Gav leads the team out for his final 40 minutes of action
Things are simmering nicely as the Pirates begin the half with purpose
The first of a series of 5m attacking scrums before.........
...Mr Draper runs out of patience and awards a penalty try
The dust rises as the battle intensifies
Coventry's defence block an attempt by Rhoddri to Leap Frog over Steve Winn
Joe takes clean ball, but the Wig is becoming a distraction
ADB gets the nod to target the Wig
The hair piece is thrown to the gladiators. Paves actually wonders whether he could put it to use
A scuffle ensues over it's new ownership, which onlookers believed to be Cowley going over only to be held up
The price of vanity is often painful
"I think that was pretty mean lads. I vote we give it back to the man"
Tom informs Jim that the team have done the decent thing
Another scrum designed to create chaos...
Tim controls the ball at the base of the scrum
A stray leg is brought to the attention of Mr Draper
The owner is quickly re-united with his limb with minimal discomfort
Not such good fortune for Matt Evans not long after he takes to the field.
His leg is broken reviving memories of his horrific injury in Sept 2004.
Get Well Soon Matt. A true Pirate.
A fit Matt in a position we wish to see again very soon!
Nick Makin marks his last game as a Pirate with a bit of male bonding
Heino makes the pass that allows McAtee to scamper over for the third try. Sorry about scalping you H
ADB successfully converts to give the lead back to the Pirates 22-20
The Pirates sensing victory pile forwards once more
The home set piece goes to pieces leading to a turnover
A 'precision' Gary Owen by ADB leads to Sam Parsons' maiden senior try. Here he receives the congratulations
ADB's last two kicks for the Pirates were unsuccessful. He will be missed though for sure
Still time for Winn to charge through in typical fashion....
...for Iva to find himself in acres of space....
......and Paves to trouble the British Geological Society for the second time in 24 hours. No structural damage or injury was though reported on this occasion
The aftershocks did though knock Henry over as he scored the final try of the day.
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