PLYMOUTH Argyle ended their home campaign in fine style on Sunday by beating Oxford United 5-0 at Home Park. However, the Pilgrims’ faint hopes of winning the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division title ended with Watford beating Gwalia United 3-1 away on the back of a 5-0 home victory over Exeter City. But … Continue reading
DEVON won back the Tamar Cup as they narrowly beat a Cornwall XV 26-20 at Plymouth Albion’s Brickfields ground on Saturday. Devonport Services’ Tom Davies and Charlie Groves were among Devon’s try scorers in a competitive game that went right down to the wire. Devon, playing with the wind first half, had been 19-5 up … Continue reading
OPMs put their troubled league form behind them to retain the Devon Junior Bowl on Saturday against lower league New Cross. The Old boys triumphed 24-19 at Five Lanes thanks to tries by Will Mills and Dan Adams, four penalties by the returning Matt Smale and a conversion by Mills. “We were 24-14 up with … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services added another piece of silverware to their trophy cabinet on Friday night when their twos team won the Devon 2nd XV Cup by beating their Topsham counterparts 51-27 at the Rectory. The second team’s success came just six days after their first team had won the Regional One South West title. However, the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to pick up a second trophy within the space of six days this evening when their second team take on their Topsham counterparts in the Devon 2nd XV Cup final at the Rectory (7pm). Services’ first team were crowned Regional One South West champions last Saturday after beating Marlborough at … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Oaks RFC hosted an ‘unforgettable’ evening on Monday as the Community Rugby Trophy Tour brought the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy to the club. The event saw 85 enthusiastic girls from across Plymouth and the surrounding areas come together for a fun, non‑contact rugby session designed to celebrate participation, team-work and the joy of the sport. … Continue reading
TOP mountain bikers from around the country descended on Plympton’s Newnham Park on Sunday for the opening round of the Lloyds National MTB Cross Country Series. And Dartmoor Velo youngsters certainly made their mark at the two-day event, claiming five podium finishes. Bryany Medland claimed victory in the juvenile female race on the Sunday, having … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle were unable to claim their first major national trophy as they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by AFC Bournemouth in the FAWNL Cup final at Loftus Road on Saturday. The Pilgrims had beaten Bournemouth six days earlier in the league, but they were unable to repeat that feat in front of the BBC Iplayer … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services were crowned Regional One South West champions on Saturday after beating Marlborough 65-32 at the Rectory. Services can now look forward to a return to National League rugby after a cameo appearance at level four last term. “It was our goal from the start of the season to get back to where we … Continue reading
THE Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy will be visiting Plymstock Oaks RFC on Monday evening. The visit forms part of the nationwide Community Rugby Trophy Tour, designed to inspire the next generation of players and celebrate the growth of the women’s game. The trophy, won by England last year, will be on display at Horsham … Continue reading