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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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BATH RUGBY Dunn set for 150th appearance today

Details: Created on Sunday, 25 April 2021 08:21; Last Updated on Sunday, 25 April 2021 13:55; Published on Sunday, 25 April 2021 08:21; Written by LEWIS HANCOCK and ROSS REID

Tom Dunn is set to make his 150th appearance for ho bath rugby

me town Bath when he runs out against Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership today (1500ko).

Joining the club as a 15-year-old the Bath-born hooker - now 28 - made his debut in Europe in 2012 and has since become a home fan’s favourite and won him international recognition from England manager Eddie Jones.

WOMENS FOOTBALL Bristol City draw at Villa

Details: Created on Saturday, 24 April 2021 14:59; Last Updated on Saturday, 24 April 2021 19:20; Published on Saturday, 24 April 2021 14:59; Written by SWSN football desk

SATURDAY APRIL 24
FA Women's Super League
Aston Villa FC 2-2 Bristol City WFC

SUNDAY APRIL 18
The Womens FA Cup fourth round
Brighton & Hove Albion WFC 1-0 Bristol City WFC

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 4
FA Women's Super League
Bristol City WFC 0-4 Arsenal Women HT 0-2

TOP OF TABLE CLASH Bristol versus Exeter team news

Details: Created on Friday, 23 April 2021 10:22; Last Updated on Friday, 23 April 2021 10:53; Published on Friday, 23 April 2021 10:22; Written by TOM TAINTON, MARK STEVENS & ROSS REID

British Lions pace ace Jack Nowell is set to make his first Exeter Chiefs start of the season in tonight’s decisive round 17 top of the table Premiership clash at Bristol (1945).

Fit-again Nowell made his first appearance of the season as a second half replacement in last Saturday’s emphatic 43-13 home win over Wasps.

HARTPURY RUGBY Ehizode returns, Monks fit to start

Details: Created on Sunday, 18 April 2021 08:08; Last Updated on Sunday, 18 April 2021 08:15; Published on Sunday, 18 April 2021 08:08; Written by ANDREW BEACHAM

Hartpury will largely stick with the forward pack that helped them to a 15-13 home victory over Nottingham last time out, as they go looking for back-to-back wins in the visit to Ampthill today (1300ko).

The only change in the starting eight will be at lock, where the unlucky Scott Russell sustained a shoulder injury that will prevent him from playing again this season.

WOMENS RUGBY Premier 15s fixtures & full times

Details: Created on Saturday, 17 April 2021 16:44; Last Updated on Monday, 08 September 2025 08:57; Published on Saturday, 17 April 2021 16:44

SATURDAY APRIL 17
Bristol Bears Women 17-34 Darlington Mowden Park Sharks
Gloucester-Hartpury Women 20-25 Wasps Women
Sale Sharks Women 17-10 Exeter Chiefs Women