By MIKE SINCLAIR

C Pirates ............21pts
Tries: Wedlake 20, Sirker 47, Schwarz 75
Conversions: Robson 20, 47, 75

Richmond ..........14pts
Tries: Penalty 35, Mills 77
Penalties: Landry 77
Pirates had to battle all the way for their opening Friday night victory as part-timers Richmond, who endured a torrid trip to Cornwall, repelled their main driving maul strike weapon.
Richmond’s day started badly as they waited two hours at their ground before finally hearing that the match would go ahead and got worse as they arrived at their pre-match hotel only 75 minutes before kick-off.
“It was...