DEVONPORT Services will be looking to increase their lead at the top of Regional One South West on Saturday when they host Lydney either at Stonehouse Creek or Keyham. With second-placed Topsham playing third-placed Brixham, it is a crucial weekend for Services, who currently have a one-point lead at the summit. That had hoped to … Continue reading
MICHAELLA ROBERTS scored five tries and Charleigh Hopkin four as Ivybridge continued their pace at the top of the Women’s Championship South West Two table with a 72-12 home victory over Reading Abbey on Sunday. The unbeaten Bridgers managed 11 tries in total, with most coming in the opening 20 minutes and final 20 minutes … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle claimed their second 9-0 victory over struggling Billericay Town this season on Sunday in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. In a repeat of the first meeting at Home Park in August, Argyle once again took a 6-0 lead into the break at New Lodge. They took just 10 minutes to … Continue reading
TEENAGER Annabelle Fasuba came agonisingly close to setting a new British age group record and a City of Plymouth record at the London Indoor Games on Saturday. The 14-year-old double English Schools’ champion smashed her 60m PB to take victory in the under-17 girls’ race in a stunning time of 7.37 seconds. That was just … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Oaks were beaten by Truro for a third time this season as they went down 23-10 at Horsham Fields on Saturday in Counties One Western West. Oaks had already lost twice away to their Cornish rivals – once in the league and once in the RFU Community Cup. And their hopes of gaining revenge … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE could move into the top four of Regional Two South West on Saturday if they can claim back-to-back away victories and see off bottom side Wellington. The fixture should have been played in Somerset on December 6, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. There are doubts again about whether the Athletic Ground … Continue reading
SALTASH Rugby Club have expressed their serious ‘concerns’ about plans to build a new supermarket next to their first team pitch. Aldi want to build a new store on the lower part of Burraton Field where Saltash play and which is currently a football and training pitch. Saltash had previously had discussions with Cornwall County … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle opened their Devon Women’s Challenge Cup campaign by beating city rivals Marine Academy Plymouth 5-0 at Foulston Park on Sunday. The cup match was the first time the Pilgrims had played at their new hub at Brickfields. FANL Southern Premier Division side Argyle did the damage against their lower league opponents in the … Continue reading
TEENAGER Elliott Pocknell enjoyed a dream first team debut for Devonport Services as they beat Chew Valley 31-7 away on Saturday to move back to the top of Regional One South West. The second-year colt scored two tries in Somerset – the first coming after just 90 seconds. There were also impressive league debuts for … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services are set to hand league debuts to former Saltash hooker Rob Walsh and young centre Elliott Pocknell as they visit Chew Valley hoping to bounce back from last week’s narrow defeat to Brixham. There could also be a first league appearance for another ex-Saltash player, Freddy Dover, who is set to be named … Continue reading