CORNWALL’S County Championship match-winning scrum-half Matt Shepherd has accepted an offer to join Plymouth Albion. The England Counties international had been thinking over his options since his star performance for Cornwall at Twickenham, but has now decided to join his county coach Graham Dawe at Brickfields. Shepherd scored both the Duchy’s tries in their 18-13 … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE has added two young West Country front-row forwards to his Plymouth Albion squad. Cornwall’s County Championship winning tight-head prop Christian Judge arrives from Launceston, while Bristol-born hooker/loose-head Dean Brooker joins the National One club from the Cornish Pirates, where he was on their development programme. Former York University student Judge, 22, had an … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE believes Nile Dacres and Jon Dawe can both develop at Plymouth Albion. As predicted, 23-year-old forward Dacres has joined Albion from Championship side Moseley, while 21-year-old Cornwall winger Jon Dawe has made the switch from Launceston. Dacres made his mark as a teenager with Worcester and scored against Plymouth in the British & … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have continued their rebuilding process following their relegation from the Championship by signing experienced centre Tom Bedford. The 26-year-old former Ivybridge Community College pupil has played for Exeter, Bedford, Newcastle, Cornish Pirates, Ealing and Esher. He arrives at Brickfields from Esher, where he made 18 starts and eight replacement appearances in National One … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are expected to complete a number of new signings within the next few days. It is understood the club, who were relegated from the Championship to National One in April, have agreed deals with at least four players in the past week, but are just waiting to receive signed contacts from them before … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are set to sign Moseley flanker Nile Dacres. Director of rugby Graham Dawe (pictured) has confirmed the 23-year-old former Worcester, Rotherham and Stourbridge player has held talks with the National One club and that he was hopeful a deal would be completed ‘sooner rather than later’. Dacres, who can also play in the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe is delighted New Zealand hooker James Penman has agreed to stay with the club following their relegation. Penman joined Albion from Cambridge towards the end of last season and featured in their final three matches. Although Dawe sees the 26-year-old as a hooker, Penman can also play prop … Continue reading
HOOKER Ted Stagg has joined Doncaster Knights after Plymouth Albion agreed to release him from his contract. Albion revealed on Sunday that they had reluctantly let Stagg go midway through a two-year deal so that he could stay in the Championship. Director of rugby Graham Dawe although disappointed to lose an experienced campaigner, felt the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion will open their pre-season programme with a trip to former Championship rivals Jersey. Jersey have announced Albion will travel to St Peter on August 8 to take on the Islanders in an early evening match (5pm). It will be the first chance to see Albion’s new-look squad in action following their relegation to … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion captain Declan Cusack has decided to leave the club following their relegation to National One. The Irish fly-half has signed for Championship side Doncaster Knights, where he will replace former Albion number 10 Paul Roberts in their squad. Cusack, who arrived at Plymouth midway through the 2012-13 season, joins the likes of fellow … Continue reading