Cornish Pirates
Pirates v Doncaster
By DC
December 20 2024
Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights
RFU Championship Round 9
Sunday December 22nd 2024
Mennaye Field Penzance
Kick Off 14:30
Live Stream Available >>> https://www.247.tv/champsrugby
Changes in the Pirates starting line-up from last weekend against Coventry include a fit again Harry Yates who partners Charlie McCaig in the centre.
In the forwards, Alfie Petch, who made 23 appearances for the Cornish Pirates when dual registered with Exeter Chiefs in 2021-22, is selected at tight-head prop.
The one other starting change sees Matt Cannon selected alongside Lewis Pearson in the second row, whilst listed among the replacements is prop Craig Williams who is on loan from Redruth to provide extra injury cover.
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Cornish Pirates :
15 Will Trewin 14 Arthur Relton 13 Charlie McCaig
12 Harry Yates 11 Matt McNab
10 Bruce Houston 9 Dan Hiscocks
1 Billy Young 2 Harry Hocking 3 Alfie Petch
4 Matt Cannon 5 Lewis Pearson 6 Martin Moloney
7 Will Gibson 8 Hugh Bokenham (captain).
Replacements:
16 Sol Moody 17 Oisin Michel 18 Craig Williams
19 Josh King 20 Tomi Agbongbon
21 Cam Jones 22 Iwan Jenkins 23 Iwan Price-Thomas.
Match Officials
Referee: Richard Gordon
Assistants: Veryan Boscawen & Kevin Williams
Official 4: Paul Box
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If we can reproduce the energy and team spirit of last week then another much needed win is possible.
A couple of Xmas crackers of tries and one from close range gave the pirates a commanding 19-0 lead after an hour's play.
Great credit to the visitors who never stopped trying to play with width and they scored 2 late tries to make it a very interesting last 5 minutes.
Thankfully the pirates held their nerve and discipline in defence to force a knock on which ended the game to send the crowd home with an early Xmas present.
I was really impressed with the workrate and willingness to get up and make the next tackle in defence which kept us in the game particularly during the 10 minute period when we were down to 14 men.
Huge credit to the coaches, players and backroom staff as we have started to move up the league after a difficult start.
Best wishes to Will Gibson on his move to Australia.
Merry Xmas to everyone at the pirates.
We got into the game with more territory and possession and our defence contained the dangerous Doncaster backs well until late in the game.
Two cracking wins against strong teams in the last two games gives us a great Xmas. With The Ams beating St Ives yesterday we are happy Pirates!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:12:22:21:15:47 by *Stalwart.
