PLYMOUTH Albion’s backs ran riot as they beat National Three South West side Newton Abbot 64-27 at Brickfields on Friday night in their final pre-season match. The Devon All Whites, led by player-coach and former Albion favourite Colin Stewart, more than held their own up front, scoring three impressive drive tries, but they had no … Continue reading
COLIN STEWART will return to Brickfields tonight when Plymouth Albion entertain Newton Abbot in their final pre-season fixture (7.30pm). The Scottish lock (pictured centre), who spent three seasons at Albion between 2006 and 2009, will start in the second-row for the Devon All Whites. It will be the first time Stewart, who is a player-coach … Continue reading
SALTASH begin their 2015/16 rugby season for real on Saturday when they travel to Bodmin in the first round of the Cornwall Cup (2.30pm). The two clubs were in the same division last season, but Saltash are now a league higher having won promotion to Western Counties West. The Ashes did beat Bodmin 62-15 and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion used one of the most famous landmarks in Devonport for their 2015/16 team picture backdrop. Graham Dawe’s new-look National One squad took their picture outside their entrance at Brickfields with the old Raglan Gatehouse behind them. Albion moved to Brickfields, which used to belong to the MoD, in 2003. They will kick-off their … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Henry Slade has been confirmed in England’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squad. The 22-year-old Exeter Chiefs player, who only made his full England debut less than two weeks ago, has got the nod ahead of the more experienced Luther Burrell. Utility back Slade started playing rugby at Ivybridge RFC and starred for the Plymouth … Continue reading
PHIL BRAY and recent recruit Nicola Noble starred as Plymouth Corinthians Cycling Club enjoyed another good week. Noble (pictured top) and Bray both made the podium at a 13-mile time trial at Antony, promoted by City Cycle Couriers, along with team-mate Mile Earl. Somerset RC’s Dean Robson won the men’s event in 30 minutes and … Continue reading
MATT SHEPHERD and Jon Dawe are set to make their first appearances for Plymouth Albion on Friday night when the National One club host Newton Abbot in their final pre-season match (7.30pm). The former Launceston pair, who helped Cornwall win the County Championship this year, have missed Albion’s other warm-up games due to holiday and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Tom Fannon swam under the 23-second mark for the 50m freestyle event but it was not enough for him to reach the World Junior Championships final. Fannon clocked 22.92 seconds in the semi-finals of the championships in Singapore. However, the Plymouth College pupil was ranked 11th overall from the two semis. His time … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils have signed former Leicester and Belle Vue rider Linus Eklof. The 26-year-old Swede will make his debut in Friday’s Premier League match against Newcastle at the St Boniface Arena (7.15pm). Eklof comes into Plymouth’s declared one to seven on a 5.76 average in place of James Wright and slots into a reserve position … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Tom Fannon reached the semi-finals of men’s 50m freestyle event at the World Junior Championships in Singapore. The Plymouth College pupil clocked 23.14 seconds for the ‘splash and dash’ to finish 12th in the overall rankings from 85 starters. However, club and Great Britain team-mates Laura Stephens and Joe Hulme missed out on … Continue reading