PLYMOUTH’S Aidan Heslop claimed another podium finish in the penultimate round of the 2023 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Mostar in Bosnia & Herzegovina on Saturday. Heslop took third in the event at the stunning historic venue to keep alive his hopes of winning the series title. In the five series events so … Continue reading
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RUGBY REPORTS: Bonus-point wins for Devonport Services, Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash and Tamar Saracens
DEVONPORT Services made it two bonus-point wins out of two in Regional One South West on Saturday with a 35-19 away victory at Okehampton. They scored five tries at the Showground – all courtesy of backs – with summer signings Freddie Davies and Harrison Coonick both bagging two apiece to go with one from Dylan … Continue reading
RUGBY: Services eye Okehampton win as Ivybridge face long away trek
DEVONPORT Services will be looking to build on their opening day bonus-point win over Matson when they make the trip over Dartmoor to play old rivals Okehampton. The two clubs had contrasting fortunes on the opening day of the season. Whereas Services claimed a full five points with a 39-31 home victory over Matson, Okehampton … Continue reading
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Tough start for Argyle, but joy for Marine Academy and SB Oak Villa
THE women’s football season is back up and running now at all levels of the game. Plymouth Argyle have had a tough start to life in the FA National League Southern Premier Division. After opening their campaign with a 6-0 home loss to Billericay, they were beaten 7-1 away at title-favourites Ipswich Town on Sunday. … Continue reading
RUGBY: Devonport Services, Oaks, Argaum and Tamar Saracens all claim opening day bonus-point wins
DEVONPORT Services got their Regional One South West season off to winning start by ending newly-promoted Matson’s long unbeaten winning run. Services, who finished fourth last season, picked up a full five points in a hard-fought 39-31 victory at the Rectory. Matson had arrived in Plymouth having not lost a league game since February 2020. … Continue reading
ATHLETICS: King and Battershill produce solid runs at Diamond League meetings
DAVID KING and Will Battershill both produced solid displays at Diamond League meetings. City of Plymouth’s King came fourth in the men’s 110m hurdles at the meeting in Zurich on Thursday. King clocked 13.60 seconds to finish behind Switzerland’s Jason Joseph, Spain’s Enrique Llopis an American Eric Edwards. Meanwhile, Erme Valley’s Battershill ran the second … Continue reading
Tamar Saracens, Old Techs and Plym Vic all relishing Counties Three Devon for different reasons
TAMAR Saracens could hardly have been closer to going up last season. They finished runners-up in Counties Three Devon West with the same record as winners Plymouth Argaum – 17 wins and three loses. However, in the end bonus points just made a diffence in who took the spoils. “We were so close, yet so … Continue reading
Saltash have plenty of motivation as they bid for glory in Counties Two Cornwall
SALTASH hope that the frustration of missing out on promotion last season with fuel their fire going into the 2023-24 Counties Two Cornwall campaign. The Ashes had a season most clubs could only dream of last term. They only lost one league game all year and won four cups across their two senior sides. But … Continue reading
Argaum and OPMs hoping they can make their mark in Counties Two Devon
PLYMOUTH Argaum and OPMs are both hoping they can make their mark in Counties Two Devon this season after winning promotion last term. Argaum secured their place back at level eight by pipping Tamar Saracens to the Counties Three Devon West crown, while OPMs edged out Crediton II for the Devon East title. Both clubs … Continue reading
Oaks optimistic ahead of Western West season, while Tavistock relishing new challenge
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks’ first and second teams both found playing at new levels tough in 2022-23. But after battling through last term and finishing on a high, there is a real sense of optimism around Horsham Fields going into the new season. The club have boosted their squad with a host of summer signings, including … Continue reading