PLYMOUTH Argyle suffered a disappointing 4-0 home defeat to Oxford United in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division at Coach Road on Sunday. Oxford did the damage in the first half as they took a 3-0 lead into the break thanks to goals from Zoe Barratt (2) and Isabelle Cook. Barratt completed her … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop finished as runner-up in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series for the second year running. Heslop went into the final stop in Auckland, New Zealand, still with an outside chance of snatching the title away from leader Romanian Constantin Popovici. However, 35-year-old Popovici overcame a slow start at a windy Waitemata … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services returned to the top of Regional One South West in impressive fashion on Saturday by claiming a 27-17 bonus-point win over title-rivals Chew Valley at the Rectory. By denying their Somerset opponents even so much as a bonus point, Services have moved four points ahead of them in the standings. Barnstaple did move … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to return to the top of Regional One South West on Saturday when they take on title rivals Chew Valley in an eagerly-awaited top-of-the-table clash at the Rectory. The sides are separated by just one point, with Chew sitting top with 57 points and Services second on 56 points. Both … Continue reading
MATTHEW Gilvear, Charlotte Walker, Luke Hayes and Zoe Bigham all won medals at the Devon Schools’ Cross Country Championships at Exeter. Ivybridge Community College’s Gilvear won the senior boys’ title at Exhibition Fields by 18 seconds. His school and Erme Valley Harriers’ team-mate Charlie Milward just missed out on a medal in fourth, with DHSOB’s … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE’S under-16 girls’ team are regional finalists after overcoming a strong opposition and hurricane-like weather to knock out North Bristol. Their 27-24 away win at the Bristol side’s ground on Sunday took place in the grip of Storm Isha, making conditions challenging. Despite each team scoring and counter scoring right up until the final whistle, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle bounced back from their heavy FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend by beating Cheltenham Town 3-2 away in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. It was the Pilgrims’ first win of 2024 and has moved them eight points clear of the relegation zone. The Greens had been 1-0 down … Continue reading
PLYMPTON Victoria booked their place in the semi-finals of the Ellis Trophy by beating OPM Jesters 32-12 at King George V Playing Fields on Saturday. Plym Vic, who had overcome Plymouth Argaum II in the previous round, will now play either Old Techs or the Peninsula Medical School for a place in April’s final. Saturday’s … Continue reading
TITLE-chasing Devonport Services will be looking to get back to winning ways when they make the tough trip to the Forest of Dean to play Lydney in Regional One South West on Saturday. Services lost their lead at the top of the table last weekend when they narrowly lost 28-24 away at Devon rivals Brixham. … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE’S under-16 girls’ team will battle it out for a place in the regional final of the RFU National Cup this Sunday. Following a thrilling win against Devon rivals Kingsbridge before Christmas, Ivybridge will now take on North Bristol away in the semi-final stage of the South West section of the tournament. They are the only … Continue reading