Pirates Amateurs vs Kingsbridge: Match Report

Photo: Pirates’ flanker Sam Carroll is about to score.  – Credit: Brian Tempest

By Phil Westren

Pirates Amateurs 49 – Kingsbridge 34

Played at a sunny Mennaye Field on the last Saturday in September, conditions joyously suited for an exciting display of rugby, to which both sides wholly contributed.

This was a closely fought affair in many ways, although the seven to four try count in favour of the ‘Ams’ did underline a general dominance.

Try scorers for the home side were John Tyler (2), Toby Osborne, Harris Eddy, Sam Carter, Sam Carroll and Jake Hole, whilst Ben Wragg slotted four conversions and two penalties.

Commenting after the game, Pirates Amateurs’ head coach Murray Westren said:

“A very hard fought and physical contest that ebbed and flowed for sixty minutes, this was an excellent win.

“We were very patient and played some great rugby. The back to back scores to go two scores ahead were crucial and we finished the game strongly.”

Now third in Counties 1 Tribute Western West, the Pirates Amateurs are next in action away to Paignton on Saturday 12^th October.

Pirates Amateurs:  15 Ben Wragg 14 Jake Hole 13 Morgan Holman 12 Harris Eddy 11 John Tyler 10 Oscar Marr 9 Sam Carter; 1 Dylan Arthur 2 Ted Hocking 3 Dave Penrose 4 Toby Osborne 5 Ben Martin 6 Stan Somers (captain) 7 Sam Carroll 8 Eddy Hall.

Replacements:  16 Joe Best 17 Charlie Dalkins 18 Rhodri McAtee.

‘Cape Cornwall Rum’ Man of the Match:   Ted Hocking

Photo: Determined wing Jake Hole scores for the Pirates at the old Western National Corner.  – Credit: Brian Tempest

Photo: Skipper Stan Somers is about to win clean line-out ball. – Credit: Brian Tempest

Photo: John Tyler, who scored two tries in the match, is the man in possession.  – Credit: Brian Tempest

Photo: Head coach Murray Westren addresses his troops. – Credit: Brian Tempest