PLYMOUTH Devils believe they could benefit from the fact that Ryan Fisher has been replaced at number one in the team’s averages by skipper Kyle Newman. Clubs are required to name the rider at the top of the averages in the number one position, which will now be taken by Newman, who has increased his average … Continue reading
STONEHOUSE Sharks under-15s claimed their second trophy of the season with victory over Okehampton in the Devon Plate final at Barnstaple. The Sharks, who had already secured the Devon Sevens title, scored three unanswered tries to run out 17-3 winners. Josh Hellings gave Stonehouse the lead when he went over out wide after good work … Continue reading
FOUR Plymouth Albion players are to join Championship side Nottingham. Centre Ben Woods, fly-half Lawrence Rayner, flanker Rob Langley and prop Tom Heard have all signed deals with Martin Haag’s side. Nottingham are looking to fill gaps after announcing the departure of 12 players last week. Haag said of the Albion quartet: “They are coming … Continue reading
TONIA COUCH won her second successive individual World Series medal with an impressive performance in Kazan on Sunday. The city diver, who had claimed third at the last leg of the competition in Dubai, scored 360.30 points in Russia. She finished behind Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito, who scored 383.10 to win, and China’s Ruolin Chen, who … Continue reading
AN ATHLETICS team from the region made a winning start to life in Southern League Division Two West. The side, made up of athletes from City of Plymouth AC, Erme Valley Harriers and Tavistock AC, continued their success from last year, where they won Division Three South to gain promotion, by finishing top in their … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander claimed the National Swimming League title for an astonishing seventh time in eight years in Cardiff on Sunday. Guildford pushed Leander all the way for the crown, but the city side sealed the win with some stunning relay swimming at the end. Leander scored 362 points, with Guildford second on 342 points and … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE felt Plymouth Albion should have brought the curtain down on their 13-year stay in the Championship with a home victory against Doncaster Knights on Saturday. It looked like already-relegated Albion were on their way to only their fourth league win of the season, and first since February 21, when they led the South … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion were unable to bid farewell to the Championship on a winning note. However, it was not through lack of effort at Brickfields on Saturday. They more than held their own against Doncaster, but paid a heavy price for two yellow cards just before and after half-time. It meant Plymouth had to play nine … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE RFC will be playing in National Three South West next season after winning a nail-biting play-off match at South West One East runners-up Towcestrians. Ivybridge, who finished second in South West One West, had led 15-5 at half-time and then increased their advantage to 20-5 just after the break, with Mike Cox (2) and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle virtually secured their place in the League Two promotion play-offs with a 3-2 victory over Tranmere Rovers in their final home match of the season. The win, coupled with Luton Town’s 1-0 defeat at Southend, means seventh-placed Argyle have a three-point advantage over the Hatters with one game to go. The Pilgrims’ goal … Continue reading