Doncaster v Cornish Pirates

Doncaster 17-15 Cornish Pirates: Knights go top with fourth win on the spin

DONCASTER’S stellar start to this Championship campaign gathered pace at Castle Park with their fourth successive victory – and their first win against Cornish Pirates since 2016 – to go top of the table.
Much was expected from both sides who’d won their opening three Championship games, and the contest lived up fully to its build-up with both scoring two tries in a tense affair.
“A lot of credit for this win must go to our conditioning coach Dougie Flockhart because our boys were physically so good,” said Doncaster head coach Steve Boden.
“We were dominant in the mauls, lineouts and in col...

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