Pirates concede record 73 points in defeat at Coventry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 8:02 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Cornish Pirates suffer a significant 73-40 loss at Coventry in their latest Championship match on September 28. Despite leading early, the Pirates conceded 11 tries, marking the most points ever allowed by the club in a Championship fixture. Joint-head coach Gavin Cattle acknowledged the impact of injuries and two yellow cards on the outcome, which contributed to a rough second half for his team. Although they trailed closely at halftime, the Pirates could not maintain their momentum and struggled to recover after the yellow cards disrupted their play.
- •Pirates had previously never conceded more than 69 points in a match.
- •Loss of centre Joe Elderkin in the warm-up compounded injury issues.
- •Pirates trailed 33-26 at halftime after a competitive first half.
- •Two yellow cards in quick succession led to five tries for Coventry.
- •Cattle noted the backline's lack of cohesion as a contributing factor.
- 8:02 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates concede record 73-point haul at Coventry
"Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says his side are not as bad as their 73-40 defeat at Coventry would suggest.
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