THERE might not have been any league rugby over the Christmas period but a number of clubs did host festive matches. Tavistock held their annual ‘Locals v Legends’ game on Boxing Day, which saw many ex-players return for a run-out. In a game refereed by the experienced Brian Barclay, the Legends took the lead when … Continue reading
RUNNERS were again out in force for the annual Boxing Day Jingle Bell Jog at Burrator. Athletes of all standards completed the 3.9 mile run around the reservoir, with the weather holding off for the event. All runners were asked to bring a wrapped unwanted gift, which were placed in sacks before the run and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies have been drawn at home to National League Division One East outfit Stevenage in the quarter-final of the National League Plate competition. The tie is scheduled to take place at the Manadon Hub on Sunday, January 26. Both teams lost their opening League Cup ties, Argyle going down 4-3 at Exeter City … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will start 2020 at the top of South West One after two tries in the last five minutes secured them a 15-10 victory over North Petherton at a muddy Rectory. Injury-hit Services had suffered last-gasp agony the week before when they conceded a late converted try to lose 22-20 away at Newent, but … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be hoping to get back to winning ways and end 2019 on a positive note when they host North Petherton at the Rectory on Saturday in South West One. The league leaders suffered a surprise 22-20 defeat to Newent – a game that marked the halfway point of Services’ season. They start … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE enjoyed a 24-17 win over an Exeter Chiefs Outreach under-23 side at a wet and windy Cross-in-Hand on Wednesday night. The Exeter squad was made up of players from a host of different clubs around Devon and Cornwall and included Devonport Services’ James McQuillan and Plymstock Albion Oaks’ Aiden Taylor. The visitors had plenty … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Oliver Smart and City of Plymouth’s Barnaby Hutchings claimed victories at the fourth Westward Cross Country League meeting on Sunday at a waterlogged Westward Ho!. There were also top three finishes for Tavistock Run Project’s Ben Neale, City of Plymouth’s Holly Reid, Thomas Jones, and Plymouth Harriers’ Katy Hedgethorne. Smart continued his … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander swimmers Sophie Freeman and Honey Osrin both won medals for Great Britain at the Ontario Junior International in Canada at the weekend. Freeman returned with a medal of every colour. The 15-year-old took silver in the 100m butterfly in 59.73 seconds and then backed that up by winning bronze in the 200m butterfly … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle Ladies suffered a second narrow defeat in the space of seven days as they lost 2-1 away at Oxford United on Sunday in the National Premier Southern Division. It followed their 5-4 defeat to league leaders Watford at Home Park the previous weekend. Prior to that loss, Argyle had been on an 11-game … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE got back to winning ways in South West Premier on Saturday with a highly-entertaining 56-43 victory over Exeter University at Cross-in-Hand. It was the Bridgers’ first win in four games and moves them above the students and into fifth position in the league. From the scoreline it would appear a close game, but for … Continue reading