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Cornish Pirates

VS

Doncaster Knights

5 December, 2021

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League / Cup

Championship Rugby Round 10

Stadium

Mennaye Field, Penzance

Date

friday, 5 December, 2021

Kick Off

14:30

Home

Cornish Pirates

Away

Doncaster Knights

Pirates Hope Home Support Will Have an Impact

 

It is Round 10 in the RFU Championship this weekend, with a fascinating ‘not to be missed’ 3rd v 4th contest scheduled between the Cornish Pirates and Doncaster Knights at the Mennaye Field on Sunday (ko 2.30pm).

 

Only two teams have won against league leaders Ealing Trailfinders this season – the Pirates when winning 15-12 at home in October, and now the Knights who emerged 22-5 victors at their Castle Park ground last Saturday. Former Pirates involved in the match for the Yorkshire side were wing Maliq Holden, who was an early try-scorer, and replacement Harry Davey.

 

The Pirates make three changes in their starting line-up from the XV that ran out at Jersey. Fit again full-back AJ Cant returns for what will be his 50th appearance for the Pirates, Shae Tucker slots in at inside centre, and tight-head prop Sam Rodman makes his first Championship start of the season. One name to highlight among the replacements is that of club captain Nicolas De Battista who, having been injured last season, will be keen to get a call off the bench.

 

Ahead of Sunday’s contest, Cornish Pirates’ joint head coach Alan Paver has commented:

 

“Doncaster Knights are well coached, and they have a team that demands respect, as their huge victory last weekend against Ealing Trailfinders confirms. The top four or five teams can beat anyone on their day and that result leaves the league wide open.

 

“Without dwelling too much on our defeat in Jersey, the conditions were bad, and in a closely fought game they deserved their win. 

 

“Now looking forward to Sunday, a big performance at the Mennaye is a must, as the right result will help us stabilise in the top area of the league. The outcome is going to be critical to our season, and it is something we have talked about and cannot hide away from.

 

“As ever, the support of a home crowd can’t be underestimated, so again I say this is the Mennaye and we are the Pirates but remembering that the Pirates also includes our supporters, and everyone involved at the club who can hopefully help us lift the performance to the level needed.”

 

Match Officials:

Referee:   Adam Leal

Assistants:   Ian Bibey & Darryl Chapman

Official 4:   James Milliner-Woodcock

Performance Reviewer:   Steve Leyshon

 

Match Day Sponsor:   David Meggs      Match Ball Sponsor:   DA Giles

 

Match Day Collection:   By Bolingey Barbarians

 

Tickets:   Tickets will be available at the gates on the day (open 12.30pm), whilst in the meantime they can also be purchased on-line. For further information please visit: www.cornish-pirates.com/tickets

 

Covid Awareness:   With reference to this important subject, please note ‘Supporter Information for Doncaster’ under News at:  www.cornish-pirates.com

Match Officials

Referee:

Adam Leal

AR1:

Ian Bibey

AR2:

Darryl Chapman

No:4:

James Milliner-Woodcock

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Cornish Pirates Line Up

Starting 15

15

AJ Cant

14

Robin Wedlake

13

Rory Parata

12

Shae Tucker

11

Tommy Wyatt

10

Arwel Robson

9

Tom Kessell

1

Jack Andrew

2

Tom Channon

3

Sam Rodman

4

Josh Caulfield

5

Danny Cutmore

6

Matt Bolwell

7

Antonio Kiri Kiri

8

Tom Duncan (C)

Replacements

16

Syd Blackmore

17

Marlen Walker

18

Alfie Petch

19

Lewis Pearson

20

Caleb Montgomery

21

Ruaridh Dawson

22

Harry Bazalgette

23

Nico De Battista