PLYMOUTH modern pentathletes Kerenza Bryson and Myles Pillage teamed up to win Great Britain a bronze medal in the mixed relay at the Youth A European Championships in Barcelona on Sunday. After the swimming and fencing events, Bryson and Pillage lay fourth and needed to make up 20 seconds in the final combined run/shooting event, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Sam Dailley dominated the 15 year-old age group at the British Summer Swimming Championships in Sheffield. The Plymouth College schoolboy won four individual gold medals and a bronze, plus a relay silver. His first gold came in the 100m freestyle event, where he clocked 53.24 seconds. Dailley had earlier won bronze in the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Fin Saunders retained the Palm Tree Sprint Triathlon title on Sunday in south Devon. The city athlete completed the 750-metre open water swim, 24k bike ride and 6km run around Goodrington in one hour, 33 minutes and 13.1 seconds. That was nearly three minutes quicker than the time he won in last year. Saunders, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion forward Dave Fisher is set to join their National One rivals Darlington Mowden Park. The South African is in the North East and was pictured in Darlington kit on Saturday morning heading off for a team building weekend, although his move has yet to be finalised. It is believed Mowden Park have offered … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE coach Lewis Paterson was encouraged by what he saw from his squad on Thursday night when they hosted a 10s tournament at Cross-in-Hand. The National Three South West club entered two teams, with their league rivals Newton Abbot also fielding two and newly-promoted South West One outfit Kingsbridge bringing one side along. Ivybridge’s 38-man … Continue reading
A DEPLETED Plymouth Devils side, without three regular team members, lost 61-29 in a Premier League match at Ipswich on Thursday evening. Number one Brady Kurtz was on World Team Cup duty with Australia, while Sam Simota and Stefan Nielsen were ruled out through injury. The Devils called up former Ipswich riders Rohan Tungate and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Buccaneers Flag American Football team travel to Hereford on Sunday for their final BAFA Southwestern Conference tournament knowing just one win will secure them a place in the end of season play-offs. If they can secure a victory from one of their three matches it will be the first time in the club’s five-year … Continue reading
ROYAL Navy flanker Jarrad Hayler will represent Saracens in Friday night’s Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series at Franklin’s Gardens. The 21-year-old, who played for Plymouth Albion last season, has spent this month training with the European champions, alongside his Navy team-mate and Fylde back-rower Dave Fairbrother. Saracens forward Kelly Brown has been coaching the Royal … Continue reading
THERE were plenty of personal and season bests achieved by the region’s athletes at the BMC meet at Exeter Arena on Tuesday night. City of Plymouth’s English Schools’ champion Victoria Weir (pictured) continued her impressive year with another PB, this time in the 800m. The 18-year-old, who only two days earlier had broken her 3,000m … Continue reading
A TEENAGER from Plymouth was handed a surprise chance to play international football. Marine Academy defender Taylor Scarff was called up to play for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in their Caribbean Football Union/CONCACAF Under-17 Championships, which acted as a World Cup qualifying tournament. The 15-year-old’s opportunity came through the Sturridge Football Academy, which is … Continue reading