TAVISTOCK’S Neil Barkell triumphed in the revived Autumn Trail run at Newnham Park on Sunday. The 30-year-old finished 52 seconds ahead of second-placed Jordan Andrews of Plymouth Harriers. Barkell came home in an impressive time of 42 minutes and 55 seconds for the off-road event, which has been brought back to life by the Armada … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion supporters will get their first chance to see new French signing Gregory Sebastien in action on Monday evening when Cornwall visit Brickfields for a development game (7.15pm). Sebastien has been named in a strong Albion back-row, alongside Andy Chesters and Chris Courtier. The trio will be hoping to impress director of rugby Graham … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE player-coach Gareth Elliott says the team’s hard work and togetherness has been the key to their impressive start to life in National Three South West. The Cross-in-Hand club made it three wins out of four on Saturday with a 20-12 victory over previously unbeaten Brixham at home. That win followed on the back of … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE admitted the pressure had been on his young team to beat Fylde at home on Saturday after back-to-back defeats. Albion had lost 25-21 at Hull Ionians the week before and had agonisingly gone down 16-15 to Rosslyn Park in their previous game at Brickfields. But they managed to get back to winning ways … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH ALBION 31 FYLDE 24 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways in National One with a hard-earned 31-24 victory over Fylde at Brickfields. After narrow defeats against Hull and Rosslyn Park, Graham Dawe’s side were desperate for four points but Fylde, who have finished in the top four for the last two seasons, really tested … Continue reading
RUPERT FREESTONE is hoping he can help Plymouth Albion to a much-needed home win against Fylde today (3pm). The Cornwall front-row forward, who re-joined Albion in the summer after three seasons away, makes his second start of the season at hooker in the absence of the injured James Penman. Albion, who beat Richmond 33-20 in … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE know no-one will be taking them lightly now in National Three South West after their impressive start to the season. The newly-promoted Bridgers stunned last season’s runners-up Exmouth at Cross-in-Hand last Saturday by claiming a 29-20 bonus point win. That followed on from a home victory over Old Patesians and a narrow 25-23 away … Continue reading
