Pirates matchday thread
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By WW
September 7 2014
The long, boring summer is coming to an end. Rugby fans are coming out of hibernation. The wait for live Championship rugby is at an end. We have had the appetisers, four games already played so far this weekend, and today comes the main event: Carnegie play at the Mennaye against old rivals, Cornish Pirates. Oh and there is the small matter of Bris v Wuss....
There are no real surprises in the selected team. Injuries have meant that selection is of those who are fit and we welcome the debut of "Lala" Edwards in the second row. Lala is a student at Leeds Met.
The Pirates, who ran us close in the same fixture last season, are a team in transition. They have a lot of young players with some older lads nurturing them through their early days of championship rugby. This will bear fruit in the medium term but leaves us with a big question mark over how they will perform today. The same can be said of our boys with 5 debutants so the game could go either way.
The Pirates' fans have us down as favourites and feel that there is no pressure on their team. I do not think that our lads will feel unduly pressured so it could be quite an even match.
We might be struggling for a commentary so any input/updates will be most welcome!
Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: TykesRugby.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 08:23
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Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 10:42
As you sat, Willie, it could go either way.
Best of luck to the boys on the pitch, I hope that they've had sufficient game-time for the season's start.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Best of luck to the boys on the pitch, I hope that they've had sufficient game-time for the season's start.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: SFS (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 13:02
I will attempt to post some updates assuming I can get a 3g signal, Sat in the benbow, and its working in here.
Rebranded as ‘Yorkshire Carnegie’
Rebranded as ‘Yorkshire Carnegie’
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Zandra LaPoI (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 13:49
Excited!!
Shall be 'watching' on Twitter!!
Zandra YaPoI
YaPoI - Yorkshire and Proud of It
'proficiscor in una'
Shall be 'watching' on Twitter!!
Zandra YaPoI
YaPoI - Yorkshire and Proud of It
'proficiscor in una'
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 14:36
BBC just tweeted that there will be commentary on BBC Radio Cornwall!
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Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Toptyke's Dad (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 14:46
Yeah WW is correct, BBC Radio Cornwall have just announced they go over to the match just before 3pm.
Link to Radio Cornwall
Am I still allowed to say "Get stuck in Leeds!"
Link to Radio Cornwall
Am I still allowed to say "Get stuck in Leeds!"
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:24
Try Neegs! 3-10
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:39
Not there so difficult to judge, but do we have another option if Hughes is having an off day with the boot?
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:41
Try HARRIS!
6-17
6-17
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:41
Try Ben Harris! 6-15!
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:48
Half time 6-17
Sounds like a good performance by the forwards!
Sounds like a good performance by the forwards!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 15:48
6-17 Half Time.
Visitors defending strongly.
Back to garden.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Visitors defending strongly.
Back to garden.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:12
Try Harris!
Bonus point
Bonus point
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:16
6-29 with great conversion. Four scores in front!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:29
15 min to go still 6-29
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:32
Try Pirates!
13-29
13-29
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Rocky (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:37
Last minute try for Bristol secured a win against Wuss.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:48
Final score 18-29!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: JDH (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:50
Top job tykes. Off to a winner!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: almostatyke (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 16:53
5 points from first ever Yorkshire Carnegie match, and away at Pirates!
Top of the table?
Top of the table?
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Tassigny74 (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:08
well done leeds
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Zandra LaPoI (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:08
Good win that!
Well played boys!!
Zandra YaPoI
YaPoI - Yorkshire and Proud of It
'proficiscor in una'
Well played boys!!
Zandra YaPoI
YaPoI - Yorkshire and Proud of It
'proficiscor in una'
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Albert Fishwick (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:22
Had no idea what to expect. That's a good effort down there.
If I had all the money I've spent on drink ..... I'd spend it on drink.
If I had all the money I've spent on drink ..... I'd spend it on drink.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: almostatyke (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:30
Puts us in pole position to win the "county championship".
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: oopnorth (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:30
Sounds excellent. Bristol next.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:44
Good effort.
I think the rift between the haves and the have-nots will be massive this season. Let's hope 'Negie are in the former.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
I think the rift between the haves and the have-nots will be massive this season. Let's hope 'Negie are in the former.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Bobba (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:51
Well done Leeds in Yorkshire Carnegie!!! Wont mention that "B" comes before "N" in the prediction league... Ooops, just have!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Tarquin (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 17:55
In reality a bit of a scrappy, first of the season game for both sides. Leeds forwards looked good, scrum quite solid and particular credit to Ben Harris for the last scrum of the first half - showed real character. Generally set pieces were good and forwards worked hard but may need to step up a level for next week.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:03
How did the young guys in the second row do?
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Tarquin (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:10
Scrum was generally good, line out solid and a good work rate. 3 tries for the forwards ( and another by our 6 in open play) all in all very good. A few slips and trips but all in all good. I would say a B- but I am a harsh marker. SFS may be kinder but he would have needed to see all the tries!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Bradford lad (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:12
Great win on the road, great start for new coach. And great credit to all the coaches and players that have put all hard work into the pre-season.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Mark_C (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:16
Thank you Tarquin. Encouraging, then.
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Miserati - and Proud to be!
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: almostatyke (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:27
A bit of a contrast to last year at Donny, I am happy to note.
And Geech warned us at the fans' evening that we would not be firing on all cylinders for a few weeks due to delayed operations, so we should hopefully get stronger.
And Geech warned us at the fans' evening that we would not be firing on all cylinders for a few weeks due to delayed operations, so we should hopefully get stronger.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: Wildwillie (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 18:48
Yep all good and a bonus point. A win against Bris next week will be a tough ask.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: SFS (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 19:14
Quote:I only missed two tries for beer breaks. Perhaps more beer is called for on my 50% rate. Sorry no updates but could not get any signal.tarquin
sfs may be kinder but he would have needed to see all the tries
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Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: cornishbob (IP Logged)
Date: 07/09/2014 23:03
Good win and good luck for the rest of the season. Hopefully we can do you a favour or two along the way, after all we both live in Gods country don't we?
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: ellishicks (IP Logged)
Date: 08/09/2014 09:50
Thanks for that Bob. I love Cornwall but I think you'll find God broke the mould after he made Yorkshire!
Great start for us. The first time I can remember that we haven't shot ourselves in the foot after a promotion/re-brand etc.
I was quietly confident because we're strong in the front row and Tommy's only slipped up once - at Scottish last year. Good job from him. Let's see what GM adds next week.
Great start for us. The first time I can remember that we haven't shot ourselves in the foot after a promotion/re-brand etc.
I was quietly confident because we're strong in the front row and Tommy's only slipped up once - at Scottish last year. Good job from him. Let's see what GM adds next week.
Re: Pirates matchday thread
Posted by: JDH (IP Logged)
Date: 08/09/2014 11:11
Yeah hats off to tommy and dave. Great job
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