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Injury-time Munster score thwarts brave defensive effort by Pirates

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April 8, 2013
Injury-time Munster score thwarts brave defensive effort by Pirates

at the Mennaye FieldMunster wing Ronan O'Mahoney shattered the Cornish Pirates at the Mennaye Field as the British & Irish Cup holders snatched a dramatic late win with a try in the fourth minute of injury time.It was cruel on the Pirates who had d...
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Ian Davies hails ‘heroic’ defensive display by Cornish Pirates

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April 8, 2013
Ian Davies hails ‘heroic’ defensive display by Cornish Pirates

Cornish Pirates head coach Ian Davies was philosophical in defeat after watching his team eliminated from the British & Irish Cup by an injury-time Munster try at the Mennaye Field yesterday.Munster wing Ronan O'Mahoney squeezed home for the decisi...
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Cornish Pirates stunned by last gasp Munster try

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April 7, 2013

Cornish Pirates 9 Munster A 10 A try in the fourth minute of injury time from Munster wing Ronan O'Mahoney shattered the Cornish Pirates as the British & Irish Cup holders snatched a dramatic late win at the Mennaye Field, writes Dick Straughan.In ...
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Fans gearing up for Cornish Pirates v Munster at Penzance’s Mennaye Field

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April 7, 2013
Fans gearing up for Cornish Pirates v Munster at Penzance’s Mennaye Field

CORNISH Pirates fans are gearing up for one of the biggest games of the season today in the quarter finals of the British & Irish Cup against Munster.Large crowds are expected at the Mennaye Field in Penzance for the game and www.thisiscornwall.co....
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Cornish Pirates v Munster blog

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April 7, 2013
Cornish Pirates v Munster blog

Cornish Pirates v Munster
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Gavin Cattle set to lead Cornish Pirates in cup clash

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April 6, 2013
Gavin Cattle set to lead Cornish Pirates in cup clash

Cornish Pirates welcome back skipper Gavin Cattle for their British and Irish Cup quarter-final against Munster this weekend.Cattle was the first man to lift the trophy when he helped Pirates overcome tomorrow's opponents in the final at Camborne, back...
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Munster wary of Cornish Pirates threat

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April 6, 2013
Munster wary of Cornish Pirates threat

Munster return to West Cornwall this weekend with the memory of 2010's British and Irish Cup defeat to Cornish Pirates still fresh in their minds.As coach Ian Costello remembers, the final that year was played at Camborne, when present day Ireland squa...
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Davies wants chances to be taken

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April 5, 2013

Cornish Pirates coach Ian Davies believes his side must take their chances if they are to beat Munster on Sunday.
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Green light for Stadium for Cornwall – just £16 million to raise now

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April 5, 2013
Green light for Stadium for Cornwall  –  just  £16 million  to raise now

The overwhelming vote in favour of plans for a new Stadium for Cornwall do not guarantee the project will go ahead – but it felt like a victory for supporters of the plan after yesterday's strategic planning committee meeting.The Cornwall Coun...
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Cornish Pirates aim to end positive week with Cup victory

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April 5, 2013
Cornish Pirates aim to end positive week with  Cup victory

Cornish Pirates head coach Ian Davies hopes to end a good week for the club with a British and Irish Cup victory over Munster on Sunday.The Penzance club can look forward with greater optimism after plans for a new Stadium for Cornwall were given appro...
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Carpenter heads Pirates signings

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April 4, 2013

Canada captain Aaron Carpenter is among five new signings announced by Cornish Pirates for next season.
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Pirates must reconnect, says Lewsey

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April 4, 2013

Former England international and new Cornish Pirates CEO Josh Lewsey says the side must reconnect with locals to improve.
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Cornish Pirates aim to replicate Munster cup win

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April 4, 2013
Cornish Pirates aim to replicate Munster cup win

WHILE a play-off spot in the RFU Championship may now be beyond the Cornish Pirates, they do have a massive opportunity to reach the last four of the British & Irish Cup on Sunday when they face Munster 'A' at the Mennaye Field (3pm), writes Dick S...
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Stadium plan being discussed

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April 4, 2013

PERMISSION to build a multimillion-pound stadium for Cornwall could today become a legacy of councillors up for re-election.The planning application for the controversial stadium was to be heard at the final meeting of Cornwall Council's strategic plan...
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Biljon concern over Munster threat

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April 3, 2013

Cornish Pirates' Harvey Biljon is wary of the threat Munster will pose in their British & Irish Cup quarter final.
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Biljon rues errors in Bedford loss

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April 2, 2013

Cornish Pirates assistant coach Harvey Biljon says too many errors cost his side as they lost 26-18 to Bedford.
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Biljon left frustrated by error count in Cornish Pirates home defeat to Bedford

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April 1, 2013
Biljon left frustrated by error count in Cornish Pirates home defeat to Bedford

Harvey Biljon was left frustrated by the error count from his team as the Cornish Pirates assistant coach watched his team slip to their second home defeat of the year.With head coach Ian Davies unable to attend the game after suffering a painful back ...
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Cornish Pirates fall to Bedford Blues in Easter cracker

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March 31, 2013
Cornish Pirates  fall to Bedford Blues in Easter cracker

Cornish Pirates 18 Bedford Blues 26 The Mennaye Field crowd were treated to an RFU Championship Easter Sunday cracker but it was Bedford Blues who claimed the spoils of victory with a strong second performance, writes Dick Straughan. The Pirates starte...
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LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

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March 31, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

The Cornish Pirates take on Bedford today at home from 3pm. Catch the game live via our live blog below: Cornish Pirates v Bedford
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LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

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March 31, 2013
LIVE BLOG: Cornish Pirates v Bedford

Follow Cornish Pirates v Bedford LIVE from 3pm: Cornish Pirates v Bedford
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Bentley makes return for Cornish Pirates

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March 29, 2013

Cornish Pirates fly-half Jonny Bentley makes his long awaited return from injury and goes straight into the team to face Bedford Blues at the Mennaye Field on Easter Sunday (3pm). Bentley has been sidelined with a serious Achilles injury since Novembe...
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