IVYBRIDGE got their home campaign off to a flying start on Saturday with a 69-14 victory over Launceston in the South West Premier. The Bridgers ran in 11 tries to record a memorable win at Cross-in-Hand. Leading the way for them was winger Tom Scoles, who bagged a hat-trick, with Charlie Briant (2), Adam Northcott, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers’ Sam Yearling won the Plymouth Coasters Five Miler race for a second year running on Sunday. The teenager ran nearly a minute quicker this time around to once again take victory in the run which starts and finishes at Marsh Mills and takes competitors down the Embankment, over Laira Bridge and back through … Continue reading
SOUTH WEST ONE AND WESTERN COUNTIES WEST DEVONPORT Services continued their high-scoring start to the season with a 41-21 victory away at North Petherton on Saturday. They have scored 93 points in their first two games, having beaten Newton Abbot 52-13 in their opening fixture. But they had to work hard for their win in … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Harriers filled three of the top five spots in the final Armada Summer 5k Series run of 2019. Youngster Sam Yearling was first home again, like he had been in April and May’s runs. He clocked 17.10 minutes for the multi-terrain event around the grounds of Saltram House. Second place went to club team-mate … Continue reading
THERE were mixed emotions for Ivybridge as they had to settle for a 17-17 draw in their opening South West Premier game away at Devon rivals Exmouth on Saturday. The Bridgers had been 10-0 down but came back and took a 17-10 lead with just a couple of minutes to go, only for Exmouth to … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE head coach Gareth Elliott described his club’s final pre-season weekend as ‘massively positive’. The South West Premier outfit’s first team pushed National Two South side Taunton hard in Somerset before slipping to a 53-38 defeat on Saturday, with the hosts scoring late on to make the scoreline look more comfortable than it was. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Matthew Bradley claimed victory for the second year running in the Muskies Madness 10k on Saturday evening. Bradley was pushed hard by Plymouth Harriers teenager Sam Yearling, who took second place in the popular event. Bradley ran more than 30 seconds quicker than he had done in 2018 to retain his title. … Continue reading
