THE University of Plymouth’s men’s first XV will be hoping to secure the BUCS Western Tier Two title on Wednesday when they host University of Exeter VI at Ivybridge’s Cross-in-Hand ground (2pm). The Plymouth side, coached by Davy McGregor, go into the game knowing they need a bonus point win to secure the league crown … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE appear certain to win Women’s Championship South West Two after beating third-placed Newbury 38-19 at Cross-in-Hand on Sunday. The victory has seen the unbeaten Bridgers go 14 points clear at the top with just three games to go. They will wrap up the title if they beat Launceston away this coming weekend. Having won … Continue reading
UNA LUE scored an injury-time winner as Plymouth Argyle kept alive their title hopes with a 2-1 away victory at third-placed AFC Bournemouth in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The Pilgrims looked like they might have to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw at Ringwood Town’s ground on Sunday. But two minutes … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have one hand on the Regional One South West trophy after they dug deep to beat Launceston 38-24 away on Saturday. Services will be crowned champions for a second time in three years if they can beat second-from-bottom Marlborough at home next Saturday. “We just have to win next week, with or without … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services make the short trip across the Tamar on Saturday to take on Launceston knowing a win could virtually seal them the Regional One South West title. Services are six points clear of second-placed Topsham with just three games to go – and their title rivals have a tough match against Exmouth this weekend. … Continue reading
DAN Gloyns and James Cantin both scored hat-tricks as Ivybridge returned to winning ways with a 54-20 away victory over bottom side Wellington on Saturday in Regional Two South West. It was the Bridgers’ first win in four games and has moved them to within two points of a play-off position with three games to … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be looking to get back to winning ways when they visit winless bottom side Wellington on Saturday in Regional Two South West. The game was postponed three times before and so the two clubs will now meet twice in their final four fixtures. Ivybridge will know if they can win both and beat … Continue reading
Plymouth Argyle picked up another three points in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division with a 2-0 home victory over Lewes on Sunday. In front of nearly 1,000 supporters, Argyle took the lead in the 31st minute when Tamara Wilcock volleyed home after a cross from Olivia Francis. The Pilgrims had further chances but … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have taken a massive step towards a return to National League rugby after they beat title-rivals Topsham 39-29 in a tense top-of-the-table clash at the Rectory on Saturday. The victory, which came courtesy of tries by Matt Gregory, James McFarlane, Charlie Groves, Richard West, Tom Davies and Mike Rickard, moves Services six points … Continue reading
GAMES do not come much bigger than Devonport Services’ clash with Topsham at the Rectory on Saturday. With just four games of the Regional One South West campaign to go, this weekend’s clash between the top two could turn out to be a winner-takes-all affair. Services go into the top-of-the-table fixture just two points ahead … Continue reading