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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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RUGBY TEAM NEWS: CORNWALL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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- 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 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
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- 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.
STEVENS WINGS BACK IN FOR PLAY-OFF DECIDER
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- Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 14:40
- Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:43
- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:41
- Written by Ross Reid at Plainmoor
Torquay United will be boosted by the return of 10-goal winger Danny Stevens ahead of tonight’s League Two play-off semi-final second leg against Cheltenham Town (Plainmoor 1945).
Mark Yates' Robins head to South Devon 2-0 ahead following Sunday’s home leg win and goals for winger Jermaine McGlashan (27 mins) and striker Ben Burgess (50).
RUGBY TEAM NEWS: SOMERSET SIDE TO FACE KENT
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- Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:52
- Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:59
- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:52
- Written by Ross Reid
Somerset have selected their squad for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Bill Beaumont Cup Division Two South county championship decider away to Kent at Aylesford Bulls RFC (Jack Williams Memorial Ground 1500).
Somerset – skippered by Dings Crusaders hooker Adam Bellamy - know they must beat Kent to clinch promotion and book their place in next week’s final against the North Division 2 winners.
KILLICK CUP CALL UP FOR BURNS AND THOMAS
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:34
- Last Updated on Friday, 21 September 2012 07:47
- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 07:34
- Written by Ross Reid
Exeter Chiefs scrum half Haydn Thomas has been added to Stuart Lancaster’s England squad for the Killik Cup clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday May 27 (1430).
Thomas, 29, and Gloucester Rugby’s Bath-born fly half Freddie Burns, 21, get their chance as players from Aviva Premiership finalists Leicester and Harlequins are unavailable.
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