PLYMOUTH Albion’s 13-year stay in English rugby’s second tier has come to an end after they lost 29-0 at relegation rivals Moseley on Saturday. It was always going to be a long shot for the club to stay up after failing to win one single league game prior to January 10. It was actually quite … Continue reading
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TEAM NEWS: Plymouth Albion ready for must-win match at Moseley
‘NEVER say never’ has been a phrase coming out of Brickfields this week ahead of their must-win away match at Moseley. A failure to secure at least four points at Billesley Common on Saturday would see bottom side Albion relegated from the Championship. Even if Albion do win in Birmingham they then have to beat … Continue reading
Relegation battle is tough for Plymouth Albion lock Tom Hicks
IF Tom Hicks had his way then Plymouth Albion and Moseley would not be battling it out with each other to stay in the RFU Championship. It is now a straight fight between the two sides to avoid relegation to National One, with Moseley seven points ahead of Albion with two matches to play. That … Continue reading
Influential flankers unlikely to be fit for Plymouth Albion’s must-win match
PLYMOUTH Albion are unlikely to have influential flankers Rob Langley and Sam Simmonds available for Saturday’s must-win Championship clash at Moseley. If Albion do not claim a victory at Billesley Common this weekend then they will be relegated to National Division One. Langley and Simmonds, who have been two of Albion’s best performers this term, … Continue reading
Plymouth Albion told not to worry about Moseley’s result
DIRECTOR of rugby Graham Dawe says Plymouth Albion must not worry about how their relegation rivals Moseley get on this weekend. Moseley, who sit five points ahead of basement side Albion, play Rotherham two days before Plymouth travel to their West Country rivals the Cornish Pirates on Sunday. If Moseley were to beat Rotherham at … Continue reading