PLYMOUTH Albion prop Christian Judge admits he would like to be playing this weekend. Albion, like most clubs around the country, are without a fixture due to the Rugby World Cup final. It means Plymouth have to wait until next Saturday when they travel to Henley Hawks to try and make it three wins in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s Jarrad Hayler has been named the Royal Navy’s player of the tournament after helping them win the plate trophy at the International Defence Rugby Competition. Bickleigh-based Royal Marine Hayler started all the Navy’s matches during the month-long event, which finished in London last night. In the plate semi-final against Canada, the 20-year-old flanker, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH sprinter James Arnott is down to the final three in the running for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award. Earlier this month, Arnott was named on a shortlist of 10 up-and-coming young British athletes for the top national award, which has previously been won by fellow Plymothian Tom Daley. But that shortlist was cut to three … Continue reading
MATT SHEPHERD is hoping he has pushed his claims for Plymouth Albion’s number nine shirt after an impressive performance for the club’s development team on Tuesday evening. The Cornwall scrum-half, who has been struggling with a knee injury in recent weeks, scored all Albion’s points in their 18-10 victory away at Taunton, with two tries, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Raiders’ new coach Daryl Corletto is hoping his team can upset the odds on Friday evening when they entertain Leicester Riders at the Pavilions in the BBL Championship (7.30pm). Leicester are unbeaten this season, while Raiders have yet to win this term and have lost their last 11 meetings against the Riders. However, Corletto, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s South African lock David Fisher was delighted to get through a full 80 minutes against Taunton in a development match on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old former Natal Sharks forward had not played since damaging his knee against Newton Abbot in a pre-season match in August. “It was good to be back and get … Continue reading
MATT SHEPHERD scored all Plymouth Albion’s points as they beat Taunton 18-10 at Hyde Park on Tuesday night in a development fixture. Shepherd claimed two tries, kicked one conversion and added two penalties under the Somerset club’s floodlights. The Cornwall scrum-half was one of a number of Plymouth players having a run-out following injury. David … Continue reading
BERE Alston Trekkers’ Steve Hill smashed his personal best to take fourth place in the Dartmoor Vale Marathon. Hill clocked three hours, one minute and 46 seconds to knock more than 20 minutes of his previous best time. He was second over-40 athlete home behind winner Adam Ramsden, who won the event in 2:44.08. In … Continue reading
SOUTH African lock David Fisher will make his long-awaited return from injury tonight when Plymouth Albion’s development team travel to National Two South high-flyers Taunton (7.30pm). Summer arrival Fisher, 22, has yet to feature in National One after damaging his knee in Albion’s final pre-season match in August against Newton Abbot. But, as expected, he … Continue reading
OPMs have received a Legacy Gold Standard Award from the RFU for their work in increasing rugby participation through their O2 Touch Centre. The award recognises the club’s achievement in increasing the number of players through regular touch rugby sessions. The city side’s centre is one of just 15 out of 275 around the country … Continue reading