TAMAR Saracens, Devonport High School Old Boys and Old Techs have all benefitted from this year’s Paul Lethbridge Memorial Match. The annual event was held at the end of August at Tamar Saracens’ ground and involved the three city sides playing each other in memory of former player Paul Lethbridge, who sadly died in 2013 … Continue reading
SAM MATAVESI will start for Plymouth Albion on Saturday when they welcome Ampthill to Brickfields in National One (3pm). The 23-year-old Cornish-born Fijian international returned to Albion last week from South West One side Camborne, where he had been playing since leaving Brickfields at the end of last season. Matavesi came on as a replacement … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be looking for a much-needed win when they entertain Bournemouth at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in National Three South West (2.30pm). The Bridgers have lost their last four matches to drop down from second in the table to ninth. Their opponents this weekend may only sit two places and five points above them but … Continue reading
DAN COLLIER is hoping to be back in Plymouth Albion’s team for the visit of Ampthill to Brickfields on Saturday. The experienced lock is back training after missing last weekend’s match at Blackheath due to illness. “I am a lot better than what I was,” said Collier. “I had flu. I was just at home … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are optimistic forwards Ollie Dawe and Dan Collier will be fit for Saturday’s National One home match against Ampthill (3pm). Teenage prop Dawe had to go off in last week’s defeat at Blackheath after suffering a nasty cut to the end of his nose near the nostril, which required a number of stitches, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH footballer Jemma Rose has been called up into the England women’s squad ahead of their double-header against Germany and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Former University of St Mark and St John student Rose, who now plays for Arsenal having come through Argyle’s centre of excellence, gets her chance following an injury to Claire Rafferty. England … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe is disappointed the club have been forced to postpone their development match with Taunton A. The game was due to be played at Brickfields this evening, but heavy rain overnight has left the pitch heavy and the club do not want to take any risks with a home … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE is hoping players will take their chance to prove a point tonight when Plymouth Albion’s development team take on Taunton A at Brickfields (7.30pm). The likes of Matt Shepherd, Robin Wedlake, Rupert Freestone, Dan Pullinger, Andy Chesters, Seti Raumakita and Gregory Sebastien, who have all been on the bench for the first team … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH College returned successful from the 58th English Schools’ Swimming Association National Relay Championships at the London Aquatics Centre. The college were the only school to win a medal in all 12 relay events. They also claimed three national records. The championships were dominated by West Country teams, with Somerset-based Millfield winning 11 medals and … Continue reading
TEENAGE lock Jim Massey was thrilled to be handed his Plymouth Albion debut against Blackheath on Saturday. Although disappointed with the outcome – Albion lost 34-3 – University of St Mark and St John student Massey loved the experience. “It was great fun,” said the lock, who only turned 19 last month. “It was really … Continue reading