Penzance & Newlyn RFC AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Penzance & Newlyn RFC will take place in the clubhouse on Thursday 27 July at 7.30p.m.

Please note that only fully paid up members can attend.

Tickets- Season tickets - E-Zine

Tickets will be available for purchase/application from the club direct for next season

last year's season ticket holders will be written to first out of courtesy to give them an opportunity - priority to apply first within a given period of time

With reference to the latest E-Zine notification on the website, we are looking to launch this free service in the very near future

Surfin Pirates

Having taken to the sea to do some ‘gigging’ in Mounts Bay earlier this year, players from the Cornish Pirates took time out during the week to widen their skills on the briney.

Participating at the opening of the O’Neill Surf Academy at Watergate Bay, Newquay, along with another high profile ‘XV’ in Cornwall – young trainee chefs from the Jamie Oliver inspired restaurant ‘Fifteen Cornwall’, were Pirate players Dan Seal, Rhodri McAtee, Nick Makin, Alan Paver, Chris Cracknell and James Moore, as well as Team Manager Adrian Edwards and Strength & Conditioning Coach Simon Raynes

A lot of us are used to surfing the net nowadays, but this was the real thing, with everyone participating appreciating instruction given by British surfing champions Sam Lamiroy and Robyn Davies.

The O’Neill Surf Academy has been the brainchild of Californian and O’Neill professional rider Richard Schmidt, the base at Watergate Bay being their first all year round Academy.

Shaun James Retires

26 yr old centre Shaun James has decided to retire from playing full-time professional rugby.

He has been released from his contract with the Cornish Pirates and we wish him well. Shaun featured 15 times for us in League and Cup games played last season, having joined the club last summer from Cardiff Blues.

New Faces At The Pirates - 10/05/06

Henry Barratt from NEC Harlequins is the latest acquisition to join the crew list.

A centre/wing, he made his NEC Harlequins debut against the Sharks (South Africa) in February 2003, and was named the club’s ‘Young Player of the Year’ that same season.

In 2004 he played for England U21s in the IRB World Championships, showing considerable potential, before suffering a knee injury last year which restricted him to just eight appearances in the 2005-06 season. Having worked hard to regain full fitness,

Barratt further strengthens what is looking to be a strong and exciting three-quarter line, one to provide Cornish rugby supporters with high-level rugby entertainment.

Henry Barratt profile:-

	Date of birth	28/4/83
	Weight	14st 2lbs
	Height	6’1”
	Playing position	Centre/Wing
	Former club	NEC Harlequins

It is not just on the playing front where new faces will be seen, there are two new appointments in forwards coach Mark Hewitt and physiotherapist Tom Bradley.

Mark Hewitt a 46yr old former Royal Marine from Kent, played in the back-row for Plymouth Albion, Devon, and the Combined Services, before later taking up a post with the South-West England Rugby Academy (SWERA) based at Ivybridge.

He will be arriving in Penzance from Gloucester later in the month, having been an RFU Academy Manager there.

Commenting on the forthcoming move Hewitt said he was “looking forward to the challenge of both pursuing and fulfilling the ambitions of the Cornish Pirates.”

Tom Bradley who is just 28, previously held a part-time position with NEC Harlequins and worked for a private physiotherapy practice in London. He has also worked with the Great Britain Rowing squad.

Cornish Pirates 2 New Signings - 5th June 2006

Continuing to build their squad for the 2006-07 National 1 campaign, the Cornish Pirates have signed one of Samoa’s up and coming young stars in wing Gasolo Salima.

Gasolo by name, and Gasolo by nature, this player has put on the burners to score some outstanding tries. He represented his nation in last year’s U21s World Championship, his efforts earning him promotion to the senior Manu Samoa side that later toured the UK .

Gasolo Salima profile:-

		Date of birth	20/5/84
		Nationality	Samoan
		Weight	14st 10 lbs
		Height	5’10”
		Playing position	Wing
		Former club	Yazaki Rugby Club, Samoa

Another player set to join the Pirates’ ranks is prop Grant Anderson

A 30 years old former Australian U21s, Australia Universities and Australian Barbarians forward who has also benched for the Queensland Reds..

After a home club career with Gold Coast Breakers, Grant joined Edinburgh Gunners in 2004. He made a Heineken Cup debut versus Perpignan that same year, but last season joined Newcastle Falcons for whom he made three appearances.

Qualified for Scotland through his Glaswegian father, Grant does not count as an overseas player.

Grant Anderson profile:-

	Date of birth	3/9/75
	Weight	18st 7 lbs
	Height	6’
	Playing position	Prop
	Former clubs	Gold Coast Breakers Edinburgh Gunners Newcastle Falcons
	Newcastle Falcons

Cornish Pirates squad for the 2006/07 season

Pirates in World Cup action

CORNISH Pirates lock Heino Senekal was included in the Namibian side that defeated Kenya 84-12 at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.

Although not on the scoresheet, the imposing second row forward played a key role for his country, who are now preparing themselves to face Tunisia on July 1.

Pirates at the Royal Cornwall Show 2006

The Cornish Pirates will be attending this year’s Royal Cornwall Show, to be held at the Showground, Wadebridge, on the 8-9-10th. June.

Sharing a site base courtesy of Pirate FM, visitors to the show are asked to seek the Pirates out for details concerning season tickets and fixtures for the 2006/07 season.

There will also be a number of competitions, the main one asking people present to ‘Guess Paves weight in delicious Rowe’s Pasties’.

Alan Paver is a chunky prop forward in the Cornish Pirates’ team, the confirmed number of pasties to be awaited with interest. And what of the prize? Well, it’s a season ticket for next season, plus a plentiful supply of oggies!