TWO Plymouth triathletes enjoyed tremendous success at the 2026 European Triathlon Challenge Long Distance Championships in Almere-Amsterdam at the weekend. Ken Holder became the European champion in the open 55-59 age group in the Netherlands. He took victory by more than 19 minutes, completing the event in a total time of nine hours, 27 minutes … Continue reading
STORM Plymouth held the second running of their Storm the Fort 10k on Sunday morning. The multi-terrain race around Budshead Woods and finishing at Woodland Fort made its debut last year and is set to become an annual event on the circuit. This year Teignbridge Trotters dominated the event, taking the top three women’s placings … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services are going to have to tighten up defensively if they are to have any hope of staying in National Two West. After losing 53-17 away at Taunton on the opening day of the campaign, they were beaten 68-33 by Redruth at the Rectory on Saturday in their first home match of the season. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services are keen to make home advantage tell as they host established National League campaigners Redruth at the Rectory on Saturday (2.30pm). The two clubs got off to contrasting starts to the National Two West season last weekend. Services were beaten 53-17 away at former level three side Taunton Titans, while Redruth hammered Bournville … Continue reading
STORM Plymouth’s Charlene Matthews continued her good form by powering to victory at the Bridgwater Half Marathon on Sunday. Matthews claimed the victory in Somerset by more than five minutes. She finished in a gun-time of 1:23.56 (chip time 1:23.51). There was an impressive half marathon debut by City of Plymouth teenager Phoebe Timson, who … Continue reading
MARINE Academy Plymouth secured their first point in the FA Women’s National League Cup on Sunday when they drew 1-1 at home with Torquay United. In their opening cup match, Marine had narrowly lost 2-1 to higher league Plymouth Argyle. It did look like they were going to claim the win on Sunday after captain … Continue reading
A NUMBER of clubs stepped up their preparations for the new rugby season with pre-season fixtures over the weekend. Counties Three Devon South & West side Old Techs played their first warm-up match as they were beaten 33-19 by a strong Saltash II side at the new artificial Foulston Park pitch at Brickfields. They handed … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services head coach Ben Russell felt there were plenty of positives, despite his side suffering a heavy 53-17 defeat away at much-fancied Taunton Titans on Friday night on their return to National Two West. Services were leading for 33 minutes and were only 17-12 down at the break at Hyde Lane, but Taunton totally … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Mayflower Specials swimmers Cameron Harris and Abi Daly returned with a haul of medals from the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Birmingham. Competitors could only take part in three individual events and one relay, and Cameron and Abi medalled in all their events. Cameron won the men’s 100m freestyle and came second in … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will kick-off their National Two West season tonight when they visit much-fancied Taunton Titans (7.45pm). It is one of the toughest fixtures Services could have asked for as they prepare to taste National League rugby for only the second time in their history. Their first experience came just two years ago, but their … Continue reading