There are clear signs that summer is drawing to a close.

The series of pre-season matches is in full swing at The Brickfields, 

home of Plymouth Albion Rugby Club, as they prepare for the season's start on 1st September.

 They play at the 3rd level of the English National Rugby's .league structure

 and they have ambitions to win promotion this year to level 2.

 Plymouth Albion (in white) held their own in the aerial battle 

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