Jimmy
Moore
The description 'utility back' inevitably suits
certain players, and 'Jimmy' is one of them, having performed to a high standard
at wing, scrum-half, fly-half and full-back.
Educated at
Wirral GS, James was a talented young footballer who had trials with both Crewe
and Chester City as a right wing, but rugby was his sway. As a teenager he played
for New Brighton, where his younger brother Andrew now plays (back-row or hooker),
before being invited to join the Sale Academy.
He made
his debut for Sale Sharks against Leicester in a 'Zurich Wildcard Final' played
at Twickenham in May, 2004, followed later by a Premiership debut against Northampton.
Having
played for Cheshire from U15 level upwards, he has been honoured to play for both
England Students and England Counties - a highlight scoring a vital try to help
clinch a 26-24 win against Romania A in Constanta, and he has also been a member
of the England Sevens training squad.
Having been National
One's leading points scorer with 251 in 2005-06, it was a blow to Coventry when
he departed the Midlands club, him welcoming though the opportunity to join the
Cornish Pirates and live in a pleasant part of the country.
The
move gave him a chance to return to full-time rugby with an ambitious club, and
he certainly gave us some quality back up to Alberto (Di Bernardo) in the kicking
department.
Highlights in his first season with us would
have been the magnificent match-winning drop goal he slotted in the quarter-final
of the EDF Energy National Trophy away to Doncaster, and the hat-trick of tries
he scored in our last home game of that season against Pertemps Bees.
In
his second year he was a committed and admired performer once more, scoring eight
tries in 27 appearances.
A fully deserved recipient, James
won the club's 'Sportsman of the Year' award in 2007, and again in 2008!.
