DEVONPORT Services produced a sensational first-half display as they saw off Cornish rivals Launceston 57-27 at the Rectory on Saturday in Regional One South West. The league leaders, dominating the scrums and breakdowns, scored six tries in the opening 40 minutes to lead 43-8 at the break. Both teams made changes for the second half … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services take on their nearest neighbours in Regional One South West on Saturday when they host Launceston at the Rectory. The clubs have enjoyed some good battles in recent years, with both winning three of the last six meetings since 2018. League leaders Services have won the last two clashes, but not easily and … Continue reading
TWO young City of Plymouth athletes impressed at the South West Schools’ Biathlon Championships at the weekend. Shara Ingleby and Olivia Walkerdine both took part in the event, which was held at Millfield School in Somerset. Ingleby made the podium in the Year 6 competition, taking second place in the swimming and running competition, which … Continue reading
DARTMOOR Velo juniors impressed at the South West Cyclo-Cross Championships which were held at the Torbay Velopark on Sunday. The championships were incorporated into round six of the South West Cyclo-Cross League. There were six different races, starting with under-eights and going through to elite senior men. Aoife Scawn won the under-16 girls’ race, finishing … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle booked their place in the third round of the Women’s FA Cup by beating Welsh side Gwalia United 2-0 at Home Park on Sunday. The Pilgrims will now play Oxford United away on December 14. The two teams have already played each other twice this month – once in the league and once … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank has earned herself another Great Britain vest after booking her place at the European Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Liverpool. Tank produced a strong run to finish as runner-up in the senior women’s race at the Liverpool Cross Challenge, which was doubling as the British trials. The top four … Continue reading
A LAST-gasp try by Tom Richards, which was converted by Billy Orchard, secured Devonport Services a 31-31 draw away at Topsham in a top-of-the-table Regional One South West clash. Services head coach Ben Russell felt it was definitely three points gained rather than two points dropped after coming back from 31-10 down in the game … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services will be hoping to overcome a host of injuries and unavailabilities to open up a gap at the top of Regional One South West on Saturday. The league leaders head to second-placed Topsham this weekend knowing they could move seven points clear, if they were to win and deny their east Devon rivals … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Annabel Arnold, Elsie Goodspeed, Olivia Walkerdine, Evie Bolt and Lucas Sweeney and Tavistock AC’s Freddie Whybrow were all race winners as Newquay hosted the second Westward Cross Country League meeting of the season on Sunday. The event, which this year saw a change in the course direction, was combined with the Cornwall … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services missed out on reaching the Devon Senior Cup final by losing 30-20 away at league rivals Exmouth on Saturday. Services had beaten Exmouth 21-10 the week before at the Rectory in a league game. But that Regional One South West match had come at a cost with backs Sam Brown and Toby Knowles … Continue reading