Cornish Pirates News - EDF Trophy 6th Round Draw

"BRING it on," was the reaction of Cornish Pirates coach Jim McKay after his side were handed another away-day draw in this season's EDF Energy National Trophy.

Having defeated Leeds Tykes 18-17 at Headingley on Friday to book their place in the quarter-finals, the Pirates will be heading for Yorkshire again, this time to face Doncaster at Castle Park on Saturday, March 3.

McKay said of yesterday's draw: "It will be a good test for us and another test of our character, but bring it on.

"Doncaster are a very good side, especially at home, and it will be tough up there. However, we showed at Leeds that we can produce big results away from home.

"The draw is totally out of control at the end of the day. In the last round we could have beaten a side that was lower in the leagues than us, but instead we beat Leeds away.

"That was certainly a big win for us and one that was perhaps pivotal in our development as a club. The character we showed in coming back was not just created that night, that has taken a while to develop and we need to build on that."

Coach 'Jim McKay'

Meanwhile, Plymouth Albion's reward for their 37-8 victory over Cambridge on Saturday is a home tie with either Coventry or Nottingham, while Exeter Chiefs will play host to Lydney if they can overcome Bedford Blues this weekend.

Exeter's game last Saturday was postponed after heavy snow fell on Bedford's Goldington Road ground.

The remaining tie of the round sees Newbury play host to the winners of the Pertemps Bees versus Nuneaton clash.

Edf Energy National Trophy - Quarter-Final Draw: Revised 17th Feb