Pontypridd senior coach Paul John takes
his team to Penzance for a British & Irish Cup quarter final showdown
against Cornish Pirates, aware of the magnitude of the challenge that
awaits but confident that they can return with a result.
The match on Sunday 6th April will
prove to be a step up in competition level for the Valley Commandos as
they go head to head with their English Championship opponents.
"We look forward eagerly to this
contest" said John. "Its been in the back of our minds for the past
six weeks, but we have had to concentrate on our domestic league and cup
commitments in that time.
"Overall we have shown good form,
although suffering a setback down at Aberavon last weekend. We put that right
emphatically in the return match on Tuesday evening and the squad are now in
positive frame of mind before the Cornwall trip.
"To reach the quarter final round
of the BIC is an achievement in itself, especially qualifying from a group that
contained strong English Championship sides London Welsh and London Scottish.
We now face another fully professional team in Cornish Pirates and know that we
will have to up our game, be clinical and accurate in everything that we do, to
stand any chance of getting a win.
"There's a buzz around the club,
around the whole community, with our supporters again travelling in hoards down
to Cornwall to shout us on. It will be a tough challenge, but we trust that if
we are at our best, and with that level of support, we will at least be
in with a shout."
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