RUGBY is back, and with pre-season well under way our local teams will be preparing themselves for the new season with a number of pre-season friendlies.

Here is a list of when and where West Cornwall’s rugby sides will be warming up for the new season.

Cornish Pirates (4th in Greene King IPA Championship last season)

Saturday, August 11: away v Aberavon Wizards (kick-off 5.30pm)

Friday, August 17: home v Exeter Chiefs (kick-off 7.30pm)

Saturday, August 25: away v Plymouth Albion (kick-off 2pm)

Redruth (5th in National League 2 South last season)

Saturday, August 11: away v Exmouth (kick-off 2pm)

Saturday, August 18: home v Beddau (kick-off 2pm)

Saturday, August 25: home v St Austell (kick-off 2pm)

Camborne (7th in South West Premier last season)

Saturday, August 11: away v St Ives (kick-off 3pm)

Saturday, August 18: home v Taunton Titans (kick-off 1.30pm)

Saturday, August 25: home v Wadebridge Camels (kick-off 3pm)

Falmouth (12th in Tribute Western Counties West last season)

Saturday, August 18: home v Canton RFC

Friday, August 24: away v Pirates Amateurs (kick-off 7.30pm)

Penryn (3rd in Tribute Cornwall/Devon last season)

Thursday, August 16: home v St Ives (kick-off 7pm)

Tuesday, August 21: away v Truro (kick-off 7pm)

Saturday, August 25: away v Launceston (kick-off 3pm)