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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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TEAM NEWS Cornwall starting XV vs Gloucestershire 2016

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 May 2016 10:18; Last Updated on Saturday, 07 May 2016 10:44; Published on Saturday, 07 May 2016 10:18

Cornwall RFU crest County champions Cornwall have announced their starting XV to face Gloucestershire in this season's championship opener against Gloucestershire at Redruth RFC today, 1500ko.

In a late change to the squad, Taunton's Lewis Webb comes in for injured Billy Searle (Plymouth Albion RFC) resulting in a late bench call for David Mankee.

TEAM NEWS Devon starting XV to face Somerset

Details: Created on Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:11; Last Updated on Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:51; Published on Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:11

DEVON 1 Rugby Devon kick off their Bill Beaumont Cup Division Two South county championship campaign on Saturday when they host Somerset at Teignmouth RFC 1500.

The Green and Whites, who reached six Twickenham finals between 2000 and 2008, are seeking a county rugby top flight return after suffering relegation in 2010.

TEAM NEWS Gloucestershire squad vs Cornwall 2016

Details: Created on Wednesday, 04 May 2016 12:06; Last Updated on Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:52; Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2016 12:06

Gloucestershire have named their squad to travel to defending rugby union county champions Cornwall at Redruth RFC on Saturday (1500ko).

MINOR COUNTIES Cornwall CCC team news

Details: Created on Sunday, 01 May 2016 05:29; Last Updated on Sunday, 01 May 2016 11:37; Published on Sunday, 01 May 2016 05:30

Cornwall cricket crest Unicorns Trophy holders Cornwall CCC stick with their winning formula for today's home match against Berkshire CCC at Truro CC, due to start at 1100 but delayed by rain.

Having beaten Devon at Instow last week, there are no chnages to Matt Robins' winning selection.

MINOR COUNTIES Wiltshire CCC Unicorns opener team

Details: Created on Sunday, 01 May 2016 00:23; Last Updated on Sunday, 01 May 2016 11:35; Published on Sunday, 01 May 2016 00:23

Wiltshire Cricket crest Wiltshire County Cricket Club commence competitive matches with their 2016 Unicorns Knock Out Trophy opener against Hertfordshire at Warminster CC today (1100).