THE Plymouth Raiders Academy at City College has seen five of its growing talent train with the club’s BBL squad this season. Ben Peard, Ashley Hall, Merv Nlendi, Aristide Baka and Ricardo Rocha have all taken a step closer to a professional basketball career. Another student, Nathan Marsh, is working as an assistant coach with … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens’ hopes of rising up the Cornwall/Devon League table are set to be boosted by the return of a number of key players. Last season’s Devon One champions have only won one game so far since their promotion into the division and currently sit second bottom of the table. However, there is renewed optimism … Continue reading
OLD TECHS are determined to enjoy playing in the inaugural David Butt Memorial Trophy final, according to coach Shaun Bedford-Smith. The Devon Two side will face higher league outfit New Cross in Sunday’s showpiece event at Barnstaple’s Pottingham Road ground (2.30pm). Techs booked their spot after beating another Devon One side, Totnes 28-18 away on … Continue reading
OLD TECHS will play in the inaugural David Butt Memorial Trophy final after seeing off Devon One side Totnes away in extra-time on Saturday. Techs triumphed 28-18 in their semi-final to set up a showpiece meeting with New Cross at Barnstaple’s ground next Sunday. Yet, a victory for the Devon Two side did not look … Continue reading
THE popular Tavy 7 race has sold out more than a week before the event, organisers have confirmed. The scenic run on Dartmoor, which has been going for 30 years, takes place next Sunday (October 23) and starts and finishes at Plaster Down. The limit of runners was 500 and all those places have now … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services are hoping they can keep their momentum going when they make their second trip to Crediton within the space of a month. Four weeks ago Services beat the East Devon side 14-5 in Western Counties West, but this weekend the two clubs clash in the Devon Senior Cup. Services have won five league … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum vice-captain Dan James is set to miss the rest of the season after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The powerful centre needs an operation on the knee injury, which he suffered in Argaum’s second match of the season against Withycombe. “Within a couple of minutes of the game he tore it,” said … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Laura Stephens has been named in Great Britain’s team for December’s FINA World Short Course Championships in Canada. Britain are taking a squad of just 16 swimmers to the event in Windsor, which starts on December 6. British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss said: “The team is a mixture of some of our … Continue reading
OLD TECHS will be looking to overcome higher league opposition and book a place in the inaugural David Butt Memorial Trophy on Saturday. The city side, who won the Lockie Cup in April, travel to Devon One outfit Totnes, with the winners meeting either New Cross or Torrington in a showpiece final to be held … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion will continue their policy of rotating players when Darlington Mowden Park visit Brickfields this Saturday (3pm). Following last weekend’s defeat at Fylde, Albion make five personnel changes and a couple of positional switches. In the backs, Seti Raumakita returns at centre in place on Dean Squire, while Matt Crosscombe takes over from Robin … Continue reading