PLYMOUTH Albion boss Graham Dawe is hoping tonight’s development match against Exmouth at Brickfields does go ahead as planned so he can give some valuable game-time to a number of squad players (7.30pm). Albion will hold a pitch inspection this lunchtime after heavy rain yesterday, but Dawe says the club will try their best to … Continue reading
NILE DACRES admitted he was ‘chuffed’ to score a hat-trick of tries and help Plymouth Albion to a 34-27 win over Loughborough Students at Brickfields on Saturday. The powerful forward became only the second player in seven years to collect three tries in a league game for Plymouth. England Sevens star Tom Bowen was the … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE produced their worst performance of the season, according to team manager Neil Thomson, as they were beaten 22-19 at home by bottom club Chippenham in National Three South West. Chippenham arrived at Cross-in-Hand without a win to their name this season following promotion, but they managed to return home with four points after injury-hit … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Ami Yetton and Jane Allison were the top two females home in the annual Cockington Christmas Caper on Saturday. Yetton won the tough off-road race, which is approximately eight miles around Cockington Country Park in Torbay. She clocked one hour, nine minutes and 18 seconds to finish 15th overall. Allison was not far … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe was delighted his team were able to end their 2015 home campaign with a bonus point win. Albion ran in five tries to overcome a dangerous Loughborough side 34-27 at Brickfields on Saturday in National One. Plymouth had been 26-5 and then 31-12 up in the second half, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH ALBION 34 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS 27 NILE DACRES scored a hat-trick of tries for Plymouth Albion as they held off a late challenge from Loughborough Students to claim a third National One win in a row. Albion, who totally dominated the scrums, looked to be cruising to victory at Brickfields when they led 31-12 midway … Continue reading
TEENAGE winger Harrison Cully is delighted to be having an extended run in Plymouth Albion’s team following injury. The 18-year-old started Albion’s opening match of the season against Richmond but then suffered a back injury that kept him out for a couple of months. However, he got his chance to return to the team against … Continue reading
THE big rugby match this weekend is at Horsham Fields, where in-form Plymstock Albion Oaks entertain city rivals Plymouth Argaum in the Cornwall/Devon League. The teams were both promoted from Devon One last season, with Argaum beating Oaks to the title. Plymstock, though, rebuilt their squad in the summer and brought in Tim Mathias and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are sweating on the fitness of captain Jake Murphy for Saturday’s home match against Loughborough Students (3pm). The Cornwall centre, who has started every game this season, has been struggling with an ankle injury this week and will have a late fitness test. If he does come through okay then Albion will name … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe admits it is a shame his team do not have a Christmas home fixture this season. Albion will play their final game of 2015 at Brickfields this Saturday when they welcome Loughborough Students. They will not be back at home then until January 9 when they host Hull … Continue reading