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
PLYMOUTH Albion are boosted by the return of lock Dan Collier for their home match against Fylde on Saturday (3pm). Collier missed Albion’s 25-21 defeat at Hull Ionians last weekend due to a groin strain. However, hooker James Penman is again ruled out, as is winger Robin Wedlake, who injured his ankle in the opening … Continue reading
DEVONPORT High School Old Boys’ director of rugby Mike Freeman has raised the bar with his 2015/16 ambitions for his side following a host of new signings. At the start of the summer, Freeman’s goal for DHSOB was to try and avoid a battle for the wooden spoon in Devon Two after three consecutive seasons … Continue reading
YOUNG lock Ed Holmes says Plymouth Albion are desperate to return to winning ways at Brickfields on Saturday against Fylde (3pm). Having opened their National One season with an impressive 33-20 win over Richmond, Albion have narrowly lost their last two games. They were beaten 16-15 at home to last season’s runners-up Rosslyn Park two … Continue reading
RUNNERS have just a few days left to enter the revived Autumn Trail run at Newnham Park. The event takes place on Sunday, but all entries must be received by midnight on Friday. The Armada Athletics Network are hosting the race, which for 10 years was organised by Frank Elford Sports. The course is eight … Continue reading
ROBIN WEDLAKE is set to miss Plymouth Albion’s home match against Fylde on Saturday due to injury. The Cornwall winger limped off after 13 minutes of Albion’s 25-21 defeat at Hull last weekend after damaging his ankle in a tackle. However, the better news for Albion is that giant lock Dan Collier should be fit … Continue reading
YOUNG Royal Navy flanker Jarrad Hayler admits he could hardly have wished for a better start to his Plymouth Albion career. The 20-year-old former Havant player has lined up in Albion’s number seven shirt for the club’s opening three National One games and scored his first try against Hull Ionians on Saturday. “It has been … Continue reading
