PLYMOUTH College are relishing another battle with their big rivals Millfield at the English Schools’ Swimming Association National Relay Finals at London’s Olympic Pool in November. The two schools have qualified with an equal number of top rank seedings for the event – six each in the 12 relay competition. Qualifying took place at the … Continue reading
SCRUM-HALF Cameron Setter hopes Plymouth Albion can start turning narrow defeats into victories. Albion have suffered three losses this season, all by one score. They encountered heart-break at Coventry’s Butts Park on Saturday when the home side scored a controversial converted try in the last minute of normal play to win 26-19. The referee initially … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Devils’ season came to a premature end when they were beaten in the Premier League play-offs at Glasgow on Sunday. The Devils went down by 22-points (56-34) in the deciding leg, which meant they lost by 20-points (100-80) on aggregate. Kenneth Hansen, guesting for the unavailable Ryan Fisher, was feeling unwell and failed to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe praised his team’s effort in their controversial 26-19 defeat at Coventry on Saturday. Albion came back from 13-0 down early in the first half and with a minute of normal time remaining the score at Butts Park Arena was level at 19-19. But Coventry, who finished third last … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens have moved a step closer to Twickenham by beating Devon One rivals Totnes 21-13 away in the RFU Junior Vase. Sarries have now claimed three victories in the competition to win the Devon section. They will now play Cornish side Veor in the Devon-Cornwall final. Veor edged out Liskeard-Looe, the last Plymouth Combination … Continue reading
Coventry 26 Plymouth Albion 19 PLYMOUTH Albion suffered heartbreak at Coventry’s Butts Park Arena on Saturday. Graham Dawe’s side had comeback from 13-0 down to level the match at 19-19 with tries by Herbie Stupple, Ethan Ford and Nile Dacres. But the National One game was decided in controversial fashion in the last minute of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle moved to the top of the League Two table with a 2-1 home victory over Crawley Town. The Pilgrims dominated the opening half but had to wait until the 43rd minute to take the lead courtesy of Reuben Reid. However, Crawley pulled level five minutes from time when Ronnie Deacon bundled the ball … Continue reading
GREGORY Sebastien will make his Plymouth Albion debut on Saturday when they make their first trip to Coventry for six years (3pm). The 22-year-old Frenchman takes over the number seven shirt from Jarrad Hayler, who is away with the Royal Navy rugby squad. “Greg has been on a steep learning curve over the last two … Continue reading
OPMs will replay their opening Devon One match of the season against St Columba and Torpoint on Saturday. The Old Boys won the original fixture at Elburton 68-0 but the result was not allowed to stand as there was no RFU referee. The official who should have been taking charge of the game was involved … Continue reading
IN-FORM Ivybridge have been left without a first team game this weekend after Teignmouth pulled out of their Devon Senior Cup fixture. Struggling South West One side Teignmouth are unable to raise a front-row meaning Ivybridge get the walkover. The Bridgers, who sit third in National Three South West after three wins out of four, … Continue reading