Cornish Pirates

Launceston Development 12 - 39 Cornish Pirates Academy/Development
Monday 18 September

The Cornish 'All Blacks' welcomed the Cornish Pirates Academy/Development team to a fine Polson Bridge on Monday evening, the visitors taking the wise opportunity to mix their squad with their Academy players and other promising Cornish youngsters to play alongside a number of more experienced senior players in need of game time.

In the forwards, both Owen Hambly and Scott Hobson, young forwards who have already appeared at National 1 level this season, again made their mark, whilst in the outsides Jonny Hylton, James Moore and Steve Winn had important run outs.

Hylton showed his elusive pace to cross for two tries for the Pirates, with one a piece for Winn and young flanker Mike Rawlings. Fly-half James Moore, showing the form that made him National 1's top points scorer last season, kicked three conversions and a penalty.

For the 'All Blacks', replacement scrum-half Ryan Westren and hooker Sam Roberts crossed for tries, with fly-half Mark Scrivener notching one conversion.

This was another worthwhile fixture following the Pirates opener against Westcountry Warriors last week, the next game is scheduled against Leicester U19s back at the Mennaye Field, Penzance, on Friday, 13th. October.