There are three changes in the starting line-up from the one that ran out at Bedford last weekend.
Wing Arthur Relton and hooker Sol Moody were injured in that match, so their places are filled respectively by fit again Robin Wedlake and Harry Hocking.
In the second row, Charlie Rice is selected to play alongside Josh King, with Alfie Bell this week named on a bench that also includes Michael Etete, ready to make his first appearance for the Cornish Pirates in the Championship, and Exeter Chiefs’ scrum half Will Becconsall, a fresh face.
Cornish Pirates 15. Will Trewin 14 Robin Wedlake 13 Charlie McCaig 12 Chester Ribbons `11 Matt McNab 10 Bruce Houston 9 Dan Hiscocks; 1 Billy Young 2 Harry Hocking 3 Jay Tyack 4 Josh King 5 Charlie Rice 6 Matt Cannon 7 Alex Everett (captain) 8 Tomiwa Agbongbon.
Replacements: 16 Dylan Irvine 17 James French 18 Ollie Andrews 19 Alfie Bell 20 Michael Etete 21 Will Becconsall 22 Iwan Jenkins 23 Harry Yates.
Match Officials: Referee: Mike Hudson Assistants: Andy Wigley & Kevin Williams Official 4: Paul Box
After last week's disappointing result at Bedford this is an important game for the pirates.
We need a bonus point win to keep us in touching distance of a possible top 4 finish.
The weather looks good so let's get a big crowd down to the Mennaye to cheer the boys onto victory.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025:04:04:13:25:23 by Pirate15.
Strong team and lovely to see Robin back. I'm guessing Sol Moody, Arthur Relton and Cam Jones are injured, but we have better depth these days so we should be OK.
Pirates 64 Cambridge 35
An entertaining game for the neutral in the April sunshine as both teams made the most of the almost perfect conditions to play some open running rugby.
The pirates scored 10 tries with the backs cutting some lovely lines of running and clever handling creating space for the extra man.
I was impressed with the work rate of the back row particularly in defence as they forced a number of turnovers.
Full credit to Cambridge who played their part in an open game and they were rewarded with 2 tries near the end to claim a losing 4 try bonus point.
Hopefully the boys can have a week and recover fully ahead of a difficult trip to chinnor.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2025:04:06:19:06:17 by Pirate15.
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