EDF National Trophy Tour -Trophy Makes the Scillies

Jim & Trophy Take To The Air!

9th/12th August 2007

Ever since the Cornish Pirates won the EDF Energy National Trophy final at Twickenham in April, they have been very active in showing off the silverware to the wider community.

During the close season it has been taken to the far reaches of Cornwall, and even to North Devon when the Cornish Pirates players and coaches visited Children's Hospice South West's 'Little Bridge House' respite centre.

For the first time, the trophy took to the air with coach Jim McKay aboard the Skybus to the Isles of Scilly,

Jim was joined on the Scillies by fellow rugby coaches Floyd Barnett and Phil Morris for an event sponsored by the 'Youth Opportunity Fund' in partnership with the RFU and co-ordinated through Active Professional Coaching.

26 youngsters with ages ranging from 7 to 16 were given rugby tuition on the Garrison field, St. Mary's, followed by a weekend of beach rugby played by locals and visitors at Porthcressa Beach.

The Trophy Makes The Scillies

Helen McGuinness, from the Early Years & Youth Office commented: "the whole weekend has been immensely successful and popular, something we hope to repeat next year!"