DHSOB admit it is disappointing that they cannot celebrate their 90th anniversary in style this evening. The Devon Merit Table club had been due to hold a special dinner and presentation evening in the Green Taverners’ Suite at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park ground to mark their anniversary, but like all events around the country it … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks have confirmed that former Plymouth Albion, Brixham and Devon boss Dan Parkes will be their new head coach. Parkes will join current coach Aidan Taylor and Mark Lenthall in a new-look set-up at Horsham Fields for the 2020-21 season. Former Royal Navy prop Parkes has had a year out of rugby to … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens have been told they will have to spend another season in Devon One. The Ernesettle-based club had been given hope that they might be promoted to the Cornwall/Devon League after hearing a Cornish club had appealed against promotion. Sarries finished as runners-up in Devon One in 2019-20, which should have earned them a … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH rugby club Tamar Saracens say they are still unsure about which division they will be playing in next season. The Ernsettle-based side finished as runners-up in Devon One in the curtailed 2019-20 campaign. That would normally have secured them a play-off match against the Cornwall One runners-up, but due to the coronavirus pandemic the … Continue reading
A NUMBER of Plymouth Combination clubs have been left ‘frustrated’ and ‘heartbroken’ at the RFU’s decision to decide promotion and relegation on a mathematical formula. All the leagues below the Premiership were ended in March due to the coronavirus. Some clubs only had four games to play. Rather than null and void the entire season … Continue reading
THE Plymouth rugby community have now raised more than £13,000 for the NHS with a lockdown head shave. Devonport Services started the ball rolling last week with the intention of raising £200 for the NHS Charities Together fund. But the fundraising scheme took off incredibly and they raised £1,000 in 24 hours and the total … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services may have been frustrated that the season came to an end early but with no rugby to occupy them they have turned their attention to raising money for the NHS. The club, whose men’s and women’s teams were both pushing for promotion, have raised more than £1,000 in 24 hours, with their players … Continue reading
