A LATE Mac Lewis penalty secured Plymstock Oaks II a nail-biting 20-19 victory over league rivals Old Techs in the final of the Ellis Trophy at Brickfields on Wednesday night. It was heartbreaking for Techs, who had also lost in the final of the Devon Junior Bowls five days earlier. The two sides had finished … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s British champion Poppy Tank opened her track season with a personal best run to finish second at an event in California. Tank clocked 10:00.17 minutes for the 3,000m steeplechase at the Mt Sac Relays meets in Walnut. That was a new best by two-and-a-half seconds and moves her up into the UK … Continue reading
AFTER losing Devon cup finals at the weekend, Devonport Services II and Old Techs have another chance to try and pick up some silverware tonight when the Plymouth Combination finals conclude at Brickfields. Devonport Services II, who were beaten by their Barnstaple counterparts in the Devon 2nd XV Cup final on Saturday, will take on … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle dug deep with a depleted squad to secure a 1-1 draw away at Billericay Town on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. Katie Dickson scored a penalty in the 78th minute to secure them a share of the points in their penultimate fixture which came just two days after … Continue reading
THERE was Devon cup final disappointment for Old Techs and Devonport Services II on Saturday, but Saltash have kept their hopes of reaching Twickenham alive with victory over Gordon League in the Papa Johns Community Cup. The Ashes overcame the Counties Two Gloucestershire North champions, who had been on a seven-month winning run, 30-25 at … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH pentathlete Kerenza Bryson has made an impressive start to Olympic year by winning the women’s individual event at the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Cup in Ankara, Turkey. Bryson, a medallist at last year’s World Championships in Bath, took victory by an impressive 26 seconds, with Changwan Seo of Korea taking silver. The gold medal she won … Continue reading
OLD Techs and Devonport Services II will be looking to lift Devon cups this weekend, while Saltash will be aiming to edge closer to Twickenham in the Papa Johns Community Cup. Techs will host New Cross on Saturday at Weston Mill in the final of the Devon Junior Bowl, while Services II will travel to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum ended a tough season on a high with a 29-5 victory over Tavistock II in the final of the RNEC Cup at a rain-soaked Keyham on Wednesday night. The first 40 minutes were tight and the strong Tavistock II team had plenty of territory and chances, but it was Argaum who took a … Continue reading
A YOUNG Devonport Services III team showed a real clinical edge to beat the Peninsula Medical School 51-22 on Wednesday night and lift the Pedrick Cup. The Medics had plenty of possession and territory in the final at Keyham, but Services III defended brilliantly and then pounced on nearly every mistake the students made. The … Continue reading
THE first set of Plymouth Combination cup finals take place at Keyham tonight. In the opening match at 6pm, the Peninsula Medical School will take on Devonport Services III in the Pedrick Cup, while at 7.30pm Plymouth Argaum will battle it out with Tavistock II for the RNEC Cup. Due to a problem with floodlights, … Continue reading