Affectionately referred to as ‘Monk’,
Brian was for many years a great stalwart of the club.
On the playing side he was a robust and mobile forward who played in both the
back and front rows, and he had a very good knowledge of the game. He also enjoyed
playing water polo.
A time-served mason, Brian played for
our 1st. XV direct from the Colts at a time when our strong side contained many
distinguished players.
He was our Vice-Captain in both
1964-65 and 1965-66, and he played once for Cornwall, but a serious knee injury
in his mid-twenties curtailed his rugby playing ambitions.
However,
he doggedly continued to support the Pirates both on and off the field, and in
helping the reserve teams he still managed to play his 300th. game for the club
in 1980-81.
A
charismatic individual with a wry sense of humour, Brian enjoyed the social side
of club life, but he also understood how important it was for people to stand
up and take on responsibilities – virtues no doubt handed him by his father
Bill.
Brian was a committee man who became Team Secretary
and then Chairman of the club in 1990-91, a post he held before his untimely passing
at the age of just 50.
