Bath Academy v Cornish Pirates Academy

Bath Academy 49 Cornish Pirates Academy 13

Played at the Recreation Ground, Bath, the final score in this Academy/Development fixture flattered the strong home side which included a number of players with first team experience.

Indeed, the score was only 20-13 as play entered the last quarter, a flurry of late tries perhaps providing a misleading scoreline in the overall context of the game.

It was 15-6 at half-time, fly-half Mike Provis kicking a penalty and a drop goal for the Cornish team.

In the second half hooker Darren Dawidiuk got the touchdown for a try following a catch and drive. Provis added the extras.

Outstanding for the Pirates was scrum-half Rhodri Wells, whilst Dawidiuk also had a very good game in a pack that competed well throughout.

Scorers:-

Bath
Yries I. Davey (3), M. Banahan (2) J. Bentall, M. Lilley, L. Messer, C. Perry
cons: L. Cozens (2).

Cornish Pirates
Try: Dawidiuk
Ccon: M. Provis
Pen: M. Provis
Drop goal: M. Provis.

Cornish Pirates
L. Webb, A. Waller, L. Vinnicombe, S. Hawkey, J. Morrison, M. Provis, R. Wells, C. Cracknell, A. Nicholls, M. Rawlings, S. Black, S. Hobson, T. Nolan, D. Dawidiuk, G. Tedstone.

Replacements (all used) - P. Andrew, O. Hambly, L. Varney, N. Curnow, D. Seymour, N. Simmons, D. Pretty, N. Hichens, K. Martin.