rugby union

Ealing Trailfinders 5

Plymouth Albion 20

RFU Greene King IPA CHampionship, Friday 8 November 2013, Trailfinders Sports Ground

Plymouth Albion's first ever meeting with Ealing Trailfinders ended with the expected victory; tries from Tom Bowen and Lewis Warner were converted by Declan Cusack, who also kicked two penalties.

Ealing mustered one...

Ealing Trailfinders v Plymouth Albion

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Friday 8 November 2013, Trailfinders Sports Ground (kick-off 7.45pm)

The transition from National League 1 to the Championship has not been an easy one for Ealing Trailfinders. Indeed six games, six defeats with not even a losing bonus point to cling onto tells its own tale.

After last weekend's...

Plymouth Albion 31

Bristol Rugby 38

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 2 November 2013, Brickfields

Albion players and fans alike will join head coach James Shanahan in his disappointment at the outcome of Saturday's Westcountry tussle with Bristol.

Having led 21-5 after an excellent first thirty minutes, Plymouth's lead was reduced to just two points...

Plymouth Albion v Bristol Rugby

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturay 2 November 2013, Brickfields (kick-off 3pm)

Plymouth Albion head coach James Shanahan has made two changes to the starting line-up for the visit of Bristol on Saturday (2 November).

Irish fly half Declan Cusack comes into the side to replace the injured Dan Mugford. Mugford is Albion's top...

Plymouth Albion have re-signed prop Martin Rice.

The highly rated Rice previously played at Brickfields between 2005 and 2010, having been signed from Launceston by Graham Dawe, though injuries restricted his appearances. He appeaed twice for London Wasps in the Premiership during a brief loan spell.

The 31-year-old has been training with the club and will strengthen head coach...

Jersey 18 Plymouth Albion 23

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 26 October 2013, St. Peter

Plymouth Albion followed up their opening weekend win against Jersey at Sandy Park with a second victory of the season against the Channel Islanders.

A fine day in Jersey welcomed the crowd who saw Albion narrowly take the spoils with tries from Toby Howley-Berridge, Dan...

Jersey v Plymouth Albion

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday 25 October 2013, St Peter, Jersey (kick-off 2.30pm)

After a successful start to their British and Irish Cup campaign, Plymouth Albion return to league action on Saturday, taking the short flight to Jersey.

Back to back cup wins against Nottingham and Stirling should have put Albion in a good frame...

Stirling County 12

Plymouth Albion 38

Rugby Union British and Irish Cup, Saturday 19 October 2013, Bridgehaugh Park

Plymouth Albion are sitting pretty at the top of Pool 4 in the British and Irish Cup round robin stage after a convincing victory at Scottish Premiership side Stirling County.

Six tries from six different scorers is an impressive stat to bring...

Stirling v Plymouth Albion

British and Irish Cup, Pool 4, Saturday 19 October 2013 (kick-off 3pm)

Plymouth Albion began their British and Irish Cup campaign with a pretty emphatic 28-9 win over Nottingham at Brickfields last weekend. Game two sees them travel to Scotland for a tie against Stirling from the Scottish Premiership, the second tier of rugby union north of the...

Plymouth Albion 28

Tries : Oakley, Langley, Grace Cons : Elder, Cusack Pens : Cusack 3

Nottingham 9

Pens : Lynn, Jarvis 2

British and Irish Cup, Friday 11 October 2013, Brickfields

The opening British and Irish Cup tie provided Albion with their first home win of the season. Head coach James Shanahan made 11 changes from the side that lost...