CITY of Plymouth athletes Evie Welsh, Finley Bennett, Eloise Morley and Shara Ingleby all won medals at the latest round of the South West Indoor Age Group Championships in Cardiff. Welsh took regional victory in the under-13 girls’ 800m. She clocked 2:32.35 to win by a massive 10 seconds. Bennett also competed over the half-mile … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Arnold, Bolt, Walkerdine and Whybrow claim Westward League Cross Country wins on Sunday
CITY of Plymouth’s Annabel Arnold, Evie Bolt and Olivia Walkerdine and Tavistock’s Freddie Whybrow continued their good cross country form with victories at round four of the Westward Cross Country League at the weekend. Their latest success came on Sunday in the wind at Westward Ho!’s Northam Burrows. Arnold, fresh from winning the South West … Continue reading
GALLERY: Devonport Services women move clear at the top after beating Newton Abbot at Keyham
DEVONPORT Services moved five points clear at the top of Women’s NC 2 South West (West) after beating Newton Abbot 35-5 at Keyham on Sunday in heavy rain. Services took just one minute to open the scoring when centre Sky Burgos stormed through to score under the posts and Hannah Cataldo added the conversion. Fifteen … Continue reading
City of Plymouth’s Poppy Tanks impresses at World Cross Country Championships in Florida, while Fasuba wins again
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank produced an impressive run to claim a top-30 finish for Great Britain in the senior women’s race at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday. Tank paced her race perfectly and gradually moved up the field over the unusual 10k course, which featured a scaffolding hill called … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Services make disappointing start to 2026, but joy for Ivybridge, Oaks, Tavistock, Argaum, Old Techs and Sarries
TITLE-chasing Devonport Services made a disappointing start to 2026 as they were narrowly beaten 10-9 by big rivals Brixham at the Rectory on Saturday. It was Services’ first home defeat of the season and only their second loss of the campaign, having also been beaten by Brixham away. Devonport were never behind until the 74th … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Leaders Devonport Services start 2026 with big home match against Brixham
REGIONAL One South West leaders Devonport Services will be looking to prove a major point on Saturday when they kick-off 2026 with a big home match against third-placed Brixham. Brixham are the only team to have beaten Services so far this season, when they surprisingly beat them 59-10 at Astley Park on October 4. Services … Continue reading
City of Plymouth’s Annabel Arnold wins South West Cross Country title, while Tavistock AC impress at U15 level
CITY of Plymouth’s Annabel Arnold stormed to victory in the senior women’s race at the South West Club & County Cross Country Championships at RNAS Merryfield on Saturday. There were also individual medals at the Somerset event for Tavistock AC’s Thomas Hennessey and Freddie Whybrow and City of Plymouth’s Elsie Goodspeed and Jack Penney. Arnold, … Continue reading
Ivybridge’s women’s team aim to continue their impressive form in the second half of the season
IVYBRIDGE women’s rugby team are hoping they can build on a stunning first half of the season when their Championship South West 2 campaign continues next weekend. The Bridgers are starting the new year at the top of the table, with seven wins out of seven to their name. They are currently four points ahead … Continue reading