With the Cornish Pirates in the process of making final preparations for the new season, the ambitious club has secured loan signing deals which will bring Eniola Gesinde, Ed Williamson & Johnny Williams to the Duchy
The three are forward squad members of Guinness Premiership outfit Newcastle Falcons
Eniola Gesinde - 'Eni' a Nigerian-born lock whose versatility also allows him to play blindside flanker or No. 8, he dominates in loose play and uses height and guile to succeed at the back of the line-out.
Eni has captained the Falcons development team on a number of occasions, has been a member of the extended England Sevens squad, and made his Newcastle Falcons 1st team debut in a 44-20 defeat of Saracens last September.
'Eni' should settle in well, and be very popular, being known as much for his playing ability as his willingness to talk with fans. |
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Eniola (Eni) Gesinde |
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Nickname |
Eni |
| DoB |
25/11/82 |
Place of Birth |
Nigeria |
Nationality |
British |
Height |
6' 4" (1.93m) |
Weight |
15st 8lbs (99kg) |
Position |
Lock/6/8 |
Previous Club/s |
Newcastle Falcons |
Representative Honours |
England Sevens |
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Ed Williamson - flanker Ed is a product of Barnard Castle School, an educational establishment which has produced many fine rugby players, such as the Underwood brothers and his former Falcons boss Rob Andrew.
Ed's honours include having represented the North U18s and England at U19 and U21 levels
The former Darlington player is a genuinely talented openside flanker with a big physical presence who has all the potential to make it as a Premiership performer. |
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Ed Williamson |
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Nickname |
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| DoB |
31/3/84 |
Status |
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Place of Birth |
UK |
Nationality |
British |
Height |
6' 2" (1.88m) |
Weight |
14st 13lbs (95kg) |
Position |
Flanker |
Previous Club/s |
Darlington,
Newcastle Falcons |
Representative Honours |
North U18s and
England U19 and U21 |
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Johnny Williams - Prop, joined the Falcons full-time senior academy squad in 2005, having played for their development team in previous years, but only trained part time while he also worked with the club's community department.
As well as appearances for the Falcons academy front-row in 2004-05, Johnny also played for his local club Tynedale, besides representing Northumberland in the County Championship, from where he was selected for the England Counties squad that toured Argentina and Uruguay.
Promoted to the Newcastle's 1st Team squad in 2006, he has played for the Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, the Challenge Cup, and the Guinness Premiership. |
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Johnny Williams |
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| DoB |
29/12/82 |
Place of Birth |
UK |
Nationality |
British |
Height |
6' (1.83m |
Weight |
17st (108kg) |
Position |
Prop |
Previous Club/s |
Tynedale
Newcastle Falcons |
Representative Honours |
Northumberland
England Counties |
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This news is yet another statement to confirm that Cornwall's leading sporting club will enter the 2007-08 campaign with their strongest ever group of players, their season starting with a mightily prestigious and well publicised 'friendly' against Leicester Tigers on Saturday 4th. August.
Rod Coward, CEO, commented: "The Cornish Pirates are delighted to have signed these three quality young players from Newcastle Falcons. I look forward to developing a relationship with the Premiership club, which will bring more players of high quality to the Cornish Pirates."
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