A CLINICAL first half helped holders Ivybridge progress in the National Colts’ Plate competition by beating Chippenham 29-5 at Cross-in-Hand on Sunday. The young Bridgers led 22-0 at half-time, with three tries coming within a 20-minute spell. The home team added another try after the break before Chippenham finished strongly but the visitors could only … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services dedicated their 25-10 home win over Wadebridge Camels on Saturday to long-serving club official Graham Emonds, who died during the week. Services scored three tries to claim their 11th win of the season, which means they are four points clear at the top of the Western Counties West table at the halfway point … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete Victoria Weir helped Great Britain win team gold in the under-20 race at the European Cross Country Championships in Italy on Sunday. Weir enjoyed an encouraging international debut, finishing 10th overall on the flat and fast 4km course in Chia, Sardinia. Great Britain easily won the team event, with four runners finishing … Continue reading
WESTERN Counties West leaders Devonport Services will remember club stalwart Graham Emond on Saturday when they entertain Wadebridge at the Rectory in their final home match of 2016. Life member Emond sadly died on Wednesday at the age of 71. He had been a key official of the city club for more than 25 years … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH youth mountain bike club Pilgrim Flyers admitted they were totally shocked to be voted Grassroots Team of the Year at the national Pride of Sport Awards in London. Flyers coaches Jay and Maddie Horton were at the Grosvenor House Hotel to pick up the prize on behalf of the club in front of hundreds … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander youngster Laura Stephens produced an encouraging debut swim at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Canada. The teenager, part of a 16-strong Great Britain squad, finished 13th in the heats of the women’s 200m butterfly. Stephens clocked 2:08.94 minutes to finish fifth in a strong first heat in Windsor. The youngster, competing … Continue reading
TRIBUTES have been paid to long-standing Plymouth rugby official Graham Emond, who sadly died on Wednesday aged 71. Emond was made a life member of Devonport Services a few seasons ago after 25 years of service to the club. He was also on the executive committee of the Plymouth & District Rugby Combination and was … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK athlete Josh Davies opened his indoor season in style by winning two South West junior titles in Cardiff at the weekend. Davies triumphed in the under-17 boys’ 200m and 400m at the regional championships, which were incorporated into the Welsh Junior Grand Prix. The Mount Kelly College student clocked 23.60 seconds for the 200m … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Laura Stephens will begin her FINA World Short Course Championship campaign on Wednesday in Canada. Teenager Stephens is one of just 16 swimmers selected by Great Britain for the 25m competition in Windsor. The Plymouth College pupil, who made her name at senior level in the summer at the European Championships, will compete … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Hannah Blair retained her Devon cross country title on Sunday at Exeter Arena. Blair took victory in the senior women’s race, finishing nearly a minute ahead of Erme Valley Harriers’ Emma Lake, who was second, and Martha Neal, who was third. Tavistock’s Samantha Lake was sixth and City of Plymouth runner Paula … Continue reading