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Pirates Away To Leeds In The 5th Round
 

Match Date Confirmed FRIDAY 9th February Kick Off 7.45pm

Pirates coach Jim McKay admits he and his side are looking forward to having another crack at divisional rivals Leeds after they were pitted against the Tykes in the EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round draw.

Having tackled the Yorkshire club twice already this season, the Pirates will be hoping to finally record a victory over their divisional rivals, who won the league meeting at Headingley 21-20 back in late September, then drew the reverse fixture at Camborne 21-21 last month.

Jim McKay


The clash is certainly the tie of the round, but Australian coach McKay is relishing his side's return to Headingley. He said: "Ideally we'd have liked a home draw, but this is what we've got and we've had to go with this.

"Going to Leeds will be a tough game, but it's a game we'll really look forward to. It will be a challenge, but if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best at some stage."

The Pirates booked their spot in yesterday's draw by defeating fellow National One side Moseley 48-0 at the Recreation Ground on Sunday.

Coach Jim McKay

 

EDF Energy National Trophy, round five:

  • Bedford v Exeter Chiefs
  • Bradford & Bingley or Bridgwater & Albion v Newbury
  • Coventry v Nottingham
  • Doncaster v London Welsh
  • Leeds Tykes v Cornish Pirates
  • North Walsham v Lydney
  • Pertemps Bees v Nuneaton
  • Plymouth Albion v Cambridge

Ties to be played weekend of February 10/11

 

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