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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Long-serving winger Wedlake to leave Cornish Pirates
Cornish Pirates winger Robin Wedlake is to leave the club at the end of 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 has played twice this season while Elderkin made his debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cornish Pirates prop Young signs new deal
Cornish Pirates prop Billy Young has signed a new deal to stay with the Championship club for the 2025-26 25-year-old has been a key figure in the Pirates side this season, featuring in every game and making 14 is the latest player to commit to the club for next season, following on from Dan Hiscocks and Josh moved to the club in November 2023, having become a free agent after Jersey Reds folded."I'm delighted to be involved for another season with the Pirates," he told the club website., external"It's a great club with fantastic support and I truly believe we are building something special for next season."
