Cornish Pirates chief executive Rod Coward to step down

Cornish Pirates chief executive Rod Coward is to step down at the end of March after six years in the job.

During his tenure the Pirates won the British & Irish Cup, in 2010, while the side finished third in the Championship last season.

Coward will continue in his role as a director of Penzance & Newlyn Rugby Limited, and will represent the Pirates to the Rugby Football Union.

The club have not yet announced a successor.