IVYBRIDGE under-14s and Tavistock under-15s have both reached quarter-finals of Devon RFU cup competitions. Ivybridge booked their place in the county under-14 cup last eight by beating Cullompton 33-21 away on Sunday. That followed on from a win over Torquay Athletic in the preliminary round. George Partridge gave Ivybridge the lead with a try, which … Continue reading
DEVON Women’s Senior Cup holders Plymouth Argyle eased into the semi-finals of this year’s competition by beating Feniton 8-0 away on Sunday. The Pilgrims travelled to east Devon for their quarter-final tie in confident mood after a run of eight straight wins. But lower league Feniton made them work hard for the win by pressing … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Adam Holland retained the Lopwell Loop title on Sunday morning. Holland won the scenic circular 12k race from Tamerton Foliot to Lopwell Dam by more than a minute with a time of 46 minutes and 12 seconds. Second place went to Plymstock Road Runners’ over-50 veteran Graham Bale, who ran nearly 40 seconds … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE paid the price for a disappointing first half in their Devon derby match with big rivals Brixham at Astley Park on Saturday. The Bridgers lost 40-29 to the Fisherman, who stay third-from-bottom of South West Premier despite the five points. With just a couple of minutes to go it was all to play for … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers’ Will Battershill and City of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank both made their mark at NCAA Division One regional cross country championship events on Friday in America. Great Britain steeplechaser Battershill produced a storming run to finish third for Harvard University at the D1 Northwest Championships in Buffalo. The former Ivybridge Community College pupil … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies are on the road for a sixth successive match on Sunday – but this time it is the shorter journey than normal as they are only at Feniton in the Devon Senior Cup. Argyle produced a terrific second-half performance last week to see off Chichester City 5-0 in the National League Southern … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE expect a fierce battle on Saturday when they head to Astley Park to take on big rivals Brixham in the South West Premier league. Ever since Ivybridge came into the league this fixture has become their main derby game. And the match has added spice this season with former Bridgers player-coach Lewis Paterson and … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s multi-event star Emily Bee will be heading off to America next year after agreeing an athletics scholarship with Youngstown State University. Bee, who is in her final year at Plymouth High School for Girls, was offered several full scholarships and recently visited America to have a look at a couple of them. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Diving’s Matthew Dixon and Emily Martin have joined Olympic and world medallist Tom Daley on British Diving World-Class Programme for the 2019-20 season. Daley is one of eight British divers named on the podium programme, while Dixon and Martin are among 15 up-and-coming stars selected for the podium potential programme. British national performance director … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander, Mount Kelly and Caradon were all winners at round two of the National Arena Swimming League at the weekend. Reigning champions Leander backed up their opening Premier Division win in Wales with another victory, this time at Millfield against Keynsham, Torfaen Dolphin, City of Cardiff A, City of Bristol and Bristol Henleaze. Mount … Continue reading