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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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SNELL SHINES AS CORNWALL DRAW WITH WALES

Details: Created on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 08:41; Last Updated on Thursday, 14 July 2011 09:57; Published on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 08:41

Paul's Kelvin Snell scored an unbeaten century and took six wickets on the third and final day as Cornwall drew their home Minor Counties Championship match with Wales at Falmouth CC.

Cornwall made 293 in the first innings and then declared at 302-9 opening the door of opportunity for Wales MC to make 321 to win the Western Division clash.

CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Monday, 11 July 2011 10:12; Last Updated on Monday, 11 July 2011 11:28; Published on Monday, 11 July 2011 10:12

Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League pace setters Callington have opened up a seven point lead following a high scoring top of the table draw at St Just. Callington made 236 for 6 with St Just 178 for 6 in reply.

Truro moved up to joint second after winning a low scoring game at Grampound Road. Truro made 164 for 9 before Grampound Road were dismissed for 73 with Alex Taylor taking 5 for 31.

DEVON SQUASH ACE INTO DUTCH OPEN SEMIS

Details: Created on Friday, 08 July 2011 13:12; Last Updated on Saturday, 09 July 2011 11:34; Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 13:12

Devon teenage squash sensation Tory Temple-Murray is through to today's Dutch Junior Open 2011 Under 17 girls championship semi finals at the Frans Otten Stadium in Amsterdam.

Temple-Murray beat Hong Kong's Ka Hei Chu 13-11 11-3 12-10 this morning to set up an early afternoon semi final showdown with top seed Haidi Lala of Egypt.

TATUPU KEEN TO SAMPLE TOP FLIGHT WITH EXETER

Details: Created on Thursday, 07 July 2011 14:11; Last Updated on Thursday, 07 July 2011 14:42; Published on Thursday, 07 July 2011 14:11; Written by Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs newcomer Josh Tatupu admits the lure of England and playing in the Aviva Premiership contributed to his decision to join the Devon club.

The 25-year-old, who is equally adept on both the wing and in the centre, is one of nine new faces Exeter head coach Rob Baxter has brought to Sandy Park as the Chiefs look to tackle their second season in English rugby's top flight.

ALBION RECORD-BREAKER JOINS LONDON WELSH

Details: Created on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 11:09; Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 11:21; Published on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 11:09

Record-breaking Plymouth fly half Alex Davies has joined Albion's RFU Championship rivals London Welsh.

The 25-year-old, who can also play full back, broke one Albion record and equalled another during a tremendous season at Brickfields last year, on his way to racking up 236 points in 25 Championship appearances.