A HOST of athletes from the region set new personal bests at the Bill Whistlecroft Spring Open, which was held over two days this Easter weekend at Yeovil. The first day took place on Saturday, with day two on Monday. The hurdles events were one of the highlights on day one. City of Plymouth’s Adam … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH divers Amelie Underwood and Euan McCabe both returned home with medals from the British Elite Junior Championships in Southend. Underwood had a great competition, winning both the girls’ B one-metre and three-metre springboard titles. She took victory in a highly-competitive one-metre competition by just two points from Albatross Diving Club’s Lauren Saunders. But then … Continue reading
MIKE LEWIS got the home send off he wanted as Devonport Services lifted the Devon Senior Shield on Saturday by beating Crediton 36-21 at the Rectory. Lewis is stepping down from his role as Devonport’s head coach at the end of this season due to work and family commitments. Saturday’s cup final was his final … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have officially confirmed former Saracens and Racing Metro forward Ben Russell as their new head coach for next season. Russell, who since retiring and moving to Devon has worked at Ivybridge Community College and as a national referee, will take over from Mike Lewis, who is standing down from the role after six … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be hoping home advantage will be key as they bid to claim the Devon Senior Shield for the first time on Saturday (3pm). Services will host South West One West league rivals Crediton at the Rectory in the county final – in a match that will also be head coach’s Mike Lewis … Continue reading
COREY JAMIESON enjoyed a successful return to the Rectory on Wednesday night as he scored two stunning tries to help Plymstock Albion Oaks to victory over Devonport Services II in the RNEC Cup final. Jamieson had enjoyed a successful season with Services before the Covid pandemic and he proved the big difference in a tight … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks II won the Pedrick Cup at the Rectory on Wednesday night, but their opponents Plympton Victoria earned plenty of plaudits for their efforts in a hard-fought final. Oaks II eventually won 33-9, but with only 10 minutes of normal time to go there was only four points in the game and two … Continue reading
THE return of the Armada Summer 5k Series to Saltram House proved a success with more than 100 runners turning up on Wednesday evening for the opening 2022 event. Due to Covid the monthly summer run had not been held at the National Trust property since 2019. But it was back with a bang this … Continue reading
SWIMMERS from Plymouth Leander, Mount Kelly and Dartmoor Darts impressed at the recent British Championships in Sheffield. The championships at Ponds Forge were doubling as trials for all the major international senior and junior competitions this year and all the region’s clubs will be hoping for some representative honours later in the year. Plymouth Leander’s … Continue reading
THE first Plymouth Combination rugby finals for three years take place on Wednesday night at the Rectory. The RNEC Cup and Pedrick Cup will be the first competitions to be completed since 2019 due to Covid, with the Lockie Cup and Ellis Trophy finals taking place next week. Plymstock Albion Oaks will be in two … Continue reading