IVYBRIDGE player-coach Lewis Paterson was more than happy with his side’s display against National Two South outfit Launceston on Friday evening. The Bridgers lost 29-21 to Mike Lewis’ new-look Cornish All Blacks team, but the visitors gave their higher league hosts a major fright. Ivybridge, who won promotion to National Three South West in April, … Continue reading
TEAM manager Neil Thomson felt a young Ivybridge side would have learnt a lot from their entertaining 57-47 victory over Plymouth Fiji Rugby at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday. The home side, made up of mainly second team players, were forced to dig deep to come back from a 16-point deficit in the final 15 minutes. The … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE Rugby Club got their season underway by finishing second in a four-team 10s tournament at Polson Bridge on Thursday night. The newly-promoted National Three South West side won two of their three matches, only losing by one try to eventually winners and hosts Launceston. National Two South outfit Launceston entered two teams – CAB … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE Rugby Club step up their preparations for the new season in earnest this week. On Thursday, the newly-promoted National Three South West side will take part in a 10s tournament at Polson Bridge, along with two sides from home club Launceston and one from Gareth Evans’ Okehampton. Then on Saturday, the Cross-in-Hand outfit will … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE’S preparations for life in National Three South West are in full swing. The Cross-in-Hand club returned for pre-season training on Tuesday night and, according to coach Lewis Paterson, everyone was eager to get going again. Ivybridge have secured two successive promotions, winning Western Counties West and then finishing runners-up in South West One West. … Continue reading
ERME Valley Harriers athlete Sammie Harris set a new county record and consolidated her position in the top two of the UK rankings with victory at the Devon Combined Events Championships. The Ivybridge Community College pupil won the under-15 pentathlon competition at the joint schools’ and county AA event at Exeter Arena. Harris scored an … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE and Plymouth Argaum will be looking for more success on Wednesday night when they battle it out for the Lockie Cup and Ellis Trophy at the Rectory. The pair have already enjoyed dream seasons, with Ivybridge winning promotion to National Three South West and Argaum booking their spot in the Cornwall/Devon League next season … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE RFC will be playing in National Three South West next season after winning a nail-biting play-off match at South West One East runners-up Towcestrians. Ivybridge, who finished second in South West One West, had led 15-5 at half-time and then increased their advantage to 20-5 just after the break, with Mike Cox (2) and … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE need just a point from their home match with leaders Cleve on Saturday to guarantee themselves runners-up spot in South West One West. The Cross-in-Hand side go into their final two matches 10 points ahead of third-placed Bridgwater & Albion. Ivybridge will not even need a point if Bridgwater do not pick up a … Continue reading
IT COULD be a momentous weekend for rugby sides Ivybridge, Saltash and Plymouth Argaum. Saltash and Argaum could confirm promotion for their respective leagues, while Ivybridge could virtually guarantee runners-up spot in South West One if they beat Bridgwater at Cross-in-Hand on Saturday (2.30pm). Ivybridge sit second in South West One, six points ahead of … Continue reading