Pirates v Ealing


By DC
April 4 2024

Cornish Pirates v Ealing Trailfinders
RFU Championship Round 17
Friday April 5th 2024
Mennaye Field Penzance

Kick Off 19:30

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Team announced for tomorrow’s big one under the Mennaye lights. The only change to the team that drew away at Donny last time out is Marlen Walker replacing prop Lefty Zigiriadis, who as a loan from Ealing cannot play.

Cornish Pirates:
15 Kyle Moyle 14 Will Trewin 13 Ioan Evans
12 Joe Elderkin 11 Matt McNab
10 Bruce Houston 9 Alex Schwarz
1 Marlen Walker 2 Morgan Nelson 3 Matt Johnson
4 Will Britton 5 Steele Barker 6 Alex Everett
7 John Stevens (captain) 8 Hugh Bokenham.

Replacements:
16 Rhys Williams 17 Jack Andrew 18 Fin Richardson
19 Josh King 20 Will Gibson
21 Ruaridh Dawson 22 Tom Pittman 23 Arthur Relton

Match Officials:
Referee: Dan Jones
Assistants: Craig Maxwell-Keys & Veryan Boscawen
Official 4: James Milliner-Woodcock
PR/Coach: Steve Leyshon

 

 

Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: Unofficial Pirates (IP Logged)
Date: 04/04/2024 11:46

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Re: Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: Pirate15 (IP Logged)
Date: 04/04/2024 12:28

This will be a very tough game against the league leaders who will want to get the win after last week's surprise loss to Ampthill.
We need to ensure that our set piece is solid to stop Ealing dominating territory and possession.
Ealing have made 6 changes from last week.
Ealing Trailfinders to face Cornish Pirates:
1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Andrew Davidson

6 David O’Connor

7 Richard Hardwick

8 Rayn Smid (C)

9 Craig Hampson

10 Craig Willis

11 Angus Kernohan

12 Pat Howard

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 James Cordy-Redden

15 Cian Kelleher

16 Mike Willemse

17 Kyle Whyte

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Barney Maddison

20 Ollie Newman

21 Lloyd Williams

22 Billy Twelvetrees

23 Dan O’Brien

Re: Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: wigston pirate (IP Logged)
Date: 04/04/2024 12:56

Discipline is an issue the team have and will need to be addressed before getting out on the pitch. Sir will no doubt be aware of the Pirates discipline prior to there arrival. Should be a cracker of a game and hopefully Pirates can just pip Ealing on the night.

(Sm109)

Re: Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: Pirate15 (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2024 21:51

A good game considering the very difficult conditions between two evenly matched teams.
The pirates probably would have wanted to go in at half time with more than a one point lead after playing with the elements in their favour.
There were a couple of moments where our inexperience showed but other than that you couldn't fault the pirates for their effort against a much bigger and physical Ealing side.
When you take into consideration the difference in the respective playing budgets we should all be very proud of our players for how they matched Ealing tonight.

Re: Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: *Stalwart (IP Logged)
Date: 06/04/2024 10:00

Completely agree P15 - great effort by the boys. Probably a pivotal moment when we had a 5m attacking line out just before half time and didn't get it right. Fair play to Ealing they were just a bit too strong and streetwise, but it was close and we were very unlucky not to get at least a losing BP.

Re: Pirates v Ealing
Posted by: wigston pirate (IP Logged)
Date: 06/04/2024 19:33

Hartpury next week and all been well shall be in attendance. This could be an interesting game also for the Pirates.

(Sm109)

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