Premiership II plans announced

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 sedgley dave wrote:

I suppose, Richard L, that when the Championship morphs into Prem II, those clubs might be expected to have similar Academy set ups? I am asking, not saying.
I read, somewhere, that Leeds (or Yorkshire) already has an RFU approved / supported academy, and a youngster from Cornwall might be able to progress at Pirates rather than have to trek to Exeter, when the change happens, if he can't already. Plus there would be Doncaster for the Yorkie boys. Again, I am asking, not stating.

The place you wouldn't want to be is the Cumbrian coast, Workington or Whitehaven! Or somewhere like Great Yarmouth.

Many years ago, when both clubs were in the second tier, the academy was taken away from The Pirates and given to Exeter because they had better facilities. This has meant that Exeter now hoover up all the top talent in Cornwall (mostly through their link up with Truro College). It is a shame that Cornish boys have to trek to Exeter to chase their dream of being a pro rugby player. The hope was that the new stadium in Truro would provide top class facilities and maybe convince the powers that be to nurture the talent in Cornwall rather than exporting it to England. Now, sadly, the stadium dream has died so the status quo remains.