PLYMOUTH rugby player Lagi Tuima will make her first Women’s Six Nations start on Friday evening when she lines up for England against Scotland in Glasgow. Tuima, who came on as a replacement in their last match against Wales, will start at outside centre at Scotstoun. It will be her fourth England cap and her … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S David King has been confirmed in Great Britain’s team for the World Indoor Athletics Championships which will be held in Birmingham at the start of March. As expected, King joins British champion Andy Pozzi in the men’s 60m hurdles event. The pair finished first and second at last weekend’s trials and were the only … Continue reading
THREE Plymouth Fencing Club members will represent Great Britain at the 2018 Cadet European Championships in Russia at the start of next month. Ben Andrews, Taylor Foxwell-Moss and Steve Macpherson have all been named in the epee team that will compete in Sochi. The competition runs from March 2 to March 11, with the athletes … Continue reading
JOHN PORTER and Natasha Farrington broke age group course records on their way to second-placed finishes in February’s Tavy 5kool Run. Plymouth Harriers’ over-45 veteran Porter enjoyed a good battle with Royal Navy runner Bart Thomas in Saturday’s event. Thomas had finished second in Wednesday’s Armada Winter 3k Series run, but he took victory at … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander swimmer Tom Fannon won a silver medal at the BUCS Swimming Championships in Sheffield at the weekend. The Marjon student medalled in his favourite 50m freestyle event at Ponds Forge. He was only beaten by his international team-mate David Cumberlidge. Both athletes will be part of the England swimming team at April’s Commonwealth … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s David King won a silver medal at the British Indoor Athletics Championships, while Tamar Trotters’ Mike Wilsmore and Erme Valley’s Sam Trigg just missed out on also making the podium in Birmingham. King finish runner-up in the men’s 60m hurdlers for the second year running. It looked like he was going to … Continue reading
SOUTH WEST PREMIER LEAGUE IVYBRIDGE had to make do with just a losing bonus point in a closely-fought Devon derby match with promotion-hopefuls Newton Abbot at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. Newton Abbot came from behind to win 17-10, which has moved them up to third in the table. Ivybridge, having had five points deducted, are now … Continue reading
PLYMSTOCK School pupils Max and Cordelia Gregory both returned home with gold medals from the Judo Scotland Cadet Open held at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. Max dominated all his fights to triumph in the under-90kg category and add the Scottish title to the British Championship gold medal he won in December. Cordelia, in only … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE will be looking for a much-needed Devon derby win on Saturday when they entertain Newton Abbot at Cross-in-Hand in the South West Premier League. The Bridgers find themselves in the bottom three of the division after having five points deducted for not following the correct protocol for postponing their home match with Maidenhead last … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH student Daniel Watling was first home in February’s Armada Winter 3k Series run at Central Park on Wednesday night. Birchfield Harrier Watling, who was a talented junior race walker, had won December’s event and finished runner-up in October and November, but he was much quicker this time around. Watling clocked 9.52 minutes for the … Continue reading