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ANOTHER SEASON AT PLYMOUTH ALBION FOR SALTER Plymouth Albion Hooker Jamie Salter is delighted to be signing up for a new season at the club. At 34 he is one of the most senior and most experienced members of the squad. The PE teacher says he’s determined to keep playing as long as his body will let him and it seems to be so far, so good. “My body’s doing alright. I have had a scan on my shoulder but I managed to get through the season okay,” he says. “I had a really good season during the 2018/2019 campaign....
Read more ›Kieran Hallett – Club Statement Following the announcement today regarding the appointment of Ben Gulliver as Plymouth Albion’s Head Coach, the club felt a statement focused on Kieran would be more fitting for what he has done during his time at the helm. Kieran took charge of Albion in his role as Head Coach in December 2016 and in his first season achieved 2nd spot in National League One. The two subsequent seasons Albion finished 3rd & 5th respectively. During Kieran’s rein, we have seen some really hard battles being fought on the pitch and Kieran has been at the...
Read more ›PLYMOUTH ALBION NAME FORMER PLAYER AS NEW HEAD COACH Plymouth Albion are pleased to announce the appointment of new Head Coach, Ben Gulliver. Ben will pick up the reins immediately and look to work with the squad for preseason, in preparation for the 2019/2020 campaign which starts at home on the 7th September at the Brickfields. Plymouth Albion’s new Head Coach, Ben Gulliver, describes the post as his “dream job” as he returns to the club that played an important role in his professional playing career. Coventry-born Ben has happy memories of his days on the pitch at Plymouth where...
Read more ›PRE SEASON TRAINING Pre-season Training for 16-18 year olds. Monday and Wednesdays Mornings. 0900-12:00 5th Aug – 28th Aug 4 week duration £60 for 8 sessions The idea is to invite players from local clubs to receive a professional pre-season from our elite coaches to get ready for their club season. It will include: Team/individual skills, position specific skills, fitness, gym understanding (techniques) You can attend as many or as little of the 8 sessions for the £60. Contact Mike Lewis: 01752 565064 or michaellewis@plymouthalbion.com
Read more ›Tag Rugby League 3rd July Wednesday – 7th Aug 18:30 Meet Up 6 week Duration Local teams and companies welcome £200 per team. 10 in a team each week 2 women in each team BBQ on first and last week. £5pp Prize for the winning team. Contact Mike Lewis: 01752 565064 or michaellewis@plymouthalbion.com
Read more ›JON DAWE PUTS SIGNATURE TO ALBION CONTRACT… Jon Dawe feels he has found his place in the Plymouth Albion team – centre. When he first arrived at the club, the Launceston-born player was on the wing and admits he was “a bit wary” about that position. “But moving to centre has worked out better and everyone agrees it suits my playing style,” says Jon, 25. “I’ve had to earn my place and in my first season there were lot of other players about. But the senior players have really helped to push me and my rugby is just getting better...
Read more ›AMBITION IS SWAIN’S DRIVER BEHIND NEW CONTRACT… Dan Swain is an ambitious young rugby player from Devon whose hard work and commitment has been rewarded with a contract for his third season at Plymouth Albion. Although he’s still only 21, his experience is impressive. In 2016 he lifted the AASE Cup as captain of Exeter College and Exeter Chiefs Academy during his apprenticeship with the Chiefs. Dan started playing rugby at the age of ten in home town Sidmouth, following in the footsteps of his dad and playing for Sidmouth RFC. His time at the Exeter Chiefs Academy was very...
Read more ›SETTER LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN 2019-2020 SEASON… Plymouth Albion scrum half Cam Setter considers himself lucky that he got through last season with no serious injuries, just a few knocks and bumps. “I started off the season a bit up and down – not getting picked and us not winning games as well,” admits the 25-year-old. “But we did finish on a high. And I appreciate that there are lots of reasons why a player doesn’t get picked – you need to keep that competition alive. It’s not personal. It’s that some things work better than others and...
Read more ›DAN COLLIER SET FOR ANOTHER SEASON AT ALBION… Dan Collier, who has signed for Plymouth Albion again after four years with the club, is a player with a lot of experience. The 34-year-old played for London Welsh and London Scottish in his teens and was playing championship rugby at the age of 17. He started playing at the age of eight with a familiar coach – his dad, who turned to rugby after a knee injury put paid to a professional footballing career with Spurs. “I grew up quite fast and I was quite tall,” says Dan. “By the age...
Read more ›GEORGE MILLS SET FOR HIS FOURTH SEASON AT ALBION… Plymouth Albion flanker George Mills is delighted to be signing for his fourth season at the club. The 29-year-old from Torquay is putting behind him six weeks spent out of the game last year after an early knee injury in the pre-season friendly against Bedford. “An MRI showed that it wasn’t as bad as we first thought and after six weeks I managed to stay fit for the rest of the season.” George started playing rugby when he was six years old and played for colt sides before his first senior...
Read more ›| TEAM | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| Rosslyn Park | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Blackheath | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 35 |
| Rams | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 34 |
| Chinnor | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
| Old Elthamians | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 33 |
| Cinderford | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| Birmingham Moseley | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Cambridge | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| Plymouth Albion | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| Sale FC | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| Rotherham | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| Hull Ionians | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Canterbury | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
