IVYBRIDGE are once again playing a game of wait and see ahead of their scheduled away Regional Two South West fixture with bottom side Wellington. The match has already been postponed twice due to a waterlogged pitch at the Athletic Ground and so has to be played this weekend. As it is the first meeting … Continue reading
Plymouth’s Doaa Shayea is over the moon at earning selection for this summer’s Commonwealth Games
PLYMOUTH’S Doaa Shayea is thrilled to have been selected to represent England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 27-year-old has been named in a seven-strong para powerlifting squad for the prestigious event in Scotland. When the last Commonwealth Games were taking place in Birmingham, Shayea was just taking up powerlifting having previously impressed … Continue reading
Plymouth and Tavistock athletes among the medals at the Devon Schools’ Cross Country Championships
PLYMOUTH & West Devon athletes were among the medal winners at the Devon Schools’ Cross Country Championships in Barnstaple at the weekend. The event took place at West Buckland School, and this year also featured a primary age group as well as races for Year 7 pupils and above. City of Plymouth AC runners Evie … Continue reading
Plymouth’s McCabe makes impressive start to 2026 with two golds at international in Sheffield
PLYMOUTH’S Euan McCabe enjoyed a dream start to 2026 by winning two gold medals at the Aquatics GB Diving International in Sheffield over the weekend. The 20-year-old won the men’s 10m platform individual title at the event, which attracted divers from around the world, and then teamed up with Aquatics London’s Ben Cutmore to win … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle produce four-star display to beat Burnley and reach FAWNL Cup final
PLYMOUTH Argyle have reached the final of the FA Women’s National League Cup after impressively coming from behind to overcome unbeaten Northern Premier Division leaders Burnley 4-1 at Home Park on Sunday. It is the first time the Pilgrims’ have made a major cup final and they will play either West Bromwich Albion or AFC … Continue reading
GALLERY: Devonport Services remain at the top of the table after home victory over Lydney
REGIONAL One South West leaders Devonport Services avoided a potential banana skin as they beat Lydney 40-16 at Keyham on Saturday. Services, missing a host of backs, started really well on the Royal Navy’s artificial pitch and were 20-3 up after just 27 minutes. But sixth-placed Lydney did eventually reduce the gap to just four … Continue reading
GALLERY: Devonport Services II reach the Lockie Cup final with a comfortable victory over a makeshift Tavistock side
DEVONPORT Services II reached the Lockie Cup final for a fourth successive year by seeing off an understrength Tavistock side 66-7 in their semi-final at Keyham on Saturday. Awaiting them in the showpiece Plymouth Combination final will be either OPMs, The Medics or Plymouth Argaum, whose games have got delayed by postponed league and national … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Leaders Devonport Services look for vital home win over Lydney
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to increase their lead at the top of Regional One South West on Saturday when they host Lydney either at Stonehouse Creek or Keyham. With second-placed Topsham playing third-placed Brixham, it is a crucial weekend for Services, who currently have a one-point lead at the summit. That had hoped to … Continue reading
GALLERY: Roberts and Hopkin in hot try-scoring form as leaders Ivybridge see off Reading Abbey
MICHAELLA ROBERTS scored five tries and Charleigh Hopkin four as Ivybridge continued their pace at the top of the Women’s Championship South West Two table with a 72-12 home victory over Reading Abbey on Sunday. The unbeaten Bridgers managed 11 tries in total, with most coming in the opening 20 minutes and final 20 minutes … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle score nine against Billericay for the second time this season, while Oak Villa end Plympton’s run
PLYMOUTH Argyle claimed their second 9-0 victory over struggling Billericay Town this season on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. In a repeat of the first meeting at Home Park in August, Argyle once again took a 6-0 lead into the break at New Lodge. They took just 10 minutes to … Continue reading