Arwel Robson and Harry Bazalgette: Cornish Pirates fly-halves signs new contracts

Arwel Robson has scored 140 points for Cornish Pirates this season

Cornish Pirates fly-halves Arwel Robson and Harry Bazalgette have signed a new one-year contracts.

Robson, 25, is a former Wales Under-20s player initially joined on loan from Welsh region Dragons in April 2021.

He moved permanently last summer and has played 22 matches this season, kicking 135 points and scoring one try.

Bazalgette, 23, joined from Exeter University in February 2021 after Javier Rojas Alvarez left the club and has started five games this season

He has also made 12 replacement appearances in the current campaign, kicking 49 points.

They follow props Jack Andrew and Marlen Walker in agreeing new deals with the Penzance-based club.

Harry Bazalgette has impressed in his first full season as a professional

"Retaining a player of Arwel's ability really is very pleasing," said Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle.

"This season we have seen his quality and that he leads the attack well and putting aside past injuries has also been robust in his play.

"He is someone who should now kick on still further and I am excited to see what more he can bring, adding to a skill set that is already plain to see.

"Harry is a young player who is beginning to build a reputation," added Cattle.

"He has made a good number of appearances for us off the bench and has also, more recently in the Championship Cup, had a run of starts."