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Cornish Pirates v Saracens Pre-Season Friendly Report
Always nice to see a healthy win for the Wolfpack! We started off our season of rugby with a comprehensive win at the Mennaye. It was excellent that the pirates broadcasted this match on YouTube, many thanks to their media team for that one. Unbiased commentary also a blessing, please can we swap Austin healey and Andy goode for the pirates commentators? I was saddened I couldn’t make it to the Mennaye for this game but Friday night on bank holiday weekend in Cornwall presented a whole manner of problems travel wise, especially since I live virtually the opposite side of England. Ho hum. After a homemade oven baked pizza and a beer or two, I sat down to scope out how our team looked after preseason and what shapes/lines we could cut in attack. The team was an interesting one, with familiar faces and perhaps ones we don’t know quite as well. Vilikesa Nairau (last season signing rom Coventry I believe) was starting at loosehead, Eoghan Clarke (who I confess I’ve not heard of before) was at hooker, a talented young wing called Fraser Rawlins, new signing Alfie Barbeary at 8 (head shaved, ready to rumble) and Max Malins in his original position of fly half. A feisty team with the ball in hand and it was good to see more running rugby for the most part.
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Northumberland rugby star balances A Levels with RedBulls
A Northumberland student has collected his A Level results before embarking on a professional rugby career with Newcastle Red Bulls.
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TV Rugby 27th August -
Thanks to Chris for sending over this weekends selection
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Pre-season Friendly: Albion v Exeter University
Tomorrow sees ALbion take on Exeter University for their final friendly before the season kicks off with the opening league fixture at Rosslyn Park.
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AND SO IT BEGINS…PERPIGNAN v BATH
JRR Tolkien didn’t actually pen those words in Lord of the Rings, rather Peter Jackson’s scriptwriters gave them to Théoden to utter at the start of the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Since then, the phrase has found its way into popular usage signifying the start of some challenging task. Bath Rugby won’t be facing hordes of Orcs, although on second thoughts we could all probably name a few of our rivals who fall into that category, but change is always challenging. Depending on how you deal with it you may either expose weaknesses and succumb to threats or preferably you might exploit it to reinforce strengths and grasp opportunities. So how are we placed to meet the challenges that the new season will bring?
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REBUILD AND REVIVE: 2027 PREVIEW
Bath Rugby’s pre-season starts this week in Perpignan (more on that tomorrow), heralding the start of a crucial campaign for the club. The first bricks of the proposed new Rec stadium should be laid this coming summer, hopefully on an accelerated timetable and fans will hope for a return to honours after semi-final frustration in all 3 tournaments last season. So will we see continuing evolution of a dynasty to match the stadium ambitions? Let’s examine the chances.
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Cornish Pirates v Saracens Pre-Season Friendly Preview
It will be great to have rugby back finally. It feels like it has been far too long. Next Friday, we head to Cornwall for the final pre-season test, facing a Cornish Pirates side that will be highly motivated and driven in front of what could well be a sell out crowd.
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Pre-season Friendly: Plymouth Albion v Cornish Pirates
This weekend we welcome the Pirates for our second pre-season friendly.
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Rugby 21st - 25th August
Thanks to Chris for finding some more rugby over the next few days....
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