U14s 'Warm Up' In Convincing Style

Helston U14s 21 Pirates U14s 52

Viewed as a warm up for their forthcoming second round of the County Cup next week, the young Pirates travelled to Helston on Sunday eager for a run out after a long period of games cancelled because of bad weather.

Fielding a development squad and lending two players to a depleted Helston side, the Pirates opened up an early lead with a good try from winger Billy Read. Helston responded well as each team began to probe each other with good attacking drives, whilst both also displayed equally strong defensive skills. However, after a swift four phase move by the Pirates pack, forward Sam Vernon drove over the line to notch up another try.

The 0-10 score prompted Helston into action and they responded with a good try of their own, and then another before the interval following a tremendous break by their backs. Both tries were converted which gave the home side a 14-10 points lead.

After several strategic changes to the squad the Pirates began to dominate in the second period, and they took the lead after Tom Lambourn identified a gap to score and put the Pirates back in front. Two further tries were scored through Luke McFadden and Sam Beamish to make it 14-25, and following a cross field kick from centre Olly Hallworth, winger McFadden was able to pass inside to Treve Polglase who crossed for another.

From the restart, forward Sam Skinner made a superb break from the half-way line to score a memorable try in the corner, before Helston began to fight back with good rucking skills that provided ball for the backs to notch up their final points with a converted try. After the Pirates coaches made further substitutions, Tom Holdsworth crossed for a try converted by fly-half Sam Coogan, and in the dying minutes tries from Jack Mankin and a second from Sam Skinner completed the scoring.

This has been a really memorable game of rugby, played with great conviction and comradeship by both sides.

Special mention must go to the two sporting Pirates, Ben Martin and Hamish Jeffrey, who elected to play for Helston to equal the numbers.

Scorers - tries: Skinner (2), Read, Beamish, Holdsworth, Lambourn, Richards, McFadden, Polglase, Mankin; con: Coogan.

U10s Win & Lose At Hayle

In lovely sunshine the Pirates U10s travelled to Hayle to play matches both against the home side and against Perranporth, who were also visiting the Memorial Park, Marsh Lane.

After a long break due to the bad weather all the players were keen to get back to match action, the Pirates playing Hayle first in a well fought game which they won 25-0. Luke Flack and Tom Tieken displayed fine passing skills and the Pirates scored tries through Tieken, Matthew Ellis, James Lambourn and Thomas Prosser.

The second match against a strong Perranporth side was narrowly lost 15-10, when tries for the Pirates in a hard fought game were scored by Daniel Rhys Evans and man of the match Thomas Prosser.

Thanks were expressed to the Hayle club for hosting the Pirates and Perranporth teams.

Pirates U10s:
James Lambourn, Sabian Friggens, Max Walden, Kieran Ashley, Jamie Thomas, Matthew Ellis, Lewis Sims, Luke Flack, Matthew Martin, Tom Tieken, Thomas Prosser, HenryTrow, Connor Hart, Daniel Rhys Evans, Conner George.

U9s Make A Second Half Comeback

Hayle U9s 55 Pirates U9s 30

On a fine sunny Sunday the Pirates U9s played away to Hayle, where the hosts played some great rugby to build a convincing 30-5 points half-time lead.

The second half, however, produced an even contest, with credit due the Pirates for working hard and matching their worthy opponents.

Pirates U9s: William Simons, Alistair Stacey, Jamie Shrosbree, Declan Marshall, Dan Tucker, Mackenzie Oliver, Morgan Harvey, Mawgan Osborne, Louis Feldmar, Jordan Church (capt), Josh Bainbridge.

Try scorers: Alistair Stacey, Mackenzie Oliver, Mawgan Osborne, Louis Feldmar.

Man of the match: Jamie Shrosbree.

Pirates U8s Play It With Style!

Playing at Hayle on a sunny winter's morning, the Pirates U8s played it with style in matches that provided a festival of champagne rugby.

In a first game played against Hayle the Pirates team comprised Harris Eddy (capt), Toby Osborne, Tom Hands, Jack Rogers, Ben Wragg, Archie Pascoe and Thomas Morice, and they provided the crowd with some scintillating rugby. With clever individual skills that allowed the ball to flow down the line, the Pirates scored some great team tries to win 55-35. Try scorers for the Pirates were

Eddy, Rogers, Hands, Wragg and Osborne.

The team that played in the second match included Tyler Kearey (capt), Ben Durrant, Eli Williams, Sasha Friggens, Milly Roach, Ollie Legg and Thomas Morice., and it was a game that was closely fought. Each side cancelled each other out in the first half, but after a stirring half-time team talk the Pirates edged it in the second half. Captain Kearey's forceful runs brought out the best in his team and led to two tries scored by debutant Ollie Legg. The Pirates other tries in the match were scored by Williams, Roach, Eddy and Durrant.

Youngest Pirates Lose By A Single Score 

Hayle U7s 30 Pirates U7s 25

On a lovely morning, when the weather was glorious and the Pirates were excited to be playing against Hayle for the first time this season, both sides scored some fantastic tries. The match was also evenly contested, but with the home side emerging narrow victors with a winning try scored just before full time.

The Pirates U7s expressed thanks to Hayle for their great hospitality.

Pirates U7s: Ethan Bailey, Alex Barrett, Chad Buckland, Wesley Eddy, Ross Gilmour, Kieran Harris, Kit Lefroy, Frankie Nowell, Oliver Rawlins, Harvey Stone, Josh Tonkin (capt).

Try Scorers: Barrett, Gilmour, Harris, Nowell.

Man of the Match: Chad Buckland and Ross Gilmour