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
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
REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST SAM BROWN kicked a late long-range penalty as Devonport Services claimed a nail-biting 22-21 victory away at in-form St Austell on Saturday. The win means Services will head into the new year top of Regional One South West, just one point ahead of Topsham. Devonport really did have to dig deep … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services once again produced another strong second half display as they beat ninth-placed Royal Wootton Bassett 52-24 at Keyham on Saturday. The five-point win keeps them at the top of the Regional One South West table, two points ahead of Topsham, who overcame Marlborough 61-10 at home. Services took a bit of time to … Continue reading
YOUNG Dartmoor Velo riders impressed as their club hosted round eight of the South West Cyclo-Cross League at Newnham Park on Sunday. Horrendous weather, particularly for the earlier races, made it tough for riders on the course around the bottom part of the Plympton country estate. It had also been bad weather when Plymouth Corinthian … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK AC’S Freddie Whybrow enjoyed an impressive weekend with two eye-catching cross country performances. On Saturday, Whybrow came within millimetres of winning the intermediate boys’ race at the English Schools’ Cross Country Cup in Rugby. Whybrow, competing for Mount Kelly College, did look like he might just have pipped St Paul’s Charlie Nicholson on the … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services produced a strong second half performance to beat Marlborough 31-16 away and maintain their lead at the top of Regional One South West. Services had found themselves 16-7 down at the break to the second-from-bottom Wiltshire side, who rely heavily on army players of Fijian descent. But, despite missing some key personnel, Devonport … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum’s women’s team are loving their first season of competitive league rugby, even though they are still waiting for their first victory. Argaum decided to enter the RFU pyramid after spending last season playing Inner Warrior fixtures. They, along with Saltash, who were founded around the same time, were placed in National Challenge (NC) … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services produced a sensational first-half display as they saw off Cornish rivals Launceston 57-27 at the Rectory on Saturday in Regional One South West. The league leaders, dominating the scrums and breakdowns, scored six tries in the opening 40 minutes to lead 43-8 at the break. Both teams made changes for the second half … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle booked their place in the third round of the Women’s FA Cup by beating Welsh side Gwalia United 2-0 at Home Park on Sunday. The Pilgrims will now play Oxford United away on December 14. The two teams have already played each other twice this month – once in the league and once … Continue reading