2010–11 Cornish Pirates season


The 2010–11 season is the Cornish Pirates eighth season in the second tier of the English rugby union league system, the RFU Championship and their second in the British and Irish Cup.

Pre–season friendlies

RFU Championship

Stage one matches

Stage one is a league programme of 22 matches starting on Saturday 4 September 2010 and completed by Saturday 19 February 2011. Each team play 11 matches at home and 11 away with the top eight teams qualifying for the promotion play–offs and bottom four play in the relegation play–off.
DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceRef
129 AugustDoncaster KnightsHW30 – 142232
25 SeptemberLondon WelshHW22 – 32047
311 SeptemberMoseleyAD26 – 26751
419 SeptemberBirmingham & SolihullHW32 – 151672
526 SeptemberBristolAL7 – 214379
63 OctoberPlymouth AlbionHW46 – 132439
79 OctoberBedfordAL25 – 323243
817 OctoberRotherham TitansHW40 – 151982
922 OctoberWorcester WarriorsAW23 – 216928
1031 OctoberEsherHW54 – 61767
117 NovemberNottinghamAW36 – 101637
1214 NovemberLondon WelshAL16 – 231250
1321 NovemberMoseleyHW50 – 71854
28 NovemberBirmingham & SolihullAP – P
145 DecemberBristolHW16 – 62253
1515 DecemberBirmingham & SolihullAW61 – 28407
26 DecemberPlymouth AlbionAP – P
162 JanuaryBedford BluesHW23 – 133051
178 JanuaryRotherham TitansAL18 – 191067
1812 JanuaryPlymouth AlbionAW10 – 62512
1930 JanuaryWorcester WarriorsHL30 – 331976
205 FebruaryEsherAL12 – 131338
2113 FebruaryNottinghamHW40 – 02486
2219 FebruaryDoncaster KnightsAW16 – 131091

Stage one league table

Stage two matches

Stage two was a programme of six matches starting on Saturday 12 March 2011 and completed by Saturday 16 April 2011. Each team played three matches at home and three away with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semi–finals.
DateOpponentsH / AResultScoreAttendanceRef
113 MarchDoncaster KnightsHW33 – 252185
220 MarchBedford BluesAW31 – 182725
327 MarchRotherham TitansHW64 – 172285
42 AprilRotherham TitansAW24 – 161026
510 AprilBedford BluesHW33 – 222985
616 AprilDoncaster KnightsAW27 – 241173

Stage two league table

Semi-finals

Final

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British and Irish Cup

Pool A matches

Coaching staff