Alex Davies will be back on very familiar ground when London Welsh travel to Plymouth Albion on Saturday. The Exiles fly half will make his first return to Brickfields since trading Plymouth for Old Deer Park in the summer, having more than left his mark at Albion during his three years at the club....
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Following Moseley’s second one-point away defeat, at Plymouth last Friday, coaches Kevin Maggs and Craig West have kept faith with the bulk of the team, who will now face Championship leaders, Bristol Rugby. For the south-west team’s visit the Moseley pack is unchanged, but in the backs Brad Hunt, who has been injured for...
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Plymouth Albion will be looking to continue their impressive home record this season when they entertain Bedford Blues in the Championship at Brickfields Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Graham Dawe’s side have won four out of five of their games at Brickfields, with their only defeat being a narrow 20-16 loss at the hands of the...
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Following a humbling home defeat to former Premiership side Leeds last weekend, Bedford Blues go west in the hope of reigniting their Championship campaign as they face Plymouth Albion at Brickfields. Games between Albion and the Blues are always tough and only three points separated the two teams in the same fixture last season...
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Plymouth Albion are able to welcome back three experienced players for Saturday’s big home match against London Scottish at Brickfields (kick-off 3pm). Canadian forwards Aaron Carpenter and Tyler Hotson have arrived back from the World Cup, while utility back Paul Bailey has recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out for two...
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Chairman of rugby Graham Dawe says a number of the club’s younger players pushed their claims for a place in Plymouth Albion’s Championship team with their performances against Moseley in Wednesday’s British & Irish Cup match. Albion narrowly lost the game 29-25 after conceding a late penalty try, but Dawe was encouraged by what...
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Friday night rugby returns to Brickfields this week when Plymouth Albion entertain Rotherham (7.45pm). Albion experimented with evening games on a few occasions last season and, after sounding out supporters, the club decided to pencil in three league matches for a Friday this year. Moving this week’s game means Albion will avoid clashing with...
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By MARK BENGOECHEA Esher have been warned to keep their discipline to challenge Championship title contenders Bedford at Molesey Road on Saturday. The Surrey side gave away 18 penalties and had two players sin-binned in their 22-11 defeat at Plymouth last weekend in their league opener. Now Director of Rugby Mike Schmid has told...
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Plymouth Albion have added former Saracens and Doncaster back Paul Bailey to their squad. Bailey, who turned 29 last Friday, becomes the fifth back to agree to join Graham Dawe’s side this summer. The former England Under-19 international, who can play centre or wing, is returning to England after three years playing in France....
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MIKE SCHMID hailed his Esher side after they secured their Championship status with a stunning triumph at Plymouth. The Surrey side bounced back from their shocker at home to Moseley to claim their third play-off success with a magnificent 27-14 bonus-point victory. It sent Esher top of the relegation play-off group and ensures the...
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