Long-standing Championship double act extend their stay
Long-serving Cornish Pirates co-coaches, Gavin Cattle and Alan Paver, have signed new deals to remain at the Mennaye Field beyond …
Jon Newcombe
28 May 2025, 7:41
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15-year Championship record broken in riotous weekend of rugby
A single round record for most points and tries scored was set in the RFU Championship at the weekend.
Jon Newcombe
26 May 2025, 2:51
Extra drama added at both ends as RFU unveil new-look Champ Rugby
The RFU have unveiled the new format and structure of English rugby's second division next season, branded 'Champ Rugby'.
Josh Raisey
15 May 2025, 8:28
Tier 2 Board respond to promotion knock back
The Tier 2 Board has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's Minimum Standards Criteria audit results.
Jon Newcombe
20 Mar 2025, 10:38
Cornish Pirates make 'great strides' in survival bid
Cornish Pirates' players have been told that their contracts will now be honoured until the end of the season after the club attra…
Jon Newcombe
11 Dec 2024, 23:37
Released Bristol prop Jay Tyack has confirmed a Championship return
It was May 7 when the tighthead was named in the 17-strong list of players that were departing Ashton Gate following the end of th…
Liam Heagney
16 Aug 2024, 2:20
Exeter Chiefs send 5 on loan to Championship
Exeter Chiefs have sent five players on loan to Championship outfit Cornish Pirates on dual registration ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
30 Jul 2024, 6:04
Championship release schedule but with a Cup caveat
The Championship Rugby fixtures for the 2024/25 season were unveiled today but with no clarity about the make-up of the Cup compet…
Jon Newcombe
22 Jul 2024, 5:06
Cornish Pirates statement: Financial outlook after Truro FC sale
English Championship club Cornish Pirates have provided fans with a financial update following the sale of partner football club T…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2023, 5:06
English rugby cannot quietly stand back and let the Championship season collapse
Ampthill, the Bedfordshire side, who recently rose through the ranks to Greene King IPA Championship status, have already thrown t…
Sam Roberts
01 Feb 2021, 2:21
Revealed: The Championship blueprint ignored by the budget-slashing RFU
Cornish Pirates and Coventry had started to formulate ideas in late 2019 for a brighter future and a first draft was sent to the R…
Online Editors
12 Feb 2020, 8:27
Sam Matavesi in social media plea after his Fijian World Cup kit is stolen in London car park theft
Sam Matavesi arrived home buzzing after playing a pivotal part in Fiji's World Cup but his memories have been tainted by the theft…
Liam Heagney
15 Oct 2019, 9:40
'If you think suddenly for one moment this is normal, give yourself a little slap of reality'
After spending his entire professional career playing in the Championship, Harlequins' Toby Freeman is gunning to make a Premiersh…
Liam Heagney
07 Sep 2019, 2:55
Fijian Sam Matavesi is about to make a massive leap... from mid-table English Championship to trophy-chasing in France
Sam Matavesi hails from a family with a rich rugby pedigree and he is now set for the temporary transfer of a lifetime with a move…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2019, 1:41
