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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SMART MOVES TOP OF ENGLISH LEADERBOARD
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- Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:09
- Last Updated on Friday, 12 October 2012 13:14
- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 20:09
- Written by Ross Reid
Gloucestershire county champion Shelby Smart continued early season form by sharing the 2012 English Women’s Close Amateur Championship first day lead at Royal Birkdale.
Smart (Knowle) scored three over 78 at Royal Birkdale along with Melissa Nicol (Moor Hall) and Helen Searle (Huddersfield).
2012 CHANNEL LEAGUE GOLF: CORNWALL BACK ON TOP
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- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 18:06
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:18
- Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 18:06
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornwall swept back to the 2012 Channel League summit following an impressive 9 ½ - 5 ½ home win over Somerset at Bude & North Cornwall.
Steve Rickard’s Duchy side edged 3-2 up in the morning singles and then forged further ahead in the afternoon singles, led by Welsh international ace Rhys Enoch at one.
RUGBY: PIRATES, DORSET & WILTS, BRISTOL COMBI CUP
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- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 16:31
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:14
- Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 16:31
- Written by John Harding & Ross Reid
Cornish Pirates host the RFU Championship final first leg against London Welsh at the Mennaye Field, Penzance on Wednesday May 23 (1945).
The return is fixtured for May 30 at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium (1945) with both legs screened live on Sky Sports.
CORNWALL GAIN HOME QUARTER-FINAL ADVANTAGE
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- Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 09:44
- Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 13:32
- Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:44
- Written by Michael Weeks
Cornwall’s cricketers are through to the Minor Counties Knock Out Cup quarter finals following yesterday's thrilling three-wicket win over Hertfordshire at North Mymms.
The quarter final will be played at Truro Cricket Club on Sunday June 17 but Cornwall will not know their opponents until the conclusion of MCCA Trophy group games next weekend.
PLAY-OFF TEAM NEWS: BRISTOL v CORNISH PIRATES
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- Created on Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:56
- Last Updated on Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:20
- Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 12:57
- Written by Ross Reid
Bristol Rugby head coach Liam Middleton makes four changes to his starting XV ahead of tomorrow’s RFU Championship play-off semi-final second leg against leaders Cornish Pirates (Memorial Stadium 1245).
Middleton’s men must overturn a 21-point deficit following Monday’s 45-24 first leg defeat at the Mennaye.
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