Ealing Trailfinders vs Cornish Pirates

Match Report

Ealing Trailfinders won 84-29 in a dominant display over the Cornish Pirates.

A hat-trick from Will Montgomery, as well as braces from George Davis and Ben Harris, and solo efforts from Tobi Wilson, Bobby de Wee, David Bridge, Lloyd Williams and Mike Willemse all saw Trailfinders sail to victory over the Pirates.

Trailfinders scored early yet again through hat-trick hero Montgomery, who had his second minutes later in an impressive solo effort.

Pirates hit back, with the captain Hugh Bokenham crashing over from short range, but the hosts came back with some brute force of their own, with Willemse rumbling over.

Pirates hit back again through a rolling maul, with Harry Hocking diving over at the tail

However, Trailfinders showed their flash and ability to score tries with style as Wilson raced down the wing for another try, backed up moments later with another one from De Wee, this time from closer range.

Montgomery finished his hat trick before the half-time whistle was blown as he broke free down the wing.

Harris gave the hosts one more before the break. He picked up a loose ball inside his own half, broke free and managed to step round the fullback to just make it over the line.

Half-Time score – Ealing Trailfinders 49-12 Cornish Pirates

It was a slower start to the second half, but eventually, Trailfinders got the scoring back underway as Harris collected a kick-pass out for him to finish.

Pirates had one back after a mistake by Trailfinders allowed Will Trewin to break free and gave the pass to his fly-half Iwan Jenkins who scored.

But Trailfinders remained ruthless and had another score as Davis crashed over. They struck again less than 60 seconds later following an excellent Reid line-break; Bridge went over for the try.

Pirates debutant Matt Pritchard added another for the visitors through the rolling maul and Ben Harris was also shown yellow for a slap down, allowing the Pirates to getting another try at short range from Ollie Andrews.

Trailfinders finished in brilliant fashion, with Davis scoring his brace, and Lloyd Williams finished off one more for the hosts before the full-time whistle finishing off an excellent win.

Full-Time Score – Ealing Trailfinders 84-29 Cornish Pirates

Ealing Trailfinders:

Tries – Montgomery 5, 7, 36 Willemse 18, Wilson 24, De Wee 26, Harris 39, 50, Davis 58, 78; Bridge 60, De Wee 77, Williams 80

Conversions – Jones 6, 8, 19, 25, 27, 37, 40, 51, 59; Willis 61, 78, 80

Yellow Card: Harris 73

Cornish Pirates:

Tries – Bokenham 13, Hocking 21, Jenkins 55, Pritchard

Conversions – Jenkins 14, 22; Houston 71

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