IT has once again been a busy year for sport in and around Plymouth. We have covered lots of stories and here is our review of the last 12 months. JANUARY In diving, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow finish first and second in the platform event at the National Cup in Southend, while Tom Daley … Continue reading
OLD TECHS will have new opponents for their annual New Year’s Day rugby match. For years Techs have played St Boniface Old Boys, but they will start 2017 by hosting Tamar Saracens at Weston Mill (2.30pm). St Boniface Old Boys, who beat Saltash on Boxing Day, were unsure whether they would be able to get … Continue reading
PLAYERS from the Plymouth area helped Devon Under-15s to two victories over Cornwall at Keyham on Wednesday. Devon’s A team, captained by Plymstock Albion Oaks’ Jake Bond, triumphed 38-5, while the B side won 27-0. Flanker Bond was among the A team’s try scorers. He went over for their second touch-down on 15 minutes after … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services and Tavistock both used the festive period to remember club stalwarts. Services dedicated their annual Exiles’ fixture, which was held at the Rectory on Tuesday, to life member and club official Graham Emond, who died earlier this month. Services Exiles beat a club XV 55-26, with number eight Danny Heard scoring a hat-trick. … Continue reading
THE annual Jingle Bell Jog is taking place on Boxing Day at Burrator for anyone looking for a way to run off the Christmas turkey and pudding. The run is approximately four miles long and takes athletes around Burrator Reservoir. It starts at 11am from the dam. It is just a traditional festive open run … Continue reading
LEAGUE rugby might be taking a two-week break for the festive season but there is no shortage of action this Christmas. A number of clubs have arranged special fixtures. On Boxing Day, Cornwall/Devon League side Plymouth Argaum will host unbeaten Devon Two leaders OPMs at Bickleigh Down (11am). Also at the same time on the … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers’ Rosie Andrews and Oliver Allen were among the winners at the South West Cyclo-Cross Championships at Mount Kelly College. The Tavistock Wheelers hosted event, which was also the final South West League series meet of the season, saw four races around the historic school’s grounds. Andrews and Allen both impressed in the third … Continue reading
THERE was a good turnout for the South West Cyclo-Cross Championships which were held at Mount Kelly College on Sunday. The event, hosted by Tavistock Wheelers, attracted entries from all around the region from under-eights to veterans. Conditions were perfect for the tough, hilly course around the historic Tavistock school. Results and full round-up to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander ended the ASA National Winter Meet on a high. Edoardo Valsecchi and Jessica Jackson both won individual medals on the final day of the short course event in Sheffield. Valsecchi won championship gold in the men’s 50m butterfly in a new personal best time of 24.00 seconds. Russian Georgy Chernov touched first in … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at struggling Salisbury on Saturday in National Three South West. The Bridgers were trailing going into the final few minutes but youngster Mitch Pinkus scored a late try, which his older brother, Billy, converted to secure them a 31-29 victory in Wiltshire. It didn’t look like it … Continue reading