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Leeds 33-9 Cornish Pirates

A late Leeds flourish secured a bonus point win over Cornish Pirates to take them back to the top of National One.

Fly-half Alberto Di Bernardo kicked three penalties for Leeds and his opposite number Rhys Jones got two and a drop-goal in the first half.

The sides were only separated at half time by a converted Leigh Hinton try.

Pirates had a try disallowed and with five minutes to go Leeds led just 16-9 but tries from Barlow, Blackett and Paul secured the 33-9 win.

Pirates captain Ben Gulliver admits the team lost concentration, which enabled the home side to run home three quick successive tries.

The result leaves the Cornish side seventh in the National One table and, with just four league games remaining, they look safe from the threat of relegation.



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