“WHERE there is life, there is hope,” was Graham Dawe’s response when asked if Plymouth Albion could somehow stay in the Championship after their record-breaking loss to Bristol on Saturday. Albion managed to stave off relegation to National One for at least one more week, despite suffering a 65-7 defeat at the hands of the … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s hopes of Championship survival are still alive, despite suffering a record defeat at Brickfields on Saturday against league leaders Bristol. The city side would have been relegated after their heavy loss had Moseley won at Bedford Blues. It did not look good for Albion when Moseley were 21-14 up in the second half. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion face one of the most crucial games in their recent history on Saturday when they entertain leaders Bristol at Brickfields in the Championships (kick-off 3pm). A defeat, coupled with a Moseley victory at Bedford, would see the club’s 13-year stay in English rugby’s second tier come to an end. However, everyone at Brickfields … Continue reading
GRAHAM DAWE has told Plymouth Albion’s players they have to believe they can cause a major upset and beat Championship leaders Bristol at Brickfields on Saturday (3pm). Albion, seven points adrift at the foot of the table, will be relegated this weekend if they fail to overcome Andy Robinson’s team and Moseley beat Bedford at … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion back-row forward Iain Grieve should be fit to face his former club Bristol on Saturday in a crucial Championship match (3pm). Grieve has missed Albion’s last two league games against the Cornish Pirates and Yorkshire Carnegie after suffering a head injury against Worcester Warriors. However, he has returned to training this week and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe says the whole club’s focus is just on trying to beat Bristol in their next match on April 11. Albion announced on Tuesday that head coach James Shanahan had left the relegation-threatened club. Shanahan was released early from his contract, which was due to end in April, after … Continue reading