Coventry denied by powerful Pirates

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By MIKE SINCLAIR

Cornish Pirates ............ 22pts
Tries: Hocking 69, Johnson 79
Coventry ..........................12pts

Penalties: Tries: Houston 15, 18, 22, 51 Martin 5, Trinder 32
Conversions: Pellegrini 5

Held up: Coventry are stopped on the line

SHEER pack power delivered two classic late rolling maul tries as Pirates maintained their quest for a second place Championship finish.
A sterling defensive effort, led by inspirational skipper John Stevens, denied a Coventry side dominant for much of the first hour before lineout drives enabled the Cornish side to rumble ove...

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