Marlen Walker: Cornish Pirates prop to retire in summer

Long-serving Cornish Pirates prop Marlen Walker is to retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has made 184 appearances for the Championship club. He first moved to the Mennaye on a short-term deal in January 2015 from Weston-super-Mare as injury cover but has become a stalwart of the side since. The former New Zealand secondary schools player is expected to take up a coaching role elsewhere in the game and will have a testimonial match at the Mennaye in August. "Marlen is a great man who has been...