The first discoverable press reference is to be found on 4th November 1902 - a fixture against Pembroke United, but the reporting did not extend to the result.

The season opened on 3rd October against R. N. E. College III, when 'not at full strength, Argaum lost 5-6 and finished one short', the try was scored by Heard, Vincent converting.

This opened on 26th September against Plymouth Reserves, with a result 5-9; an improvement on earlier meetings. 'Play was bright and entertaining, Vincent obtaining a well deserved try for Argaum, Grigg converting, but Plymouth Reserves had a general superiority'.

To oppose Plymouth Reserves at South Devon place on 15th September 1906, the selected side was G.H. Ley, F.R. Duberty, M. Edwards, L. Godsell, A.D. Meek, E.G. Erde, G. Villar, A.W. Grundy, T.E. Hughes, A.P. Le Provost, E.W. Dudley, P. Harris, W.W. Hitchins, T. Spalding and T.R. Carr - a more than fair sprinkling of new names. Godsell crossed for Argaum following a pass by Dudley, but the second half became a series of scrums on Argaum's line. Plymouth Reserves emerging winners by 3 tries to one. The following week, there were a number of changes in the side to face Pembroke United at Torpoint, including the return of Grigg at scrum half. Argaum were unlucky not to win in a match that ended in a 3-3 draw (Erde try). Modbury were beaten 19-3, but then Totnes 3-8 (Meek try). Kelly College were overwhelmed to the tune of 4 goals and 7 tries (41) to nil and then there followed victory at South Brent 9-0, Read, Grundy and Holden scoring tries in 'a rough and tumble game'. HMS Cambridge were the next victims, 11-0 (McConechie, Hefford and Edward scoring tries with a Grundy conversion), 'A weak Argaum side easily overcame the Naval team'. Next Blundells 17-3. The Argaum forwards monopolised play with tries from Grundy, Dudley, Fawcett, Harris and Edwards, who also converted Dudley's effort. HMS Nile were next, in soft conditions, which suited the ship rather than Argaum, but the ship side were beaten by an Edwards try to nil, giving the club its fifth consecutive win. Then followed South Hams United at Modbury 10-0 (tries by Eede and Matthews and a drop goal by Wright). 'The game was somewhat marred by the referee not having sufficient control over the players'.

December is deficient in results - but not fixtures - there is only one record, December 22nd at Teignmouth 3-11 (Harris Penalty Goal). The New Year should have seen the first ever fixture against Plymouth Albion Reserves, but this was postponed. At Dawlish the following week, the Argaum visitors arrived four short, but managed to obtain substitutes. Hyatt crossed for Argaum, Grundy converting in a 5-5 result. Grundy playing 'very finely' at half back. Plymouth Reserves once again inflicted defeat on the Club, this time 11-0 and on February 9th the club once again fielding A. N. Other, gave Dawlish a hard game with only 12 men. Hughes scored a try after 'a tricky run' which he converted, but weight of numbers told to the extent of 5-13. On 16th February 1907, a team including 'old faithfuls' Grigg and A. P. Heard drew 0-0 with Plymouth Ramblers at Torpoint. The next week at R.N. College Dartmouth, tactics came into play, where 'in a splendidly contested game, the visitors played 5 three quarters and 7 forwards which worked so well that midway through the first half the College took a player out of the scrum'. Argaum led at half time with tries by Heford and Perez, Roberts replying for the College. In the second half, Noble and Charley crossed for the College, Charley converting both, whilst Perez replied for Argaum giving a final score of 9-13. There is but one other report for the season, Plymouth Reserves - yet again - on 16th March, resulting in a 6-8 defeat for the club. 'In the second half the Reserves efforts to break through met with a stubborn defence'. Season 1906-07 seems to have been the pinnacle for results and reports.

On October 5th 1907, a try apiece versus Modbury, October 19th (old rivals) Kelly College, but no report or result. On November 2nd Plymouth Reserves, of which the account says 'Argaum were weak; there were several newcomers and the visitors showed little combination though no doubt they will improve when they have played together a few times'. Argaum were awarded a penalty try in the last few minutes, leaving the result 3-21. 16th November, an 8-0 win at South Brent and then Plymouth Ramblers on 30th November, a defeat 3-32. On 7th December Kelly College were defeated 14-3, Kelly scored first and then Argaum retaliated with a try which was converted and added a 3 further tries in the second half. This is the sole extent of the information for the first half of 1907-08. Of the second half of the season, there are but five results 6-2 v St. Chad's at Swilly, 0-22 Plymouth Reserves, Lt. Stokes played a strong game for Argaum, but was poorly supported. Other results, HMS Indus 3-0, South Brent 0-8 on 21st March and Plymouth Reserves 0-33. No selected Argaum sides were published throughout the season.

Argaum Villas comprises, or comprised, six large semi-detached houses (or villas) at the Stoke end of Valletort Road which, unhappily, are in the course of losing their individuality through the requirement to number them as part of Valletort Road. At No. 4 lived Richard Heard and his family, certainly from 1885 until 1913 (a member of Richard Heard and Sons, wholesale butchers of the G.W.R. Docks and Market Street, Devonport) cheek by jowl - with the Plymouth Borough Surveyor who lived in No. 6, so that when in 1887 a new rugby club was formed, with its secretary Mr. Heard (we do not know whether pere or fils, but suspect the latter), there was no real problem in finding a name for the club, more especially so, when there was precedent from such contemporaneous rugby teams as Haddington Road, Mutley and Ford.

Whether 'Plymouth' was included in the original Argaum title or was added at a later date is impossible to say, but early reports, when available, referred to the Club as Argaum. Indeed, throughout most of its history the Club has suffered from a lack of reporting, possibly due to the failure to realise the need to supply news to the media and not vice versa; so it was not until one P. E. Canning-Bailey joined the Club in 1902, largely in a non playing capacity, although he made some appearances for the 2nd XV, that reports began to appear with a certain regularity. This was possibly due to the fact that the Editor of the Western Morning News from 1902 - 1921, was a Mr. P. E. Canning- Bailey. As later Mr. P. E. Canning-Bailey doubtless sought pastures new, so the reports decreased and finally ceased. However, although early press coverage is apparently non-existent, no less than the late Rear Admiral H. S. Brockman CB, President of the Devon Rugby Football Union at that time, recollected having played for Argaum in 1898.