PLYMOUTH’S top billiards player Steve Brookshaw has added two more trophies to his collection as the end of the season approaches. Brookshaw successfully defended his Devon County billiards title at Torquay’s St Anne’s Club in a revamped event which has been held for the first time since 2013. Five players competed in one round-robin group … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Sophie Freeman celebrated her Great Britain call-up for this summer’s European Junior Championships by winning 10 gold medals at the South West Regional Championships at the Life Centre. Freeman showed her talent by taking victory in events ranging from the 50m backstroke to the 800m freestyle in the 15 year-old girls’ category, as … Continue reading
HELEN Kula-Przezwanski and Stuart Hall both won titles at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Multi-Sport World Championships in Spain. The north-west city of Pontevedra hosted the duathlon, cross triathlon, aquathlon, aquabike and long distance triathlon championship events. Tavistock Triathlon Club member Kula-Przezwanski, who swims for Caradon SC and runs for Tavistock AC, claimed victory in … Continue reading
A LATE Plymouth Argyle Ladies comeback just fell short as they lost 3-2 away to Watford in their final National League Southern Premier Division match of the season on Sunday. A healthy crowd turned up at Gaywood Park to watch a fascinating battle between two teams battling it out for fifth place. Argyle were left … Continue reading
THERE were contrasting fortunes for Devon and Cornwall on the opening weekend of rugby’s 2019 County Championship campaign. Devon were convincingly beaten 54-14 by a strong Gloucestershire side at Cinderford, but Cornwall enjoyed an impressive winning start by overcoming Kent 25-21 at Medway. Devon were always second best against a Gloucestershire side featuring eight National … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services scrum-half Dylan Daley scored two tries but they were not enough to help the Plymouth Combination win the Graham Emond Trophy on Friday night at the Rectory. The Plymouth select side were beaten 28-19 by a strong Torbay Sharks team in the representative match. The Combination, playing their first game in two years, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Laura Stephens is hoping her selection for this summer’s World Championships is just a stepping stone on the way to fulfilling her dream of competing at the 2020 Olympics. Stephens booked her spot in Great Britain’s 25-strong squad for Gwangju by impressing at the British Championships in Glasgow. The Plymouth University student, who … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies go into their final National League Southern Premier Division match at Watford on Sunday knowing a win would secure them an impressive fifth place finish in their first season since promotion. Argyle narrowly beat Watford 3-2 at the end of January and will need to overcome them again to finish above them. … Continue reading
THE Plymouth Combination will play their first representative match for two years on Friday evening when they host the Torbay Sharks at the Rectory (7.15pm). The last time a Plymouth select XV ran out was for a festival at Bodmin in 2017, while the last time they played a home game was in May 2015 … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services’ former Tavistock forward Mark Friend and Plymouth Albion’s John and Frank Kelly are among the new faces included in Devon’s side for their opening County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Cinderford on Saturday (3pm). Albion fly-half Dan Mugford has also made himself available for the Green and Whites for the first time since … Continue reading