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Devon U20 24 Dorset & Wiltshire U20 14
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- Created on Sunday, 16 March 2014 17:39
- Last Updated on Friday, 21 March 2014 12:18
- Published on Sunday, 16 March 2014 17:39
- Written by Ross Reid at the Bonfire Field
Devon face an RFU Under 20 Championship quarter final trip to the cathedral city of Canterbury after toppling hardy Dorset & Wiltshire 24-15 at Topsham RFC.
In a compelling pool 3 match under the Devon sun, the home side sealed victory thanks to tries from Pearce Hancock (2) George Wilson and George deMendonca.
BRISTOL RUGBY Combination at Thornbury celebration
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- Created on Sunday, 16 March 2014 08:09
- Last Updated on Sunday, 16 March 2014 10:24
- Published on Sunday, 16 March 2014 08:09
Bristol Combination make a rare appearance at Thornbury RFC today to bring the curtain down on the South Gloucestershire club’s jubilee 50 celebrations (1330).
In days gone by playing for the Bristol Combination XV was in many cases the highest level of representative rugby local players could strive to attain. It was a genuine honour.
NON LEAGUE Tully appointed Truro City player-manager
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- Created on Thursday, 13 March 2014 11:46
- Last Updated on Friday, 14 March 2014 13:49
- Published on Thursday, 13 March 2014 11:46
Popular ex Exeter City and Torquay United full back Steve Tully has become the new player-manager at Truro City in the wake of Steve Massey’s departure.
Tully, 34, has been appointed by Truro City chairman Peter Masters to oversee the Cornish Tigers’ 10-match Southern Premier run-in.
PSL SQUASH round eight wins for Exeter and Bristol
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 14:11
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 14:23
- Published on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 14:11
- Written by squash correspondent HOWARD HARDING
Exeter Diamonds remain on course for the end of season Premier Squash League play-off semi-finals following their seventh win of the season, 3-2 over Winchester in round eight.
Finn Olli Tuominen ensured another Diamonds win by beating Qatar teenager Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi to put the home side 3-1 ahead at the Devon & Exeter Squash & Racketball Club.
LEAGUE 2 Torquay United 2 Rochdale 1 - reaction
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 00:13
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 15:15
- Published on Wednesday, 12 March 2014 00:13
Torquay United boss Chris Hargreaves lauded his basement side as they ended a six-match run without a League Two win by beating third placed Rochdale at Plainmoor.
Hargreaves said: “I am really pleased. It was a good and much-needed win. Each game is becoming much more important but this will give everyone a lift and you never know.”
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