Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says he’s ‘gutted’ as his facet conceded a last-minute attempt to lose 28-24 at dwelling to Bedford Blues.
Joey Conway’s Eightieth-minute strive ensured the Blues left the Mennaye Area with 5 Championship factors because the lead modified six occasions in an in depth match.
It was the second successive dwelling sport that the Pirates had misplaced to a last-minute strive after champions Ealing edged previous them final month.
The loss leaves Pirates tenth within the 12-team Championship with three losses from 4 video games – the membership misplaced simply 4 matches all through the entire of final season after they completed second.
“Once you examine that to final week’s efficiency it was far more spirited, enthusiastic – I am happy with the hassle that went in,” Cattle informed BBC Radio Cornwall.
“Nevertheless it’s simply the place we’re as a bunch. Maul defence and purpose line was good, ball defence from the center third of the pitch put us below numerous stress – we gave too many penalties away in that space.
“It is a new group. Some harsh classes are realized and the Championship does that.”
Arthur Relton had given Pirates a 5-0 first-minute lead however Conway’s transformed strive after 16 minutes despatched Bedford in entrance, just for Morgan Nelson and Dean Adamson to cross for both facet in a four-minute spell after half-hour to see the guests lead 14-12 on the break.
Matt Cannon’s 52nd-minute strive put Pirates 19-14 up, however Lucas Titherington restored Bedford’s two-point margin three minutes later.
Substitute Billy Younger despatched Pirates 24-21 forward with 12 minutes to go just for Conway to interrupt Pirates’ hearts as Will Maisey transformed all 4 Bedford tries.
“You’ll be able to’t fault the hassle,” added Cattle.
“It does not make you’re feeling any higher, since you’re after the win, however there have been some encouraging performances in there.
“I assumed Charlie Royce went very well, I assumed Billy Keast was good in the present day, Morgan Nelson – some boys put their fingers up.
“They’d have been annoyed with final week and reacted this week, however I am gutted.”
