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Pirates Colts U19s 7 Maesteg Youth 10

22nd March, 2008

This was a hard and closely-fought game against strong Welsh visitors, there just three points separating the sides.

Pirates Colts U19s: J. Oliver, J. Rule, J. Eddy, J. Semmens, D. Batten, S. Bryant, T. Dugdale, T. Cowan-Dickie, C. Stevens, G. Bodilly, S. Richards, G. Pye (capt), R. Heath, B. Taylor, D. Toolan.

Replacements (all used): N. Hichens, C. Goldsworthy, T. Nicholas.

Scorers - try: Eddy; con: Bryant.

Pirates U17s 12 Wimborne U17s 20

16th March, 2008

Travelling with just 14 players to this South-West National Bowl semi-final match on Sunday, the Pirates competed extremely well at the neutral Ivybridge venue.

Their pack was in particularly good form, winning all the loose ball and driving Wimborne back in the scrums, but overall it was inevitable that the Dorset team's numerical advantage would ultimately see them through.

The Pirates scored two fine tries in the match, the first for full-back Kelvin James following a weaving break from his own '22' by scrum-half Trevelyan Dugdale, and the second for wing Josh Rule who finished off a fine passing movement with a try in the corner.

Pirates U17s: K. James, J. Rule, J. Oliver, J. Semmens, D. Batten, H. Mander, T. Dugdale (capt), T. Cowan-Dickie, G. Bodilly, C. Butler, K. Trewhella, D. Penrose, R. Stanley, D. Toolan.

Scorers - tries: James. Rule; con: James.

On Easter Saturday the Pirates Colts play Maesteg Youth, kick-off 1.30pm at the Mennaye Field.

Pirates Colts 49 Falmouth Colts 19

23rd February, 2008

This was a great Cornwall Cup match win for the Pirates Colts in a game played on the Mennaye Nurseries ground, there hat-tricks scored by impressive full-back Kelvin James and flanker Tom Cowan-Dickie.

The Pirates played the best of their rugby in the first half, with Falmouth then responding themselves in the second period, when they scored three tries.

Pirates Colts: K. James, A. Hall, J. Oliver, J. Semmens, J. Rule, H. Mander, T. Dugdale, G. Pye (capt), G. Bodilly, T. Cowan-Dickie, S. Richards, K. Trewhella, D. Toolan, R. Stanley, D. Penrose.
Replacements (all used): C. Armstrong, D. Batten, C. Butler.

Scorers - tries: James (3), Cowan-Dickei (3), Toolan, T. Dugdale, Armstrong; cons: James (2).

Okehampton Colts 26 Pirates Colts 5

12th January, 2008

Travelling with just 11 players due to injuries and college commitments, the Pirates were grateful to their hosts for providing a front-row and a scrum-half.

This was a match played in great spirit, with open running rugby the order of the day. Centres Josh Semmens and Josh Oliver were in fine form, breaking the gain line with nearly every touch of the ball, and the back-row tackled their hearts out, with big games from Ryan Stanley and Gareth Bodilly. The one try for the Pirates was scored by the guest scrum-half.

On Sunday, Josh Oliver and Trevelyan Dugdale played for Cornwall U17s away to Bath, the match drawn 17-all

This coming Saturday the Pirates Colts are away to Falmouth in the Cup.

Pirates U17s 29 Falmouth U17s 5

8th. December, 2007

This cup match game played on the Mennaye Nurseries field was fast and free flowing from start to finish, despite the poor weather conditions. Henry Mander controlled the game well at fly-half and was rewarded with a try which was converted by full-back Kelvin James.

Lock Jamie Barrett and prop Danny Toolan were two guest players from the U16s, Danny scoring a fine try with a run in from 30 metres. Gareth Bodilly was outstanding in the back-row, as was Tom Cowan-Dickie who scored a hat-trick of tries.

Pirates U17s: K. James, D. Smith, J. Rule, J. Semmens, D. Batten, H. Mander, T. Dugdale (capt), T. Cowan-Dickie, J. Oliver, G. Bodilly, K. Trewhella, J. Barrett, D. Penrose, S. Richards, D. Toolan.

Replacements: R. Farley and R. Stanley.

Scorers - tries: Cowan-Dickie (3), Mander, Toolan; cons: James (2).

Next up for the Pirates U17s is a home match under floodlights on Friday 14th. December, kick-off at 7.30p.m.

Hayle Colts 0 Pirates Colts 58

10th. November, 2007

Forget the one-sided scoreline, this was still a match played in great spirit, the Pirates also lending three players to Hayle to provide all present with a game of rugby. A pleasing aspect for the winners, was that the good work being done in training was clearly there to be seen, the sound line-out work and driving play especially evident.

Pirates Colts:
K. James, D. Batten, J. Oliver, J. Semmens, J. Rule, H. Mander, T. Dugdale (capt), P. Thornton, Steve
G. Bodilly, K. Trewhella, W. Maplethorp, D. Penrose, R. Stanley, T. Cowan-Dickie.
Replacement (all used) - J. Nicholas, D. Smith, R. Farley.

Scorers - tries: Cowan-Dickie (3), Dugdale, Mander, Semmens, Oliver, Batten, James; cons: Dugdale (2), James, Cowan-Dickie.

Pirates Colts 22 Newquay Colts 5

Saturday 20th. October, 2007

This was an excellent win for the developing Pirates Colts, their young pack outplaying bigger opponents and enabling them to provide the possession which led to two tries being scored by full-back Aaron Hall, and one for wing Josh Rule. Fly-half Kelvin James kicked a penalty and two conversions.

Pirates Colts:
A. Hall, J. Rule, H. Lewis, J. Oliver, A. Chessen, K. James, T. Dugdale (capt), G. Pye, P. Thornton, G. Bodilly, A. White, D. Batten, D. Penrose, R. Stanley, D. Toolan.

Pirates Colts 10 Wadebridge Colts 22

Saturday 13th. October, 2007

The young Pirates played some excellent rugby in the first half to arrive at the interval 10-3 up. Both backs and forwards had linked well, with all of their points scored by fly-half Kelvin James. To their credit, however, the visitors came back strongly in the second half, their replacements making a considerable impact to help turn the game around and prevent the Pirates from scoring again.

Pirates Colts:
G. Bodilly, S. Richards, J. Rule, J. Oliver, D. Batten, K. James, T. Dugdale (capt), B. Noyce, P. Thornton, G. Pye, W. Maplethorp, R. Farley, D. Penrose, R. Stanley, J. Batten.

Scorers - try: James; con: James; pen: James.

Truro Colts 36 Pirates Colts 15

29th. September, 2007

Despite losing the services of lock Will Maplethorp with a shoulder injury after just a quarter of an hour, the spirited Pirates still led 12-10 at half-time, having scored two tries through prop Gareth Bodilly and wing Aaron Hall, one converted by full-back Kelvin James.

Having to play with just 14 men was always likely to take its toll, and although every Pirates player gave their all, it was perhaps no surprise that Truro finished the game strongly to ultimately record a comfortable victory.

Pirates Colts: K. James, A. Hall, J. Semmens, J. Oliver, J. Rule, H. Mander, T. Dugdale (capt), G. Pye, T. Cowan-Dickie, K. Trewhella, B. Batchelor, W. Maplethorp, D. Batten, R. Stanley, G. Bodilly.

Scorers - tries: Bodilly, Hall; con: James; pen: James.

Penryn Colts 22 Pirates Colts 3

Saturday 15th. September, 2007

After just one full training session the Pirates Colts, skippered by scrum-half Trevelyan Dugdale, acquitted themselves well against a strong Penryn side.

Coach Wayne Davey was delighted with the commitment and team spirit shown, which bodes well for the future, with special commendation to Danny Toolan and Chris Butler from the Pirates U16s.

Fly-half Kelvin James kicked their one penalty goal in the match.

Training sessions take place on Thursdays 7pm on the Mennaye Nurseries field.

Pirates Colts:
G. Bodilly, H. Lewis, J. Nicholas, J. Oliver, D. Batten, K. James, T. Dugdale (capt), B. Noyce, P. Thornton
K. Trewhella, G. Pye, C. Butler, T. Cowan-Dickie, R. Stanley, D. Toolan.

Cornish Pirates To Help Coach The Colts

The Penzance & Newlyn RFC Colts will this season receive coaching from Cornish Pirates players Joe Beardshaw, Matt Evans and Ollie Thomas.

Training sessions take place on the Mennaye Nurseries field, commencing 7pm on Thursday evenings.

For further information please contact Head Coach Wayne Davey on 07976 988383.

Pirates Colts - Training Starts For Season 2007/08

Training for the Pirates Colts commences this Wednesday 15th. August at 7pm on the Mennaye Nurseries Field.

Old and new faces are welcome

for further information contact Wayne Davey (Coach) on 07976 988 383.

Pirates Colts 2006-07 Annual Awards

Award winners at the recent presentation evening held at the Penzance & Newlyn RFC "Westholme' clubhouse were:-

Player of the Year - Aaron Benton
Back of the Year - Steve Bryant
Forward of the Year - Robert Heath
Sportsman of the Year - Henry Mander & Trevelyan Dugdale
Most Improved Player - Nick Boyns
Best Trainer - Craig Stevens
Players' Players of the Year - Aaron Benton.

Charlie Armstrong In Ireland Under 18s Team

Dublin-born Charlie Charlie Armstrong has had a successful and enjoyable introduction to international rugby playing for Ireland U18s and winning four caps as a lock.

Charlie, formerly head boy of Mounts Bay School and currently studying at Truro College, is a product of the Pirates mini-juniors and has played for both the colts and the Cornish Pirates Academy side. Charlie's first outing for Ireland was a friendly played at New Anniesland, Glasgow, against Scotland (won 10-6), followed by three matches played in the European Championships in France during April.against Georgia (won 33-0), England (won 10-7), and France (drew 8-all). The match against France in the final of the competition played at Dax, was decided by a penalty shoot-out with France winning by 4 kicks to 3. To play for his country as an 'exile' Irishman was an amazing experience, Charlie is already looking forward to next season when he hopes to play for Truro College in the Daily Mail Cup competition before gunning for a place once more in the Irish U18s team.

Charlie Armstrong

Colts Match Reports

Pirates Colts 34 Newquay Colts 21
Sunday 22nd. April, 2007

Competing at Hayle on the Cornwall U18s Cup Finals Day, the Pirates Colts played Newquay in the Shield competition for third and fourth place.

At the start the Hornets looked the slightly stronger of the two teams, but playing with immense determination the Pirates began to slowly wear their opponents down. They were 21-19 ahead at the break, pack power important as they took further control in the second period to go on and secure a deserved victory.

Try-scorers for the Pirates were Aaron Benton (2), Ben Taylor, Robert Heath and Craig Stevens. Nick Hichens kicked 3 conversions and a penalty.

Pirates Colts 23 Truro Colts 0
Saturday 17th. March, 2007

The Pirates put in a first-class display in this important cup match, having complete control of the game. Yes, they had beaten Truro in the away encounter, but it was still thought that would be a closely fought contest. Tries were scored by Aaron Benton, Jacob Cody, Steve Bryant and Nick Hichens, the latter also slotting a penalty.

The Pirates Colts next match will be played on Saturday week, opposition and venue to be confirmed.

Newquay Colts 10 Pirates Colts 33
Saturday 3rd. March, 2007

In wet and muddy conditions the Pirates Colts still played some surprisingly good entertaining rugby, the try scorers Aaron Hall (2), Aaron Benton (2), Tom Nicholas and Robert Heath. Kelvin James kicked one penalty goal.

Penryn Colts 7 Pirates Colts 5
Saturday 10th. February

The Pirates, although missing six of their regular squad, might well have won this game.

Their forwards played particularly well in the first half, but the team was simply not able to take sufficient advantage of acquired possession, scoring just the one try in the match through full-back Dan McKee.

Falmouth Colts 0 Pirates Colts 34
Saturday 3rd. February, 2007

This was not a classic match, as one-sided contests often prove to be, the young Pirates perhaps guilty of not scoring more points with the amount of chances they created.

Scorers - tries: Aaron Benton (3), Nick Hichens (3); cons: Nick Hichens (2).

Pirates Colts 15 Launceston Colts 0
Saturday 20th. January

The Pirates dominated this cup match and should have won more convincingly, their points scored thanks to tries from full-back Jack Eddy and scrum-half Trevelyan Dugdale. Nick Hitchens kicked one penalty and a conversion.

Pirates 39 - Perranporth 15
13th. January, 2007

This was an important cup match victory for the Pirates, the whole team playing well ahead of a further tough contest due to take place at home to Launceston this coming Saturday 20th. January, kick-off 2.30p.m.

Scorers:- tries: Robert Heath (2), Jack Eddy, Charlie Osborne, Nick Hitchens; cons: Nick Hitchens (4); pens: Nick Hitchens (2)

Bude 0 - Pirates Colts 41
2nd. December, 2006

Travelling their longest journey in Cornwall to play a Colts match, the Pirates took a while before they found their rhythm, with Bude also defending well in the early stages. However, once Robert Lockwood crossed for the first of seven tries scored in the match, a good team effort saw the game won with ease.

Scorers:- tries: Robert Lockwood, Robert Heath, Jack Eddy, Aaron Hall, Ben Taylor, Aaron Benton, Nick Hitchens; cons: Nick Hitchens (3).

Redruth Colts 10 Pirates Colts 39
11th November 2006

This was another excellent result for the Colts, who continued their winning ways. The forwards dominated 'up front', providing the backs with plenty of ball to score some very good tries.

Scorers - tries: Nick Hitchens (4), Jack Eddy (2), Arran Benton; cons: Nick Hitchens (2)

Truro Colts 0 Pirates Colts 24
4th November 2006

Playing against the useful city side, this was a tremendous win for the young Pirates. Leading by example skipper Rob Heath scored a hat-trick, one an outstanding effort set up by Trevelyan Dugdale who shared the 'Man of the Match' honours with Nick Boyns.

Rob Lockwood scored the one other try in the match, and Nick Hitchens kicked two conversions.

Results of previous games

9th Sept. Hayle Home Won

30th Sept. Penryn Away 20 - 12

7th October Falmouth Home 78 - 0 (game abandoned with 15 minutes to go )

21st October Newquay Home 48- 0

4th November Truro away 24 - 0

Pirates Colts Training

Anyone interested in playing Colts rugby should note that they train every thursday evening from 6.30 to 8.15pm.