GRAHAM DAWE can look forward to another trip to Twickenham after guiding Cornwall to the County Championship final. The Duchy produced a storming second half display to overcome Hertfordshire 25-18 in front of a large and passionate crowd Redruth’s Recreation Ground. Cornwall’s hopes of securing a third successive trip to Twickenham did not look great … 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
PLYMOUTH Albion supporters may not have to wait much longer for the club to announce their first signings of the summer. Director of rugby Graham Dawe (pictured above) had called on fans to be patient while the club tried to sort themselves out following their relegation from the Championship and their much-published financial problems. But … Continue reading
DEVON and Cornwall county teams could be strengthened next year by players from Plymouth Albion. The counties have not been able to select anyone from Albion for the past couple of seasons due to a change in the rules that banned contracted Championship or Premiership players taking part in the Bill Beumont Cup. However, Albion’s … Continue reading
RICHARD WEST’S trusty right boot helped the Plymouth Combination XV to a 27-22 victory over a Torbay & District select side at Keyham on Wednesday night. Tavistock fly-half West kicked three out of three conversions in the first half as Plymouth led 21-12 and then he added a drop-goal and late penalty to end a … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion flanker Eoghan Grace could have a chance of competing at next year’s Olympic Games after being named in Ireland’s 2015 Sevens squad. Grace, who has spent the past two seasons at Albion, is one of 27 players selected to try secure Ireland a place at the Rio Games. Ireland’s chances of making Brazil … Continue reading
CORNWALL have set up a winner-takes-all clash with Hertfordshire at Redruth next weekend after beating Kent 22-16 on Saturday at Gravesend. The victory followed on from the Duchy’s success at Gloucestershire the week before and leaves them within 80 minutes of reaching a third consecutive County Championship final at Twickenham. Launceston scrum-half Matt Shepherd was … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion are ‘working on’ trying to put together the right coaching set-up for life in National One next season. Last year, Albion had their largest-ever backroom team, led by head coach James Shanahan. However, Shanahan left Brickfields three games before the end of the campaign with Albion rock bottom of the Championship. Ruairi Cushion, … Continue reading
LOCK Neale Patrick has become the latest player to announce his departure from Plymouth Albion. The 26-year-old forward has signed for Championship side London Scottish on a one-year deal. Patrick is the 13th player to leave Albion following their relegation to National One. The Scotsman, who moved to Brickfields last summer from West Country rivals … Continue reading
FORMER Plymouth Albion captain Kyle Marriott will make his Cornwall debut on Saturday when they open their County Championship campaign against Gloucestershire at Cinderford. Redruth number eight Marriott, a former Devon player, will skipper the Duchy as they bid to reach Twickenham for a third successive season. However, if they are to book their place … Continue reading