PLYMOUTH Raiders will include new signing Cory Dixon in their squad when they entertain Surrey Scorchers at the Pavilions on Sunday afternoon (4pm). American forward Dixon, who stands at 6ft 7in, has joined Raiders in place of Auryn MacMillan, who was cut from the squad before Christmas. Dixon, who has played in the NBA Development … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Merry Christmas to all our readers
CHRISTMAS greetings to all our readers. We hope you all have a special day tomorrow and then look forward to some more exciting sporting action going into the New Year. If you do have any sports stories you want to share with us then email PlymouthSportsGazette@outlook.com. Continue reading
Teenager Cully hoping tries will keep coming for Plymouth Albion
HARRISON CULLY is hoping his try for Plymouth Albion against Hartpury College on Saturday will be the first of many for him. The 18-year-old winger crossed for Albion’s first score in their 22-17 win at Hartpury. “That was my first senior try and I was over the moon,” said Cully. “Hopefully, the floodgates will open … Continue reading
GALLERY: Battershill claims under-20 victory at South West Championships
WILL BATTERSHILL capped a memorable year by winning the under-20 men’s title at the South West Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Bicton College on Sunday. The 17-year-old has enjoyed a tremendous 2015, the highlight of which was reaching the IAAF World Youth Championships steeplechase final in Colombia on his Great Britain debut in the July. … Continue reading
Albion are ‘buzzing’ after Hartpury win, says prop Pullinger
PROP Dan Pullinger says Plymouth Albion go into their Christmas break ‘buzzing’ after beating high-flying Hartpury College away on Saturday. Albion became the first team to win at Hartpury this season when they deservedly triumphed 22-17 in National One. That was Plymouth’s fourth straight league win and their seventh in nine games. They have been … Continue reading
VIDEO: Proud continues his record-breaking form on final day of Sheffield meet
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Ben Proud destroyed two more British short course records on the final day of the National Winter Meet in Sheffield. In the morning session, Proud knocked nearly half-a-second of the 50m butterfly best time of 22.87 seconds which was first set by Mark Foster in January 2001 and then matched by Leander’s Antony … Continue reading
Dawe believes there is still more to come from his young Albion side
GRAHAM DAWE believes his young Plymouth Albion side can get even better in 2016. Albion ended 2015 in style by becoming the first team to beat high-flying Hartpury College on their own soil this season. That was Plymouth’s fourth straight win in National One and their seventh in nine matches. Albion, who had three teenagers … Continue reading
RUGBY ROUND-UP: Ivybridge claim much-needed win at Old Centralians
IVYBRIDGE ended a memorable year with an important 13-12 away win at Old Centralians in National Three South West on Saturday. After losing to the bottom club Chippenham last weekend, it was a welcome victory for the Bridgers, who have moved up to eighth in the table, with a game in hand on many of … Continue reading
In-form Albion show their spirit to claim victory at Hartpury College
HARTPURY COLLEGE 17 PLYMOUTH ALBION 22 INJURY-hit Plymouth Albion produced a tremendous performance to beat high-flying Hartpury College and end 2015 on a massive high. The victory was Albion’s fourth in a row and their seventh in nine games. Graham Dawe’s young side were missing five key players – James Penman, Ollie Dawe, Dan Collier, … Continue reading
Freestone hoping to take his Albion chance against Hartpury
RUPERT FREESTONE is hoping he can take his chance to impress today when Plymouth Albion travel to high-flying Hartpury College (2.30pm). Cornwall front-rower Freestone returns to Albion’s starting line-up at hooker in place of James Penman, who picked up a calf injury last weekend against Loughborough Students. It will be Freestone’s first start for the … Continue reading