2010–11 Cornish Pirates season

The 2010–11 season is the Cornish Pirates eighth season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their second in the British and Irish Cup.

2010–11 Cornish Pirates Rugby season
Nickname(s)The Pirates
Founded1945
LocationPenzance, Cornwall
Ground(s)Mennaye Field (Capacity: 3500)
Coach(es)Chris Stirling, Harvey Biljon and Ian Davies
Captain(s)Gavan Cattle
Top scorer366 England Rob Cook (League only)
Most tries12 England Phil Burgess (League only)
League(s)RFU Championship
2010–11Third and Finalists
Official website
cornish-pirates.com

Pre–season friendlies
Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Ref
114 AugustGwent DragonsHL11 – 272110 [1]
222 AugustExeter ChiefsAL14 – 222280 [2]
35 MarchExeter Chiefs XVHW43 – 19990 [3]

RFU Championship

Stage one matches

Stage one is a league programme of 22 matches starting on Saturday 4 September 2010 and completed by Saturday 19 February 2011. 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.

Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Ref
129 AugustDoncaster KnightsHW30 – 142232 [4]
25 SeptemberLondon WelshHW22 – 32047 [5]
311 SeptemberMoseleyAD26 – 26751 [6]
419 SeptemberBirmingham & SolihullHW32 – 151672 [7]
526 SeptemberBristolAL7 – 214379 [8]
63 OctoberPlymouth AlbionHW46 – 132439 [9]
79 OctoberBedfordAL25 – 323243 [10]
817 OctoberRotherham TitansHW40 – 151982 [11]
922 OctoberWorcester WarriorsAW23 – 216928 [12]
1031 OctoberEsherHW54 – 61767 [13]
117 NovemberNottinghamAW36 – 101637 [14]
1214 NovemberLondon WelshAL16 – 231250
1321 NovemberMoseleyHW50 – 71854 [15]
28 NovemberBirmingham & SolihullAP – P [16]
145 DecemberBristolHW16 – 62253 [17]
1515 DecemberBirmingham & SolihullAW61 – 28407 [18]
26 DecemberPlymouth AlbionAP – P
162 JanuaryBedford BluesHW23 – 133051 [19]
178 JanuaryRotherham TitansAL18 – 191067 [20]
1812 JanuaryPlymouth AlbionAW10 – 62512 [21]
1930 JanuaryWorcester WarriorsHL30 – 331976 [22]
205 FebruaryEsherAL12 – 131338 [23]
2113 FebruaryNottinghamHW40 – 02486 [24]
2219 FebruaryDoncaster KnightsAW16 – 131091 [25]

Stage one league table
2010–11 RFU Championship table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Qualification
1 Worcester Warriors (P) 22 21 0 1 770 382 +388 17 101 Promotion playoff
2 Bedford Blues (S) 22 17 0 5 662 375 +287 14 82
3 Cornish Pirates (F) 22 15 1 6 633 337 +296 14 76
4 London Welsh (S) 22 14 0 8 575 429 +146 12 68
5 Nottingham 22 12 0 10 647 556 +91 16 64
6 Doncaster Knights 22 9 0 13 572 576 −4 15 51
7 Rotherham Titans 22 10 0 12 435 553 −118 7 47
8 Bristol 22 8 1 13 468 540 −72 7 41
9 Esher 22 7 1 14 406 651 −245 8 38 Relegation playoff
10 Plymouth Albion 22 6 2 14 365 500 −135 8 36
11 Moseley 22 5 3 14 382 667 −285 3 29
12 Birmingham & Solihull (R) 22 4 0 18 397 746 −349 6 22
Source:
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (F) Promotion play-off finals; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (S) Promotion play-off semi-finals

Stage two matches

Stage two was a programme of six matches starting on Saturday 12 March 2011 and completed by Saturday 16 April 2011. Each team played three matches at home and three away with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semi–finals.

Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Ref
113 MarchDoncaster KnightsHW33 – 252185 [26]
220 MarchBedford BluesAW31 – 182725 [27]
327 MarchRotherham TitansHW64 – 172285 [28]
42 AprilRotherham TitansAW24 – 161026 [29]
510 AprilBedford BluesHW33 – 222985 [30]
616 AprilDoncaster KnightsAW27 – 241173 [31]

Stage two league table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD B + Pts
1 Cornish Pirates 6 6 0 0 215 119 +96 3 2 29
2 Bedford Blues 6 3 0 3 226 147 +79 4 3 19
3 Doncaster Knights 6 3 0 3 181 154 +27 5 1 18
4 Rotherham Titans 6 0 0 6 110 312 −202 1 0 1
Source:

Semi-finals
1 May 2011
17:45
Cornish Pirates England18 - 10England London Welsh
Try: Cattle 62'c, McAtee 76'm
Con: Cook (1/2)
Pen: Cook 12', 69' (2)		ReportTry: Corker 16'c
Con: Ross (1/1)
Pen: Ross 9' (1)
Mennaye Field, Penzance
Attendance: 3,001
Referee: David Rose
FB15England Rob Cook
RW14South Africa Nick Jackson
OC13England Matt Hopper
IC12England Tom Lukedownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Wales Rhodri McAtee
FH10New Zealand Johnny Bentley
SH9Wales Gavin Cattle (c)
N88New Zealand Laurie McGlone
OF7England Sam Bettyyellow card 10' to 20' downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF6England Chris Morgan
RL5England Ben Gulliverdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LL4England Mike Myerscough
TP3England Alan Paverdownward-facing red arrow 45'
HK2England Dave Warddownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1England Paul Andrew
Replacements:
PR16England Carl Rimmerupward-facing green arrow 45'
HK17Germany Rob Ellowayupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL18England Phil Burgessupward-facing green arrow 51'
N819England Kyle Marriottupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE20Wales Steve Winn
CE21England Drew Lockeupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH22England James Doherty
Coach: New Zealand Chris Stirling
FB15Wales Aled Thomasdownward-facing red arrow 56'
RW14England Liam Gibson
OC13Tonga Hudson Tongaʻuiha
IC12England Simon Whatling
LW11South Africa Errie Claassensdownward-facing red arrow 40'
FH10Scotland Gordon Ross
SH9Wales Robert Lewisdownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88England Ben Russelldownward-facing red arrow 47' upward-facing green arrow 55' downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF7England Michael Hills
BF6Wales Jonathan Mills (c)
RL5England Matt Corker
LL4Wales Mike Powelldownward-facing red arrow 51'
TP3South Africa Lorne Ward
HK2Tonga Viliami Ma'asidownward-facing red arrow 78'
LP1United States Shawn Pittmanyellow card 45' to 55'
Replacements:
HK16Wales Saul Nelsonupward-facing green arrow 78'
PR17England Max Lahiffupward-facing green arrow 47' downward-facing red arrow 55'
LK18England Martin Purdyupward-facing green arrow 51'
N819Wales Lee Beachupward-facing green arrow 58'
SH20England Ben Stevensonupward-facing green arrow 68'
CE20England Dominic Shabboupward-facing green arrow 56'
WG22England Marland Yardeupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach: England Phil Greening

Touch judges:
England Steve Leyshon
England Peter Parker-Sedgemore
Television match official:
England Geoff Warren

Final
11 May 2011
19:45
Cornish Pirates England12 - 21England Worcester Warriors
Pen: Cook 21', 38', 57', 69' (4)ReportTry: Benjamin 5'm, Goode 30'c
Con: Goode (1/2)
Pen: Goode 18', 39', 54' (3)
Mennaye Field, Penzance
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Martin Fox
FB15England Rob Cook
RW14Wales Wes Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 63'
OC13England Matt Hopper
IC12England Tom Lukedownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW11Wales Rhodri McAtee
FH10New Zealand Johnny Bentley
SH9Wales Gavin Cattle (c)
N88New Zealand Laurie McGlonedownward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7England Phil Burgess
BF6England Chris Morgan
RL5England Mike Myerscough
LL4Scotland Ian Nimmo
TP3England Alan Paverdownward-facing red arrow 69'
HK2England Dave Warddownward-facing red arrow 75'
LP1England Paul Andrewdownward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
PR16England Ryan Storerupward-facing green arrow 63'
HK17Germany Rob Ellowayupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR18England Carl Rimmerupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL19South Africa Tyrone Holmesupward-facing green arrow 75'
N820England Kyle Marriottupward-facing green arrow 69'
CE21England Drew Lockeupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH22England James Doherty
Coach: New Zealand Chris Stirling
FB15England Chris Pennell (c)
RW14England Marcel Garvey
OC13England Alex Crockettdownward-facing red arrow 57'
IC12Samoa Dale Rasmussen
LW11England Miles Benjamin
FH10England Andy Goodedownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9England Jonny Arr
N88England Kai Horstmann
OF7England Jake Abbott
BF6Ireland Neil Bestyellow card 56' to 66'downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL5England Craig Gillies
LL4New Zealand Greg Rawlinsondownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Tonga Tevita Taumoepeaudownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2England Chris Forteydownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1England Adam Black
Replacements:
HK16Tonga Aleki Lutuiupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Scotland Bruce Douglasupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK18England Graham Kitchenerupward-facing green arrow 61'
N819England Adam Baldingupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH20England Ollie Frost
FH21England Joe Carlisleupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE22Scotland Alex Groveupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach: England Richard Hill

Touch judges:
England Gareth Copsey
England Chris Sharp
Television match official:
England Steve Leyshon

18 May 2011
19:45
Worcester Warriors England25 - 20England Cornish Pirates
Try: Garvey 12'c, Benjamin 43'c, Goode 46'm
Con: Goode (2/3)
Pen: Goode 6' (1)
Drop: Goode 21' (1)		ReportTry: Locke 53'c, Penalty try 74'c
Con: Cook (2/2)
Pen: Cook 2', 35' (2)
Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Attendance: 12,024
Referee: JP Doyle
FB15England Chris Pennell (c)
RW14England Marcel Garveydownward-facing red arrow 79'
OC13Scotland Alex Grove
IC12Samoa Dale Rasmussendownward-facing red arrow 70'
LW11England Miles Benjamin
FH10England Andy Goodedownward-facing red arrow 70'
SH9England Jonny Arr
N88England Kai Horstmann
OF7England Jake Abbott
BF6Ireland Neil Bestyellow card 72' to 80'
RL5England Craig Gillies
LL4New Zealand Greg Rawlinsondownward-facing red arrow 70'
TP3Tonga Tevita Taumoepeaudownward-facing red arrow 75'
HK2England Chris Forteydownward-facing red arrow 33'
LP1England Adam Black
Replacements:
HK16Tonga Aleki Lutuiupward-facing green arrow 33'
PR17Scotland Bruce Douglasupward-facing green arrow 75'
LK18England Graham Kitchenerupward-facing green arrow 70'
N819England Adam Balding
SH20England Ollie Frostupward-facing green arrow 79'
FH21England Joe Carlisleupward-facing green arrow 70'
CE22England Alex Crockettupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach: England Richard Hill
FB15England Rob Cook
RW14South Africa Nick Jackson
OC13England Matt Hopper
IC12England Drew Locke
LW11Wales Rhodri McAteedownward-facing red arrow 40'
FH10New Zealand Johnny Bentley
SH9Wales Gavin Cattle (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
N88England Kyle Marriott
OF7England Phil Burgessdownward-facing red arrow 50'
BF6England Chris Morgan
RL5England Mike Myerscough
LL4New Zealand Laurie McGlonedownward-facing red arrow 58'
TP3England Carl Rimmerdownward-facing red arrow 62'
HK2Germany Rob Ellowaydownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1England Ryan Storerdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
PR16England Paul Andrewupward-facing green arrow 58'
HK17England Dave Wardupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18England Alan Paverupward-facing green arrow 62'
LK19Scotland Ian Nimmoupward-facing green arrow 58'
FL20England Sam Bettyupward-facing green arrow 50'
CE21England Tom Lukeupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH22England James Dohertyupward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach: New Zealand Chris Stirling

Touch judges:
England Gareth Copsey
England Chris Sharp
Television match official:
England Steve Leyshon

British and Irish Cup
Main article: 2010–11 British and Irish Cup

Pool A matches
Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Ref
111 DecemberCurrieHW54–31923

[32]

219 DecemberLeinster AHW43–122026

[33]

316 JanuaryPlymouth AlbionHW34–32207

[34]

421 JanuaryNewportAL32–34697

[35]

526 FebruaryWorcester WarriorsAL12–284042

[36]

  • Match v Currie was originally due to be played at Malleny Park, Currie but moved to the Mennaye because of the freezing weather in Scotland.

Pool A table
Main article: 2010–11 British and Irish Cup § Pool A
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD T TB LB Pts
1 England Worcester Warriors 5 4 0 1 175 87 +88 22 3 0 19
2 Ireland Leinster A 5 4 0 1 138 117 +21 18 3 0 19
3 England Cornish Pirates 5 3 0 2 175 108 +67 23 4 1 17
4 Wales Newport 5 3 0 2 121 159 −38 16 3 1 16
5 England Plymouth Albion 5 1 0 4 76 144 −68 9 1 0 5
6 Scotland Currie 5 0 0 5 104 174 −70 11 0 2 2
Source:
Rules for classification:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
  • 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

Coaching staff
  • High Performance Manager - Chris Stirling
  • Forwards coach – Ian Davies
  • Backs coach – Harvey Biljon
  • Strength and conditioning coach – Simon Raynes[37]

See also

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