With no game this past weekend, when eyes from One & All concentrated on what was a fitting finale to an outrageously incredible and wonderful ‘Six Nations’ tournament, the Cornish Pirates are next in action away to Richmond this Saturday for a twelfth versus sixth contest in the Champ (ko 3pm).

The Cornish Pirates won a close encounter 28-19 at home to Richmond at the end of November, and looking to complete the double this weekend in West London, they will at the same time be keen to hold on to their important top six placing.

On the bench, versatile front rower Matt Pritchard is named as one of the replacement props, and fit again to make his first league appearance for the Cornish Pirates since being injured away at Nottingham in last season’s opening league encounter, is eager for action replacement flanker John Stevens.

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s contest, Cornish Pirates’ joint head coach Alan Paver has said:

“Firstly, it has been nice to have the break after following the great game we had against Harlequins, which was one played in the right spirit and was very much enjoyed by supporters.

“Pleasingly, we are in fine form at present, so on the face of it there would seem no reason why we can’t travel on Saturday with a level of confidence.

“We’ll certainly be keen to put in another really good performance, which is a bit of a must in our endeavour to maintain a top six place, though also knowing from experience how difficult that can be.

Alan added:

“This season hasn’t perhaps gone to plan, but we’ve managed to reframe it and with something to aim for who knows. Having the availability of certain experienced players such as John Stevens, who it is good to see back fit and raring to go, is also a bonus.”

The Cornish Pirates full selection for Saturday is as follows:

Cornish Pirates:   15 Angus Mawson 14 Arthur Relton 13 Chester Ribbons 12 Harry Yates 11 Ben Cambriani 10 Arwel Robson 9 Dan Hiscocks; 1 James French 2 Morgan Nelson 3 Alfie Petch 4 Milo Hallam 5 Matt Cannon 6 Alex Everett (captain) 7 Luke Ratcliff 8 Tomi Agbongbon.

Replacements:   16 Sol Moody 17 Matt Pritchard 18 Ben Woodmansey 19 Josh King 20 John Stevens 21 Will Becconsall 22 Louie Sinclair 23 Matty Ward.

Referee:   Ben Wood.

Assistants:   Calum Howard & Henry Lowis.

Official 4:   Niamh Hennessy.