TV presenter Nick Knowles buys shares in Cornish Pirates
The DIY SOS presenter has joined the club's ownership group
Last updated 5th Aug 2026
TV presenter Nick Knowles has become a stakeholder in rugby side Cornish Pirates.
He's the latest person to join the club's ownership group, after American investors Stonewood Capital Management took on shares in May.
Pirates are the first English professional side to have American ownership.
In a statement on social media, Knowles said: “It’s a very exciting time to be a player, or supporter of the Cornish Pirates.
"The team are top class and investors are seeing the potential of the club and the scenic, historic and proud independent region it represents.”
Cornish Pirates added: "We’re excited to announce that as a new Cornish Pirates Shareholder, Nick Knowles has stepped up and brought in a film crew to develop a series about the Cornish Pirates on the importance of rugby in Cornwall and the regeneration and development of the club amidst new investment from the USA."