RUGBY REPORTS: Disappointment for Services and Ivybridge, but joy for Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash, OPMs and Sarries
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RUGBY REPORTS: Disappointment for Services and Ivybridge, but joy for Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash, OPMs and Sarries

REGIONAL ONE SOUTH WEST DEVONPORT Services’ 100 per cent start to the season came to a crashing end on Saturday as they were beaten 41-16 away by Devon rivals Barnstaple. Services were well and truly brought down to earth in the second half at Pottington Road. The first half was tight with former National League … Continue reading

RUGBY PREVIEWS: Unbeaten Services face their tough test yet, while Ivybridge eye first win
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RUGBY PREVIEWS: Unbeaten Services face their tough test yet, while Ivybridge eye first win

DEVONPORT Services are expecting their toughest test yet as they travel to former National League side Barnstaple on Saturday in Regional One South West. Services have enjoyed an impressive start to the season with three bonus-point wins out of three against Matson, Okehampton and St Austell. But Barnstaple have won two out of three – … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Services score seven tries against St Austell, while Oaks and Saltash claim crucial wins
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RUGBY REPORTS: Services score seven tries against St Austell, while Oaks and Saltash claim crucial wins

DEVONPORT Services continued their impressive start to the season with a 50-24 home victory over newly-promoted St Austell on Saturday in Regional One South West. Ben Russell’s side have now picked up three bonus-point wins in their opening three games. Only Chew Valley and Exmouth have a similar record so far. Services’ victory on Saturday … Continue reading

RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services bid to keep run going despite absences, while Ivybridge look for first win
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RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services bid to keep run going despite absences, while Ivybridge look for first win

DEVONPORT Services will be looking to continue their 100 per cent start to the 2023-24 season when they host Regional One South West newcomers St Austell to the Rectory. Services have picked up a full five points in their opening two games against fellow league newboys Matson and Devon rivals Okehampton. However, this weekend they … Continue reading

RUGBY REPORTS: Bonus-point wins for Devonport Services, Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash and Tamar Saracens
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RUGBY REPORTS: Bonus-point wins for Devonport Services, Tavistock, Oaks, Saltash and Tamar Saracens

DEVONPORT Services made it two bonus-point wins out of two in Regional One South West on Saturday with a 35-19 away victory at Okehampton. They scored five tries at the Showground – all courtesy of backs – with summer signings Freddie Davies and Harrison Coonick both bagging two apiece to go with one from Dylan … Continue reading

RUGBY: Services eye Okehampton win as Ivybridge face long away trek
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RUGBY: Services eye Okehampton win as Ivybridge face long away trek

DEVONPORT Services will be looking to build on their opening day bonus-point win over Matson when they make the trip over Dartmoor to play old rivals Okehampton. The two clubs had contrasting fortunes on the opening day of the season. Whereas Services claimed a full five points with a 39-31 home victory over Matson, Okehampton … Continue reading

RUGBY: Devonport Services, Oaks, Argaum and Tamar Saracens all claim opening day bonus-point wins
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RUGBY: Devonport Services, Oaks, Argaum and Tamar Saracens all claim opening day bonus-point wins

DEVONPORT Services got their Regional One South West season off to winning start by ending newly-promoted Matson’s long unbeaten winning run. Services, who finished fourth last season, picked up a full five points in a hard-fought 39-31 victory at the Rectory. Matson had arrived in Plymouth having not lost a league game since February 2020. … Continue reading

Tamar Saracens, Old Techs and Plym Vic all relishing Counties Three Devon for different reasons
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Tamar Saracens, Old Techs and Plym Vic all relishing Counties Three Devon for different reasons

TAMAR Saracens could hardly have been closer to going up last season. They finished runners-up in Counties Three Devon West with the same record as winners Plymouth Argaum – 17 wins and three loses. However, in the end bonus points just made a diffence in who took the spoils. “We were so close, yet so … Continue reading