Late show keeps Pirates on the title trail

By TOM CARR

Bedford ..............12pts
Tries: Bird-Tulloch 22, Lane 43
Conversions: Grimoldby 44

C Pirates ............20pts
Tries: Kiri Kiri 72, Tucker 80
Conversions: Robson 73, 80
Penalties: Robson 50, 76
CORNISH Pirates scored 17 points in the final eight minutes to pull off a late show at a blustery Goldington Road and keep pace at the top of the Championship with a fine victory at Bedford.
As the clock ticked past the 70 minute mark, Antonio Kiri Kiri penetrated the defence to bring Pirates within striking distance and set up a nervy final ten minutes.
Sometimes, Bedford’s p...

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