Epic Bristol Fightback Sees Pirates Succumb to Second Defeat of Season

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BRISTOL 37 CORNISH PIRATES 33 A late converted try from Bristol wing John Goodridge proved enough to cap an epic comeback by Bristol and consign the Cornish Pirates to only their second defeat of the season.

The Pirates had taken the lead in the first minute through an Andrew Suniula try but despite a brief fightback from the home side with a Junior Fatialofa touchdown and a conversion and penalty from Tristan Roberts, the first hour of a thrilling contest belonged to the Pirates.

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Epic Bristol Fightback Sees Pirates Succumb to Second Defeat of Season

Further tries from David Doherty, Tom Kessell and two from hooker Dave Ward left the Pirates 33-17 ahead going into the final quarter, but two longrange Roberts p...

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