PIRATES will face Premier League Somerset in a one-off challenge meeting on Friday, March 27 (7.30pm).

The meeting is set to be Poole’s third in as many nights with the Wimborne Road outfit due to face King’s Lynn in legs one and two of the Elite Shield on March 25 and March 26.

It is unclear which team doubling-up rider Paul Starke will represent at the Oak Tree Arena.

Rebels promoter Debbie Hancock said: “We wanted to get our 2015 season under way with a top quality challenge match and clubs don’t come much bigger than Poole.

“Although Poole have yet to complete their team for the new season, promoter Matt Ford has said that he will bring a full-strength Pirates septet.”