Match Reports

30/4-06 – Pirates 47 – Newquay 7

Following their success in the Newbury Festival, where they lost in the final of the Shield competition, our side won comfortably at home 47-7 in their last game of an enjoyable season

23/4/06 – Newbury Festival report

The Pirates under 12s produced their best rugby of the season at the prestigious Newbury Festival, starting with a good opener against US Portsmouth whom they beat by a single try.

In the second match against Bournemouth two early tries were scored to set the platform for a worthy 21-14 victory, followed by a same score reversal as they lost to Reading Abbey in the final group game, which was used to give all the travelling players a game.

The Shield semi-final against Wootton Bassett saw the Cornish team’s pack dominate, providing the possession required for the backs to play to their potential as the side recorded a fine 21-7 win, one which set up a final encounter with Romsey Wasps. It was a closely-fought affair, a late converted try handing a jubilant Wasps team the Shield.

All the Pirates players can feel pride and satisfaction in their performance: a credit to their club.

Back row; L-R:
Tim Hudson (coach; Ed Leah (coach); Zak Perry; Syras Pickhaver; Tom Leah; Treve Williams
Coady Martin-Watson; William Collins; Ross Williams; Zak Gribble; Neil Taylor (Coach).

Front row;
L-R: Gary Nichols; Connor Outram; Kieran Taylor; Harry Hudson (capt); Chris Savery; Nick Usher
Ross Scambler; Richard Walters.