Amateurs September 25 2007

Pirates 'Amateurs' Play An Important Role

In this professional age, it is sometimes forgotten that the majority of sportsmen and women are amateur in the true sense of the word, playing their chosen sport for fun and and enjoyment.

Yes, the Cornish Pirates proudly represent Penzance & Newlyn RFC as a professional senior side, but below that level there are the Pirates 'Amateurs', the Pirates Colts, plus all the Mini-Junior teams. In total, Penzance & Newlyn RFC provides facilities for some 300 rugby players, which is wholly commendable.

A success story this past couple of years has been the introduction of the Pirates 2nds, the mix of youth and experience now referred to as the 'Amateurs', who play in the Cornwall Merit Table and are coached by Paul Greaves.

The side is captained by Wayne Davey, with Scott Dugdale, a Penzance & Newlyn RFC committee member, its driving force. Scott is truly proud to be a 'Pirate', his father Roger and uncle Peter having played for the club, whilst his son Trevelyan is also captain of the Colts.

The Pirates 'Amateurs' are pictured in their new playing strip for this season, similar to the 'Retro' design worn on occasions by the Cornish Pirates.

Standing l-r:
Tom McFadden, Tom Ball, Mark Blewett, Andrew Gwennap, Ian Butterworth, Zac Harris, Treve Williams, Scott Powell, Matt Nicholas, James McLoud, Kevin Walsh, Danny Lugg, Julian Gwennap.

Seated l-r: Nathan Glinski, Scott Dugdale, Ed Skewes, Ashley Weston, Wayne Davey (capt), Ian James, Ben Quick, Danny Hewett, Andrew Snell.