RIDERS from Dartmoor Velo and Plymouth Corinthian impressed as Saltash Community School played host to a South West Cyclo-Cross League meeting for the first time. The venue’s stunning views and tricky course proved a hit with many competitors, who were also treated to glorious sunshine. Dartmoor Velo dominated the youth race, with Samuel Medland taking … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle produced a battling display on Sunday against Real Bedford but were unable to secure their first league win of the season. The young Pilgrims were leading 1-0 at half-time at Home Park in the FAWNL Southern Premier fixture thanks to a stunning long-range lob by Shana Dolbel. But Real Bedford hit back in … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ wait for a win in National Two West continues as they were beaten 54-33 away at Cinderford on Saturday. However, Services, who were missing a number of key players, did pick up a valuable try-scoring bonus point in Gloucestershire after a strong second half performance. They had found themselves trailing 35-7 at the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell has told his team to keep believing and digging in as they head to Cinderford still looking for their first win of the season. Services have had a tough start to life in National Two West after their promotion last term. They have lost to Taunton, Redruth, Lymm and … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Freddie Whybrow produced a storming run to win his category in a UK-leading time at the Sportsshoes Podium 5K in Cardiff at the weekend. Running in the elite men’s race, which was also doubling as the Home Nations 5k Championships, Whybrow finished 34th overall in a gun-time of 14.54:02 and a net time … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE were not able to mark their debut in Championship South with a win as they went down 19-0 away at North Bristol on Sunday. The Bridgers were unbeaten last season but always knew the step up to the second tier of English women’s rugby would not be easy. However, they will have been encouraged … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Chris Coumbe’s World Billiards season is in full swing, having recently returned from a successful trip across the Atlantic for the latest events on the international circuit. Coumbe travelled to Winnipeg, capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, alongside Liskeard’s Chris Mitchell for the Vimy Ridge Classic and Pan Am Cup, hosted in the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle claimed their first win at Home Park this season as they beat Torquay United 1-0 in the FA Women’s National League Cup. Brooklyn Brothers, making her first start, scored a great free-kick after just five minutes to decide the game, which was dedicated as a fund-raiser to Torquay’s former Argyle player Roxy Thomas, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop completed a remarkable comeback season by securing his second Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series title on Sunday. Heslop finished fourth in Polignano a Mare, which was enough to once again lift the King Kahekili Trophy. On the day, it was Ukraine’s Oleksiy Prygorov who won at the final stop, but ultimately … Continue reading
IT HAS been a tough opening month for Devonport Services following their promotion to National Two West. After four games they are still waiting for their first win after losing 51-12 at home to Hinckley on Saturday. It was the third time in four games they have conceded 50 or more points and frustratingly for … Continue reading