PLYMOUTH Argaum could take a massive step towards winning the Counties Three Devon West title on Saturday when they visit fifth-placed Newton Abbot II. Argaum moved seven points clear at the top last weekend by claiming a crucial 41-14 away victory at fellow title rivals Topsham II. That gap has been closed to three points … Continue reading
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RUGBY REPORTS: Services see off Ivybridge, while Tavistock, OPMs and Argaum edge closer to titles
DEVONPORT Services have a great chance of securing a top-four finish in their first season in Regional One South West after beating neighbours Ivybridge 41-29 in front of a bumper crowd at the Rectory on Saturday. The win has moved Services six points clear of fifth-placed Ivybridge with two games of the season to go. … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services and Ivybridge ready to lock horns, plus crucial games for OPMs and Argaum
A BUMPER crowd is expected at the Rectory on Saturday as fourth-placed Devonport Services host fifth-placed Ivybridge in Regional One South West. The last meeting in November, which was the first league fixture between the two sides in nearly nine years, went right down the the wire, with Charlie Teague scoring a converted try with … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Crucial wins for Ivybridge, Oaks and Argaum, but heartbreaking draw for Saltash
IVYBRIDGE scored a last-gasp driving maul try to secure a thrilling 31-30 home victory over in-form Launceston at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday in Regional One South West. In their previous three home games, the Bridgers had been denied late on against top three sides Brixham, Camborne and Chew Valley. They lost 25-24 to Brixham, 29-26 to … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Crucial weekend for Oaks, Saltash and Argaum
DEVONPORT Services and Ivybridge both face tricking games this weekend in Regional One South West. Services travel to Devon rivals Exmouth, while Ivybridge host Launceston at Cross-in-Hand. Fourth-placed Services edged out Exmouth 18-15 at the Rectory at the start of November and they expect another tough test at the Imperial Ground, where Exmouth beat Old … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: More disappointment for Ivybridge, but title-boost for Plymouth Argaum
IVYBRIDGE suffered a third successive defeat in Regional One South West on Saturday as they were beaten 22-10 away at Lydney. For the second week running the Bridgers paid for a slow start. They found themselves 19-0 down at Regent Street before making a game of it second half with a try by Kristian Davies … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Ivybridge look to bounce back with long road trip
IVYBRIDGE face a long and tricky trip on Saturday when they head to the Forest of Dean to take on Lydney in Regional One South West. The Bridgers sit in fifth place, but Lydney are in seventh, nine points behind with three games in hand, so this weekend’s game could go a long way to … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Services bag another home win, as Tavistock, Argaum and Sarries keep up title hopes
IT MIGHT not have been particularly thrilling, but Devonport Services bagged another home win on Saturday in Regional One South West by seeing off bottom side Drybrook 19-13. Services were actually 19-3 up with 80 minutes on the clock, but their Gloucestershire visitors scored two tries in two injury-time minutes to pick up a valuable … Continue reading
RUGBY PREVIEWS: Services look to make home comforts tell, as Ivybridge face another Devon derby
FOURTH-placed Devonport Services will be aiming for back-to-back home wins when they entertain bottom side Drybrook at the Rectory on Saturday in Regional One South West. Injury-hit Services got back to winning ways last weekend after a three-game losing run when they edged out Weston-super-Mare 24-22 at the Rectory. And they will be keen to … Continue reading
RUGBY REPORTS: Devon derby heartbreak for Ivybridge, but Services return to winning ways
THE reaction of the Ivybridge players as the referee blew the final whistle at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday said it all. The players were absolutely gutted to narrowly lose 25-24 to Devon rivals Brixham as they felt they had done enough to win. But for the third home game running they lost to a top three … Continue reading