2018–19 Cornish Pirates RFC season

The 2018–19 season is the Cornish Pirates 16th season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their first season in the Championship Cup.

Pre–season friendlies
Match Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Scorers Against Report
1 11 August Aberavon Wizards A W 44 – 7 Tries: Duncan (2), Evans, Wedlake, Moyle, Holden, Caulfield, Cant
Cons: Cargill (2).		 1 try
1 con		 [1]
2 17 August Exeter Chiefs H W 29 – 21 Tries: Patterson, Matavesi (2), Judge
Cons: Cargill (3); Pen: Cargill		 3 tries
3 con		 [2]
3 25 August Plymouth Albion A W 29 – 12 Tries: Holden, O’Meara, Koster, Clemson
Con: Skinner (3)
Pen: Skinner		 1 try
1 pen try		 [3]

RFU Championship
Match Date Opponents H / A Result Score Attendance Scorers Against Lge pos Report
1 2 September Doncaster Knights H W 31 – 24 1,591 Tries: Matavesi (9,28), Parata (37), Duncan (66)
Con: Cargill (9,28,38,69)
Pen: Cargill (75)		 3 tries
3 con
1 pen		 1st [4]
2 9 September Coventry H W 35 – 10 1,648 Tries: Duncan (13, 67), Strong (39), Matevesi (70)
Con: Cargill (14, 40), Skinner (71)
Pen: Cargill (3, 32, 50)		 1 try
1 con
1 pen		 1st [5]
3 15 September Hartpury College A W 46 – 17 973 Tries: Wedlake (17, 32, 57, 62), Patterson (20), Cargill (46), Skinner (78)
Cons: Cargill (17, 20, 32), Skinner (78)
Pen: Cargill (37)		 3 tries
1 con		 1st [6]
4 23 September Richmond H W 29 – 19

Table
2018–19 RFU Championship Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Try bonus Loss bonus Points
1Cornish Pirates330011251613015
2Ealing Trailfinders430112397263015
3Bedford Blues3201807732111
4Coventry420281100-191110
5London Irish2200722745109
6Doncaster Knights4202102103-1019
7Hartpury College42027396-23008
8London Scottish410396113-17127
9Nottingham31027098-28116
10Yorkshire Carnegie31025365-12105
11Richmond31024871-23004
12Jersey Reds30036173-12134
  • 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
Green background is the promotion place. Pink background is the relegation place.
Updated: 22 September 2018
Source: "Greene King IPA Championship". NCA Rugby.

References
  1. Westren, Phil. "Cornish Pirates begin pre-season with win at Aberavon Wizards". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. Westren, Phil. "Cornish Pirates: Exeter Chiefs beaten at Mennaye Field in pre-season friendly". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. "Plymouth 12 vs Cornish Pirates 29". Plymouth Albion. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. Westren, Phil. "Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates 31-24 Doncaster Knights". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. Westren, Phil (10 September 2018). "Greene King IPA Championship: Cornish Pirates 35-10 Coventry". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. Westren, Phil (16 September 2018). "Greene King IPA Championship: Hartpury RFC 17-46 Cornish Pirates". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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