PLYMOUTH Argaum have added Al Sullivan to their coaching team for their second season in Counties Two Devon. Royal Marine Sullivan will join current coaches Dean Avery, Eddie McGinley and Jack Hiscock in the backroom set-up at Bickleigh Down. Sullivan played for Argaum last season, but he has been coaching in the marines for 10 … Continue reading
NEXT Sunday, Devon’s men’s and women’s teams will be running out at Twickenham in County Championship finals. The men will take on North Midlands and the women will play Cumbria in their respective Division Three finals. Devon’s men’s team have relied heavily on Devonport Services’ successful Regional One South West title-winning side. Rikki Bentham, Aiden … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens have received an unexpected promotion to the Counties Two Devon league. Saracens thought they had missed out yet again on moving up to level eight after finishing as runners-up in Counties Three Devon South & West for a second year running. But an extra place became available in the league above and Saracens … Continue reading
IT WILL be all change at Tavistock Rugby Club next season as both head coach Joel Caddy and captain George Hillson have announced their departures from the club. Caddy, who joined the Sandy Park side in January 2020, is stepping down due to work commitments, while scrum-half Hillson is joining Regional One South West side … Continue reading
TAVISTOCK’S George Hillson scored two tries as Devon booked their place at Twickenham by beating Hertfordshire 43-10 in their County Championship Division Three semi-final at Brixham. The Green and Whites will now play North Midlands in the final at the home of English rugby on Sunday, June 16. Devon totally dominated Saturday’s match at Astley … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Dolphins enjoyed a successful trip to Italy to take part in the Bingham Cup at the weekend. The Dolphins finished as runners-up out of 32 teams in the Challenge Cup competition in Rome. They topped their qualifying pool against Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents, Wessexs Wytherns and Boston Ironsides. They then progressed to the … Continue reading
TAMAR Saracens have strengthened their coaching team as they look to push on ahead of the 2024-25 season. Former Devonport Services, Launceston and Tavistock coach Mike Lewis has confirmed he will continue to lead the ambitious Counties Three Devon side. And he has also added former Services and Saltash back Harrison Reburn and Royal Navy … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum ended their season with their annual Chairman’s XV v President’s XV at Bickleigh Down on Saturday. However, this year the event had a difference as for the first time there was also a women’s fixture. Chairman Stuart Quarterman said: “It was a wonderful day with two games that were an absolute credit to … Continue reading
DEVON and Cornwall both enjoyed high-scoring wins in their opening County Championship matches on Saturday. In Division One of the Bill Beaumont Cup, Cornwall beat Surrey 55-0 at Esher, while in Division Three, Devon overcame Dorset & Wiltshire 68-43 at Ivybridge. The Devon team included 10 players from Devonport Services – Rikki Benham, Aiden Taylor, … Continue reading
DEVONPORT Services have no intention of turning their back on their amateur ethos, despite securing promotion to the National League. Services will be mixing it with the likes of Taunton, Cinderford, Redruth, Camborne and Clifton next season in National Two West. But as well as plenty of West Country trips, Services will also have long … Continue reading