jersey Reds 11 364 208 156 9 3 Coventry 8 352 282 70 41 4 Bedford Blues 6 5 332 351 −19 7 32 Doncaster Knights 283 231 30 Hartpury 235 267 −32 25 Nottingham 286 304 −18 24 Richmond 244 363 −119 20 Cornish Pirates 183 202 19 Ampthill 226 254 −28 15 Caldy 204 316 −112 12 London Scottish 168 376 −208 If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Number of matches won Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Green background Championship winners will be promoted to the Premiership, subject to minimum standards criteria.
The most concrete of these plans is the proposed Stadium for Cornwall, which would be home for both the Pirates and Truro City Football Club. [2] The Stadium For Cornwall has received funding from Cornwall Council, and is now only awaiting £3m of funding from the UK government before construction can begin, which is expected to be provided in Spring 2019. [3] The first stage is planned to have a capacity of 6, 000, which can be expanded to 10, 000 in phase two in the event of the Pirates being promoted. Supporters[edit] A number of promotions at the beginning of the 21st century saw the Pirates rise from south-west regional rugby all of the way up to the second division.
[19] ^ a b Ospreys lock James Fender is on a season-long loan for the 2022-23 season. [20] ^ a b Saracens prop Harvey Beaton is on a season-long loan for the 2022-23 season. [21] ^ a b c d e f g h Seven Exeter Chiefs players are dual-registered for the 2022-23 season. [22] Notable former players[edit] Notes[edit] ^ Note that Pirates are missing 3 home attendances out of 13 due to poor media coverage during the 2000–01 season. ^ Note that Pirates are missing 1 home attendance out of 13 during the 2001–02 season. ^ Note that Pirates are missing 6 home attendances out of 13 due to extremely poor media coverage during the 2002–03 season. ^ Note that Pirates are missing 3 home attendances out of 13 due to poor media coverage during the 2003–04 season. ^ Note that Pirates are missing 1 home attendance out of 13 during the 2004–05 season. ^ Note that Pirates only played 8 home games (out of 11) during the 2019–20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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Red background will be relegated. Updated: 31 December 2022 Source: "The Championship". England Rugby. Current squad[edit] The Cornish Pirates squad for the 2022–23 season. [18][a][b][c][d] Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. Player Union Will Crane Hooker England Morgan Nelson Wales Max Norey [d] Olly Adkins [a] Prop Jack Andrew Harvey Beaton [c] Matt Johnson [d] Hayden King Marlen Walker New Zealand Steele Barker Lock Will Britton James Fender [b] Lewis Pearson [d] Cory Teague [d] Josh Williams Joe Elderkin Back row Alex Everett Will Gibson Jarrad Hayler Seb Nagle-Taylor John Stevens Rusi Tuima [d] Olly White Bear Williams Ruaridh Dawson Scrum-half Scotland Tom Kessell Alex Schwarz Harry Bazelgette Fly-half Arwel Robson Rory Parata Centre Ireland Garyn Smith Shae Tucker Tommy Wyatt [d] AJ Cant Wing Arthur Relton [d] Callum Sirker Robin Wedlake Carwyn Penny Fullback Will Trewin ^ a b Gloucester prop Olly Adkins is on a season-long loan for the 2022-23 season.
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Cornish Pirates - WikipediaCornish PiratesFull namePenzance and Newlyn Rugby Football ClubUnionCornwall RFUFounded1945; 78 years agoLocationPenzance, Cornwall, EnglandGround(s)Mennaye Field (Capacity: 4, 000 (2, 200 seated))ChairmanPaul DurkinCoach(es)Gavin Cattle Alan PaverCaptain(s)Nicolas de BattistaLeague(s)RFU Championship2021–223rd Team kit Official websitewww. cornish-pirates. com The Cornish Pirates (Cornish: An Vorladron Gernewek) are a professional rugby union team who play in the Championship, the second level of the English rugby union pyramid, and are the premier Cornish rugby club.
43[a 18] Semi-finals[a 19] 2020–21 Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation. Honours[edit] Cornwall Cup winners (3): 1975–76, 1998–99, 1999–00[a 20] Cornwall & Devon champions: 1989–90 South West Division 2 champions: 1996–97[13] South West Division 1 champions: 1998–99[14] National League 3 South champions: 2001–02 National League 2 champions: 2002–03 EDF Energy National Trophy winners: 2006–07 British and Irish Cup winners: 2009–10[15] RFU Championship runners up: 2010–11, 2011–12 [16] Club records[edit] Highest attendance – 6, 487 At home to Northampton Saints on 9 September 2007 (Recreation Ground, Camborne).
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