Chard, on their fifth and final visit to Cornwall in the Western Counties (W) division, were 27-17 winners over Truro, a result which sees Chard end the season in seventh place in the table, one berth above the Cornish side, writes Glyn Hughes.
A crowd of 200 plus turned up to support Chard in their crucial Western Counties West meeting with Torquay Athletic and they saw the home team put in a terrific shift that led them to a 25-13 bonus point win that helps ensure they stay clear of the relegation places, writes Glyn Hughes.
Honiton held their annual vice presidents’ luncheon on Saturday which was then followed by the visit of Torrington for the penultimate home fixture of the season and a large Allhallows turnout was treated to a 58-0 Lacemen success, writes Jerry Rice.
A crowd of 200 plus turned up to support Chard in their crucial Western Counties West meeting with Torquay Athletic and they saw the home team put in a terrific shift that led them to a 25-13 bonus point win that helps ensure they stay clear of the relegation places, writes Glyn Hughes.
Chard were beaten 21-17 in what was a very tight encounter between two evenly matched teams, but in the very heavy conditions, Chard could only manage to salvage a losing bonus point with the award of a late penalty try deep into injury time and will no doubt rue switching off a few times, which cost them several points, writes Glyn Hughes.
Exeter College have been selected by the RFU to represent England in the Sanix world Rugby youth tournament in Fukuoka, Japan at the end of this month and included in the squad are two members of Chard Colts, writes Glyn Hughes.
Honiton returned from their Easter Saturday Tribute Cornwall and Devon match at mid-table Plymstock Albion Oaks with a 22-10 success, writes Jerry Rice.
A trio of East-Devon based teenagers are all set for what will be an experience of a lifetime later this month when they take part in a rugby tournament in Japan, playing for the Exeter College Exeter Chiefs rugby academy team, who are to take part in the Sanix World Youth Invitational Tournament in Japan.
After missing the last four games due to the weather, the Honiton Under-9s Hawks boys were itching to get back into action on Sunday morning when they entertained Tiverton.
Devon rugby clubs are being encouraged to enter the Crabbie’s 2018 National Rugby Awards, which give recognition to clubs at all levels and their members for their contribution to the game.
After a rather depressing week coping with a mindless arson attack on the club’s property, Honiton RFC, with the help of some very generous friends, managed to return to the business of playing rugby, writes Jerry Rice.
