2012–13 Cornish Pirates RFC season

April 2022 2012–13 Cornish Pirates Rugby season The Pirates http://www.cornish-pirates.com/ 1945 Penzance, Cornwall Mennaye Field 3,500 Rod Coward WAL Ian Davies (head coach) Gavin Cattle RFU Championship 2012–13 The 2012–13 season was the Cornish Pirates tenth season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their fourth in the British and Irish Cup. Pre–season friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceMatch ReportRef11 AugustLoughborough Students H W 36–7 868 https://archive.today/20130505065824/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-strong-students-opening-friendly/story-16693174-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Newlook Pirates see off skilled students The Cornishman 16 August 2012 84 18 August Exeter Chiefs A L 3–56 4127 https://archive.today/20130505074825/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Chiefs-far-strong-gallant-Pirates/story-16754189-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Chiefs hit Pirates with eight try blitz The Cornishman 23 August 2012 90 25 August Newport H W 32–18 1139https://archive.today/20130505073505/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-ready-new-campaign-final-warm-win/story-16766797-detail/story.html reportStraughan Dick Pirates warm up for Jersey opener with five–try victory The Cornishman 30 August 2012 90 Friendlies announced The Cornishman 24 May 2012 RFU Championship Stage one consists of twelve teams playing each of the other teams twice, once at home and once away, making a total of 22 games for each team. The league programme starts on Saturday, 1 September 2012 and will be completed by Saturday, 20 April 2013. The top four teams qualify for the two–legged semi–finals whilst the bottom team will be relegated to National League 1.Straughan Dick Davies has mixed feelings over changes to league format The Cornishman 24 May 2012 842012/13 RFU Championship fixtures http://www.rfu.com/News/2012/June/NewsArticles/060612_Champ_fixtures.aspx RFU 9 June 2012 https://archive.today/20130201095414/http://www.rfu.com/News/2012/June/NewsArticles/060612_Champ_fixtures.aspx 1 February 2013 dead dmy-all Stage one fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendancePositionMatch ReportRef 1 1 September Jersey A W 20 – 6 2470 4th report Straughan Dick Evans sees off Jersey boys with superb try hat-trick The Cornishman 6 September 2012 86 2 6 September Plymouth Albion H W 19 – 17 2260 3rd report Straughan Dick Pirates get out of jail as Cook makes rivals pay the price http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-jail-Cook-makes-rivals-pay-price/story-16894785-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505063805/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-jail-Cook-makes-rivals-pay-price/story-16894785-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 13 September 2012 The Cornishman 13 September 2012 83 3 16 September Bristol A L 17 – 29 4613 6th https://archive.today/20130505074224/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Hard-work-pays-Bristol-Rugby-victory-Cornish/story-16919678-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Pirates fail to end their Memorial Ground jin http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-fail-end-Memorial-Ground-jinx/story-16943977-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505101735/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-fail-end-Memorial-Ground-jinx/story-16943977-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 23 September 2012 The Cornishman 20 September 2012 86 4 22 September Newcastle Falcons H L 3 – 25 1745 9th report Straughan Dick Falcons swoop for hard-fought Mennaye victory http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Falcons-swoop-hard-fought-Mennaye-victory/story-16999173-detail/story.html 16 October 2012 The Cornishman 27 September 2012 86 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005043203/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Falcons-swoop-hard-fought-Mennaye-victory/story-16999173-detail/story.html 5 October 2012 dead 5 28 September Doncaster Knights A D 18 – 18 1121 8th reportStraughan Dick Davies fumes after Pirates are held by lowly Knights http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Davies-fumes-Pirates-held-lowly-Knights/story-17032992-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130421122114/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Davies-fumes-Pirates-held-lowly-Knights/story-17032992-detail/story.html dead 21 April 2013 16 October 2012 The Cornishman 4 October 2012 86 6 6 October London Scottish A L 24 – 25 1126 8th report Straughan Dick Biljon left shell-shocked as Scottish snatch victory with last-gasp penalty http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Biljon-left-shell-shocked-Scottish-snatch-victory/story-17068608-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505082523/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Biljon-left-shell-shocked-Scottish-snatch-victory/story-17068608-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 14 October 2012 The Cornishman 11 October 2012 94 7 27 October Leeds Carnegie H W 21 – 8 1971 7th https://archive.today/20130505061535/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-Leeds-winning-ways/story-17193868-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Pirates back on track with home win over Leeds http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-track-home-win-Leeds/story-17210201-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505062026/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-track-home-win-Leeds/story-17210201-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 1 November 2012 The Cornishman 1 November 2012 82 8 3 November Moseley A D 9 – 9 1003 7thhttps://archive.today/20130505143936/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirate-Thomas-denies-old-victory/story-17223631-detail/story.html reportStraughan dick Old boy Thomas makes Pirates pay the penalty http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Old-boy-Thomas-makes-Cornish-Pirates-pay-penalty/story-17265368-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505074551/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Old-boy-Thomas-makes-Cornish-Pirates-pay-penalty/story-17265368-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 10 November 2012 The Cornishman 8 November 2012 86 9 10 November Rotherham Titans H W 53 – 21 1763 6th report Straughan Dick Pirates click into gear with eight-try romp http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-click-gear-try-victory/story-17327775-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505080114/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-click-gear-try-victory/story-17327775-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 16 November 2012 The Cornishman 15 November 2012 82 10 23 November Bedford Blues A L 6 – 32 3155 7th https://archive.today/20130505144636/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-catch-chill-Bedford-unbeaten-run/story-17405158-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Biljon offers no excuses for error-strewn display http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Biljon-offers-excuses-error-strewn-display/story-17467380-detail/story.html 16 December 2012 The Cornishman 29 November 2012 90September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 11 1 December Nottingham H W 11 – 10 1411 6th report 12 26 December Plymouth Albion A W 9 – 5 3058 6th https://archive.today/20130421110055/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-win-points-Brickfields-despite-Albion/story-17690604-detail/story.html report Pirates eye play-off spot after derby win http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-eye-play-spot-derby-win-Plymouth/story-17740285-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505092734/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-eye-play-spot-derby-win-Plymouth/story-17740285-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 14 January 2013 The Cornishman 3 January 2013 13 1 January Bristol H W 32 – 17 2954 4th https://archive.today/20130421124912/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-launch-new-year-impressive-try/story-17732008-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Pirates on the up as Bristol are shot down http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-Bristol-shot/story-17747804-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505112942/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-Bristol-shot/story-17747804-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 14 January 2013 The Cornishman 3 January 2012 26 January Newcastle Falcons A P – P 6th https://archive.today/20130505061523/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cold-snap-denies-Cornish-Pirates-chance-let-steam/story-18011881-detail/story.html%23axzz2KtWuFmRF report 14 9 February Doncaster Knights H W 31 – 18 1309 4th https://archive.today/20130505075112/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-earn-bonus-point-win-Knights/story-18108801-detail/story.html%23axzz2KWjMdttJ report Straughan Dick Pirates grind out four-try victory in Mennaye mud http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-grind-try-victory-Mennaye-mud/story-18147123-detail/story.html#axzz2KtWuFmRF https://archive.today/20130421112603/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-grind-try-victory-Mennaye-mud/story-18147123-detail/story.html%23axzz2KtWuFmRF dead 21 April 2013 14 February 2013 The Cornishman 14 February 2013 15 16 February London Scottish H L 17 – 20 1857 5th report Straughan Dick Love hurts as Scots make poor Pirates pay http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Love-hurts-Scots-make-poor-Pirates-pay/story-18212072-detail/story.html#axzz2LWRgJ3ku https://archive.today/20130505083640/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Love-hurts-Scots-make-poor-Pirates-pay/story-18212072-detail/story.html%23axzz2LWRgJ3ku dead 5 May 2013 21 February 2013 The Cornishman 21 February 2013 82 16 22 February Newcastle Falcons A L 3 – 50 2208 5th report Straughan Dick Falcoons prey on battling Pirates http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Falcons-prey-battling-Pirates/story-18275004-detail/story.html#axzz2QiWvBXfA https://archive.today/20130505143624/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Falcons-prey-battling-Pirates/story-18275004-detail/story.html%23axzz2QiWvBXfA dead 5 May 2013 17 April 2013 The Cornishman 28 February 2013 78 17 2 March Leeds Carnegie A L 27 – 35 1363 6th https://archive.today/20130505142302/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-plunder-tries-dent-Cornish-s-play-hopes/story-18313608-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL report Straughan Dick Third straight defeat dents Pirates play-off hopes http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/straight-league-defeat-dents-Pirates-play-hopes/story-18344998-detail/story.html#axzz2PEcqQvfL https://archive.today/20130505153431/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/straight-league-defeat-dents-Pirates-play-hopes/story-18344998-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL dead 5 May 2013 1 April 2013 The Cornishman 7 March 2013 18 9 March Moseley H W 17 – 14 1223 6th https://archive.today/20130421112837/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-end-losing-run-narrow-home/story-18374536-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL report Straughan Dick Fightback helps Cornish Pirates return to winning ways http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Fightback-helps-Cornish-Pirates-return-winning/story-18412126-detail/story.html#axzz2PEcqQvfL https://archive.today/20130505100849/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Fightback-helps-Cornish-Pirates-return-winning/story-18412126-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL dead 5 May 2013 1 April 2013 The Cornishman 14 March 2013 23 March Rotherham Titans A P – P https://archive.today/20130421110825/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Rotherham-Titans-v-Cornish-Pirates-postponed/story-18493149-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL report 19 30 March Bedford Blues H L 18 – 26 2032 6th https://archive.today/20130505153330/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-fall-Bedford-Blues-Easter-cracker/story-18570854-detail/story.html%23axzz2PEcqQvfL report Straughan Dick Pirates suffer blue Sunday in Easter thriller The Cornishman 4 April 2013 20 5 April Rotherham Titans A L 28 – 41 1012 6th report 21 14 April Nottingham A L 26 – 28 1469 6th https://archive.today/20130505100611/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-denied-away-victory-late/story-18709460-detail/story.html%23axzz2QiV2V8iU report 22 20 April Jersey H W 28 – 24 1959 6th https://archive.today/20130505142800/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-end-season-win-Jersey-boys/story-18755896-detail/story.html%23axzz2R2NIQbV7 report Straughan Dick Campaign of highs and lows for Pirates The Cornishman 14 June 2012 82 Stage one league table British and Irish Cup The 2012–13 British and Irish Cup is the fourth season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional and professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. First round matches began on the weekend of 13 October 2012 and the final will be on the weekend of 17 May 2013. The competition consists of eight groups of four teams playing each other twice to give each team six matches. The top team in each group qualifies for the quarter–finals and the final will be played at a venue to be decided when the finalists are known. The Pirates are in Pool 3. Group stage DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceMatch ReportRef14 October WAL Carmarthen Quins H W 44 – 32 1469 https://archive.today/20130505064421/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-battle-hard-win-Cup-opener/story-17082420-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Pirates dig deep for Cup victory http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-dig-deep-victory-Carmarthen-Quins/story-17109322-detail/story.html 19 October 2012 The Cornishman 18 October 2012 78 https://web.archive.org/web/20121022033104/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-dig-deep-victory-Carmarthen-Quins/story-17109322-detail/story.html 22 October 2012 dead 20 October SCO Dundee HSFP A W 32 – 6 400 https://archive.today/20130505125525/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-Dundee-sword-cup/story-17135221-detail/story.html reportStraughan Dick Ruthless Pirates produce season's best display to defeat spirited Scots http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Ruthless-Pirates-produce-season-s-best-display/story-17176206-detail/story.html 26 October 2012 The Cornishman 25 October 2012 82 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029213750/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Ruthless-Pirates-produce-season-s-best-display/story-17176206-detail/story.html 29 October 2012 dead 9 December WAL Swansea H W 27 – 9 1356 https://archive.today/20130505113711/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-stay-Cup-pool-group-victory/story-17539849-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Pirates sink Swansea to remain top of group http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-sink-Swansea-remain-group/story-17576324-detail/story.html 16 December 2012 The Cornishman 13 December 2012 78 https://web.archive.org/web/20121214172128/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-sink-Swansea-remain-group/story-17576324-detail/story.html 14 December 2012 dead15 December WAL Swansea A W 30 – 10 350 https://archive.today/20130505065823/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-close-cup-quarter-finals-beating/story-17595055-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Victory puts Pirates on brink of quarter-finals http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Victory-puts-Pirates-brink-quarter-finals/story-17638030-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130421112102/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Victory-puts-Pirates-brink-quarter-finals/story-17638030-detail/story.html dead 21 April 2013 20 December 2012 The Cornishman 20 December 2012 78 13 January SCO Dundee HSFP H W 34 – 14 1536 https://archive.today/20130505112722/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-ease-British-Irish-Cup-quarter/story-17852550-detail/story.html report Straughan Dick Last eight spot piece of cake for the Pirates http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/spot-piece-cake-Pirates/story-17882865-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505140435/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/spot-piece-cake-Pirates/story-17882865-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 20 January 2013 The Cornishman 17 January 2013 19 January WAL Carmarthen Quins A L 12 – 17 150 report TeamPWDLPFPAPDTFTBLBPts ENG Cornish Pirates 6 5 0 1 179 88 91 22 3 1 24 WAL Carmarthen Quins 6 4 0 2 150 123 27 16 2 1 19 WAL Swansea 6 2 0 4 98 137 –39 11 1 0 9 SCO Dundee HSFP 6 1 0 5 84 163 –79 9 0 1 6 Points breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match Quarter–final The quarter–finals were played on the weekend of 6 April and was decided by how well each group winner performed in the group matches. This is the third time in four seasons that the two teams have met with the Pirates winning the two previous encounters.Home v Munster In B&I Cup Quarter Final http://cornish-pirates.com/12-13_news/munster_april_british_irish_cup-2013.html Cornish Pirates 25 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130408000643/http://cornish-pirates.com/12-13_news/munster_april_british_irish_cup-2013.html 8 April 2013 dead dmy-all Details of the full draw can be found at 2012–13 British and Irish Cup. DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceMatch ReportRef7 April Munster A H L 9–10 1478https://archive.today/20130917181304/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Pirates-v-Munster/story-18664065-detail/story.html%23axzz2f9SsjLrI reportStraughan Dick Irish eyes are smiling as injury time try denies Pirates place in semi finals The Cornishman 11 April 2013 Squad 2012–13 GER HK Rob Elloway ENG HK Darren Semmens ENG HK Jack Yeandle Exeter Chiefs ENG PR Paul Andrew ENG PR Lloyd Fairbrother Exeter Chiefs ENG PR Alan Paver SCO PR Ben Prescott ENG PR Ryan Storer ENG PR Peter Joyce ENG LK Darren Barry ENG LK Gary Johnson ENG LK David Lyons NZL LK Laurie McGlone SCO LK Ian Nimmo ENG FL Phil Burgess ENG FL Dave Ewers Exeter Chiefs ENG FL Chris Morgan ENG FL Ben Maidment ENG FL Owen Hambly Redruth ENG N8 Adam Clayton NZL N8 Blair Cowan ENG N8 Kyle Marriott ENG N8 Tom Duncan Redruth WAL SH Gavin Cattle ENG SH Tom Kessell ENG SH Kyle Moyle NZL FH Johnny Bentley IRE rugby union FH Kieran Hallett ENG CE Tom Bedford ENG CE Alex Cheesman ENG CE Junior Fatialofa ENG CE Sam Hill Exeter Chiefs WAL CE Tom Riley ENG CE Ben Mercer WAL WG Wes Davies ENG WG Grant Pointer ENG WG Ashley Smith London Welsh RFC ENG WG Charlie Walker–Blair Exeter Chiefs ENG WG Lewis Vinnicombe Redruth CAN FB Matt Evans ENG FB Rob Cook ENG FB Jack Nowell Exeter Chiefs Straughan Dick We're going for it again, vows Pirates owner The Cornishman 26 May 2011 80 Ian Nimmo amongst seven to re–sign for Cornish Pirates https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17939077 BBC 6 June 2012 Cornish Pirates secure Jonny Bentley and Phil Burgess for 2012–13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18073595 BBC 6 June 2012 Cornish Pirates keep Rob Cook and six others https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17851677 BBC 6 June 2012 Straughan Dick Pirates snap up Riley from Newport Dragons The Cornishman 28 June 2012 88 Straughan Dick Pirates strengthen second row with three new arrivals The Cornishman 5 July 2012 84 Walrond Nigel Pirates bolster squad ready for Falcons' visit Independent (Plymouth) 23 September 2012 55 Cornish Pirates sign full-back Kyle Moyle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/20664176 BBC 11 December 2012 Dual registration David Ewers (Exeter Chiefs) Lloyd Fairbrother (Exeter Chiefs) Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs) Charles Walker–Blair (Exeter Chiefs) Rob Cook (Gloucester)Richards Nath Pirates sign Cook on loan ahead of derby clash http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-sign-Cook-loan-ahead-derby-clash/story-16849154-detail/story.html#axzz2QTD9GZwG https://archive.today/20130505070926/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-sign-Cook-loan-ahead-derby-clash/story-16849154-detail/story.html%23axzz2QTD9GZwG dead 5 May 2013 8 September 2012 Western Morning News 7 September 2012 Jack Yeandle (Exeter Chiefs)Cornish Pirates sign Exeter Chiefs hooker Jack Yeandle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/19590240 BBC 15 September 2012 Lewis Vinnicombe (Redruth) Owen Hambly (Redruth) Tom Duncan (Redruth)Walrond Neil Moyle Mulls Pirates Deal Independent (Plymouth) 9 December 2012 55 Ashley Smith (London Welsh)Smith wings in – but may fly out Trusted article source icon http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Smith-wings-ndash-fly/story-18079244-detail/story.html#axzz2KtWuFmRF https://archive.today/20130505094022/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Smith-wings-ndash-fly/story-18079244-detail/story.html%23axzz2KtWuFmRF dead 5 May 2013 14 February 2013 The Cornishman 7 February 2013 Jack Nowell Transfers 2012–13 Players in ENG Tom Bedford (from ENG Newcastle Falcons) ENG Darren Berry (from ENG Bristol) ENG Alex Cheeseman (from ENG London Wasps) ENG Adam Clayton (from ENG Birmingham & Solihull Bees) NZL Alaifatu Junior Fatialofa (from ENG Bristol) IRE Kieran Hallett (from ENG Nottingham) ENG Gary Johnson (from ENG London Welsh) ENG David Lyons (from ENG Moseley)Cornish Pirates sign Moseley lock David Lyons https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18484051 BBC 18 June 2012 ENG Kyle Moyle (from ENG St Ives)Walrond Nigel Thomas has enjoyed player-coach position Independent (Plymouth) 12 May 2013 SCO Ben Prescott (from ENG Northampton Saints and ENG Nottingham) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18148691 BBC Sport Cornish Pirates sign Wasps centre Alex Cheeseman and five others 21 May 2012 WAL Tom Riley from (WAL Newport Gwent Dragons) ENG Darren Semmems (from ENG Cornish All Blacks) ENG Peter Joyce (from ENG Redruth)Mitchell Rhod Redruth prop makes switch to Pirates http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Redruth-prop-makes-switch-Pirates/story-16855568-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130422063946/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Redruth-prop-makes-switch-Pirates/story-16855568-detail/story.html dead 22 April 2013 8 September 2012 Western Morning News 8 September 2012 ENG Ben Mercer (unregistered) Players out RSA Rudi Brits (released) ENG Rob Cook (to ENG Gloucester)Mitchell Rhod Blow for Pirates as points machine Cook joins Premiership club http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Blow-Pirates-points-machine-Cook-joins/story-16520406-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505114114/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Blow-Pirates-points-machine-Cook-joins/story-16520406-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 Western Morning News 12 July 2012 (dual registration from 7 September) ENG Tom Cooper (to JER Jersey) ENG Tom Cowan–Dickie (to ENG Plymouth Albion and ENG Exeter Chiefs, dual registration)Marsh Paddy Albion next for Cowan–Dickie on his rugby learning curve Independent (Plymouth) 1 July 2012 50 WAL Darren Daniel (released from contract in March 2012) ENG David Doherty (to ENG Leeds Carnegie) ENG James Doherty (to ENG Leeds Carnegie) ENG Drew Locke (to ENG Gloucester) WAL Rhodri McAtee (released and moving to ENG Plymouth Albion)Mitchell Rhod Reds miss out on McActee as he opts for Albion http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Reds-miss-McActee-opts-Albion/story-16292353-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505062434/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Reds-miss-McActee-opts-Albion/story-16292353-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 Western Morning News 7 June 2012 ENG Mike Myerscough (to ENG Leeds Carnegie) SCO Ian Nimmo (to WAL Newport Gwent Dragons) ENG Carl Rimmer (to ENG Exeter Chiefs)Exeter Chiefs sign Cornish Pirates prop Carl Rimmer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18268517 BBC 6 June 2012 ENG Matt Smith (to ENG Leeds Carnegie) USA Andrew Suniula (released) WAL Ceiron Thomas (released and moving to ENG St Ives RFC)Walrond Nigel St Ives complete coup of summer as Thomas signs The Cornishman 21 June 2012 86 ENG Dave Ward (to ENG Harlequins) ENG Ryan Westren Walrond Nigel Pirates will be back for pre–season in a month! The Independent (Plymouth) 3 June 2012 50 Straughan Dick Mennaye moves for six more signings The Cornishman 24 May 2012 88 Straughan Dick Nimmo joins lengthy list of summer departures The Cornishman 7 June 2012 84 Coaching staff Ian Davies (WAL) (Head Coach) from April 2012. Previously Forwards Coach appointed in April 2009. Harvey Biljon (RSA) (Backs Coach) appointed in April 2009. Simon Raynes (NZL) (Strength and Conditioning Coach) since summer 2005. Chris Stirling to help Cornish Pirates coaches https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/17740527 BBC 4 June 2012 Simon Raynes http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/coaching-staff/simon-raynes/ Cornish Pirates 4 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915002311/http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/coaching-staff/simon-raynes/ 15 September 2015 dead See also Cornwall 2012–13 RFU Championship 2012–13 British and Irish Cup References 3 External links Cornish Pirates Cornish Pirates unofficial fans site Cornish Rugby Category:Cornish Pirates seasons Cornish Pirates Cornish Pirates