CITY of Plymouth athlete Poppy Tank made a winning debut for Utah University in America. Tank took first place in the Nevada Chase Race at Sierra Sage Golf Course in Reno. The format of the event saw runners from Nevada and Utah set off at different start times, with those differences later taken off to … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 41-24 by Camborne at Cross-in-Hand. The loss sees Ivybridge, who went into the match as early season leaders, drop down to third in the standings, behind Old Redcliffians and Camborne. The Bridgers paid for a disappointing opening 20 minutes when they found themselves … Continue reading
A NEW flag American Football league is about to start in Devon and Cornwall. The South West Series will involve five teams and will run over the traditional off-season. The league, which will start in October and continue through to February, will include 2016 BAFA play-off side Plymouth Buccaneers. The other teams involved are Marjon … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE coach Lewis Paterson has described Saturday’s National Three South West clash with Camborne at Cross-in-Hand as ‘huge’ (2.30pm). The teams sit first and second in the table after winning their opening three matches. Ivybridge proudly lie top after picking up 14 out of a maximum 15 points from their games against Launceston, Salisbury and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have signed Exeter Chiefs forward Sam Skinner ahead of their National One match at Esher on Saturday. The England Under-20 back-row forward, who can also play lock, has arrived on a dual-registered agreement from Sandy Park. Albion announced the signing of eight players from the Chiefs in the summer – Ed Holmes, Jack … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers star Will Battershill made an encouraging start to his athletics career in America. Battershill finished 13th overall and fourth freshman in the annual Harvard-Princeton-Yale Cross Country Meet. The 18-year-old Great Britain youth international, who has just moved to Harvard to study, was just 31 seconds behind the winner and only 15 seconds behind … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete Simon Anderson claimed two silver medals at the British Masters’ Championships in Birmingham. Anderson’s podium finishes came in the men’s over-50 800m and 1,500m finals. In both races, Anderson, reigning European indoor over-50 1,500m champion, was edged out for gold by Poole’s Andrew Ridley. Anderson clocked 2:09.34 for the 800m and … Continue reading
