Michael William Myerscough Saturday 30 September 2017 Yorkshire Post Rugby player ADOPTED’ Yorkshireman is relishing the chance to reacquaint himself with Cornish Pirates. The Yorkshire Carnegie lock, is in the side as they host his old team at Headingley in the Championship tomorrow. Myerscough, who hails from Bude in Cornwall, spent his formative years with tomorrow’s visitors before moving north to Leeds. “I’m almost an adopted Yorkshireman now after six seasons here but I did have some good times down at the Pirates and it’s always good to then face your old team,” he said. Cornishman Mike Myerscough was spotted as a youngster by Martin Haag who took him to Bath Academy where he won England Junior Honours at both the fifteens and sevens versions of the game. He then helped the Cornish All Blacks to gain promotion to the Championship and then signed for Chris Stirling in 2009. His start with the Pirates was however a deeply frustrating experience as he was side-lined by a long term injury and his debut was thus delayed until the following February. Once he got the opportunity he immediately impressed with his speed around the park, lineout skills and general athleticism and so forced his way into the Final squad for the B&I Cup on merit. In his second season he continued to build on this progress and appeared in no less than 29 matches. Further injuries and a slight loss of form set him back during his final season although he showed up well in the playoff match at Rotherham and the B&I semi-final at Cross Keys. He recently signed for Leeds Carnegie. (Summer 2012)
