SALTASH hope that the frustration of missing out on promotion last season with fuel their fire going into the 2023-24 Counties Two Cornwall campaign. The Ashes had a season most clubs could only dream of last term. They only lost one league game all year and won four cups across their two senior sides. But … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum and OPMs are both hoping they can make their mark in Counties Two Devon this season after winning promotion last term. Argaum secured their place back at level eight by pipping Tamar Saracens to the Counties Three Devon West crown, while OPMs edged out Crediton II for the Devon East title. Both clubs … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks’ first and second teams both found playing at new levels tough in 2022-23. But after battling through last term and finishing on a high, there is a real sense of optimism around Horsham Fields going into the new season. The club have boosted their squad with a host of summer signings, including … Continue reading
AFTER securing a top-four finish in their first season at level five and winning the county cup, Devonport Services have a lot to live up to in the 2023-24 campaign. They will kick-off their Regional One South West season with a home game against newly-promoted Matson, who were unbeaten last term in the lower league. … Continue reading
PLYMPTON Victoria warmed up for their return to league rugby with a tough match across the Tamar against a Saltash XV. Plym Vic started really well and dominated the opening quarter of the game and led 5-0. But gradually Saltash’s experience, fitness and numbers told and they took hold of the contest. The hosts led … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK Albion Oaks continued their preparations for their Counties One Western West campaign with a 30-29 win over a Devonport Services XV at the Rectory on Thursday night. Oaks, who had played Brixham on Saturday, ran in six tries – three within the first 25 minutes – to snatch the pre-season victory. Former Services players … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services turned on the style against a makeshift Wadebridge Camels side in a pre-season outing at the Rectory on Saturday. Services triumphed 79-24 against their Cornish visitors, who had been struggling to get a team together for the trip across the Tamar due to players away. “Fair play to Wadebridge for turning up as … Continue reading
RUGBY clubs in the region will be continuing their build-up to the new league campaign with a host of pre-season friendlies this weekend. Plymouth Argaum, Old Techs and Saltash will be among those playing their first warm-up games of any type on Saturday. Last season’s Counties Three Devon West champions Argaum will travel to last … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK head coach Joel Caddy took plenty of positives out of his side’s opening pre-season match away at last year’s Regional Two South West runners-up Crediton. Tavistock, who won the Counties Two Devon title last term, were eventually beaten 56-26 by their higher league hosts, whose squad included former Plymouth Albion players Dan and Mark … Continue reading
LAST season’s Counties Two Devon champions Tavistock are expecting a tough opening pre-season test as they travel to 2022-23 Regional Two South West runners-up Crediton. Tavistock are missing a number of players due to holidays, but are just looking forward to getting going again as they build for their first season in Counties One Western … Continue reading