Ampthill v Cornish Pirates / League
By DC
March 3 2023
Ampthill v Cornish Pirates
RFU Championship Round 15
Saturday March 4th 2023
The Olney Field, Ampthill
Kick Off 14:00
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Back to the League.
2 weeks ago we went there and won 14-23.
Hoping the boys can keep it up and come back with a ‘W’
#COYP
Cornish Pirates :
15 AJ Cant, 14 Arthur Relton, 13 Rory Parata
12 Garyn Smith, 11 Robin Wedlake
10 Arwel Robson, 9 Alex Schwarz
1 Jack Andrew, 2 Will Crane, 3 Matt Johnson
4 Josh Williams, 5 Will Britton, 6 Alex Everett
7 Will Gibson, 8 John Stevens (C)
Replacements:
16 Morgan Nelson, 17 Marlen Walker, 18 Harvey Beaton
19 Steele Barker, 20 Jarrard Hayler
21 Ruaridh Dawson, 22 Harry Bazalgette, 23 Tommy Wyatt
Phil's Match Preview:
With the past weekend a reserve one in the fixture list, following their recent Cup encounter away to Ampthill the Pirates will next face the Bedfordshire side away at Dillingham Park once again, but on this occasion in the league. Scheduled for this Saturday, the 4th March, the two sides will contest a 9th versus 8th Round 15 encounter that kicks off at 2pm.
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Ampthill 17 Pirates 21
Pirates lead at the break but are down to 14 men after a yellow card to prop Jack Andrew.
Once again our discipline is poor allowing our opponents an opportunity to put us under pressure.
Outstanding 2nd half saw the pirates score a further 6 tries including 3 for replacement hooker Morgan Nelson.
Great result ahead of next weeks visit from 3rd placed Coventry.
Well done to the coaches and players have a good journey home.
Well done all.
The coaches must have studied the game and identified Ampthill's weak points.
Absolutely brilliant result.
"Passing the 60 points mark in the Championship league for the first time since 2017, a superb second half performance by the Cornish Pirates was the key to this convincing result.
With the previous weekend a reserve one in the fixture list, following their recent Cup encounter away to Ampthill the Cornish Pirates were making a prompt return to face the Bedfordshire side away at Dillingham Park for a 9th versus 8th Round 15 league match encounter.
The teams had already met three times this season, the Pirates winning 15-13 at home in the league in October, whilst also emerging victorious from two Cup games played – 27-18 at home in November and then 23-14 away in February."
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