A SALTASH XV proved too strong for a St Boniface Old Boys side in their traditional Boxing Day encounter at Moorlands Lane. The Ashes triumphed 45-17 in a good-spirited match played in sunny conditions in front of a large crowd. Bonnies had a strong side out, but Saltash showed why they have only lost one … Continue reading
SALTASH RFC are hoping for a big crowd at Moorlands Lane on Boxing Days as they take on their traditional festive opponents St Boniface College Old Boys (kick-off 11am). The Boxing Day fixture has been going since 1977 and both sides are expected to be strong with plenty of well-known players on show. Saltash head … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s young guns showed everyone else a clean pair of heels at the inaugural Armada Christmas Relays at a rain-soaked Central Park on Sunday. Plymouth’s under-18 boys’ team of Thomas Jones, Isaac Lamerton, Finley Squires and Gregor Norster finished a minute and 20 seconds ahead of their nearest rivals in the new event … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services suffered their biggest defeat in more than four years on Saturday as they went down 52-13 away at Devon rivals Brixham. The loss at Astley Park has seen Services drop down to fourth in the Regional One South West table with Brixham leap-frogging over them into third. The Fisherman had been fired up … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athlete Poppy Tank will earn more senior international honours in the new year. Tank has been named in England’s team to complete at the Maguerza International Cross Country in the Spanish town of Elgoibar on January 8. It follows a successful senior Great Britain debut last weekend where Tank finished 13th at … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be aiming to finish 2022 sitting in third place in Regional One South West when they travel to Devon rivals Brixham on Saturday. A win or a draw will keep Services ahead of the Fisherman, who sit in fourth spot, just one point behind Services with a game in hand. Services did … Continue reading
THE last ice-hockey tournament to be held at the Plymouth Pavilions took place on Saturday evening. The city ice-rink is closing its doors for the final time on December 31 leaving many people disappointed. The ever-growing ice-hockey community are certainly gutted that the venue is shutting as they have had a number of successful 3v3 … Continue reading
CYCLO-CROSS returned to Newnham Park on Sunday for round six of the South West League. Just two weeks previously, the Plympton venue had hosted round five of the league, which was combined with the regional championships. But the course was completely different this time around, with Plymouth Corinthian CC hosting the event. The previous race … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank enjoyed an impressive senior debut for Great Britain on Sunday by finishing 13th at the European Cross Country Championships in Turin, Italy, and helping her country to a team silver. Tank, who had previously represented her country successfully at under-23 level, finished as third Brit in the prestigious race behind … Continue reading
A LATE Kieran Down penalty secured Devonport Services a narrow 17-16 victory over Old Centralians at the Rectory on Saturday in their final home match of 2022. The win has moved Services back up to third in the Regional One South West table ahead of a meeting with fellow top four side Brixham next weekend. … Continue reading