2018–19 Cornish Pirates RFC season
Appearance
The 2018–19 season is the Cornish Pirates 16th season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their first season in the Championship Cup.
Pre–season friendlies
[edit]Match | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Score | Attendance | Scorers | Against | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 August | Aberavon Wizards | A | W | 44 – 7 | Tries: Duncan (2), Evans, Wedlake, Moyle, Holden, Caulfield, Cant Cons: Cargill (2). |
1 try 1 con |
[1] | |
2 | 17 August | Exeter Chiefs | H | W | 29 – 21 | Tries: Patterson, Matavesi (2), Judge Cons: Cargill (3); Pen: Cargill |
3 tries 3 con |
[2] | |
3 | 25 August | Plymouth Albion | A | W | 29 – 12 | Tries: Holden, O’Meara, Koster, Clemson Con: Skinner (3) Pen: Skinner |
1 try 1 pen try |
[3] |
RFU Championship
[edit]Match | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Score | Attendance | Scorers | Against | Lge pos | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 September | Doncaster Knights | H | W | 31 – 24 | 1,591 | Tries: Matavesi (9,28), Parata (37), Duncan (66) Con: Cargill (9,28,38,69) Pen: Cargill (75) |
3 tries 3 con 1 pen |
1st | [4] |
2 | 9 September | Coventry | H | W | 35 – 10 | 1,648 | Tries: Duncan (13, 67), Strong (39), Matevesi (70) Con: Cargill (14, 40), Skinner (71) Pen: Cargill (3, 32, 50) |
1 try 1 con 1 pen |
1st | [5] |
3 | 15 September | Hartpury College | A | W | 46 – 17 | 973 | Tries: Wedlake (17, 32, 57, 62), Patterson (20), Cargill (46), Skinner (78) Cons: Cargill (17, 20, 32), Skinner (78) Pen: Cargill (37) |
3 tries 1 con |
1st | [6] |
4 | 23 September | Richmond | H | W | 29 – 19 |
Table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | London Irish (C) | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 835 | 340 | +495 | 18 | 1 | 99 | Promotion place |
2 | Ealing Trailfinders | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 733 | 503 | +230 | 16 | 2 | 86 | |
3 | Bedford Blues | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 632 | 603 | +29 | 11 | 6 | 69 | |
4 | Jersey Reds | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 554 | 442 | +112 | 9 | 6 | 63 | |
5 | Cornish Pirates | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 556 | 507 | +49 | 12 | 7 | 59 | |
6 | Yorkshire Carnegie | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 475 | 549 | −74 | 8 | 3 | 55 | |
7 | Nottingham | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 508 | 597 | −89 | 7 | 3 | 52 | |
8 | Coventry | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 497 | 637 | −140 | 7 | 6 | 51 | |
9 | London Scottish | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 468 | 616 | −148 | 7 | 4 | 43 | |
10 | Doncaster Knights | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 546 | 617 | −71 | 6 | 4 | 42 | |
11 | Hartpury College | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 415 | 634 | −219 | 4 | 4 | 36 | |
12 | Richmond (R) | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 430 | 604 | −174 | 4 | 5 | 33 | Relegation place |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2019. Source: "Greene King IPA Championship". England Rugby.
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
References
[edit]- ^ Westren, Phil. "Cornish Pirates begin pre-season with win at Aberavon Wizards". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Westren, Phil. "Cornish Pirates: Exeter Chiefs beaten at Mennaye Field in pre-season friendly". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Plymouth 12 vs Cornish Pirates 29". Plymouth Albion. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Westren, Phil. "Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates 31-24 Doncaster Knights". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Westren, Phil (10 September 2018). "Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates 35-10 Coventry". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ Westren, Phil (16 September 2018). "Greene King IPA Championship: Hartpury RFC 17-46 Cornish Pirates". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 23 September 2018.