Plymouth Albion players visited Derriford Hospital this morning to bring some festive cheer to young patients, by spending some time with them and donating generous gifts.
Jo Cross, Hospital Play Specialist, said: “Thank you so much to Plymouth Albion for coming in today and for everything they have done. The children really enjoyed this morning and particularly challenging them to...
Optometry students from Plymouth University have helped local rugby stars to keep their season in focus by conducting free eye examinations.
Third-year students put their clinical skills into practice by treating five players from Plymouth Albion RFC at the University’s Centre of Eye care Excellence (CEE). The players received the examinations thanks to a partnership with the...
Although Plymouth Albion were beaten by high flying Rotherham Titans, they left Clifton Lane with their heads held high as well as the losing bonus point.
After disappointing defeats to Doncaster Knights and Nottingham, Albion produced a much better performance and very nearly came away with what would have been a superb win.
Plymouth Albion will face the Doncaster Knights on the opening day of the RFU Championship. The match will be held at the 5,000 capacity Castle Park Stadium, which is the home of Doncaster, on 6th September.
Albion’s first home game will be the following week, when they’ll face Nottingham Rugby at Brickfields. Both teams pre-season begins this week. Plymouth face the Cornish All Blacks...
Expectation was high amongst Albion supporters before the game with the club on a bit of a roll having won their previous two Championship matches.
With next to bottom Jersey, a side Albion have already beaten twice this season, visiting Brickfields hopes were high for a home victory that would see Plymouth start to challenge the Cornish Pirates for sixth spot in the table.
Plymouth Albion continued building their squad for next season when 23 year Irish back Ben Woods put pen to paper on a new one year contract, with the option of a second season.
Woods, who joined Albion from Old Belvedere last summer, has played eleven Championship games this season as well as being a regular in the British and Irish Cup teams.