Ilfracombe win Devon Junior Plate with victory over Salcombe

ILFRACOMBE picked up the first Devon silverware of the season by overcoming Salcombe 20-3 at a windy Brimlands in the Junior Plate final on Saturday. The hosts led 7-0 at…

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Encouraging start for Devon Schools’ Under-15s

DEVON Schools’ Under-15s made an encouraging start to their season on Sunday when they hosted Somerset at Mount Kelly College. Devon’s A team narrowly lost 14-10 in a tight match…

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Devon U15 girls continue winning run in 15-a-side format

DEVON Under-15 girls impressed again in their second South West festival, which was staged Downside School in Somerset on Sunday. It was their second festival and repeated the format from…

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Devon pair named in England Counties’ Under-18 squad

TWO Devon players have been selected to tour Ireland in April with the England Counties’ Under-18 squad. Ivybridge’s Mat Burns and Kingsbridge’s Seb Tooke have both been named in England’s…

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Impressive turnout for Devon girls’ trials at Bicton College

NEARLY 200 girls took part in the Devon under-15 and under-18 trials and development day on Sunday at Bicton College. Each year the numbers of players hoping for county selection…

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Five Devon Under-18 players selected for South West squad

FIVE Devon Under-18 players have been selected to represent the South West Divisional side. Topsham’s Jed Reid (Exeter College), Kingsbridge’s Seb Tooke (Plymouth College), Exeter Saracens’ Freddie Herring (Exeter School),…

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Mahoney overcomes the odds to earn England call for Touch Rugby World Cup

EXETER Touch Rugby player Matt Mahoney will represent England at May’s World Cup in Malaysia. Mahoney has been named in his country’s men’s 35s squad for the top touch rugby…

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Double joy for Devon U16s against Gloucestershire at Hartpury

DEVON Schools’ Under-16 A and B teams enjoyed victories over Gloucestershire at Hartpury College on Sunday in the second round of county matches. Both Devon sides won by 10-point margins,…

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Quality of players at under-20 training makes selection tough, says Paterson

DEVON under-20 coach Lewis Paterson admitted the quality of players who attended two open training sessions has made it ‘very tough’ to select a County Championship squad. More than 50…

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Devon Schools’ Under-16s open season with a win

DEVON Schools’ under-16 A team got their season off to a winning start with a 16-10 victory over Somerset A at Ivybridge RFC on Sunday. Two tries by powerful flanker…

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