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PCE provides secure radio solution to Plymouth Albion

Exeter radio communication experts Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has come to the aid of coaching staff at Plymouth Albion.

Albion’s head coach James Shanahan was keen to use a secure radio solution on match days to prevent others, including opposition teams, listening in to his instructions and conversations with other members of the coaching team.

PCE’s chief...

Plymouth Albion team for Boxing Day clash

For the Boxing Day clash away at the Cornish Pirates (kick off 3pm), Plymouth Albion have made six changes, two of them positional, from the team that took the field against Munster A in the British & Irish Cup.

The only change in the backs is the return of top try scorer Tom Bowen who replaces Lewis Warner.

In the front row dual registered hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has...

Plymouth Albion to face Rotherham Titans

Following last week's disappointing home defeat at the hands of Bedford Blues, Plymouth Albion head coach James Shanahan has made seven changes to his starting line up for the visit of Rotherham Titans (tonight, 7.45pm).

In the backs left wing Jamie Davies and fly half Dan Mugford, who is Albion’s top points scorer this season, both return from injury.

Club captain Ruairi...

Plymouth Albion 16 Bedford Blues 27

With Bedford Blues struggling near the foot of the Championship table most Albion fans saw this game as a good chance to get their season back onto a winning track.

After a very much below par performance from Albion it was Bedford who gained a thoroughly deserved win and left the Albion coaching team with plenty to think about.

On a good night for watching rugby, the crowd...

Plymouth Albion crush brave Redruth

Redruth 3 Plymouth Albion 89

A clinical attacking display by Plymouth Albion's backs secured the club's third straight pre-season win against Redruth.

All 13 tries came from the backs, with 12 being converted.

Left wing Jamie Davies touched down three times for his hat-trick, while Tom Bowen, Chris Elder, Dan Mugford, Tom Bowen, Lewis Warner and Rob Coote all got on...

Saumi to leave Plymouth Albion at the end of the season

Plymouth Albion have announced that Director of Rugby, Nat Saumi, will leave the club at the end of his contract this season according to their website.

Saumi was appointed Head Coach after the sudden departure of Pete Drewett in December 2011 and worked alongside the board of Directors at Albion to secure Albion’s position in the Championship league for the 2012/23 season. Saumi was...

University takes on Marjon rivals in annual Varsity event

The battle lines have been drawn as Plymouth’s two universities go head to head on the sports fields for the annual Varsity.

Competition between Plymouth University and UCP Marjon kicked off with the aquatic sports and the traditional rugby rivalry at Brickfields Lane, home to Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

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Celebrations as Sandy Park set to host 2015 World Cup matches

World Cup rugby is heading to Exeter after it was this morning confirmed that Sandy Park will be one of the 13 match venues for the prestigious tournament in 2015.

The eyes of the rugby world will be on the Devon city as the Premiership Rugby ground plays hosts to three World Cup matches.

Scheduled fixtures planned for Sandy Park will see Tonga take on the qualifiers of...

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