THE University of Plymouth overcame a mix-and-match Plymstock Albion Oaks side 31-19 in a fiery ‘friendly’ at Horsham Fields on Tuesday night. The students had to come from behind and survive three yellow cards and a red to come out on top in this adapted rules fixture. Oaks, playing uphill first half, went in front … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services turned on the style in the second half to overcome Plymstock Albion Oaks 26-12 in an adapted rugby match at the new-look Rectory. Services’ home ground has been out-of-bounds for the past year while the old wooden grandstand was removed, but rugby was back on Saturday for this friendly played under the current … Continue reading
THE University of Plymouth edged out OPMs by just two points in a low scoring adapted rules game at King George V Playing Fields on Saturday. The students triumphed 8-6 in a match that was spoiled by torrential rain in the first half. The conditions at the start of the game made handling very tough … Continue reading
RUGBY finally returns to the Rectory this weekend after a year-long absence. The historic ground has been out of action for any form of activity for the past 12 months while the old wooden grandstand was demolished. But the Navy RFU and Devonport Services were handed it back last week and, after completing a … Continue reading
DEVON One side OPMs entertained the University of Plymouth on Thursday evening in a touch rugby fixture at King George V Playing Fields. Both clubs had two sides available so players were able to get plenty of game-time before adapted rules contact rugby returns next week. The sides will play a contact game at Elburton … Continue reading
RUGBY clubs around the region are set to return to training this week following the relaxation of the lockdown rules. Most Plymouth Combination sides are currently just planning training sessions but a few have pencilled in adapted rules matches for May after hardly any rugby for 12 months. Devonport Services and Plymstock Albion Oaks are … 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
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
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks are set to entertain Devonport Services next weekend at Horsham Fields when adapted rugby is given the go-ahead to start. However, quite a lot of other clubs in the region are going to wait until after Christmas before returning to competitive action. Having received government approval, the RFU have given clubs permission … Continue reading