Cornish Pirates

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.

St Mary's School At Twickenham

The youngsters were there to represent the Cornish Pirates as part of the new EDF Energy National Schools Rugby Programme, which is introducing close to 100,000 children to the sport over the next three years.

Besides taking part in a tag rugby display at half-time of the Pirates match versus Exeter Chiefs, the children, all aged nine and ten, also took part in a parade around the pitch before the EDF Energy Cup final played between Leicester Tigers and the Ospreys.

On Thursday morning a number of Cornish Pirates players attended school assembly at St. Mary's, both to congratulate them on their participation and also to give the pupils a close look at the EDF Energy National trophy.

Cornish Pirates players attended school assembly at St. Mary's