New Rugby Season Fixtures for this Weekend

Thursday, 1 September 2022 09:00

By John Hannaford - East Devon Radio Sports Reporter

This Saturday see's the start of the rugby season with the new regional league set up hoping to help clubs with their traveling distances. Exmouth Cockles start their season with a trip down the A38 to Ivybridge in Tribute One South West while in Division Two Sidmouth entertain Newton Abbot at the Blackmore Ground, Teignmouth take on Sherborne at Bitton Park with Crediton making the journey to Truro.

This Saturday see's the start of the rugby season with the new regional league set up hoping to help clubs with their traveling distances.

Exmouth Cockles start their season with a trip down the A38 to Ivybridge in Tribute One South West while in Division Two Sidmouth entertain Newton Abbot at the Blackmore Ground, Teignmouth take on Sherborne at Bitton Park with Crediton making the journey to Truro.

In the new Counties One West Cullompton welcome Bideford to Stafford Park, Topsham host Pirates Amateurs at the Bonfire Field and Tiverton take on Wiveliscombe at Bolham Road.

Finally in Tribute Counties 2 Devon, Withycombe have a visit from Barnstaple Second Fifteen to Raleigh Park with Honiton making the trip to take on Torquay Athletic at the Rectory.

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