Cornish Pirates

RFU Championship Round 10

Sunday 8th November2009
Kick-off 2pm

Phil Westren's Preview

The Cornish Pirates are under no illusions that Sunday's Championship game versus Bedford Blues will provide nothing less than the sternest of tests.

However, they will also be looking forward to playing at home, as they endeavour to put behind them the disappointment of losing at Rotherham last week.

Back in the side at scrum-half is club captain Gavin Cattle, which means that James Doherty drops to the bench.

Wing Aisea Havili and centre Mark Ireland return to the starting line-up in place of Rhodri McAtee and Steve Winn, and there are also a number of changes in the forwards.

In the front-row, Scott Franklin comes in at loose-head prop in place of an injured Alan Paver, and at hooker Dave Ward is selected ahead of Rob Elloway.

Lock Shaun Pammenter, who missed last week's trip to Yorkshire because of illness, will partner Ben Gulliver in the second-row, allowing Laurie McGlone to drop back to his more familiar role at No. 8. Sam Betty and Blair Cowan are the chosen flankers.

Listed among the replacements is fit again prop Ryan Storer, who'll be keen to return to action..

Cornish Pirates :
W. Davies, R. Cook, N. Jackson, M. Ireland, A. Havili
J. Moore, G. Cattle (capt), L. McGlone, S. Betty, B. Cowan
B. Gulliver, S. Pammenter, R. Brits, D. Ward, S. Franklin.

Replacements:
R. Storer, R. Elloway, M. Evans, L. Collins, T. Holmes, J. Doherty, S. Winn.

Bedford Blues (team as named for the programme):
J. Pritchard, D. Taylor, O. Dodge, L. Roberts, I. Davey
M. Dorrian, I. Vass, P. Tupai, B. Lewitt, A. Rae
J. Harlock, H. Spencer, P. Boulton, D. Richmond (capt), S. Walsh.

Replacements:
C. Locke, D. Seal, A. Brown, B. Daynes, N. Walshe, J. Knight, B. Davies.

Referee : David Rose (RFU)
Assistants: Richard Kelly & Nigel Higginson.

Match Ball Sponsor : Winter Rule, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers.

 

PIRATES TV

The Live Match

Westholme Screening
For those unable to get to game it will be shown on the big screen at the 'Westholme' clubhouse Penzance.

Doors open at 12 noon s for the 2pm kick-off -
Free drink voucher for the first 20 people paying their entry fee:
Adults £5, U16s £2.