By DC
January 17 2025

Hartpury  v Cornish Pirates   
RFU Championship  Round 11
Saturday January 18th 2025

Kick Off 14:30

There are several changes in the Pirates side from last time out, including the Irish lock Fintan Coleman who signed for the club this week on a short-term deal, he will partner Josh King in the second row.

There are two other new faces in the squad, lock Alfie Bell who is dual registered with Exeter Chiefs, and backrower Chris Mills on loan from Redruth.

Flanker Alex Everett makes a welcome return from injury and will start in the ‘6’ shirt and fit again centre Joe Elderkin takes a place on the bench.

Matt McNab is still unavailable with a lower leg injury, so Robin Wedlake gets a starting role on the wing. Among other changes James French is named at tight-head prop and Tomiwa Agbongbon at openside wing forward.

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Cornish Pirates:
15. Will Trewin 14 Arthur Relton 13 Charlie McCaig
12 Harry Yates 11 Robin Wedlake
10 Bruce Houston 9 Dan Hiscocks
1 Billy Young 2 Harry Hocking 3 James French
4 Josh King 5 Fintan Coleman
6 Alex Everett 7 Tomiwa Agbongbon
8 Hugh Bokenham (captain).

Replacements:  
16. Sol Moody 17 Oisin Michel 18 Ollie Andrews.
19 Alfie Bell 20 Chris Mills
21 Cam Jones 22 Joe Elderkin 23 Iwan Price-Thomas.

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Discussion started by Unofficial Pirates , 17/01/2025 11:30

Unofficial Pirates
17/01/2025 11:30

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Pirate15
17/01/2025 12:16

This will be a tough match against a well coached Hartpury side who beat us in the championship cup match back in November.
Unfortunately both Lewis Pearson and Martin Maloney have been recalled by Exeter so we have had to recruit a couple of replacements at short notice.
Great to see Alex Everett back after injury and a warm welcome to our new players.
I'm sure the boys will be keen to get back out on the pitch after the new year break with confidence high after a number of great results in recent weeks.

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Pirate15
18/01/2025 15:15

Hartpury 24 Pirates 3 ( half time)
The home side are in complete control and have already secured their 4 try bonus point.

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Pirate15
18/01/2025 16:17

Hartpury 34 Pirates 10
Totally dominated up front by the hartpury pack who laid the foundations for a convincing win.
A big week in training to regroup before we travel to play league leaders Ealing.

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*Stalwart
18/01/2025 16:55

Beaten up at scrum time leading to penalties and catch and drive tries. Probably a step too far with so many enforced changes.

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cornishbob
18/01/2025 16:58

It was always going to be as big ask with so many forced changes and recovered from injury players back in the squad. Getting everyone back up to speed and gelling again was I feel to much in such a short time. Too many penalties again from what I could glean as well. Never mind lads if this is a s bad as it gets we will still be in the top four at close of play. Safe trip home, lick the wounds and regroup.

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wigston pirate
19/01/2025 19:53

Tough game as mentioned CB, I thought should I check the coach to see if we had left some in the vehicle. Hartpury were good and kept the Pirates pinned down in their own half most of the game. Hopefully there will a chance for the team to get to winning ways soon and progress again up the chart.

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