AIDEN TAYLOR has taken on a coaching role at Devonport Services for the 2025-26 South West Premier campaign. The hooker has been confirmed as the club’s new forwards coach, replacing fellow front-rower Rikki Bentham, who will just concentrate on playing again next season. “Rikki has just taken a step back,” said head coach Ben Russell. … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S Luke Northmore will finally make his long-awaited full England debut on Saturday against Argentina at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario. Northmore comes into the England team at centre in place of fellow Devonian Henry Slade, who picked up a hand injury in the first test against Argentina last weekend. Harlequins back Northmore, who … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth youngster Alison Oldfield and Tavistock AC’s Phoebe Milburn broke new records at the latest round of the South West League on Sunday at Exeter. Oldfield smashed the under-13 girls’ 100m league best, clocking a wind-assisted 12.85 seconds. It was the first time she had broken the 13-second barrier. Milburn, meanwhile, broke her … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S multi-talented athlete Orla White has been selected to represent Team GB at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival in Skopje later this month. The 17-year-old will be Team GB’s only representative in the female mountain bike event at the competition in the North Macedonian capital. Team GB announced a team of 54 athletes on … Continue reading
SWIMMERS from Mount Kelly and Plymouth Leander helped Great Britain top the medal table at the European Junior Championships in Slovakia. Great Britain won 19 medals in total, including nine golds, in Samorin. Mount Kelly’s Blythe Kinsman will be returning with two gold medals and a bronze. The 18-year-old produced a stunning swim to win … Continue reading
TAMAR Trotters’ Bex Ezra-Ham made sure there was a home club winner at the Magnificent 7 race at Saltash on Sunday morning. Ezra-Ham stormed to the women’s title in the tough seven-mile run in a time of 43 minutes and 16 seconds – and came eighth overall. Second female was City of Plymouth’s Annie Arnold, … Continue reading