Three re-sign for Plymouth Albion but Vickers departs

The 24-year-old hooker Jon Vickers has left Brickfields to join Championship rivals Nottingham, Plymouth Albion have revealed.

Vickers' departure will be a loss but Albion will welcome the signatures of flanker Sam Matavesi, 21, prop Ben Rogers, 20, and scrum-half Paul Rowley, 25 who have all agreed a new one year deal.

Vickers was named player of the season for 2012/13.