Cornish Pirates

As the Pirates near completion of their squad for the 2007-08 season, we can now confirm the names of those staying & those Leaving, plus the latest new arrivals

See also Player Profiles 2007/08

18 players remain from the past season's squad

Joe Beardshaw - Lock

Sam Betty - Flanker

Tim Cowley - No. 8/Flanker

Chris Cracknell - Flanker

Darren Dawidiuk - Hooker

Matt Evans - No. 8/Flanker

Sam Heard - Prop

Scott Hobson - Lock

Rhodri McAtee - Utility Back

Stan McKeen - No. 8/Flanker

James Moore - Utility Back

Iva Motusaga - Flanker

Sam Parsons - Centre

Alan Paver - Prop

Dan Seal - Prop

Heino Senekal - Lock

Adryan Winnan - Full back

Steve Winn - Centre

New arrivals links to profiles underlined

Richard Bolt (Exeter Chiefs) - Scrum half

Nick Buckley (Moseley) - Centre

Bruce Cumming (Massy) - Lock

Rob Elloway (Gloucester) - Hooker

Ed Fairhurst (Cardiff Blues) - Scrum half

Salesi Finau (Bourgoin) - Centre/Wing

Nathan Kemp (Jersey) - Hooker

Aliinu'u (Ali) Koko (Montpellier) - Wing

Gareth Steenson (Rotherham Titans) - Fly-half

Brian Tuohy (Rotherham Titans) - Centre/Wing

Ollie Thomas (Moseley) - Fly-half/full-back

Those Leaving - Clubs they are joining in brackets.

Grant Anderson (London Irish)

Henry Barratt

Duncan Bell

Gavin Cattle (Llanelli Scarlets)

Alberto Di Bernardo (Leeds Carnegie)

Owen Hambly (Cornish All Blacks)

Jonny Hylton

James Inglis

Viliami Ma'asi (Leeds Carnegie)

Nick Makin

Adam Nicholls

Mike Provis (Cornish All Blacks)

Duncan Roke

Mike Rawlings

Gareth Tedstone

Lewis Vinnicombe (Redruth)

Lewis Webb

Rhodri Wells.

To those who have left the Cornish Pirates, who have all been admired & committed members of a professional squad, the club extends to each its sincere best wishes for the future. Contributions made - especially by a number of key players - have been immense.

As for the new boys, they are welcomed to a team that is not only developing but also has aspirations to reach the top level.

There is no doubt that this group brings with it some exciting additions to the squad. Supporters should be in for a treat!