MARINE Academy Plymouth were confirmed as runners-up in the South West Women’s League Premier Division on Sunday after their Cornwall neighbours Liskeard Athletic beat third-placed Sherborne Town 2-1 away. Sherborne were the only side that could overtake Marine Academy going into the final weekend, but Liskeard prevented that from happening. The Blues’ win meant they … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Isaac Lamerton produced a strong run to win the Plymouth 5k race on Sunday. Lamerton clocked 16.53 minutes to hold off the challenge of Sam Evans by five seconds. David Weir (City of Plymouth) was third in 17.13, with Plymstock’s Rich Shelley fourth (17.19) and City of Plymouth’s Benjamin Marriott fifth (17.44). … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’s Sam Lake claimed victory in the women’s race at the Plymouth 10k on Sunday. Lake, who had won medals at last weekend’s British Masters Swimming Championships, claimed the title with a gun-time run of 41.06 minutes. Second woman home on Sunday was DSFRS runner Kirsty Prowse, who clocked 42.46 minutes. Louise Shaw was … Continue reading
TAMAR Trotters dominated the men’s race at the Plymouth Half Marathon on Sunday. The South East Cornwall club had three finishers within the top four and five inside the top 10. Jacob Landers retained the title he won last year, coming home in a gun time of 1:09.17. Team-mate Mike Wilsmore, better known for his … Continue reading
NEARLY 3,000 runners completed the Plymouth Half Marathon on Sunday. The popular race was won for a second year running by Tamar Trotters’ Jacob Landers. He clocked 1:09.17 to beat his club colleague Mike Wilsmore to the title. Wilsmore claimed second, with Thomas Wraight third. Louise Flynn secured the women’s title in 1:21.12, with Hannah … Continue reading
SALTASH are just one game away from a return to Twickenham after they beat former National League side Old Patesians 36-28 after extra-time in an extraordinary game in Cheltenham. The Ashes trailed 22-8 at one point in the Papa Johns Community Cup tie and were also three points behind with just two minutes to go. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services II coach Andy McBeath was over the moon to win the Lockie Cup on Wednesday night in his final match in the role. Services II overcame Saltash 40-29 to lift the historic Plymouth Combination trophy. It meant all Services’ senior men’s sides have finished this season with some silverware, with the first team … Continue reading
A wheelchair rugby club who train in Plymouth are poised to make history this weekend at the city’s Life Centre. Going into the final tournament of the season, the West Country Hawks are set to be crowned national champions for the first time in their history. The champions elect are captained by Plymouth-born Faye West, … Continue reading
SALTASH will be aiming to move another step closer to Twickenham on Saturday when they travel to Gloucestershire side Old Patesians in the quarter-finals of the Papa Johns Community Cup. The Ashes clearly had this weekend’s game on their mind when they fielded a much-changed side for Wednesday’s Lockie Cup final against Devonport Services II. … Continue reading
DYLAN DALEY scored a hat-trick of tries as a strong Devonport Services II side overcame Saltash 40-29 in an entertaining Lockie Cup final at Brickfields on Wednesday evening. Services II finished with six tries and Saltash five in a fine advert for Plymouth rugby. Saltash, who finished as runners-up in Counties Two Cornwall, did have … Continue reading