HEAD coach James Shanahan has left Plymouth Albion two days after their costly defeat at the hands of the Cornish Pirates. The loss at Mennaye Field left Albion seven points adrift at the foot of the Championship table with three games to go. Albion’s 13-year spell in English rugby’s second tier could end if they … Continue reading
TOP quality diving returns to Plymouth this week when the Life Centre hosts the British Elite Junior Championships. The event, which starts on Wednesday and runs through to Saturday, follows on from the Life Centre’s successful hosting of the British Senior Championships in February. A number of the stars of February’s competition will be on … Continue reading
ENGLAND Under-20 coach Aidy Boothroyd was delighted with the reception he and his team received in Plymouth over the weekend. The England age group side, which included former Argyle youngster Jack Stephens, beat USA 2-1 in front of 11,406 fans at Home Park on Sunday. It was the first time since 1989 England had played … Continue reading
THE looks on the Plymouth Albion players’ faces as they trudged off the muddy Mennaye pitch on Sunday said it all. They and the club’s loyal supporters know their hopes of staying in the Championship are now hanging by a thread. The loss at the hands of their West Country rivals the Cornish Pirtes leaves … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander continued their dominance on the final day of the Sheffield Open Meet. Ruta Meilutyte, Ben Proud, Eliza Duffy, Joe Hulme and Sam Dailly all added to their titles they had won the day before. Olympic, World and European champion Meilutyte had clocked an impressive 1:05.99 on Saturday to win the 100m breaststroke event. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Raiders have moved up to 10th in the BBL Championship table after a second win over Durham Wildcats within four days. Jay Marriott’s side had ended an eight-match losing run on Thursday with a 94-87 home victory over the North East side. They then beat them 75-67 away on Sunday. In between their two … Continue reading
AN IMPRESSIVE crowd of 11,406 people turned up at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park on Sunday to see England Under-20s beat the USA 2-1. It was the first time since 1989 England had played an international match in Plymouth. Hopefully, the size of the gate will persuade the FA to bring more fixtures to the city … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander swimmer Ruta Meilutyte clocked the second fastest time in the world this year on her way to victory in the 100m breaststoke event at the Sheffield Open Meet on Saturday. The Olympic, World and European champion swam 1.05:99 for the two-length race to finish almost four-and-a-half seconds ahead of Liverpool’s Georgina Evans in … Continue reading
JAMES SHANAHAN and Graham Dawe have both described Sunday’s West Country derby match against the Cornish Pirates as ‘huge’ for Plymouth Albion (kick-off 3pm). Albion head to Mennaye Field bottom of the Championship table, seven points behind Moseley, who claimed two valuable bonus points against Rotherham on Friday night. It means, with only three games … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum claimed the Devon One title with a hard-earned 20-15 victory over second-placed Plymstock Albion Oaks at Bickleigh Down. It is Argaum’s second successive league crown, having won Devon Two last year. They will now be plying their trade in the Cornwall/Devon League next season, where Oaks will still be hopeful of joining … Continue reading