WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Disappointment for Argyle and Marine Academy, but Oak Villa keep their run going
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Disappointment for Argyle and Marine Academy, but Oak Villa keep their run going

PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered another heavy defeat in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday as they went down 6-2 away at Rugby Borough. The game was close in the first half, but Rugby took control with two goals in two minutes just before half-time. Katy Morris had fired Rugby ahead in the … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Disappointment for Services and Ivybridge, but joy for Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash, OPMs and Sarries
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RUGBY REPORTS: Disappointment for Services and Ivybridge, but joy for Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash, OPMs and Sarries

REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST DEVONPORT Services’ 100 per cent start to the season came to a crashing end on Saturday as they were beaten 41-16 away by Devon rivals Barnstaple. Services were well and truly brought down to earth in the second half at Pottington Road. The first half was tight with former National League … Continue reading

RUGBY PREVIEWS: Unbeaten Services face their tough test yet, while Ivybridge eye first win
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RUGBY PREVIEWS: Unbeaten Services face their tough test yet, while Ivybridge eye first win

DEVONPORT Services are expecting their toughest test yet as they travel to former National League side Barnstaple on Saturday in Regional One South West. Services have enjoyed an impressive start to the season with three bonus-point wins out of three against Matson, Okehampton and St Austell. But Barnstaple have won two out of three – … Continue reading

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle pay for red card, but good wins for Marine Academy, Saltash, Plympton and Signal Box
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Argyle pay for red card, but good wins for Marine Academy, Saltash, Plympton and Signal Box

PLYMOUTH Argyle paid a heavy price for an early red card as they were beaten 5-0 away by Oxford United in the FA National League Southern Premier Division on Sunday. The game was 0-0 when the Pilgrims had Lucy Hack sent off in the 24th minute for a second yellow card. Oxford took the lead … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Services score seven tries against St Austell, while Oaks and Saltash claim crucial wins
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RUGBY REPORTS: Services score seven tries against St Austell, while Oaks and Saltash claim crucial wins

DEVONPORT Services continued their impressive start to the season with a 50-24 home victory over newly-promoted St Austell on Saturday in Regional One South West. Ben Russell’s side have now picked up three bonus-point wins in their opening three games. Only Chew Valley and Exmouth have a similar record so far. Services’ victory on Saturday … Continue reading

RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services bid to keep run going despite absences, while Ivybridge look for first win
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RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services bid to keep run going despite absences, while Ivybridge look for first win

DEVONPORT Services will be looking to continue their 100 per cent start to the 2023-24 season when they host Regional One South West newcomers St Austell to the Rectory. Services have picked up a full five points in their opening two games against fellow league newboys Matson and Devon rivals Okehampton. However, this weekend they … Continue reading

GALLERY: Erme Valley impress at final Armada Summer 5k Series event, while Tavistock’s Milburn sets new PB
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GALLERY: Erme Valley impress at final Armada Summer 5k Series event, while Tavistock’s Milburn sets new PB

ERME Valley Harriers impressed at the final Armada Summer 5k Series run at Saltram House on Wednesday evening. The Ivybridge-based club had three runners finish inside the top four, with Matthew Gilvear leading the way. Gilvear came home first in a time of 16.52 minutes. Second place went to Tom Wraight, who had won last … Continue reading

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Sara nets a hat-trick to help Argyle to victory, plus home wins for Plympton and Elm
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WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Sara nets a hat-trick to help Argyle to victory, plus home wins for Plympton and Elm

AN injury-time penalty by Ellie Sara secured Plymouth Argyle their first league win of the season as they edged out Cheltenham Town 3-2 at Coach Road. Sara scored all three of the Pilgrims’ goals in the FA National League Southern Premier Division match. It was a much-needed win for Argyle after heavy defeats to Ipswich … Continue reading

Plymouth’s Heslop claims podium finish at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Mostar
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Plymouth’s Heslop claims podium finish at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Mostar

PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop claimed another podium finish in the penultimate round of the 2023 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday. Heslop took third in the event at the stunning historic venue to keep alive his hopes of winning the series title. In the five series events so … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Bonus-point wins for Devonport Services, Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash and Tamar Saracens
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RUGBY REPORTS: Bonus-point wins for Devonport Services, Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash and Tamar Saracens

DEVONPORT Services made it two bonus-point wins out of two in Regional One South West on Saturday with a 35-19 away victory at Okehampton. They scored five tries at the Showground – all courtesy of backs – with summer signings Freddie Davies and Harrison Coonick both bagging two apiece to go with one from Dylan … Continue reading