PLYMOUTH’S Olympic hopeful David King opened his indoor season at the weekend by finishing second in the 60m hurdles at the Grand Canyon University Collegiate/Open in Phoenix, Arizona. King was only beaten by his Phoenix Track Club training partner Jarret Eaton – the 2018 World Indoor Championship silver medallist. Eaton won in 7.65 seconds, with … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Laura Stephens, Honey Osrin, Sophie Freeman and Reece Dunn have joined current Commonwealth Games champion Ben Proud in a new-look England swimming team. The 85-strong squad has been selected to help England’s chances ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The aim of the team is to bring together everyone who is … Continue reading
ONE of the region’s most historic sports clubs is bidding to secure its long-term future after being badly hit by Covid-19 and the closure of the Life Centre. Devonport Royal Swimming Association was founded back in 1863, making it one of the oldest swimming clubs in England. It is also the only swimming club in … Continue reading
THE Youth National Sailing Championship, which had been due to be held in Plymouth this April, have been postponed due to Covid-19. Plymouth Youth Sailing Club was set to host the prestigious RYA event at Mount Batten between April 4 and 9. However, it is hoped a rescheduled championships will take place at the same … Continue reading
A HAT-TRICK from Jack Presland helped Devon League side Lakeside Athletic overcome P&WD outfit Plymouth Vaults 3-2 in an entertaining Devon Premier Cup game at the Parkway on Saturday. Despite spells of torrential rain and bitterly cold conditions, both teams were fully committed to the cup tie and both goalkeepers were kept on their toes. … Continue reading
Devonport Services narrowly edged out Ivybridge 19-17 in the festive Oxo Cup game at Cross-in-Hand. Both clubs usually play internal fixtures over the Christmas period but this year agreed to play each other in an adapted rules friendly. Services had already experienced the new-look game, which does not have any scrums or mauls due to … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK Run Project impressed at the Indian Queens Half Marathon on Sunday. The club filled four of the top 14 places, with Jim Cole finishing second overall and first over-35. Cole was runner-up to Cornwall AC youngster Sam Goodchild. The Cardiff Met student clocked 1:12.08 to win, with Cole crossing the finish line in 1:13.43. … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services came from behind to snatch a narrow 17-15 victory over lower league Plymstock Albion Oaks in the region’s first taste of adapted rules rugby. A large crowd turned up at Horsham Fields to watch the new form of rugby, which does not include scrums or mauls due to the risk of spreading Covid-19. … Continue reading
RUGBY is set to finally return this weekend with Plymstock Albion Oaks due to entertain higher league Devonport Services in an adapted rules game on Saturday. The fixture at Horsham Fields is due to kick-off at 1pm, but is dependent on the weather and no Covid-related issues. Clubs around England have been given the green … Continue reading
THE opening races of the 2020 Plym Trail Christmas Marathon Weekend took place on Saturday morning. The weekend sees two half marathons and two full marathons over two days from Clearbrook village on Dartmoor. All the races begin with an up and down run through the village before joining the route 27 cycle path and … Continue reading
