GRAHAM DAWE is hoping he can find regular games for his Plymouth Albion development team. The Albion boss has arranged a match at Brickfields for Monday, September 28 against a Cornwall development team. He has also spoken to a couple of other clubs in the West Country about the possibility of mid-week fixtures. “It would … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have boosted their National One squad with the arrival of French back-row forward Gregory Sebastien. The 22-year-old impressed director of rugby Graham Dawe during a week’s trial with the club at the start of July. However, the former Lyon player was not available to move to Plymouth until this week. He arrived in … Continue reading
THE Rugby World Cup spirit will be on show at Stonehouse Creek on Friday night when DHSOB play Plymouth Fiji. The match is being played ahead of England’s opening World Cup fixture against Fiji. After the Stonehouse game, which is due to kick-off at 5.15pm, both teams and spectators will head to the bar to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Tri Club’s Abi Williams took second in her age category at the Ironman Wales event held at Pembrokeshire. Williams, 21, completed the 2.4 mile swim, the 112 mile bike ride and full marathon in 14 hours, 22 minutes and 21 seconds. That was enough to win silver in the 18-24 female category. Williams was … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s Australian back Marc Koteczky is hoping he can finally kick-start his season after successfully making his comeback from injury against Rosslyn Park. Koteczky played the final 25 minutes of Albion’s narrow 16-15 defeat at home to last season’s runners-up. The 25-year-old has been struggling all summer with plantar fasciitis of his heel. He … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH triathletes Andy Norris and Ken Holder came third in their age categories at the ETU European Long Distance Championships in Weymouth. Norris took bronze in the 40-44 age group with a time of nine hours, 58 minutes and 22 seconds, while Holder (pictured) clocked 10:03.55 to also make the podium in the 45-49 race. Athletes swam … Continue reading
MATT SHEPHERD says Plymouth Albion have a big week ahead of them after their one-point home defeat to Rosslyn Park. Albion lost 16-15 to last season’s runners-up at Brickfields on Saturday, with Shepherd nearly helping them to a memorable comeback having been 13-0 down. The former Launceston player came on at half-time and scored a … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte has broken her elbow in a cycling accident on her way to training. The 18-year-old suffered the injury on Friday and has had minor surgery at the Nuffield Hospital in Derriford. It is hoped Meilutyte will make a speedy recovery with the Olympics less than a year away. Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Tri Club’s Nick Kerrigan and Nicola Noble enjoyed success at the Bodmin Triathlon on Sunday. Kerrigan finished second overall in the sprint event held at the Dragon Leisure Centre. The city athlete clocked 1.07:52 for the race, which forms parts of the Cornwall Triathlon Series, with a 5.21 minute swim, a 39.52 minute cycle … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe admitted his team’s one point home defeat to Rosslyn Park was tough to take. Albion lost 16-15 at Brickfields to last year’s runners-up, with the visitors scoring both their tries from turnovers. “It was a spirited performance from our guys,” said Dawe after his team came back from … Continue reading