Weekend local rugby fixtures

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 08:00

By John Hannaford East Devon Radio Sports Reporter

A look ahead to all the weekend local rugby action

In local rugby this Saturday in the Regional one south west after last weekends excellent win at Brixham, Exmouth Cockles have a difficult away fixture when they travel up the M5 to take on current league leaders Chew Valley at their Chew Lane ground. 

In the Regional two division Sidmouth have home advantage with the visit of  bottom club Burnham on Sea to the Blackmore ground while Cullompton are also at home where another Somerset side Wellington come to Stafford Park and Topsham play host to Truro at the Bonfire field. League leaders Wadebridge Camels visit  Bitton Park to take on Teignmouth but second placed Crediton make the trip to Newton Abbots Rackerhays ground .

In Counties one Western West Tiverton have a difficult away fixture when they take on table topping Plymstock Albion Oaks. While in Counties two Devon Withycombe welcome Devonport Services second fifteen to Raleigh Park but Exeter Saracens have to travel to Plymouth Argaum and Honiton also go to Plymouth to take on  OPMs Haye Road playing fields.

Finally in Counties 3 North and East  Exeter Athletic play host to Sidmouth Quins at Oil Mill Lane with New Cross also with home advantage with the visit of neighbours Newton Abbot reserves.     

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