South West Sports News promoting regional sport
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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MENS HOCKEY Alex makes hay with winning hat-trick
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- Created on Monday, 22 October 2012 07:50
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 08:00
- Published on Sunday, 21 October 2012 08:50
- Written by Ross Reid
Alex Hay hit a hat-trick as fifth placed Cheltenham maintained the division's only unbeaten record with a 3-0 home win over second from bottom Whitchurch at Balcarras.
Experienced Hay, 32, fired Tom Cole's all blacks ahead after 12 minutes then made it 2-0 at half time following a 33rd minute penalty corner.
HEINEKEN CUP Exeter 12 ASM Clermont Auvergne 46
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- Created on Sunday, 21 October 2012 01:35
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 17:29
- Published on Saturday, 20 October 2012 11:35
- Written by Ross Reid at Sandy Park
Under yellow and blue twilight skies that would have inspired the old masters, Montferrand brought their own brand of Gallic rugby artistry to Sandy Park.
By the time dusk had cloaked Devon, the stars we marvelled at were modern day artists with names to match – Bonnaire, Rougerie, Parra and Fofana - as French flair overcame Exeter endeavour.
HEINEKEN CUP Jess winging in to European test
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- Created on Saturday, 20 October 2012 13:20
- Last Updated on Saturday, 20 October 2012 14:39
- Published on Friday, 19 October 2012 15:21
- Written by Ross Reid at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs ace Matt Jess is relishing winging in to the international challenge posed by ASM Clermont Auvergne at Sandy Park tonight (1800).
After making his Heineken Cup bow against cup holders Leinster, top try scorer Jess admits: "Mentally and physically we have proved we can go with the best.
HEINEKEN CUP Exeter Chiefs v Clermont starting XVs
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- Created on Saturday, 20 October 2012 10:28
- Last Updated on Saturday, 20 October 2012 11:39
- Published on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:28
- Written by Ross Reid at Sandy Park
Australian international Dean Mumm is recalled to Exeter Chiefs' pack for tonight's historic Heineken Cup challenge against star-studded French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne (Sandy Park 1800).
Second row forward Mumm makes his first European start as Chiefs host their first Heineken Cup tie on home soil following last Saturday's oh-so-close 9-6 pool five defeat by hat-trick chasing champions Leinster in Dublin.
WOMENS GOLF Dorset's Hall is Europe's amateur no 1
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- Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:55
- Last Updated on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:02
- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:55
- Written by Lydnsey Hewison
Dorset's England international teenage sensation Georgia Hall is Europe's number one woman amateur golfer for 2012.
The 16-year-old British girls' champion from Remedy Oak GC is the first English player to top the table since the Ladies' European Amateur Ranking began in 2005.
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