Cornish Pirates Work In Schools - Academic Year 2006/07

Pupils at Porthleven County Primary School near Helston are presently taking part in the EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme, which is one of the most comprehensive in world rugby and involves boys and girls, aged nine and ten, across England.

A new wave of schools taking part in the EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme has been announced today.

Pupils at Mount Charles School, St. Austell, recently undertook a project on New Zealand, a country renowned for developing many of the world's greatest rugby players.

Schools from around Penwith competed in a range of sports at the Penwith Youth Games held at Penwith College, Penzance Cricket Club, the Leisure Centre, the Astro Park and Bolitho School.

The Penwith Sports Partnership organised and co-ordinated the Penzance Small & Large Schools Family Tag Rugby Festivals held at the Mennaye Field (Pirates rugby ground) on Tuesday 24th. April,

Ten pupils from St. Mary's C. of E. School, Penzance, enjoyed an unforgettable day at Twickenham on the same day as the Cornish Pirates and Mounts Bay were jubilant trophy winners at the home of English rugby.

A change of routine at this stage of the season can often prove beneficial, and following Sunday's win at home to Nottingham in National 1, the Pirates visited Mullion on Monday.

A special awards ceremony was recently held at County Hall for all schools that had achieved 'healthy status'.

Unfortunately, however, some of the plaques did not arrive, including those due St. Ives Infants School. One young pupil, Josh, was particularly upset that his school didn't get their plaque, and when asked what could be done to make their award special when it arrived, he replied "can the Cornish Pirates present it?" >>>>

In recent years the Pirates have done much good work in the schools, with this continuing and developing still further in the 2005-06 season.

In liaison with the Penwith Sports Partnership we delivered ‘Tag’ rugby throughout the Autumn term to schools including St.Buryan, St. Just, St.Levan, Sennen and Pendeen, this forming part of a programme to help develop skills and also provide expert advice for teachers. It has been an experience which all involved have enjoyed. >>>>