Changes in the starting XV, from the one that faced Ampthill last week, sees returns for lock Cory Teague, loose-head prop Marlen Walker and wing Tommy Wyatt who both saw action there as replacements.
Lock Steele Barker, who made his league debut off the bench, will make his first league start, whilst fresh faces returning on the bench are those of Ollie Adkins and Joe Elderkin.
Cornish Pirates : 15 AJ Cant, 14 Arthur Relton, 13 Rory Parata 12 Garyn Smith, 11 Tommy Wyatt 10 Arwel Robson, 9 Alex Schwarz 1 Marlen Walker, 2 Will Crane, 3 Matt Johnson 4 Steele Barker, 5 Cory Teague, 6 Alex Everett 7 Will Gibson, 8 Josh Stevens (C)
Replacements: 16 Morgan Nelson, 17 Olly Adkins, 18 Harvey Beaton 19 Will Britton, 20 Jarrard Hayler 21 Ruaridh Dawson, 22 Harry Bazalgette, 23 Joe Elderkin
I believe this will be quite an epic performance and all been well I believe the Pirates will come away with the win. If we can get a bonus point with the win even better.
A bit slippery today with a steady drizzle so a proper forward battle to come me thinks, if we can pressure Cov and move the ball out wide quickly we should be able to get the W. Good luck lads.
Pirates 31 Coventry 26
An incredible 2nd half performance from the pirates secured a bonus point win which seemed unlikely after an error strewn first 40.
26-14 behind at the break the pirates bench brought real momentum into their play as the pirates fought back to claim victory.
Great character shown by the squad to turn things around after a disappointing start.
Well done to all the players and coaches.
When we were 7-26 behind and being run ragged it looked like we were in for a proper hiding, but what a turn around. So proud of the never say die attitude and we were brilliant in the second half.
Read the info in the TRP and the players put on a show after chasing much of the first half. Hopefully this can now be carried forward and we progress a bit further up the table. Well done Gav and Paves and well done the 1700 plus in attendance.
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