Local rugby results from the weekend

Sunday, 17 March 2024 10:35

By John Hannaford DevonAir Radio Sports Reporter

A round up of all of this weekends local rugby results.

In local rugby on Saturday in the Regional one south west Exmouth Cockels were beaten for the second week by one of the bottom three sides in the league when they lost 20-11 at struggling Ivybridge at Cross Hand's while Brixham won 21-10 at Gloucester side Matson .

In the Regional two league Sidmouth secured promotion with a convincing 44-13 victory over fellow Devonions Cullompton at the Blackmore field with Topsham moving up to second after beating visitors Chard 38-5 at the Bonfire field while Teignmouth narrowly lost 22-21 at Bitton park to third placed Crediton and Newton Abbot went down 23-21 at North Petherton.

In Counties one western west Tiverton remain top after being given a home walkover win against Bude and Paignton move up to third with a convincing 29-10 victory at St Ives while in Counties two Devon ,Withycombe s  poor run of form continued with  12 points to 7 defeat by Exeter Saracens at Raleigh park and Honiton were well beaten 38-10 at north Devon side South Molton but Torquay Athletic kept up the pressure at the top of the league with a narrow 11-10 victory over Devonport Services at the Rectory to remain second .

Finally in Counties three Devon north and east New Cross surprisingly beat leaders Topsham seconds 24-7 at Meadowcroft but Exeter Athletics home fixture with Okehampton reserve side was cancelled due to waterlogged pitch.                                                       

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