Tom Blair
3:04
32' | It's a knock-on in contact from Ealing and we go into a game of kick tennis.
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3:03
As expected, the conditions are playing a major part in this one. Pirates defended so well all half, especially at the maul, only to be undone by a penalty try in the final play of the half. Plenty left in this one...
#COYP
#COYP
3:03
30' | Knights are trying to keep Ealing in their own half but the ref awards the visitors a penalty at the breakdown. You're probably sick of reading it, but the wind claims the touch kick and it's a Ealing lineout on the halfway.
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3:01
3:01
28' | Ealing get ball through the phases, creeping closer and closer to the Donny 22. So, it's an unfortunate penalty for offside against Graham.
Shingler's kick for the corner goes dead in the wind and the Knights fan are vocally delighted.
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Shingler's kick for the corner goes dead in the wind and the Knights fan are vocally delighted.
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3:00
2:59
27' | Ealing lose ball at the lineout in the Knights 22 as Ben Murphy is able to get his fingertips to it first.
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2:58
26' | Safe hands from Thom Smith at the lineout but this time the wind claims Dolly's kick for touch and we're on for a lineout in the exact same position.
Ealing get the penalty at the rolling maul and try their luck with touch once more.
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Ealing get the penalty at the rolling maul and try their luck with touch once more.
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2:57
40 I Home side with a last chance of the half potentially here from the penalty. Leeming to 5m out.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:56
24' | Knights are penalised for not rolling away at the breakdown following Ealing's lineout. Shingler kicks for touch but the wind interrupts once more and so the lineout is only just inside the Knights half.
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2:55
23' | Ealing's attack is being met by dogged defensive so far. This time Hampson's kick reaches the sidelines though and they've got a lineout 10m into their own half.
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2:54
2:53
21' | Olver once more lines up the posts for the penalty, and from almost the exact same position, but this time it's unsuccessful.
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2:52
2:52
20' | Ealing bring the ball out of their scrum but are being hit by the Knights line so far, so Hampson opts to chip kick - unfortunately for him, the wind has other plans.
The ball blows back at him and Ealing are penalised for offside when trying to collect it.
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The ball blows back at him and Ealing are penalised for offside when trying to collect it.
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2:51
2:51
📸 First half action from Brian Tempest, in an attritional battle so far. #COYP 
2:49
17' | It's a strong scrum from the Knights and a quick switch out the back to Billy McBryde who puts in a kick to touch for a lineout inside the Ealing 22. The ball is stolen though, so it's a defensive effort to keep them in their half.
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2:48
33 I Pirates enjoying good phases in Jersey territory, but they swoop for a penalty at the breakdown.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:48
15' | Rayn Smid off for a HIA ➡️ Simon Linsell on.
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2:47
To clarify, there was a score issue on the tweets leading up to that penalty, we were still leading 7-0 before taking it to 10-0 with Olver's penalty. Apologies.
2:46
13' | Olver opts for the posts with the penalty and it is an absolute belter!! From a couple of metres inside the half to sailing through the posts.
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2:44
12' | Ealing are pushed back into their own half by a chip kick and the Knights are quickly awarded a penalty at the breakdown. We scrum and it's another penalty for the Knights!
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2:44
29 I More heroic defensive work on our own line! Jersey carry hard, but it's stripped and cleared.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:43
10' | Ealing have the lineout inside the Knights' 22 and they attack off the back knowing they have the penalty for offside.
Kicking to the corner, they now have the lineout on the 5m line but they fumble the ball!
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Kicking to the corner, they now have the lineout on the 5m line but they fumble the ball!
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2:41
9' | It's a free kick for Ealing at the scrum but they take the quick tap instead and go on the offensive.
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2:40
8' | After Rayn Smid receives some attention, the break in play is over as we go into the first scrum of the match. Dolly will feed for the Knights.
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2:39
2:38
7' | Ealing string some good phases together in the Donny half but don't get very far before being turned over. Powerful defence from the Knights there.
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2:37
23 I Jersey disrupt and clear, then Robson is trapped for a home penalty, Back into the 22 go the reds.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:36
4' | TRYYYY!! Quickly into the Ealing 22 and we're scoring! Maliq Holden goes over in the same corner as he did against Richmond. Olver converts.
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2:35
20 I Jersey with some territory, but it's wayward at the lineout and we win another scrum penalty. Robson kicks deep into the hosts half.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:35
4' | Lucky bounce of the restart means Sam Graham is able to collect. The Knights are on a determined attack.
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2:34
2' | First penalty of the match goes to the Knights. Olver knows it's going to be an afternoon where points are important, so opts for the posts. It's pushed just wide of the posts and we're still all square.
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2:31
Underway at Castle Park. Sam Olver kicks off into the chilly afternoon, stay tuned for live updates throughout.
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2:29
2:28
2:25
10 I Jersey break the line, but it's loose and back for the penalty advantage. Kicked to 20m out.
0-0 #COYP
0-0 #COYP
2:22
07 I Jersey kick out on the full, but the lineout goes astray. Plenty of that to come I'd say...
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0-0 #COYP
2:18
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