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‘Could Albion make it three from three?’ was question all the fans were asking before the game and Albion certainly responded with a crucial win to boost them another place up the National 1 table heading in to the new year, meaning they now sit at mid table. The conditions were almost perfect for the game, on and off the pitch, this saw 1216 eager Albion supporters coming through the gate to watch their team secure the win. After a superb away win to Loughborough last week, the team only had two changes to the line-up, with Matt Shepherd coming...
Read more ›Players from Plymouth Albion RFC’s First Team squad delivered some early festive cheer to the children and their families in hospital on Thursday 20th December 2018. The players visited the Children’s Ward at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth in the hope of putting a smile on the faces of the children and their parents. Head Coach Kieran Hallett was joined by Dan Mugford, Dan Collier, Dean Squire, John Kelly and Teegan Minkley on the visit. The players delivered bags full of presents to the children, all purchased from the £400 raised by; Rich Butcher & friends from the Derriford Hospital Engineers...
Read more ›Kieran Hallett shares his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s game at home against Esher RFC. Kick off 3pm at the Brickfields.
Read more ›ALBION LOOKING TO MAKE IT THREE WINS FROM THREE GAMES… In this week’s pre-match interview Head Coach, Kieran Hallett, said he is keen to continue the recent winning performances and make it three wins from three games. Last week’s performance against Loughborough Students showed how Albion manage a game when the conditions are bad, Hallett stating, “The conditions were extremely difficult in last week’s game, but I think as a team we managed the conditions better than Loughborough, which ultimately gave us the win”. Hallett also said, “We were able to shut them down at almost every opportunity, it wasn’t...
Read more ›READy for Rugby with Lipson Co-operative Academy This term, a group of students from Lipson Co-operative Academy who are enthusiastic sports fans have been taking part in a pioneering literacy project with Plymouth Albion Rugby Club. READy for Rugby combines an interest in competitive sport with reading and literacy learning. Whilst these students are young – they are only 11 to 13 years of age – they have approached the project with determination and made excellent progress.
Read more ›Plymouth Albion are now running a high performance programme in partnership with Marjon University which allows male & female rugby players to achieve their athletic potential. Through a network of support staff and coaches we aim to develop their skill set and create rounded athletes, all of which can be done whilst studying and receiving a genuine Marjon University experience. The set up is already providing valuable experience and game time, with the first Plymouth Albion Development team game being played on the 3rd December 2018, of which several Marjon University students were chosen to play.
Read more ›Loughborough Students 6 vs Plymouth Albion 34 Credit Kevin Westlake. Albion were back on the road following their win against Sale FC at Brickfields last week, with a difficult looking trip to Loughborough Students. The students have consistently scored highly at home and away with varied results, but Albion made the trip up the M42 with a desire to stem the flow. In miserable conditions with a windchill of -2c, Albion produced their best away display of the season, controlling the ball for much of the game and preventing Loughborough from utilising their impressive back line. Albion started against a very...
Read more ›Kieran Hallett shares his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Loughborough Students. Kick off 3pm.
Read more ›HALLETT LOOKING TO BUILD ON THE WIN AGAINST SALE FC… In this week’s pre-match interview Head Coach, Kieran Hallett, said he is looking for the team to build on the performance which saw them win their first game in six attempts against Sale FC on the 8th December. Hallett is under no illusion that Albion’s opponents this weekend, Loughborough Students, have a lot to bring to the game, saying “Loughborough play a really good brand of rugby and we are fully aware of the threat they pose.” Hallett even drew some similarities with Albion’s recent performances, stating “Loughborough have been...
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| TEAM | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Elthamians | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 81 |
| Ampthill & District | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 76 |
| Blackheath | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 73 |
| Rosslyn Park | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 72 |
| Rotherham | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 64 |
| Chinnor | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 59 |
| Plymouth Albion | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 57 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 56 |
| Cinderford | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 55 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 52 |
| Cambridge | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 48 |
| Caldy | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 48 |
| Sale FC | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 46 |
| Esher | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 41 |
| Loughborough Students | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 39 |
