Signings Past


Pirates Past

By Archive
April 28 2011

AS focus once again turns to signings for the new 2011/2012 season it is interesting to look back 5 years to the announcement of the Pirates signing for The 2006/2007 Voyage:-

 

Having secured 3rd place in ND1 in season 05/06, the Pirates strengthened their squad

Of these signings Steve Winn went on to become a Stalwart of the side, and a number such as Alberto di Bernardo went on to sign for Premiership sides

Grant Anderson - Prop
From N'castle Falcons

Made his Heineken Cup debut for Edinburgh Gunners in 2004 versus Perpignan

30 years old former Australian U21s, Australia Universities and Australian Barbarians forward

 

Grant Anderson

 

Duncan Bell - Centre
From Newbury

Good distributor of the ball - has power and pace.

Quote From PZN:
"Has been at the hub of their creative rugby played in National 1"

Homours include - New Zealand Army, the New Zealand Youth Squad, and the Chiefs Super 12 Dev team.

Duncan Bell - Centre

 

Henry Barratt - Centre/Wing
From Quins

A centre/wing, he made his NEC Harlequins debut against the Sharks (South Africa) in February 2003, and was named the club’s ‘Young Player of the Year’

Henry Barratt

 

Chris Cracknell – Flanker
From Newbury

Ex Quins and England U21s player.. Topped Newbury’s try-scoring list with 10 in the league last season, also a useful 7's performer

 

 

 

Chris Cracknell

 

Alberto Di Bernardo – Fly-half
From the L’Aquila Italy

The L’Aquila club have played in the European Challenge Cup and also in the ‘Super 10’, in Italy,

He has played for Italy ‘A’

Alberto Di Bernardo

 

Sam Heard - Prop
From Redruth

Has a massive presence tipping the scales at twenty stones.

An able scrummager & an effective ball-carrier.

Sam Heard

 

Jonny Hylton - Full-back / Wing
From Worcester

Has electric pace & was very popular at Worcester where he was seen as a major part of their 2003/04 promotion winning side.

Wasps, Worcester, England u21 & England 7s

Jonny Hylton

 

James Moore - Utility back
From Coventry
Top points scorer in ND1 2005/06

Quote from the BBC: - James Moore had three penalties in 17 minutes & then crashed over for Coventry's third and decisive try on 70 minutes, his subsequent conversion taking him to 206 points for the season).
England 7s, England Counties, England Students U19, Cheshire

James Moore

 

Stan McKeen – No. 8
From Pacific Pride Canada
Impressed for Canada in the recent Churchill Cup competition

Quote from BC Rugby News: - "Then 8 Stan McKeen, easily the player of the match for his punishing tackling alone, scored from the back of the set piece, after he held the ball up to force a 5 meter scrum"

Stan McKeen

 

Lewis Vinnicombe - Wing
From Redruth

A striding winger who is a prolific try-scorer

Received Redruth's award for outstanding Season Recognition 2005/06, Top Try Scorer and Club Blazer for over 100 First Team appearances

Lewis Vinnicombe

 

Rhodri Wells – Scrum half
From Ospreys

22-years old has represented Wales at Under-21, Under-19, Under-16 and Schools level

 

Rhodri Wells

 

Steve Winn – Centre
From Gwent Dragons

Former Wales U21s scrum-half
Deceptively quick - a good passer & quality midfield performer - can play at inside or outside centre

Wales Youth / Wales A / Wales U21 / Wales Development XV

Steve Winn

 

Adryan Winnan - Full Back
From Tarbes

Winnan - one of Cornwall's most gifted rugby stars - is the latest quality signing announced by the Cornish Pirates

England 16Gp, 18Gp U21s
Cornwall (3 appearances 2000

Adryan Winnan

 

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