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CORNISH Pirates joint head coach Gavin Cattle is demanding a response from his side when they welcome London Scottish to the Mennaye Field today (2.30pm).

Although the weekend’s visitors lie winless at the foot of the Championship league table, the Pirates will not take them lightly, as London Scottish have proved in games that they can both compete and score points.

Pirates will be looking to bounce back from a defeat at Coventry last weekend, which leaves them eighth in the 12-team division.

Speaking ahead of today’s contest, Cattle said: “We have been through a bit of a sticky and painful patch of recent, including our away defeat last week against a good Coventry side.

“As for this week it’s been about focusing on our learning processes, with an aim to implement improvements against a London Scottish side who, despite their league position, have shown they can score points and will be up for the challenge.”

The Pirates selection shows several changes in their starting XV from the line-up that ran out at Coventry last Saturday.

A rejigged back three sees Carwyn Penny named at full-back, with AJ Cant moving to the wing, whilst Robin Wedlake has made a quick return to fitness and is selected in the number 14 shirt.

In the forwards, there is just the one change where, at number 8, Seb Nagle-Taylor replaces the unavailable Rusiate Tuima.

Tickets for what promises to be an entertaining match against London Scottish will be available at the gates on the day (open 12.30pm),

Cornish Pirates: Carwyn Penny, Robin Wedlake, Rory Parata, Joe Elderkin, AJ Cant, Arwel Robson, Ruaridh Dawson; Marlen Walker, Will Crane, Harvey Beaton, Cory Teague, Will Britton, Alex Everett, John Stevens, Seb Nagle-Taylor. Replacements: Max Norey, Olly Adkins, Jack Andrew, James Fender, Will Gibson, Tom Kessell, Harry Bazalgette, Tommy Wyatt.