PLYMOUTH diving star Tonia Couch became NVC/FINA World Series champion by claiming a bronze medal at the final leg in Merida, Mexico. It was Couch’s fourth individual medal from six finals. Couch, showing all her experience on the outdoor boards in windy conditions, had been on course for silver in Mexico with all her divers … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE guided Cornwall to only their fourth County Championship success – and first for 16 years – on Sunday when they beat Lancashire 18-13 at Twickenham. The Duchy had been beaten in the last two finals by Lancashire but they dominated this year’s final to deservedly lift the Bill Beaumont Cup. The last time … Continue reading
CORNWALL will be hoping it is third time lucky for them when they meet Lancashire in the County Championship final at Twickenham on Sunday (12noon). The Duchy have been beaten by Lancashire in the last two finals at English rugby’s HQ. Lancashire came from behind last year to win 36-26, having triumphed 35-26 in 2013. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils’ Premier League match with Scunthorpe, scheduled for Saturday evening, has been postponed due to the forecast of heavy rain. Co-promoter Ashley Taylor said: “Rain was due to start at around 5pm and the forecast for the rest of the evening is horrendous. “Bearing in mind the distance involved with travelling for the Scunthorpe … Continue reading
TONIA COUCH and Sarah Barrow had a ‘bad day’ at the office in the platform sycnhro event at the last World Series competition of the season in Mexico. The duo, who had won a silver and two bronze medals in the previous three events, finished sixth in Friday’s final in Merida. Couch and Barrow could … Continue reading
FORMER Plymouth Albion players Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie have been named in England’s starting line-up for their non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday (3pm). The match is being played after Cornwall’s County Championship final against Lancashire (12noon). Former Plymouth College pupil Slade will start at centre, with Cowan-Dickie lining up at … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH hurdler David King will be hoping to continue his good early season form this weekend when he competes in Germany. The 20-year-old is set to take part in the Kurpfalz Gala at the Sepp Herberger Stadium in Weinheim. The stadium is well known for producing fast times for sprinters and long jumpers due to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College rugby player Alex Smith has received a boost by earning selection for the Developing Players Programme at the Devon School of Rugby (SoR). The 14-year-old hooker won his place after playing for West Devon in a county-wide tournament involving 130 boys. The Year 9 pupil is one of only three boys to be … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils will be looking for their third successive home win in the Premier League when they meet Scunthorpe at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening (7.15pm). The Devils will be without Jack Holder, who will be riding in a qualifying round of the World under-21 championship. They operate rider replacement with new signing Todd … Continue reading
JOHN SHERIDAN believes he has left Plymouth Argyle in a far stronger position than when he arrived in January 2013. The former Republic of Ireland international said goodbye to the League Two club on Thursday evening after expressing a wish to return to the north of England. Sheridan had narrowly failed to guide the Pilgrims … Continue reading