By MIKE SINCLAIR

Cornish Pirates ........... 23pts
Tries: Grubb 27, Trewin 64, Moyle 76 Conversions: Jenkins 65 Penalties: Pittman 8, 23

Bath ................................. 29pts

Tries: Richards 12, Stewart 37, Worboys 51, Harris 71 Conversions: Worboys 13, 52, 72 Penalties: Worboys 34

A young Bath side overcame some sticky moments to take a bonus point win as the Premiership Cup arrived at the Mennaye with a seven-try thriller in front of a capacity crowd.
But Pirates showed that the Championship sides are not there to simply make up the numbers and, if this opening night clash ...