PLYMOUTH Albion’s director of rugby Graham Dawe says the club have to take a ‘flexible approach’ as they attempt to put together a squad they hope can challenge for a return to the Championship. Albion were relegated last month after 13 seasons in English rugby’s second tier. They are now busy trying to re-build their … Continue reading
SALTASH RFC capped a memorable season by retaining the Plymouth Combination Sevens title. The Moorlands Lane outfit, who will be playing in Western Counties West next season after winning promotion from Cornwall/Devon League this term, overcame a Devonport Services side 32-21 in the final at The Rectory. Eight teams braved the bad Bank Holiday weekend … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion’s Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom has joined the Cornish Pirates on a two-year deal. He is the 12th member of Albion’s 2014/15 squad that were relegated from the Championship to announce his departure from Brickfields. Beukeboom will join up with fellow Canadian and ex-Plymouth forward Aaron Carpenter at Mennaye Field. The 24-year-old spent … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE capped a dream season by winning the Lockie Cup and Ellis Trophy in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night at the Rectory. Ivybridge’s seconds, known as the Vandals, edged out Devon One champions and holders Plymouth Argaum 25-22 in the Lockie Cup, thanks to a Tommy Newman penalty eight minutes from time. But if that … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Albion have confirmed that 11 players will definitely be leaving them following their relegation from the Championship. Nottingham revealed on Monday morning that Rob Langley, Ben Woods, Lawrence Rayner and Tom Heard would be joining them, while long-serving scrum-half Ruairi Cushion announced in January he would be leaving at the end of the season. … Continue reading
CORNWALL produced a strong second half display to beat Devon 38-13 and retain the Tamar Cup at Brickfields on Tuesday night. Devon, in Division Two of the County Championship, gave as good as they got in the first 40 minutes against last year’s runners-up and were only four points behind at the break. But after … 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
CORNWALL coach Graham Dawe will be on familiar territory on Tuesday night when his side take on Devon in the annual Tamar Cup. This year’s clash between the two counties is taking place at Plymouth Albion’s Brickfields ground (7.45pm). Dawe, who now combines his Duchy job with being Albion’s new director of rugby, will be … Continue reading
STONEHOUSE Sharks under-15s claimed their second trophy of the season with victory over Okehampton in the Devon Plate final at Barnstaple. The Sharks, who had already secured the Devon Sevens title, scored three unanswered tries to run out 17-3 winners. Josh Hellings gave Stonehouse the lead when he went over out wide after good work … Continue reading
FOUR Plymouth Albion players are to join Championship side Nottingham. Centre Ben Woods, fly-half Lawrence Rayner, flanker Rob Langley and prop Tom Heard have all signed deals with Martin Haag’s side. Nottingham are looking to fill gaps after announcing the departure of 12 players last week. Haag said of the Albion quartet: “They are coming … Continue reading