TAMAR Saracens coach Stuart Busfield said he was disappointed with his side’s performance, despite their 26-8 win over local rivals Old Techs at Brickfields on Saturday. The two clubs had swapped positions in league rugby at the end of last season, with Sarries winning promotion to Devon One and Old Techs dropping into Devon Two. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe was given plenty of food for thought after his new-look side were beaten 45-18 by Championship outfit Bedford Blues at Brickfields. It was a similar sized defeat to what Albion suffered at the hands of fellow Championship side Jersey two weeks ago, but Plymouth’s defence on Saturday night … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle moved up to third in the League Two table with a 2-0 away victory at Northampton Town. The win at Sixfields followed on from the Pilgrims’ impressive 4-1 home success over Carlisle United on Tuesday. Once again summer signings Graham Carey and Jake Jervis were their key men. Carey gave Argyle the lead … Continue reading
Plymouth Albion development XV 23 Weston-super-Mare 17 A NUMBER of players took their chance to impress as a Plymouth Albion development XV overcame South West One side Weston-super-Mare at Brickfields. Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe had said first team squad places were up for grabs and he got the response he wanted out of … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE player-coach Lewis Paterson was more than happy with his side’s display against National Two South outfit Launceston on Friday evening. The Bridgers lost 29-21 to Mike Lewis’ new-look Cornish All Blacks team, but the visitors gave their higher league hosts a major fright. Ivybridge, who won promotion to National Three South West in April, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils have postponed their Premier League match against Scunthorpe, due to have taken place at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening, because of an adverse weather forecast. Co-promoter Ashley Taylor announced the decision on Saturday morning. He said: “The latest forecast from the Met Office is for heavy rain from 6pm this evening.” A … Continue reading
BILLY SEARLE is hoping he can take his chance to shine in Plymouth Albion’s number 10 shirt on Saturday when the National One club entertain Championship side Bedford Blues (5pm). The 19-year-old, who moved to Brickfields this summer after a season with Launceston, wants to be Albion’s first choice fly-half. Trialist Elliot Bale pushed his … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE says places in Plymouth Albion’s first team squad will be up for grabs when a young development XV take on Weston-super-Mare at Brickfields on Saturday (1.15pm). The game will be played less than four hours before Albion’s first team take on Championship side Bedford Blues. The likes of fly-half Elliot Bale (pictured) and … Continue reading
SALTASH RFC are determined to stick with their expansive game style in Western Counties West. The Ashes scored a staggering 1,158 points from 26 league games – an average of 44.5 points a match – last season to storm out of the Cornwall/Devon League with Crediton. The Moorlands Lane side know life is going to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils will look to bounce back from Thursday’s 50-42 defeat at Redcar when they meet bottom-of-the-table Scunthorpe in the Premier League at the St Boniface Arena on Saturday evening (7.15pm). The Devils, who are six points adrift of sixth-placed Ipswich but have three matches in hand over the Witches, will be at full strength for … Continue reading