Depleted U16s Prevail

U16s Launceston 12 Pirates 22

The Pirates were on the road again this week, playing Launceston away and fielding a somewhat depleted side due to county commitments and injuries to some key players.

Although proceedings started in bright sunshine, as the match unfolded the players were subjected to practically everything the elements could throw at them - driving rain, high winds and hail!

Opening the scoring after 20 minutes with a try from Ben Britten, the Pirates followed this with further tries scored through skipper Ben Robinson and Andrew Tester, the latter successfully converted by William Banks to give them a 17-0 half-time lead.

The start of the second half was disappointing, as the Pirates were punished harshly for misdemeanours and Launceston took advantage with an early try. However, the Pirates hit back when Ben Britten crossed for his second score, with Launceston then notching up one more try of their own at the end, which was successfully converted.

Pirates U16s squad:
John Drew, Harry Hoare, Keiran Brownfield, John Hunter, Matt Richards, Jonathan Badcock, Ben Robinson (capt.), Ben Britten, Taylor Wearne, Ben Brooks, Guy Hobson, William Banks, Andrew Tester, Jordan Oxley, Felix Lovell, Oliver Badcock, Daniel Dingley.

Scorers - tries: Britten (2), Robinson, Tester ; con: Banks.

U13s Continue Winning Ways

Pirates U13s 20 Launceston U13s 5

The Pirates U13s continued their winning ways with this well deserved win at home to Launceston.

Because the visitors arrived short of numbers, the Pirates lent them three members of their own squad, which all made for an entertaining game.

With the scoreline reading 5-all at half-time, the Pirates had to raise their effort in the second period, which they did well when playing also into the wind. Making several positional changes, they came alive and created three tries with out reply.

The Pirates try-scorers were Ed Holmes (2), Tom Holdsworth, and man of the match Sam Skinner.

Pirates U8s Win Close Encounter

Pirates U8s 7 St. Ives U8s 6

Having turned out in force on an incredibly blustery day, the opportunity was taken by the Pirates to in effect give each squad member half a game each.

A 3-4 half-time scoreline demanded a stiff team talk for the Pirates during the interval, which clearly worked as they came back strongly to win a hard-fought match 7-6.

Tries for the Pirates were scored by Morgan Harvey, Joshua Storey, Alistair Stacey and Ethan Wyatt, and the squad members used were as follows:-
Mackenzie Oliver, Morgan Harvey, Jamie Shrosbree, Mawgan Osborne, Joshua Storey, Joshua Bainbridge, Oliver Roach, Declan Marshall, Denzel Motusaga, Kyran Richardson, Alistair Stacey, Williams Simons, Joe Roach and Ethan Wyatt.

Frankie Makes His Debut

Pirates U7s 7 St. Ives U7s 5

Despite the poor weather conditions, the majority of the Pirates U7s turned up to play in this match - including debutant Frankie Nowell who had celebrated his sixth birthday on Saturday.

Try-scorers for the Pirates were Harris Eddy, Toby Osborne and Ben Wragg, and the squad used was as follows:-
Jago Perrin (capt), Frank Adams, Harris Eddy, Finley Gray-Williams, Jacob Gwennap, Tom Hands, Tyler Kearey, Thomas Morice, Frankie Nowell, Toby Osborne, Milly Roach, Jack Rogers, Ben Wragg, Sasha Friggens.