NEWLY-promoted National Three South West side Camborne have announced that they have re-signed Sam Matavesi from Plymouth Albion. The 24-year-old Fijian international had been expected to stay at Brickfields, but, according to Camborne, he has now decided to return to his home town club, where he will team up with his younger brother Joel. Matavesi, … Continue reading →

CORNWALL hooker Jamie Salter has joined Plymouth Albion for a third time in his career. The 31-year-old teacher previously had spells at Brickfields during the 2008-09 campaign and the 2012-13 season. Salter has been playing for Launceston, but he missed a large part of last season with a detached bicep that required surgery. He will … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Albion forward Dan Williams has followed in the footsteps of Wales international Aaron Jarvis in lending a hand to newly-promoted Cornwall/Devon League side Tamar Saracens. Williams coached Saracens on Wednesday night, with an emphasis on breakdown play and rucking. It is not the first time the former Gloucester and London Welsh player has lent … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Albion have announced they will boost their 2016/17 squad with eight players from Premiership side Exeter Chiefs. Ed Holmes, Jack Maunder, Harrison Cully and Billy Keast will arrive as dual-registered players, while Harry Strong, Will Norton, Paul Davies and Joe Simmonds will join on agreed deals for the season, as National One clubs are … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Albion have confirmed the re-signing of Cornwall front-row forward Tom Cowan-Dickie from Redruth. Cowan-Dickie played for Albion as a dual-registered player from Exeter Chiefs during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons before joining Plymouth permanently for the 2014/15 campaign. He spent last season at Redruth but has been in conversations for months about returning to … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Albion have boosted their back-row options even further by signing Rupert Cooper from Nottingham. The 28-year-old flanker has made 100 appearances in the Championship and British & Irish Cup for Nottingham and was offered the chance to stay at Lady Bay, however he wanted to move to the West Country to be closer to … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Albion will report back for pre-season training today with three more additions to their ranks. As expected, Exmouth full-back Dan Powell, Brixham utility back Dean Squire and Cinderford back-row forward George Mills have penned deals at Brickfields. Devon Under-20 player Squire (pictured top) is the grandson of Albion stalwart Vince Jones and recently earned … Continue reading →

DAN WILLIAMS is looking forward to returning to professional rugby after re-signing for Plymouth Albion. Former Gloucester and London Welsh player Williams made 12 appearances for Albion during the 2013-14 – six in the Championship and six in the British & Irish Cup. However, he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery which meant he … Continue reading →

DAN COLLIER is keen to prove himself again at Plymouth Albion after agreeing to re-sign for the National One club. The 31-year-old Londonder was the oldest player in Albion’s squad last season after re-joining the team following a three-year gap, where he played little competition league rugby. However, he had a great 2015/16 campaign featuring … Continue reading →

EXPERIENCED centre Tom Bedford has joined newly-promoted National Two South side Exmouth following his departure from Plymouth Albion. Bedford featured in every one of Albion’s 30 National One matches last term, but, like many of the 2015/16 squad, was only offered a pay-as-you-play deal by the new owners at Brickfields. The 27-year-old former Exeter, Newcastle, … Continue reading →