Long-serving winger Wedlake to leave Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates winger Robin Wedlake is to leave the club at the end of the season.The 30-year-old has scored 46 tries in 120 appearances during two spells at the Mennaye. The former Plymouth Albion player left the club in the summer of 2023 to join then-Championship champions Jersey Reds, but re-joined Pirates later that year after the island side folded "After seven incredible seasons with the Cornish Pirates, I've made the difficult decision to move on and embrace a new chapter in my life and career," Wedlake told the club website. "Representing this club has been a great privilege – both on and off the field."I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved over the years and deeply grateful to both Gavin (Cattle) and Alan (Paver), staff, team-mates, and most of all, the supporters, who have made my time in Penzance so special. "The passion and unwavering support of the Pirates family will always stay with me."Joint head coach Gavin Cattle said: "Robin has been a very good servant to the club who, as a big and athletic physical specimen, has scored some outstanding tries in a Pirates shirt."Also, a good man off the field, we sincerely thank him for his contributions."
The news comes as young Cornish forwards Milo Hallam and Barnaby Elderkin have both agreed deals to stay at the club next season.Hallam has played twice this season while Elderkin made his debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
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