DARTMOOR Velo’s Bryony Medland made the podium at round two of the National Trophy Cyclo-Cross Series which was held in Pontypool. Bryony claimed her best National cyclo-cross result by finishing second in a close under-14 girls’ race in Wales. She was only beaten by Southborough’s Beatrice Murrell and held off Greta Wilkinson in a sprint … Continue reading
THERE were plenty of smiles from the Saltash players as they walked off the pitch on Saturday after securing their first home win of the season against Devonport Services II, but probably the biggest belonged to Danny Snook. The energetic centre is just delighted to be back playing rugby again after missing a whole year … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle finally claimed their first league win of the season as they beat Hashtag United 1-0 at Home Park on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The young Pilgrims had not picked up a single point from their opening nine matches but they dug deep to claim three points at … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Great Britain international Poppy Tank finished fourth in a strong field at the opening British Athletics Cross Challenge Series event in Cardiff on Sunday. Tank led for much of the 6,400m course at Llandaff Fields, but halfway through the final lap fellow internationals Kate Axford, Amelia Quirk and Rebecca Flaherty overtook her. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services remain rooted at the bottom of National Two West after they were beaten 54-26 away at Loughborough Students on Saturday. The club have now lost all nine of their opening games at level four, which is an even worst start than they had two years ago when they were last in the league. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services hit the road as they look to finally claim their first win of the season in National Two West. Ben Russell’s side make the 500-mile round trip to ninth-placed Loughborough Students on Saturday (2pm). The university side have only claimed two wins this term, but they have also picked up a draw and … Continue reading
A NEW under-16 rugby team in Zimbabwe are proudly wearing a full kit donated by Plymouth side Old Technicians RFC. Rusape Rugby Club-Buffaloes RFC has been founded by current Techs player Tichaona ‘Malvin’ Donono. Donono wanted to bring rugby to his home town and he was delighted when Techs offered him a kit to help … Continue reading
ATHLETES from Armada clubs made their mark at the popular Bideford 10 on Sunday. The north Devon 10-mile race is well known for attracting strong fields and this year was no exception. Tamar Trotters’ Jacob Landers came third overall in 53.25 minutes. He was only beaten by Tiverton’s Christian Hewitt and Olympic steeplechaser Phil Norman. … Continue reading
DARTMOOR Velo and host club Plymouth Corinthians had riders claiming podium places as Plympton’s Newnham Park held round five of the South West Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday. It was the top part of the Plympton estate that held the latest round, and riders were treated to some glorious autumn weather. Dartmoor Velo’s Charlie Day convincingly … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will have taken plenty of positives out of their performance against last season’s champions and current leaders Richmond on Saturday in Women’s Championship South One. The Bridgers were eventually beaten 48-10 by Richmond, who were the top club in England for years before losing their Premier XV franchise. Ivybridge really made their visitors work … Continue reading