TV presenter Knowles buys stake in Cornish Pirates
Television presenter Nick Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates.
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"There's a spirit to the place that gets under your skin and he's been an ambassador for Cornish Pirates for over a season now already."
— Sally Pettipher , Executive
"This investment, becoming a shareholder, is him putting some skin in the game and bringing with him his rugby heritage."
— Sally Pettipher , Executive
"There are many minimum standards that are required to become a Premiership club and one of those is a business plan that allows you to commercially exist."
— Sally Pettipher , Executive
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Television presenter Nick Knowles becomes a shareholder in Champ Rugby side Cornish Pirates.
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