2009–10 Cornish Pirates season explained

Teamname:2009–10 Cornish Pirates Rugby season
Nickname:The Pirates
Url:http://cornish-pirates.com/
Founded:1945
Coach:Chris Stirling, Harvey Biljon and Ian Davies
Captain:Gavan Cattle
Position:6th

The 2009–10 season is the Cornish Pirates 7th season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their first in the British and Irish Cup. The Pirates finished 6th in Stage One of the Championship, allowing them to qualify for the promotion stages, where they finished 3rd and did not qualify for the semi–finals. They also won the final of the British and Irish Cup beating Munster A 23–14.

Pre–season Friendlies

DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceNotes
  1  15 August 2009Cardiff H W60–13 2403[1]
  2  29 August 2009Harlequins A L17–47 [2]

RFU Championship

Stage one matches

Stage one is a league programme of 22 matches starting on Saturday 6 September 2009 and completed by Saturday 13 March 2010 (originally due to finish by Saturday 25 February). Each team play 11 matches at home and 11 away with the top eight teams qualifying for the promotion play–offs and bottom four play in the relegation play–off.

DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceNotes
  1  6 September 2009Nottingham Rugby A W24–13 1230[3]
  2  13 September 2009Moseley H W57–24 2632[4]
  3  18 September 2009Doncaster Knights A W21–10 1728[5]
  4  27 September 2009Coventry H W20–14 2695[6]
  5  3 October 2009Plymouth Albion A L8–16 4004[7]
  6  11 October 2009Bristol H L13–35 4115[8]
  7  17 October 2009London Welsh A L10–34 1980[9]
  8  27 October 2009Birmingham & Solihull H W62–10 2530[10]
  9  31 October 2009Rotherham R.U.F.C.Rotherham Titans A L20–29 1287[11]
  10  8 November 2009Bedford Blues H W25–24 2465[12]
  11  14 November 2009Exeter Chiefs A L15–22 6158[13]
  12  5 December 2009Moseley A W20–19 901[14] [15]
  13  13 December 2009Doncaster Knights H L10–12 2667[16]
  14  18 December 2009Coventry A W27–12 1000[17]
  15  27 December 2009Plymouth Albion H W46–7 5654[18]
  16  1 January 2010Bristol A L15–31 7740[19]
    10 January 2009London Welsh H P–P [20]
  17  17 January 2010Birmingham Solihull A D31–31  916[21] Played at Camborne due to bad weather in the Birmingham area
  18  24 January 2010Rotherham Titans H W29–24 2459[22]
  19  30 January 2010Bedford A L16–19 2817[23]
  20  7 February 2010Exeter Chiefs H L15–30 3661[24]
  21  21 February 2010Nottingham Rugby H W47–19 2321[25]
  22  13 March 2010London Welsh H L24–28 1560[26]

Stage two matches

DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceNotes
  1  19 March 2010Bristol A L12–19 5892[27]
  2  28 March 2010Plymouth Albion H W17–0 2849[28]
  3  4 April 2010Bedford Blues H W22–18 3359[29]
  4  10 April 2010Bedford Blues A L18–42 2599[30]
  5  16 April 2010Plymouth Albion A L14–19 4141[31]
  6  1 May 2010Bristol H L15–60 3190[32]

Stage two league table

PosTeamPlayedWonDrawLost For AgainstBonus PtsPTS
1 Bristol650118986424
2Bedford Blues 6402154125420
3Cornish Pirates620498158210
4Plymouth Albion61055712915

British and Irish Cup

DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceNotes
  1  22 November 2009Gael Force H W29–8 2370[33]
  2  27 November 2009Leinster A A L10–12  520[34] Played at Donnybrook, Dublin
  3  13 February 2010Plymouth Albion A W13–9 2413[35]
  4  28 February 2010Exeter Chiefs H W37–14 2564[36]
  5  7 March 2010Newport H W26–20 3650[37]
TeamPWDLTFPFPABPLB+/-Pts
Cornish Pirates5401131156321+5219
Leinster A54019896511+2418
Newport531110815411+2716
Exeter Chiefs520311798511-610
Plymouth Albion51135555802-38
Gael Force500563512911-942

Final

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Straughan. Dick. New-look Pirates turn up the heat in nine try friendly rout. https://archive.today/20120912085127/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/New-look-Pirates-turn-heat-try-friendly-rout/story-11427659-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  2. Web site: Pirates produce blood and guts performance. https://archive.today/20130505095858/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-produce-blood-guts-performance/story-11497946-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Memorable win for Pirates. https://archive.today/20130505072246/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Memorable-win-Pirates/story-11423746-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Lightning start by Pirates sets up big win. https://archive.today/20120912162804/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Lightning-start-Pirates-sets-big-win/story-11397736-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Skipper Blair stars as Pirates slay Knights. https://archive.today/20130421125449/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Skipper-Blair-stars-Pirates-slay-Knights/story-11505663-detail/story.html. dead. 21 April 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Pirates end month undefeated. https://archive.today/20130421110947/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-end-month-undefeated/story-11421586-detail/story.html. dead. 21 April 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Albion send derby rivals crashing to first defeat. https://archive.today/20120918160749/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Albion-send-derby-rivals-crashing-defeat/story-11463317-detail/story.html. dead. 18 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Buccanner. Second half try blitz sinks injury hit Pirates. https://archive.today/20120915094148/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Second-half-try-blitz-sinks-injury-hit-Pirates/story-11463198-detail/story.html. dead. 15 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  9. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Resurgent Welsh heap more woe on Pirates. https://archive.today/20120912161116/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Resurgent-Welsh-heap-woe-Pirates/story-11400499-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  10. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Nine-try Pirates sting the Bees. https://archive.today/20130505113539/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/try-Pirates-sting-Bees/story-11380433-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  11. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Shocker for Pirates in Halloween horror show. https://archive.today/20130421110917/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Shocker-Pirates-Halloween-horror/story-11439312-detail/story.html. dead. 21 April 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  12. Web site: Pirates withstand Bedford barrage to win. https://archive.today/20130421111217/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-withstand-Bedford-barrage-win/story-11447983-detail/story.html. dead. 21 April 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  13. Web site: Pirates suffer Exeter defeat. https://archive.today/20130505120716/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-suffer-Exeter-defeat/story-11420396-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  14. Web site: Great escape for Pirates. https://archive.today/20120917190153/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Great-escape-Pirates/story-11380413-detail/story.html. dead. 17 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  15. Web site: Moseley v Cornish Pirates Match Details. Rugby Round Up. 4 December 2012. https://archive.today/20130208175225/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=2&mode=stats&game_id=1272. 8 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: Pirates lose out to Knights. https://archive.today/20130505082743/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-lose-Knights/story-11508381-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  17. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Pirates keep their cool at icy Coventry. https://archive.today/20120913103536/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-cool-icy-Coventry/story-11385144-detail/story.html. dead. 13 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  18. Web site: Pirates stun Albion with seven-try hammering. https://archive.today/20120913052640/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-stun-Albion-seven-try-hammering/story-11393259-detail/story.html. dead. 13 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  19. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Pirates fall to defeat at Bristol. https://archive.today/20120919065308/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-fall-defeat-Bristol/story-11499095-detail/story.html. dead. 19 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  20. Web site: Pirates game off. https://archive.today/20130505082115/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-game/story-11465316-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  21. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Frustrated Pirates feel Bees' late sting. https://archive.today/20130505094011/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Frustrated-Pirates-feel-Bees-late-sting/story-11508530-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  22. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Pirates set for play-offs after Titans victory. https://archive.today/20120912115941/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-set-play-offs-Titans-victory/story-11397273-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  23. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Pirates suffer blues in Bedford. https://archive.today/20120919154422/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-suffer-blues-Bedford/story-11499771-detail/story.html. dead. 19 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  24. Web site: Pirates concede double to Chiefs Trusted article source icon. https://archive.today/20120918165025/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-concede-double-Chiefs/story-11394126-detail/story.html. dead. 18 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  25. Web site: Pirates brush aside poor Nottingham. https://archive.today/20120912190515/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-brush-aside-poor-Nottingham/story-11441161-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  26. Web site: Pirates throw away big lead Trusted article source icon. https://archive.today/20120913032813/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-throw-away-big-lead/story-11384547-detail/story.html. dead. 13 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  27. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Play-off favourites withstand fierce Pirates onslaught. https://archive.today/20120913205803/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Play-favourites-withstand-fierce-Pirates-onslaught/story-11464130-detail/story.html. dead. 13 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  28. Web site: Muddy marvellous for Pirates. https://archive.today/20130505081320/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Muddy-marvellous-Pirates/story-11465393-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  29. Web site: Skipper's last gasp try earns Pirates vital win. https://archive.today/20120917174004/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Skipper-s-gasp-try-earns-Pirates-vital-win/story-11396857-detail/story.html. dead. 17 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  30. Web site: Pirates' play-off hopes suffer major blow. https://archive.today/20130505065302/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-play-hopes-suffer-major-blow/story-11464689-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  31. Web site: Play-off hopes all but over as Pirates beaten at Brickfields. https://archive.today/20130505065050/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Play-hopes-Pirates-beaten-Brickfields/story-11483425-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  32. Web site: Pirates thoroughly sunk as Bristol secure home berth in semi-finals. https://archive.today/20130421112525/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-thoroughly-sunk-Bristol-secure-home-berth-semi-finals/story-11399487-detail/story.html. dead. 21 April 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  33. Web site: Scots blown away by Pirates' whirlwind. https://archive.today/20130505140357/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Scots-blown-away-Pirates-whirlwind/story-11419604-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  34. Web site: Late penalty denies Pirates dream win over Irish giants. https://archive.today/20130505082302/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Late-penalty-denies-Pirates-dream-win-Irish-giants/story-11477834-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  35. Web site: Pirates end Brickfield jinx in thriller. https://archive.today/20120912185302/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-end-Brickfield-jinx-thriller/story-11441228-detail/story.html. dead. 12 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  36. Web site: Pirates keep cup hopes alive. https://archive.today/20120913055048/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Pirates-cup-hopes-alive/story-11501819-detail/story.html. dead. 13 September 2012. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.
  37. Web site: Straughan. Dick. Dragons slain as Pirates secure place in last four. https://archive.today/20130505064939/http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Dragons-slain-Pirates-secure-place/story-11415462-detail/story.html. dead. 5 May 2013. Western Morning News. 29 May 2012.

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