By DC
April 17 2026

Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates
Elior Champ Rugby Round 24
Saturday April 18th 2026
Trailfinders Sports Ground

Kick Off 15:00

Live Stream:  https://www.clubbertv.co.uk

Quite a few changes in the Pirates squad for this match.

In the backs, Harry Ascherl, on loan from Exeter Chiefs, will partner Chester Ribbons in the centre, whilst  Matty Ward is named on the wing.

In the forwards, Rory Suttor and Jack Forsythe are the wing forward pairing, whilst in the second row, former Penzance & Newlyn RFC youth team product Oscar Beckerleg, who has played for England under 20s, and another loanee from Exeter Chiefs, is set to make his debut.

On the bench, two backs on loan from the Chiefs are included. One is Welsh scrum-half Orson James, who has already made two appearances as a replacement for the Pirates this season, whilst the other is fly-half Ben Coen. Ready to make his debut, like Oscar Beckerleg, he is another who has represented England at under 20s level.

Full preview at https://cornish-pirates.com

Cornish Pirates
15 Iwan Price-Thomas 14 Arthur Relton 13 Chester Ribbons
12 Harry Ascherl 11 Matty Ward
10 Arwel Robson 9 Will Becconsall
1 Billy Young 2 Morgan Nelson 3 Alfie Petch
4 Milo Hallam 5 Oscar Beckerleg 6 Rory Suttor 7 Jack Forsythe
8 Alex Everett (captain).

Replacements
16 Matt Pritchard 17 Ollie Andrews 18 Ben Woodmansey
19 John Stevens 20 Sol Moody
21 Orson James 22 Ben Coen 23 Angus Mawson.

Match Officials
Referee: Ben Wood
Assistants: Neil Chivers & James Pidding
Official 4: Steve Hambley

Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates

Discussion started by Unofficial Pirates , 17/04/2026 11:49

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17/04/2026 11:49

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Pirate15
17/04/2026 12:59

This is going to be a tough fixture against the unbeaten league leaders.
The loss of our 3 loan players from Ealing will affect the continuity of the side built up over the season but we will have prepared for this and I'm sure this relatively young and inexperienced side will give their all.
A losing bonus point or two would be very welcome ahead of the week off before the visit of Coventry for our last home match.

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*Stalwart
17/04/2026 14:19

Very tough assignment. Go all out for four tries - any kind of bonus point would be good.

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Pirate15
18/04/2026 16:24

Ealing 41 Pirates 26
Despite leading at the break 7-5 the pirates were unable to stop a strong Ealing side taking the 5 points.
The pirates to their credit take home a well deserved 4 try bonus point.
Very proud of the whole squad for a battling performance against the unbeaten league leaders.



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*Stalwart
18/04/2026 16:26

Brilliant effort today with a lot of key players missing. Well deserved 4 try bonus point. Well played boys.

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wigston pirate
19/04/2026 09:42

A good result considering the depth of players Ealing have, well done Pirates for the remainder of the season.

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