The Poole Pirates stormed to a 55-35 victory over arch-rivals the Glasgow Tigers at Wimborne Road on Wednesday 27 May 2026, marking their first meeting since last season’s dramatic Grand Final and keeping them firmly atop the SGB Cab Direct Championship standings.
It was the second week in a row that the Pirates posted 55 points, a feat the club website hailed as maintaining their early position as league leaders. The hosts were forced to operate rider replacement for Fraser Bowes, still sidelined after a heavy crash in the MAXiCab KO Cup quarter-final against Oxford on 20 May, but the remaining riders stepped up to deliver a commanding twenty-point win.
Youngster Cooper Rushen was named Rider of the Night despite seeing a potential paid maximum snatched away when his spark plug dislodged while leading heat six. “My spark plug just popped out, which is, you know, just one of those things that happens in speedway,” Rushen said. Lewis Kerr’s 11+1 haul moved him up to 90th on the all-time Poole scorers list, and he described the team performance as “a very good win.”
Pirates number one and captain Richard Lawson faced a tough challenge from Glasgow’s Chris Harris, who top-scored for the visitors with 15 points. Lawson admitted that when “Bomber” is on form it is always difficult, but added he still expects the Tigers to be contenders at the business end of the season. The focus now shifts to the BSN Series semi-final first leg away to Edinburgh on Friday 29 May, with Workington’s Tate Zishcke booked to guest.
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