PLYMOUTH Albion’s Royal Navy player Seti Raumakita will miss the rest of the season after receiving a six-week suspension by an RFU hearing on Tuesday night. The winger/flanker was cited for dangerous play by Blackheath following Albion’s 20-19 win at Brickfields in March. Raumakita would not have been available to Albion for the rest of … Continue reading
THERE were some encouraging early season performances from the region’s athletes at the Newquay & Par Spring Warm-up Open. Erme Valley Harriers’ Sammie Harris was just outside her personal best in the 75m hurdles. She clocked 11.5 seconds to claim victory in the under-15 girls’ event. Her club team-mate Nathan Brown was also in good … Continue reading
CHRISTIAN JUDGE admitted Plymouth Albion’s team spirit and character really showed through on Saturday against Wharfedale. Albion went into the National One match on the back of a heavy loss at Ampthill and unsettled by the club’s off-the-field situation. But they put that behind them to beat Wharfedale 30-10 and claim their 19th win of … Continue reading
THE Armada Summer 5k Series begins on Wednesday at Saltram Park. There are six runs in total, taking place on the second Wednesday of each month between April and September. The timed races take athletes around the National Trust property at Saltram. Runners of all abilities can take part, providing they are over the age … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be well represented when Devon host the Royal Navy at Brickfields on Wednesday night (7.30pm). The Cross-in-Hand side will have four starters for the county team – full-back Charlie Briant, centre Lewis Paterson, scrum-half Ben Watts and prop Jon Morgan – and four players on the bench – Nathan Reeves, Tom Scoles, Dom … Continue reading
FORMER Plymouth Albion players Dave Venables and Bruce Priday have taken over the National One club. The pair were linked with an attempted takeover last season but it never happened. However, they have now succeeded in a pre-packed deal after the club went into administration on Friday, resulting in a 30-point deduction. Venables and Priday … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Chris Rimmer was the runaway winner of the 2016 Tavy13 race on Sunday. Rimmer won the popular half marathon by five minutes. He clocked 1:16.42, with East Cornwall Harriers’ Marc Smerdon second in 1:21.40. Okehampton’s Andrew Vallance was third in 1:21.55, ahead of Torrington’s Carl Mott (1:22.21) and Okehampton’s Roger Voaden (1:25.21). Maddie … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE would not be drawn on Plymouth Albion’s off-the-field situation after his side’s 30-10 victory over Wharfedale on Saturday. Albion’s new owners are expected to be confirmed at a press conference on Monday morning. It remains to be seen if they will want the former England hooker to continue his rebuilding job at the … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens coach Stuart Busfield says the club is ‘buzzing’ after claiming the Devon One title on Saturday with a 27-12 win at South Molton. The bonus point victory means Sarries will be playing in the Cornwall/Devon League next season for the first time in their history. “It is amazing,” said Busfield. “We had a … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH ALBION 30 WHARFEDALE 10 PLYMOUTH Albion put their horror show at Ampthill behind them to claim an important win over relegation-threatened Wharfedale at Brickfields on Saturday. The victory means Albion are guaranteed to be playing in National One themselves next season, even if, as expected, they are docked 30 points for going into administration. … Continue reading