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Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.

We are a pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.

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CRICKET: CORNISH SAINTS CLASH IN SEMIS

Details: Created on Sunday, 20 May 2012 12:41; Last Updated on Sunday, 20 May 2012 12:11; Published on Saturday, 19 May 2012 12:41; Written by Michael Weeks

St Austell and St Just claimed semi-final spots following yesterday’s Jolly’s Drinks Cornwall Cricket League Premier 50-50 Cup final round of group games.

The Cornish Saints will now meet on July 1 while Werrington host Camborne in the other semi.

RUGBY TEAM NEWS: DORSET & WILTS SEMI FINAL XV

Details: Created on Friday, 18 May 2012 16:09; Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 15:27; Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 16:09; Written by Ross Reid

Hat-trick chasing holders Dorset & Wilts visit Leicestershire in the County Championship Shield tomorrow (Vipers RFC, Whetstone 1500).

Dorset & Wilts target a Twickenham return following last week's superb bounce back 67-22 win over Berkshire at Bournemouth.

WEEKEND CORNWALL CRICKET PREVIEW

Details: Created on Friday, 18 May 2012 15:46; Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 12:37; Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 14:48

Match of the day in the Cornwall Premier 50-50 Cup is at Wheal Eliza, where St Austell take on Grampound Road and both sides eye a semi-final spot.

In the other east group game, semi-finalists Werrington visit Truro.

RUGBY TEAM NEWS: CORNWALL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Details: Created on Friday, 18 May 2012 14:27; Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:35; Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:27; Written by Ross Reid

Cornwall Rugby Football Union crest Cornwall centre Ryan Westren is fit to face North Midlands in tomorrow’s Bill Beaumont Cup Division One South clash at Camborne RFC (1500).

Westren (groin) was ruled out of last Saturday’s heart-breaking 29-27 defeat away to Hertfordshire while the North Midlands beat Gloucestershire 47-37 at Stourbridge.

TORQUAY 1 CHELTENHAM 2 - MANAGERS' REACTION

Details: Created on Friday, 18 May 2012 07:33; Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 06:44; Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 07:33; Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor

Cheltenham Town will meet Crewe in the League Two play-off final at Wembley on Sunday May 27 following a 2-1 win at Plainmoor last night and a 4-1 aggregate victory over Torquay United.

An unstoppable 87th minute free kick winner from Marlon Pack and Jermaine McGlashan's 75th minute opener sandwiched Torquay's sole goal by sub Tai Atieno.