RUGBY: Devonport Services II progress in Lockie Cup, while Saltash eye national cup success
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RUGBY: Devonport Services II progress in Lockie Cup, while Saltash eye national cup success

DEVONPORT Services II progressed through to the quarter-finals of the Lockie Cup by beating their Plymstock Albion Oaks counterparts 43-7 in horrible conditions at Horsham Fields on Thursday evening. The game was tight in the first half, with the Services side just edging it 12-7. But after the interval they well and truly pulled away … Continue reading

Plymouth Leander’s Vearncombe named in GB squad for 2023 Para-Swimming World Championships
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Plymouth Leander’s Vearncombe named in GB squad for 2023 Para-Swimming World Championships

PLYMOUTH Leander’s Cameron Vearncombe has been named in Great Britain’s squad for the 2023 Para-Swimming World Championships in Manchester this summer. Vearncombe features in a 28-strong British team, which has been selected with one eye on next year’s Paralympics in Paris. The Plymouth Leander S14 swimmer only made his international debut last year but he … Continue reading

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Marine Academy Plymouth seal Western title in style
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Marine Academy Plymouth seal Western title in style

MARINE Academy Plymouth clinched the South West Women’s League Western Division title in style on Sunday by beating second-placed Sticker 7-2 at Manadon. Marine Academy actually went behind after just five minutes of the big game, but once captain Sam Drewery pulled them level five minutes later they did not look back. They were particularly … Continue reading

GALLERY: Tavistock AC’s Neale and Lake storm to victory at Tavy 13 half marathon
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GALLERY: Tavistock AC’s Neale and Lake storm to victory at Tavy 13 half marathon

TAVISTOCK Athletic Club’s Ben Neale and Sam Lake stormed to victory as their club hosted their annual Tavy 13 half marathon on Sunday. Neale opened up a gap in the opening 400m and never looked back, winning the race by more than six-and-a-half minutes. He came home in a time of 1:13.13 for the tough … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Services reach cup last four despite loss, while Ivybridge, Tavistock and OPMs claim wins
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RUGBY REPORTS: Services reach cup last four despite loss, while Ivybridge, Tavistock and OPMs claim wins

DEVONPORT Services are guaranteed a place in the Devon Senior Cup semi-finals, despite losing 36-24 at home to Brixham on Saturday. With all their group rivals also losing at the weekend, Services, who went into Saturday’s game with 10 points from two games, will definitely finish in the top two of their pool. However, they … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Services edge out Ivybridge in cup thriller, while Argaum survive late scare against Techs
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RUGBY REPORTS: Services edge out Ivybridge in cup thriller, while Argaum survive late scare against Techs

DEVONPORT Services took a big step towards reaching the semi-finals of the Devon Senior Cup by edging out neighbours Ivybridge 41-28 in an entertaining affair at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. Two converted tries in the final 12 minutes sealed the victory for the visitors in a match that was nip-and-tuck for much of the afternoon. Ivybridge … Continue reading

ATHLETICS: Plymouth’s Evans-Shields wins gold for England at Swedish indoor meeting
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ATHLETICS: Plymouth’s Evans-Shields wins gold for England at Swedish indoor meeting

CITY of Plymouth’s teenage discus thrower Nubia Evans-Shields will go into this summer’s outdoor season in confident mood after impressing for England at a rare indoor meeting in Sweden. Evans-Smith was part of a 20-strong England team made up of highly-rated under-23, under-20 and under-18 shot, discus and javelin athletes to travel to the Växjö … Continue reading