Thursday 11th March 2010
Cornish Pirates
Wednesday 3rd February 2010 15:58
By James Brown
"Transition season" for the Pirates
Five players have agreed new contracts with the Cornish Pirates beyond the end of the season.
Fly-half Johnny Bentley has extended his contract by a year, keeping him with the Pirates until 31 May 2011.
Flanker Sam Betty, number eight Blair Cowan, scrum-half James Doherty and lock Chris Morgan have all signed deals until 31 May 2012.
A club spokesman said that it was good news for the club. He emphasised that it was a transition year for the club after the appointment of so many new coaches.
Wednesday 18th February 2009 11:24
Cornish Pirates rugby club has dismissed head coach Mark Hewitt. His sacking comes after a run of poor displays culminating in a comprehensive 39-8 defeat on Saturday.
Assistant coach Brett Davey has been put in charge until the end of the season. Hewitts dismissal comes one year into a two-year contract signed back in 2008.
Dicky Evans, the owner of the Camborne-based club, has released a statement on the official Pirates website. He cites the club's inconsistent form from the start of the season as the main reason for Hewitt's departure.
