Cornish Pirates

RFU Championship Round 18

Sunday 17th January 2010
Kick Off 2pm At Camborne

Phil Westren's Preview

BEES V PIRATES RE-ARRANGED

As the 'Bees' buzz west for a second time this season, they will on this occasion be playing their home game away!

Due to concern that Birmingham & Solihull's Sharmans Cross Road ground would be unplayable this weekend, an agreement was made between the two clubs and sanctioned by the RFU, that the game could be played in Cornwall

Kick-off on Sunday at Camborne is 2pm, where It is hoped that as many supporters as possible will take the opportunity to watch the Pirates in action for this extra game

The match will be an 'all pay' event but with ticket prices considerably cheaper than usual

With Pirates' skipper Gavin Cattle dropping to the bench for this 'Championship' match encounter, and James Doherty given the starting role at scrum-half, the captain's armband has been handed to flanker Chris Morgan.

Shaun Pammenter is selected to face his former club, partnering Roderick Labuschagne in the second-row, whilst in the backs there are two experienced players welcomed back from injury.

Wes Davies, an absentee since November, returns on the wing, and at inside centre Paul Devlin is fit again to make what his first appearance of the season.

One player keen to make his debut in the Pirates' colours is recent signing Ryan Prosser, who is named as replacement hooker.

Teams named are :-

Cornish Pirates:
R. Cook, R. Bright, N. Jackson, P. Devlin, W. Davies
J. Bentley, J. Doherty, B. Cowan, T. Holmes, C. Morgan (capt)
S. Pammenter, R. Labuschagne, R. Brits, D. Ward, A. Paver.

Replacements:
C. Rimmer, R. Prosser, L.McGlone, M. Evans, G. Cattle, S. Winn, M. Ireland.

Birmingham & Solihull:
M. Penn, S. Hunt, W. Lawson, C. Mitchell, M. Culpin
B. Patston, J. Williams, A. Clayton, J. Preece, R. Connolly
S. Ault, R. Noonan, R. Davies, S. Philpott (capt), D. Orme.

Replacements: To be confirmed.

Referee: Wayne Barnes

Assistants: Simon Harding & Mark Summerhayes

Tickets can only be purchased at the gates on the day

 

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