PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered their first defeat since mid-February as they went down 2-0 to leaders Ipswich Town in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. The Pilgrims had won their last four league games to move clear of the relegation zone. Sunday’s defeat did see them drop down a place to 10th in the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2022
RUGBY REPORTS: Services keep pressure on title rivals with big home win
IVYBRIDGE suffered their first defeat since the end of January as they went down 43-27 at Drybrook on Saturday in the South West Premier. The Bridgers did score five tries, courtesy of backs Charlie Briant (2), Sam Brown, Ben Watts and Charlie Groves, to claim a bonus point, but they were disappointed with their defensive … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Ivybridge look to keep run going as Service eye another home win
IVYBRIDGE will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five games when they travel to Drybook in the South West Premier. The Bridgers have not lost since a narrow 26-22 defeat to title-chasing Old Redcliffians at the end of January. But they are expecting a tough game against Drybook as the last three meetings … Continue reading
GALLERY: Andrews storms to victory in popular Tavy 13 race
TAVISTOCK Run Project’s Jordan Andrews produced a storming run in blustery conditions to convincingly win the Tavy 13 on Sunday. Andrews ran a course record time of 1:10.56 to win the popular race by seven minutes. Second place went to Tavistock AC’s Adam Holland in 1:17.57, with Oliver Oldfield third (1:18.23), Newquay Road Runners’ Gareth … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle boost survival hopes with big win over Milton Keynes
PLYMOUTH Argyle took another giant step to securing their FA Women’s National League status by hammering fellow relegation rivals Milton Keynes Dons 5-1 on Sunday at Manadon. The victory was Argyle’s fourth in a row and it moves them up to ninth in the table – four points clear of Milton Keynes, who sit in … Continue reading
King finishes sixth in world final after surviving nerve-wracking draw
PLYMOUTH’S David King finished an impressive sixth at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade on Sunday. King reached his first major championship final in Serbia, but he had to go through an emotional ordeal before taking his place in the showpiece event. The City of Plymouth athlete won his heat in the morning in a … Continue reading
GALLERY: Saltash turn on the style to see off Veor at Moorlands Lane
SALTASH once again turned on the style in a home match as they ran in seven tries to beat Veor 43-19 in windy conditions at Moorlands Lane on Saturday in the Cornwall/Devon League. Of the Ashes’ six league wins this season, five have come at home and in four of them they have scored 40 … Continue reading
GALLERY: Argaum edge out Medical School to reach Lockie Cup semi-finals
PLYMOUTH Argaum booked their place in the semi-finals of the Lockie Cup by edging out the Peninsula Medical School 22-17 in incredibly windy conditions at Bickleigh Down. In the end, the Plymouth Combination cup match was decided by a late penalty try. Argaum will now play Saltash for a place in the final, while the … Continue reading
Plymouth’s Bryson named in Pentathlon GB squad for opening World Cup event
PLYMOUTH’S Kerenza Bryson has been named in an eight-strong Great Britain squad to compete at the first UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup of the 2022 season. The event will take place in Cairo in Egypt next week (March 22-27). Bryson recently won the British Championships, but due to the Covid pandemic she has not competed … Continue reading
RUGBY: Lewis to step down from head coach role at Devonport Services
MIKE LEWIS has confirmed he will be standing down as Devonport Services’ head coach at the end of the season due to work and family commitments. But Lewis, who has helped transform Services from a mid-table Western Counties West side to a title-chasing South West One outfit over the last six years, intends to stay … Continue reading