Josh Caulfield beats nerves to strike blow for Cornish Pirates

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Cornish Pirates back row Josh Caulfield

PENZANCE, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Josh Caulfield of Cornish Pirates looks for an offload during the Greene King IPA Championship match between Cornish Pirates and Saracens at Mennaye Field on March 06, 2021 in Penzance, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

 

CORNISH Pirates forward Josh Caulfield believes the amazing 25-17 win over Saracens proves the gap between the Premiership and Championship isn’t as big as people imagined – at least not on the pitch.
Flanker/lock Caulfield was part of a pack that completely outplayed their more vaunted opponents, who included World Cup winner Vincent Koch in their front row, winning six feeds against the head at scrum-time and stealing six lineouts.
“I do think the Championship is underestimated, and we did say after the game ‘that’s got to do the Champ some good’, said former England U20 international C...

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