It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of Ray Plummer, who was a prominent player for the club from 1968 to 1971 and skipper in 1969-70.

An 'experienced and wily scrum half', Ray joined Argaum in the 1968-69 season after moving to the city from Newquay. Whilst playing for the Hornets the previous season he had in fact scored against the Club. Ray, who's brother Ken was an England international winger, became skipper the following season at a time when the senior side was one of the strongest in the club's history. Writing in 2014 he recalled some great battles in the recently revived Devon Cup against Brixham and the quarter-final tie against Devonport Services in particular (see main photo, Ray with hand on the ball). His Argaum memories also included Tom Hitchins and a kettle of 'sheep dip' which was added to the communal bath after matches!

Work subsequently took Ray to Cardiff, where he had a couple of seasons with Glamorgan Wanderers before taking up the referee's whistle for the next 14. By his own admission this appears to have been a case of poacher turned gamekeeper. On returning to Cornwall, Ray had a long association with Cornwall RFU, Cornwall Rugby Referees Society and Penryn RFC.

Ray's son, Mark, informs us that Ray died peacefully after a short illness on 8th September. On behalf of the club we would like to pass on our sincere condolences to Ray's family and friends at this sad time.