DEVONPORT Services are now just one win away from playing National League rugby after they claimed a 26-6 away victory at Launceston on Saturday. It was Services’ first league triumph at Polson Bridge and they also scored four tries to secure the all-important bonus point. It means with just two games to go in the … Continue reading
IT IS a massive weekend for Devonport Services as they attempt to move one step closer to the Regional One South West title when they make the short trip across the Tamar to take on Launceston at Polson Bridge. If Services win, they would only need one victory from their remaining two matches against Lydney … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Thomas Hennessey made his mark at his first national-level cross-country event at the weekend. The youngster finished fifth for Devon in the under-13 boys’ race at the combined British Athletics Cross Challenge Final and the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park on Saturday. There was also another strong run from his … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Oaks’ title hopes suffered a blow as they were beaten 14-5 away at Penryn. It means with three games to go they stay in second place, but they have now played the same number of fixtures as leaders Tiverton, who are one point ahead of them. Third-placed Paignton, who they play on the final … Continue reading
TITLE-chasing Plymstock Oaks will be under pressure when they travel to sixth-placed Penryn on Saturday. Oaks lost top spot in Western West last weekend when the game at Penryn was postponed and Tiverton beat Tavistock 59-0. It meant Tiverton moved one point above Oaks, albeit having played a game more. “Some lads will take it … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Zoe Bigham, Thomas Hennessey and Tristan Bigham and City of Plymouth’s Molly Shorey and Daisy Elliot were among the winners as the Westward Cross Country League concluded at Redruth on Sunday. Conditions were tough for the competitors in the final event of the series, with changeable weather throughout the day and plenty of mud. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle were beaten 3-1 at home by fourth-placed Ipswich Town on their return to league action on Sunday. Playing their first FA Women’s National League Southern Premier game for three weeks, Argyle found themselves behind early on when Natasha Thomas put Ipswich ahead. But the Pilgrims hit straight back with an equaliser from Georgie … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH hurdler David King says his eyes are firmly on trying to make this summer’s Olympic Games after reaching the semi-finals at this weekend’s World Indoor Championships. King progressed through the heats of the 60m hurdles on Saturday in Glasgow with a 7.64 second run before running 7.65 to finish fifth in his semi-final. … Continue reading
HARRISON Coonick scored five tries as Regional One South West leaders Devonport Services powered to a 61-12 home victory over neighbours Ivybridge on Saturday at the Rectory. In front of a large crowd, Services ran in nine tries in total in a convincing derby day victory which keeps them seven points clear at the top … Continue reading
A BUMPER crowd is expected at the Rectory on Saturday as title-chasing Devonport Services host their nearest neighbours Ivybridge in Regional One South West (3pm). Services sit seven points clear at the top of the table with just four games to go, whereas Ivybridge are still not safe from relegation, despite their eye-catching 46-19 victory … Continue reading