15th March 2009

U16s Pirates 27 Liskeard/Looe 0

For the first away fixture of 2009, the Pirates made the long journey up to Liskeard for their cup quarter-final.

Weather conditions were dire, and the cold blustery showers never let up throughout. Eight minutes into the game, following sustained pressure from the Pirates pack, prop Jack Lugg crashed over to score from close range.

It was the first of two tries that he would score in the match, as towards the end of the half he claimed his brace with a similar try., Kyle Moyle added one conversion and the Pirates led 12-0 at the break.

Five minutes into the second-half the Pirates increased their lead when Moyle slotted a well-struck penalty, and although the appalling conditions dictated that there would a less than fluent game, the Pirates still strived and succeeded to at times play with panache.

Full-back Jack Nowell notched up the team's third try after making a fine break, and near the game's conclusion flanker Ben Robinson followed up to add one more.

The Pirates now march into the semi-final of the cup competition, where Penryn will be their opponents.

Pirates Squad:
Jack Lugg, John Drew, Sam Cartwright, Keiran Brownfield, Charlie Tokeley, Jonathan Badcock
Ben Robinson, Ben Britten, Taylor Wearne, Ben Brooks, Felix Lovell, William Banks, Kyle Moyle,
Andrew Tester, Jack Nowell, Guy Hobson, Harry Hoare, Jordan Oxley, Matthew Richards.

Scorers - tries: Lugg (2), Nowell, Robinson; cons: Moyle (2), pen: Moyle.

U8s St.Ives 10 Pirates 25

On a sunny spring morning the young Pirates turned out in force to put in a fine performance. Their play in the first half was particularly impressive, and with excellent tagging and good running into spaces they were 20-5 up by half-time.

In the second half St. Ives also played some good rugby, it an evenly contested period which saw one try a piece scored.

Pirates U8s:
Joe Roach, Alistair Stacey, Ethan Wyatt, Mawgan Osborne, Jamie Shrosbree, William Simons,
Mackenzie Oliver, Morgan Harvey, Daniel Tucker, Josh Storey, Josh Bainbridge, Denzel Motusaga

Try scorers: Ethan Wyatt, Morgan Harvey, Josh Storey

U7s St. Ives 20 Pirates 4

Fast flowing rugby entertained the crowd at St Ives on Sunday morning, when the Pirates U7s were welcomed by their old rivals.

Both sides deserved credit for the dynamic running, quick passing and furious tagging witnessed.

However, it was the Pirates side that led at the break, and had the edge throughout, who ultimately emerged victorious.

Pirates U7s:
Frank Adams, Ben Durrant, Harris Eddy, Finley Gray-Williams, Jacob Gwennap, Tom Hands,
Tyler Kearney, Isaac Moon, Thomas Morice, Frankie Nowell, Toby Osborne, Archie Pascoe
Jago Perrin, Milly Roach, Jack Rogers, Eli Williams, Ben Wragg.

Try scorers: Harris Eddy, Frankie Nowell, Toby Osborne, Jago Perrin.