MOUNT Kelly College have announced that the building of their 50-metre Olympic Legacy swimming pool will start this month. The college were awarded one of the London Olympic training pools in 2012 after a long bidding process. However, it was reported they have had to raise around £3.4 million to be able to build it … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils closed to within two points of sixth-placed Ipswich with two matches in hand following their 54-38 Premier League win over Rye House at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening. The Devils are now in a strong position to push for a top six finish to earn a place in the end of season … Continue reading
IT WILL be a proud day for Ivybridge Rugby Club on Saturday when former junior Henry Slade runs out at Twickenham for England against France. Slade will be winning his first full international cap as England head coach Stuart Lancaster tries to finalise his final 31 players for this year’s World Cup. The 22-year-old Exeter … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be the latest opponents for the Plymouth Fiji rugby team on Saturday at the Rectory (2.30pm). The South Sea Islands side, largely made up of servicemen in the region, pushed an Ivybridge XV hard at Cross-in-Hand two weeks ago. The Fiji team, producing some stunning attacking play, were 16 points up with … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE says he ‘is about there’ with the rebuilding of Plymouth Albion’s squad. Albion’s director of rugby boosted his forward options this week with the arrival of South African lock David Fisher. The 22-year-old became the 23rd player to pen a contract at Brickfields for the 2015/16 season. But Dawe has nearly as many … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle manager Derek Adams is looking forward to experiencing his first Dockyard Derby on Saturday. The Pilgrims entertain title favourites Portsmouth at Home Park with a bumper crowd expected for the League Two clash Adams’ side have made an encouraging start to the season, winning their opening league match at AFC Wimbledon 2-0 last … Continue reading
NEW Plymouth Albion signing David Fisher says he is ‘loving the vibe’ at the National One club. The 22-year-old forward only arrived at Brickfields on Monday, but has already been impressed by the set-up at the city side. “It is fantastic here,” he said. “I’m loving the vibe. It very professional, but hard work.” The … Continue reading
SWIMMERS from around the country will brave the waters off Plymouth on Sunday for the annual Breakwater Swim. The event, held to raise money for the Chestnut Appeal, is fast becoming one of the most popular swims in the open water calendar. Entries for this year’s event sold out a while ago. Competitors are taken … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe is hoping South African forward David Fisher will be able to make dents in National One defences this season. The former Natal Sharks Under-21 player joined up with Albion on Monday, as Sports Gazette predicted, but he was only officially confirmed as a new signing this morning ahead … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils will be without American star Ryan Fisher for their Premier League match against Rye House at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening (7.15pm). Fisher is suffering from a leg injury, which he received during last Friday’s home win over Ipswich, and the Devils will operate the rider replacement facility to cover his absence. … Continue reading