SIX Ivybridge players and Devonport Services’ Lewis Swatton helped Devon Under-20s to a dramatic 28-27 win over Berkshire at Newton Abbot on Sunday. Devon snatched victory with the last play of the game when Teignmouth full-back Aaron Smith scored a try and Ivybridge’s Mitch Pinkus calmly converted. Earlier Exmouth flanker Max Keen had scored a … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE moved out of the relegation zone in the South West Premier League with a 34-31 away victory at Weston-super-Mare. The Bridgers knew they needed a bonus point win in Somerset to close the gap on the teams above them. That looked like it was going to be relatively simple to achieve when they went … Continue reading
RUNNERS and mountain bikers teamed up with their dogs at Newnham Park on Saturday for a canicross and bikejoring event. Races over a 5k off-road circuit were part of the 2018 Newnham Bark dog show, which is taking place this weekend. Canicross and bikejoring are fast growing sports that allows runners and cyclist to compete … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will head to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday in the South West Premier League desperate for a win to ease their relegation worries. The Bridgers find themselves five points from safety, but they do have a game in hand on Newbury, who sit just ahead of them in the table and face league leaders Dings Crusaders … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens booked their place in the Lockie Cup semi-finals by beating University of Plymouth IIIs 41-27 at the Rectory on Wednesday night. Sarries, who last weekend secured their Devon One status, will now play Devonport Services seconds in the last four. Services had previously overcome Tavistock in the quarter-finals and holders Old Techs in … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank set a new mile personal best at the Trojan Invitational Meet in Los Angeles. Tank, competing for Utah University in California, won her race in a time of 4.55.10. In a great finish she took victory by one hundredth of a second. She was also fifth overall on times out … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK School judo star Max Gregory enjoyed an encouraging international outing for England at the Cadet European Cup in Zagreb. The South Brent Judo Club member was one of just 10 athletes selected to represent England at the competition and training camp, which ran over four days. Gregory fought in the highly-competitive U90kg category, where … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH divers Matthew Dixon and Victoria Vincent both claimed gold medals at the weekend. There was also a FINA World Series medal for Tom Daley in Fuji, Japan. Dixon warmed up for next month’s Commonwealth Games by winning the boys’ A+ platform final at the GStar event in Leeds. He beat his international team-mate and … Continue reading
FOR the second year running Saltash find themselves one game away from Twickenham after destroying Slough 73-22 at Keyham on Saturday in quarter-finals of the RFU Senior Vase. Last season the Ashes lost away at Farnham at the semi-final stage, but this time around they will have home advantage in the last four. They will … Continue reading
BOTH the Mad March Hare 10k and the Tavy13 half marathon have been cancelled due to the weather warnings for Sunday. Organisers of the Mad March Hare said on Saturday evening: “Due to Saltram closing their grounds tomorrow as a result of the expected extreme weather, we have had to take the decision to cancel … Continue reading