PAPA JOHNS COMMUNITY CUP COUNTIES TWO CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL SALTASH’S hopes of returning to Twickenham were narrowly ended at the final hurdle by Counties Two Surrey champions Old Rutlishians at Moorlands Lane on Saturday. Old Ruts edged out the Ashes 37-31 in a thrilling Papa Johns Community Cup semi-final that went right down to the wire. … Continue reading
THE PLYMOUTH Combination men’s team came back from 19-0 down to overcome the Plymouth Academicals 33-26 at Brickfields on Friday evening. With two minutes of normal time remaining, the Combination were 26-21 down but a Jack Easton try levelled the match before Lew Harris won the game with an injury-time touch-down. Devonport Services back Charlie … Continue reading
THE first representative women’s rugby match between the Plymouth Combination and the Plymouth Academicals ended in a 19-19 draw at Brickfields on Friday evening. Players from Plymstock Oaks, Devonport Services and Plymouth Argaum featured in the Combination side, while the Academicals are made up of the best players from the University of Plymouth, Marjon University … Continue reading
FOUR swimmers from the region have been named in Great Britain’s 30-strong squad for this summer’s European Junior Championships in Lithuania. Mount Kelly’s Blythe Kinsman, Hollie Widdows and Edie Price and Plymouth Leander’s Charles Simpson will all represent their country in Vilnius at the start of July. They secured their places after impressing at last … Continue reading
SALTASH are hoping for another special day at Moorlands Lane on Saturday when they host London side Old Rutlishians in the semi-final of the Papa Johns Community Cup. A victory would send the Ashes back to Twickenham for the second time in six years. In 2018, a bumper crowd turned up at Moorlands Lane to … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to complete a league and cup double on Saturday when they host Exmouth at the Rectory in the final of the Devon Senior Cup. Services won the historic trophy for the first time in their history last year when they beat Brixham in a thrilling final. That proved to be … Continue reading
BRICKFIELDS will host yet more representative rugby tonight when the Plymouth Combination take on the Plymouth Academicals. The Plymouth Combination side has been going for years, but this evening there will be a first as a women’s team will also represent the city. The women’s match will take place at 6pm, with the men’s game … Continue reading
WEST COUNTRY Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club coach Adam Simmons is hoping the club’s success might inspire more people to try the exciting Paralympic sport. The Hawks were crowned national champions for the first time in their history at the Plymouth Life Centre on Sunday. They ended their campaign unbeaten and now have a number of … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth international hurdler David King made an encouraging start to his outdoor season at an event in America. King clocked 13.52 seconds to win the 110m hurdles at the Desert Heat Classic in Arizona. Meanwhile, there were some eye-catching performances at the first Devon Open Series meeting of the season at Exeter on … Continue reading