Trailfinders Abi Burton to lead new women’s players board
Red rose Abi Burton has been elected Chair for the first ever women’s rugby board. In June, the Rugby Players Association (RPA) members voted for the establishment of separate Men’s and Women’s Rugby Boards. The new separate women’s board aims to ensure women’s...
England complete undefeated run in Autumn Nations Series after facing a near loss
England Rugby barely held on as they beat Argentina 27-23 on Sunday, to go undefeated in the Autumn Nations Series and continue their 11 game win streak. After being up 17-3 at half-time, the match suddenly turned around as the Pumas managed to pull it back to...
Ford replaces Smith at fly-half to face New Zealand
George Ford returns to fly-half this Saturday in place of Fin Smith to face New Zealand in the third weekend of the Autumn Nations Series. Despite Smith pulling the strings of England’s 38-18 victory over Fiji, the Sale Sharks fly-half takes the starting shirt...
Mixed bag for Marjon in Varsity 2025 opener
Marjon’s rugby teams saw mixed results at Brickfields on Monday night, with a strong win from the women starting the evening, and a dramatic late University of Plymouth try beating the men’s team to close off an entertaining event. A cold and windy night at the home...
Devon Live Sport Blog
Good Morning Devon, the Doughnut is the go-to place for sports news all across the region and today is no different. Across the day we will have live updates from the county’s teams ahead of this weekend’s live sporting action. 13:14 – IN FULL: Read...
BUCS FIXTURES PREDICTIONS – 29/11/23
Another exciting Wednesday with plenty of thrilling games to be won. Plymouth Marjon aim to go undefeated this week as they take on opposing BUCS teams, most that take place at Marjon’s home ground. To start off the day at 13:00pm, we have the men’s Volleyball vs...
No Prize Fund for Women’s Six Nations Winners: Justified or Not?
THE NEWS: Jack’s View The gender pay gap in sports is a heavily spoken about topic, with lots of debate going on about whether women should be paid the same or at least a lot closer to men who play the same sport as they do. Whilst I believe that women doing the...
Albion eye promotion push ahead of Cinderford clash
Plymouth Albion play host to a huge league game against Cinderford RFC this weekend as they look to push up the table in the National League One. After a disappointing start to the new year with a 45-35 loss away to Sale, the Albion will be looking to pick up their...
“We let ourselves down” – Truro Bow out of ACE league after crushing defeat in Oxford
Truro College’s high-flying 1st XV had their wings clipped on Wednesday as they suffered a heartbreaking 31-12 loss to Oxford College in their final ACE playoff round. Second half tries from Gideon Blacklock and Jayden Oakes were not enough to salvage victory as the...
Round 1 Match-ups: 6 Nations 2021
There is just one day left until the annual Six Nations tournament kicks off for the 22nd time. Italy play host to France in Rome, while Ireland travel to the Principality Stadium to face Wales. Meanwhile, Gregor Townsend’s men look to cause an early upset in a Round...
The Weekly Preview: European Finals
Premiership front-runners Exeter Chiefs will be eyeing up a first Champions Cup victory with a win over Racing 92 on Saturday Possibly the most turbulent season in rugby’s history reaches its grand finale this weekend as the European Challenge Cup and Champions...
Armand Keen to Iron Out Mistakes
Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand says he is looking forward to ironing out mistakes following his side’s Gallagher Premiership defeat to Bristol Bears on Sunday. Rob Baxter’s men led the Bears 17-0 at half time, courtesy of tries from Sam Simmonds and Nic White, but a...