The last time these two clubs met at the Mennaye
was back in October 2002 when the two fought out a 34-34 draw.
A
last-gasp conversion from Jonathan Davies enabled the Yorkshire outfit to claim
a share of the spoils. However, it was the Pirates who were celebrating come the
end of the season as they claimed the league title with a six-point cushion over
closest rivals Henley Hawks.
On the day the Pirates ran in five tries
courtesy of Nat Saumi, Mark Fatialofa, Vili Ma'asi, Ian Hambly and James Hawken.
Hambly also plundered three conversions, while Saumi was on song with a penalty
before an injury curtailed his afternoon.
Of the current Cornish
Pirates squad only props Alan Paver and Dan Seal, plus hooker Ma'asi remain from
the side on duty that day.
Pirates: N Saumi (capt, I Hambly 20);
M Richards, M Fatialofa, S Evans, J Hawken; J McMurray, G Becconsall; A Paver,
J Owen, D Seal (D Clackworthy 55), M Haag, O Hodge, V Ma'asi, A Durant, J Bearman.
Replacements (not used): A Morcom, P Gadsdon.
Tries - Saumi, Fatialofa,
Ma'asi, Hambly, Hawken; Conversions - Hambly 3; Penalty - Saumi;
Yellow
Card: Fatialofa
Wharfedale: J Davies; C Ecclestone, C Matherbe (P
Evans 60), D Whitfield, G Johnson; A Baggett, S Cottrell; P Peel (N Dickinson
41), G Hindle (J Ogden 78), C Ingram, D Lister, A Capstick, H Verity (capt), S
Hargreaves, P Hargreaves.
Tries - Ecclestone 2, Matherbe, Smithson;
Conversions - Davies 4; Penalty - Davies; Drop-Goal - Baggett.
Yellow
Card: Hargreaves.
Referee: S Harland (RFU).
