Rotherham v Cornish Pirates


By DC
October 30 2026

Rotherham  v Cornish Pirates   
Elior Champ  Rugby Round 6
Sunday November  1st 2026
Clifton Lane, Rotherham

Kick Off 16:00

Watch live: Blaze TV or on Clubber

There is one change in the backs with a welcome return to fitness for Chester Ribbons.

In the forwards, fit again Milo Hallam is selected to partner Josh King in the second row whilst Morgan Nelson is the starting hooker.

 

Cornish Pirates Match Preview:  https://cornish-pirates.com


Cornish Pirates:
15. Will Becconsall 14 Arthur Relton 13 Chester Ribbons
12 Harry Ascherl 11 Henry Palmer
10 Arwel Robson 9 Dan Hiscocks
1 Alessandro Heaney 2 Morgan Nelson 3 Alfie Petch
4 Milo Hallam 5 Josh King 6 Alex Everett (captain) 7 Jack Forsythe
8 Hugh Bokenham.

Replacements:
16 Matt Pritchard 17 Jamie Clark 18 Oscar Dimen
19 Matt Cannon 20 Tomi Agbongbon
21 Angus Mawson 22 Joe Elderkin 23 Josh Radcliffe.

Match Officials
Referee: Charlie Gayther
Assistants: Iain Key & Gregg Dawson
Official 4: Matt Daubney



 

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Discussion started by Unofficial Pirates , 30/10/2026 12:32
Unofficial Pirates
30/10/2026 12:32
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welshpirate
30/10/2026 14:58
Incredibly close match, but it's a firm pitch and we have pace 24-28 to the Pirates.

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Pirate15
30/10/2026 15:25
This will be a tough game against a well drilled side coached by ex-pirates and jersey coach Harvey Biljon.
The pirates will need to show their excellent home form to get their first win on the road.

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wigston pirate
30/10/2026 19:14
A favourite comment from myself is DISCIPLINE and keeping on the correct side of Sir. Agree this will be a tough match and hopefully we can come away with a win.

(Sm109)

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Geoff DC
30/10/2026 20:34
A very partisan crowd, but excellent hosts in the clubhouse & on the town afterwards

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Pirate15
01/11/2026 17:58
Rotherham 21 Pirates 40
A tremendous performance away from home in difficult conditions gave the Pirates a well deserved 5 points and our first win on the road.
The pirates pack had the edge and laid the foundations for a very solid team performance.
Great result, enjoy the journey home and rest up ahead of the visit of Richmond.

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Rothman2
01/11/2026 18:06
Congratulations lads. A well deserved win. We hadn’t lost at home for 2 years but never looked like getting back into that one.
The line out mess up on our own 5m line just before half time was a disaster for us and put two scores between us. From then on our line out was awful but not taking any credit whatsoever from you.
You are a fine team & I wish your team, officials and supporters, a safe journey back home.
Good luck for the rest of the season.



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*Stalwart
01/11/2026 18:29
Nice words Rothman. Good luck for there rest of the season.

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