Pirates pick Reds pockets with Koster’s try at the death

■By TOM INNES

Pivotal: Javier Rojas-Alvarez

THE PIRATES snatched victory and a Championship Cup semi-final place thanks to a spectacular Dan Koster try at the death.
Never ahead in the match until the cusp of added time, the Pirates stayed within range and struck late to end a run of six straight defeats at Jersey hands.
Pirates co-coach Alan Paver said: “It was a massive victory for us, as much mentally because of our record against Jersey and also because we’ve lost a number of really tight away games this season.
“It could have gone either way, and it wasn&rs...

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