OPMs full-back Fred Smale was among Devon’s try scorers as they narrowly lost 25-24 to Cornwall at Camborne on Sunday in their opening Under-20 County Championship fixture. The Devon squad also included Ivybridge’s George Montgomery and Jacob Winters, Devonport Services’ Oli Symons and Toby Lean and Marjons winger Fraser Felton. Devon were leading 18-7 at half-time … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE ended their losing run in style on Saturday by beating Old Centralians 50-24 away in the South West Premier League. The Bridgers ran in eight tries to claim their first win since the end of November. “We weren’t hiding away from the fact that we needed a win but first and foremost you need … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Corinthian Cycling Club hosted the seventh and final round of the South West Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday at Ernesettle. Riders faced a very challenge course with thick mud around much of the course at the Plymouth City Moto X Park on the edge of the River Tamar. There were also plenty of twists and turns … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE suffered a fifth straight South West Premier defeat as they were beaten 59-33 by in-form Launceston at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. The damage was done for the Bridgers in the first half as they trailed 33-7. The hosts, missing key players like Charlie Briant, Ben Watts, George Wilson, Jay Geraty and Adam Northcott, did make … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle enjoyed a terrific start to 2022 by beating Cardiff City 5-1 away in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier Division. It was only Argyle’s second league win of the season and their first since the end of August. The big away victory will give them hope that they can move out of … Continue reading
RUNNERS were out in force at Plympton on Sunday as the January Jaunt 10k made a welcome return. The popular race, organised by the Plymouth Round Table, has been going for nearly 20 years, but was postponed last year due to Covid. The race takes runners from the speedway track at Marsh Mills and into … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE made a disappointing start to 2022 as they were beaten 33-12 away at Devon rivals Okehampton. The Bridgers had been 12-3 up after 21 minutes at the Showground and led 12-9 at half-time, but Okehampton made the most of the slope second half to come from behind and claim the four points. “It was … Continue reading
RIDERS from the region impressed at the latest round of the South West Cyclo-Cross League held at Torbay Velopark on Sunday. Origin Racing’s Leo White once again finished as first junior man and also came fourth overall in the combined senior race, which saw Magspeed’s Nick Bright edge out St Piran’s Tristan Davies by just … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE ended 2021 with a disappointing home defeat to in-form Weston-super-Mare. The Bridgers lost 48-27 at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday as the Somerset club claimed the league double over the South Hams side. Weston’s win moved them up to fourth in the table, while Ivybridge dropped down to eighth. “It was very frustrating to ship that … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will still be wondering how they did not manage to beat Devon rivals Exmouth at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in a South West Premier League and county cup double-header. The Bridgers narrowly lost 12-11 in a stop-start game dominated by penalties and played in wet and misty conditions. The hosts scored the only try of … Continue reading