Conrad Sutcliffe

United Kingdom

Writer at Devon Live

Writer at Freelance

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Dartmouth desperate for two points for Devon One survival

3 weeks ago | totnes-today.co.uk | Conrad Sutcliffe

Dartmouth RFC (Dartmouth RFC)DARTMOUTH need two points from their home game against Withycombe on Saturday to be sure of Devon One survival. Also in the newsAlthough Plymouth Argaum are doomed, and Exmouth Quins have it all to do to avoid joining them, either Tamar Saracens (31pts) or Dartmouth (35) will fill the third drop spot. Dartmouth officials will be keeping a close eye out for the outcome between Tamar and namesakes Exeter Saracens when results start coming in on Saturday tea time.
Dartmouth desperate for two points for Devon One survival

3 weeks ago | kingsbridge-today.co.uk | Conrad Sutcliffe

Dartmouth RFC (Dartmouth RFC)DARTMOUTH need two points from their home game against Withycombe on Saturday to be sure of Devon One survival. Also in the newsAlthough Plymouth Argaum are doomed, and Exmouth Quins have it all to do to avoid joining them, either Tamar Saracens (31pts) or Dartmouth (35) will fill the third drop spot. Dartmouth officials will be keeping a close eye out for the outcome between Tamar and namesakes Exeter Saracens when results start coming in on Saturday tea time.
Bideford face must-win clash as winless streak drags on

Oct 21, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

Barnstaple went on a nine-try romp at Marlborough on their way to a 58-15 win over the One South West new boys in the wet weather at the weekend. After the initial shock of going 8-0 down had subsided, it was business as usual from Barum as they strode into a 26-8 half time lead. The Wiltshire side did score the first try after the break, but that was as good as and as close as they got. It was one-way traffic after that with Barum running in five more tries without reply.
Cullompton’s luckless season continues with defeat at Okehampton

Oct 21, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

Crediton put two successive defeats in the Two South West division behind them by closing out an 18-17 win at Winscombe. Loses against Wadebridge followed another against Okehampton, cost Crediton second spot behind leaders Topsham in the promotion race. Victory in north Somerset lifted Crediton back up to second, although there remains work to do to eat into Topsham’s nine-point lead at the top. The two sides meet in two rounds’ time, which will be a must-win date for Crediton.
South Molton slide closer to relegation after 17-0 loss to OPM

Oct 17, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

South Molton are hovering just ahead of the relegation places in Devon One following a 17-0 home defeat by Plymouth side OPM. Four successive defeats in five starts so far – they have not won since beating Topsham on the first day of the season – have left Molton one place and a point ahead of second-bottom Withycombe. Molton would have been in the bottom two themselves had Withycombe fulfilled their home game against leaders Torquay Athletic.
Crediton slips to third after narrow home loss to Okehampton, 24-17

Oct 17, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

Crediton coach Stuart Lowe was reluctant to dwell too long on the 24-17 home defeat by old rivals Okehampton that cost the team more ground at the top of South West Two. That’s two defeats on the spin now for Crediton, who were joint top before their mini-slump which has dropped them down to third in the table. Coming next for Lowe’s men is a tricky trip to the North Somerset home of Winscombe, the side immediately below them in the table.
Tiverton triumph over Teignmouth 40-12, Bingham shines with three-try performance

Oct 17, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

Tiverton rediscovered their winning touch after league and cup defeats by Winscombe then Torquay Athletic respectively by beating visiting Teignmouth 40-12. Three-try winger Ben Bingham was the man of the match and deservedly so for his role in the win. Bingham scored the opening try in the first half that helped Tiverton towards a 20-5 interval lead. Mike Butt and goal-kicker Henry Sellick were the other try scorers before the break.
Cullompton’s narrow loss streak continues with Wadebridge defeat

Oct 17, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe

Cullompton's unhappy knack of losing close games by small margins continued with a 14-12 home defeat by Wadebridge in South West Two West. Cullompton led 7-0 early on thanks to a Jerry Turner try that Josh Luxon converted, but were pegged back to 7-all at the break. Wadebridge went 14-7 up with a converted try, only for Cully to narrow the gap to a couple of points with a Sam Cooke score. And that is how it stayed, which hugely frustrated Cullompton’s director of rugby Steve Luxon.
Late equalizer earns Willand Rovers a point in thrilling clash with Yate

Oct 1, 2024 | devonlive.com | Conrad Sutcliffe |Richard Hughes

Willand Rovers manager David Steele said his team “responded brilliantly” after going 1-0 down with eight minutes to go in their 1-1 draw against Southern League Division One South leaders Yate Town. In a competitive game at Silver Street, it looked like it was going to be goalless before James Taylor struck for Yate in the 82nd minute.