Players

Plymouth Albion are excited to announce that former player Will Norton is returning to the club to join next seasons squad after putting pen to paper on a brand-new deal! Norton, affectionately known as ‘Moose’, has signed a two-year deal after spending the previous season on loan at Cornish Pirates from his parent club Exeter Chiefs. Exeter-born, Will first played rugby for the youth section at Exeter Chiefs, whilst he was educated at Exeter College. He also made appearances for Exmouth RFC before moving to Cardiff Metropolitan University. Will’s last stint at Albion was from 2016 to 2019 where he...

We are delighted to announce that Prop Dan Pullinger has renewed his contract and will be with Albion till 2022. That means Dan will have been with us for eight years by the end of his new deal! The whole club excited not only to see performing for Albion on the pitch but also to have one of the best beards in Plymouth signed on! You can watch the full interview here:

It is with great sadness we share with you all that  Luke Chapman has announced he will retire from playing rugby following advice from medical professionals. The fan-favourite, who reached his 50th cap earlier this season, will hang up his boots as a result of a foot injury he sustained five years ago. In our interview, Chapman spoke of the reasons behind the decision. He said: “About a week ago I was medically advised to retire from the game. I’m quite devastated but I kind of knew it was coming. I broke my foot about five years ago, didn’t realise...

We are excited to announce that winger Josh Skelcey has also renewed his contract and will be with Albion till 2022! When asked about how happy he was to get the deal done: “I’m really delighted, we have had ongoing chat for the last couple weeks and I think ever since the new coach has come in we have really seen a change in how we are playing and I think the level of coaching we are receiving at the moment and how we are playing, it is a really exciting place to be at the moment and I’m enjoying...

Our 24-year-old Tight Head/Hooker Ashlee Crouch has announced he will be leaving Plymouth Albion to play in New Zealand at the end of February. Crouch spoke to us about his decision and the impact the Albion faithful have had on his time at the club. “This was all a bit sudden but it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down for such a high standard in a different country. I would like to thank the fans I have met over the past 2 seasons you are what makes Plymouth Albion such a great club to play for. The excitement and...

We are thrilled to announce that Full-Back Connor Eastgate has renewed his contract and will be with Albion till 2022. “I’m really happy to have signed the two-year extension to what I was already on. For me, it was a big decision. Rugby wise I feel like I’m playing some of my best rugby since I was 18 pushing on”. “It is a big step for me in my personal life as well. I’m really happy down here, I’ve got lots of family here. For me, it was the right place to stay for where I am now and I...

Please join us in congratulating Alex Ducker who won the National 1 Player of the Week after his outstanding tries from the weekend. Since the start of the new year, both Alex and the team have come into great form culminating in a huge win over then second in the league Rosslyn Park on Saturday. The game completely changed in the second half with Connor Eastgate moving to fly-half. This led to Eastgate kicking the ball up and over the defensive line for Ducker to retrieve and put pass the try line twice! These huge plays meant than any late...

Here is the team for our first game in 2020 against Rotherham Titans Rugby Club.   It is a 300 mile away trip for the boys so joins us in wishing them the best of luck! C’MON BOYS!