FORMER OPMs coach Steve Luffman is relishing a new challenge with Plymouth Albion Ladies. The well-known city rugby and cricketer parted company with the Old Boys this summer after their relegation to Devon One. Luffman, who had played for OPMs for 20 years, was their head coach last season, but Leigh Puttock has returned to … Continue reading
NATIONAL club of the year finalists Plymouth Argaum are looking for players to join their new under-13 section. Following Argaum’s promotion to the Cornwall/Devon League the club have decided to add a new senior side and a new junior team to their ranks. Any youngsters interested in joining their under-13 side need to be entering … 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
PLYMOUTH Argaum are in the running for a top award. The Bickleigh Down outfit have been shortlisted for ‘Club of the Year’ at the National Rugby Awards. The recognition follows their success in gaining promotion to the Cornwall/Devon League, which was their second successive promotion. The awards event will be held at Twickenham on September … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argaum have added an extra senior side and a new junior team to their set-up following their promotion to the Cornwall/Devon League. The Bickleigh Down outfit will run three senior teams, a veterans’ side, a colts’ line-up and an under-13 section in 2015/16. Their second team have entered the Merit Table for the forthcoming … 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
PLYMOUTH Albion are set to have a number of trialists among their ranks when they return for pre-season training at the end of this month. Director of rugby Graham Dawe says the club, who were relegated from the Championship to National One in April after nearly going out of business, have to make sure they … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have announced they will play Championship side Bedford Blues at Brickfields in pre-season. The match will take place on Saturday, August 22, although the club have not confirmed a kick-off time. Bedford will be the second Championship side Albion will play in pre-season. Graham Dawe’s new-look team will open their warm-up campaign with … 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
NEW ZEALAND hooker James Penman appears set to commit his future to Plymouth Albion. The former Cambridge front-rower joined Albion towards the end of last season and featured in their final three matches. However, although Penman seems likely to stay at Brickfields, having remained in the city since the end of the season, fellow hooker … Continue reading