Montgomery helps Pirates keep pressure on Championship leaders

Warriors back-row forward Caleb Montgomery helped Cornish Pirates to maintain the pressure on Championship leaders Ealing Trailfinders with a 26-13 win against Ampthill at Dillingham Park on Saturday.

Montgomery, who is on loan at Pirates, came on as a 57th minute replacement and helped them to see out the match having gone 26-3 up after 23 minutes.

Hooker Joe Richardson started for Coventry who had to settle for a losing bonus point in a 29-24 defeat by hosts Jersey Reds at the Stade Santander International.

Loosehead prop Ben Murphy and lock Cheick Kone both started for Luctonians who went down 27-0 to Sheffield Tigers at Dore More.

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