IVYBRIDGE ended a four-game losing run with a hard-earned 25-16 away victory at Bracknell in the South West Premier League. Not only did the victory delight the Bridgers, but also the fact that they only conceded one try in Berkshire. Ivybridge were without a host of players for the match and that led to player-coach … Continue reading
THE second round of the South West Cani-Cross Series is taking place at Newnham Park this weekend. The series includes cani-cross (running with your dog or dogs), bikejoring (mountain biking with your dog) and scootering (off-road, dog powered scooters). Competitors complete one 5k off-road lap on both the Saturday and Sunday mornings with the times added to together … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH athlete David King has retained his place on British Athletics’ Olympic Podium Potential Programme. King is one of 112 athletes named on the sport governing body’s world class programmes. Fifteen, including Olympic gold medallists Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford, are selected for the Olympic Podium programme, 31 are on the Paralympic Podium programme, 23 … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE coach Lewis Paterson is hoping his team can improve their defence as they bid to end a four-game losing streak at Bracknell on Saturday. The Bridgers have scored 10 tries in their last two games against second-placed Newton Abbot and third-placed Bournemouth, but conceded 13. Paterson knows his team have to tighten up if … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH rugby star Henry Slade will line-up at inside centre for England against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. The versatile Exeter Chiefs back will earn his eighth cap for his country. England coach Eddie Jones says he is excited to see the Devonian play at 12 against a talented Pumas side. “Sladey has impressed us … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Nathan Brown was first home for the second successive month in the Armada Winter 3k Series on Wednesday night at Central Park. Brown had triumphed by two seconds in October’s run, but November’s race was even closer. Just three seconds separated the first three runners on Wednesday. Brown clocked 10.00 minutes, which … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander and Mount Kelly dominated the South West Winter Swimming Championships which were held at Millfield School. The star performer in the senior age category was Mount Kelly’s 16-year-old Italian international Federico Burdisso. The world and European junior medallist won three individual titles and two other medals. He triumphed in the 50m freestyle, where … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving enjoyed a successful trip to the fifth international Ulla Klinger Cup in Aachen, Germany. The Life Centre-based club returned home with six medals and 13 top eight placings. The event attracted top young divers from Germany, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, Croatia, Czech Republic, Holland and Britain. Alfie Westerman and Euan McCabe … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH athlete Victoria Weir helped the University of Birmingham finish third in the junior women’s race at the English National Cross Country Relay Championships in Mansfield on Saturday. Weir, back to fitness after suffering an ankle injury in May, ran the final leg for her university A team. The team made a great start with … Continue reading
ATHLETES from the region were among the prize winners at the Templer Ten race held at Stover School on Sunday. City of Plymouth’s Paula Simson was third women overall and first over-40 in the 10-mile off road race. Simson clocked 1:13.48 and the only women to beat her were South West Road Runners’ Ellie Dominey … Continue reading