Knights fall short to Cornish Pirates, 19-14
22nd December 2024
Doncaster Knights just missed out on a come back as they faced Cornish Pirates in round nine of the Championship.
The first half was a game of constant set piece as windy conditions caused both teams to make errors. It was a tight and well contested battle in the first 40, with both sides working extremely hard in defence.
Despite Doncaster having most the first half possession, Cornish Pirates managed to steal one try before the break through Arthur Relton. They stretched the ball out wide, which allowed Matt McNab to make a break, before popping back inside to Relton. Bruce Houston added the extras,
The Knights displayed some really good phases in attack but conditions and handling errors meant the half time score was 7-0.
Pirates opened the scores in the second half as their forwards drove over the line following a series of pick and go’s. The conversion was missed.
They gained another in quick succession as, again, Cornish moved the ball between the backs and a pop back inside to their scrum half saw him go over between the sticks. They added the extras making it 19-0.
Doncaster work their way up the field and captain, Ben Murphy showed his strength to dive over the line. Bennett added the extras and the Knights lit up.
Bennett made a break into space and his offload hit a Pirates player, but Arthur Green swept up the ball and drew in the final defender. Green then shipped it out to Maliq Holden, who finished under the posts. Bennett added the extra two.
Full time score, Pirates 19-14 Knights.
Doncaster Knight return to Castle Park next week as we face Hartpury on SUNDAY 29th.
