By woll on March 15 2010

Dragons begin well. Succumb to two Jackson breakaway tries and lose way when Boy from Bude sets up Havili for excellent third. Pirates lead 24-6 HT. Visitors suffer early blow as Brown goes off on stretcher but... Read Article 

By woll on March 8 2010

Having enjoyed the rams share of both territory and possession, and seen a number of chances either wasted or snuffed out by solid Welsh defence; it took the thick end of an hour for the Pirates to finally ease nerves.... Read Article 

By woll on March 1 2010

Even as Chiefs' fly half, Gray turned away from his fourth miss at the sticks of the afternoon, to leave Marsden's try unconverted but a 6-11 advantage intact; the feeling of 'de ja vu' for the Pirates faithful was palpable.... Read Article 

By woll on February 22 2010

If there was any doubt about the level of ferocity that these two old foes could produce over a 'worthless (?)' 5th spot going into the penultimate round of the regular Championship season; then they were to be rudely awoken... Read Article 

By woll on February 8 2010

The Pirates may count themselves unfortunate not to have at least nabbed a 4-try bonus point, but it was the visitors who overall controlled matters with more than just an edge. Indeed, with a little over ten minutes to go,... Read Article 

By woll on January 25 2010

I'm sure the poet Brookes would forgive the borrowing (and slight modification) of his famous words depicting the battlefields of the Great War, but the comparison with one, specific ten minute spell of a rugby match was unashamedly obvious. The... Read Article