Tom Blair
3:11
36' | It's horrifically miss-thrown from the Pirates and Sam Graham gets a boot to it. Pirates collect but it's slight chaos as the Knights then get the breakdown penalty. McBryde can't find touch and we're back in a mad phase of play on the halfway line.
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
3:10
3:10
35' | The pressure is off the Knights on the restart as the Pirates are penalised at the breakdown. Knights kick for touch and a lineout 10m out from the Pirates 22. Unfortunately, it is stolen and the Knights are back defending in the far corner.
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
3:08
34 I The maul looked strong from the minute it was set and Channon rumbles over to give us the lead. No extras.
12-7 #COYP
12-7 #COYP
3:08
33' | Try Pirates. The Pirates maul is aided by their backs, allowing them to crash over the line for a second score. Hooker Tom Channon is announced as the scorer. Robson unable to convert.
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 12 - 7 ⚔️
3:07
3:06
32' | Pirates collect a penalty advantage again, and they need it as the Knights put on a harsh defensive set to thwart their efforts. Robson goes for the corner for the hosts.
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
3:04
30' | Pirates phases edge them slightly closer to the Knights 22 but they don't reach very far. However, the Knights are penalised for being offside, so are now once more having to defend a lineout on their line.
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
3:03
30 I Bit between the teeth here for the Pirates. Good phases and now a penalty takes us 5m out with a lineout.
7-7 #COYP
7-7 #COYP
3:02
28' | A well-weighted kick ensures the Pirates are in possession back in the Knights half shortly after their score. Knights being forced to defend their 22 line here.
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
3:01
3:01
26' | Try Pirates. Pirates' attack is aided by a pen advantage to play with in the Knights 22. The visitors try mightily but the Pirates turf it out and go over for their maiden score, courtesy of captain Tom Duncan. Conversion from Robson evens up the scoreboard.
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 7 - 7 ⚔️
2:59
2:58
24' | Now it's the Knights penalised for not-releasing. The Pirates look at the posts momentarily but elect for touch instead. Knights now have to defend a lineout metres out from their line.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:58
2:57
2:57
23' | Solid defence from the Knights and it pays off as Pirates are penalised for not releasing. Knights now have the lineout just inside their own half.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:56
22' | Pirates finally get a reprieve as they are awarded a penalty (we think for a Knights knock-on at the breakdown) and they try out some attacking play of their own.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:55
2:55
21' | Good lineout from the Knights but a chip kick is collected by Pirates, allowing them to clear out of their 22. However, the Knights are soon back in possession and on the hunt again.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:54
2:53
19' | Knights put some nice phases together amongst the backs and take the advantage for Pirates being offside. McBryde kicks for touch when we come back for the pen. Knights lineout just inside the Pirates 22.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:53
2:52
18' | Pirates taking too long at the breakdown from the restart, and so, the ref awards the Knights a penalty. Knights now have a lineout inside the Pirates half.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:52
2:51
18 I The extra men advantage eventually tells, as Dolly goes under the posts. Olver converts as Kiri Kiri returns.
0-7 #COYP
0-7 #COYP
2:51
17' | TRYYYY!!! They don't just defend well, the Knights steal the ball back. Spittle breaks with ball in hand, draws in the final defender before passing off to Dolly for the score. Conversion from Olver.
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 7 ⚔️
2:50
16' | A monstrous kick put in from Arwel Robson brings about a goal-line drop out for the Knights. Big effort needed to keep Pirates out the 22 now.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:49
15 I Doncaster penalty at the ruck. Pirates struggling to catch a break here, but working tirelessly with two men down.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:49
14' | Completely mad series of play here as both sides make breaks with ball in hand. Knights are back in their own half now, and the breakdown penalty is given. Time for a breather as McBryde kicks to touch.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:46
12' | The rolling maul doesn't quite function for the Knights and unfortunately, Pirates are given the penalty. First scrum of the game to the Pirates in their own 22.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:45
2:44
11 I Pirates defending manfully here and counter ruck to turn the ball over, but another penalty Knights. Falling the wrong side of the whistle at the moment.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:44
11' | Pirates think they've turned over the ball at the ruck but the ref calls them offside. It'll be a Knights lineout in the middle of the Pirates 22.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:43
10' | Perfect short lineout to Thom Smith there who breaks into the Pirates 22. Knights look to make progress whilst the hosts are down to 13 men. Plenty phases to come here.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:42
2:42
9' | Yellow card. It's another dangerous tackle from the Pirates. This time, centre Rory Parata is sent to to the sin bin for a badly timed tackle on Jack Spittle.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:40
8' | Pirates have the ball again and force McBryde to scamper back to protect the line. His clearance kick gives Pirates a lineout in the Knights half.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:39
7' | Knights had the pen advantage from the lineout, so when ball is spilt in the midfield, the ref brings them back.
A miss-thrown lineout gives Pirates the chance to exit but the kick doesn't make touch so Knights go again.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
A miss-thrown lineout gives Pirates the chance to exit but the kick doesn't make touch so Knights go again.
🏴☠️ 0 - 0 ⚔️
2:39
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