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FA CUP Seven regional sides through to round two
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- Created on Monday, 06 November 2017 12:55
- Last Updated on Monday, 06 November 2017 15:53
- Published on Monday, 06 November 2017 12:55
- Written by ROSS REID
The FA Cup second round draw takes place tonight live on BBC Two at 1910 and before the final first round tie between Chorley and Fleetwood Town.
There is plenty of regional interest with Exeter City FC, Forest Green Rovers FC, Hereford FC, Newport County AFC, Plymouth Argyle FC, Swindon Town FC and Yeovil Town FC winning through to round two.
ROSS MORIARTY returns for Gloucester Rugby
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- Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00
- Last Updated on Saturday, 04 November 2017 12:23
- Published on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00
- Written by TEAM NEWS from Gloucester Rugby
Charlie Beckett will skipper Gloucester Rugby in a side that features fit-again Ross Moriarty for the first time this season as the Cherry and Whites kick off their Anglo-Welsh Cup campaign at holders Leicester Tigers.
There is significant experience in the starting line-up, notably British & Irish Lion Moriarty who is making his eagerly awaited comeback after injury, as well as Andy Symons, Paddy McAllister, James Hanson, Gareth Denman and Gareth Evans.
MATT GARVEY returns to lead Bath in cup
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- Created on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00
- Last Updated on Saturday, 04 November 2017 12:22
- Published on Friday, 03 November 2017 12:00
- Written by HELEN BAYES Bath Rugby team news
Outside centre James Wilson and wing Levi Davis make their Bath Rugby debuts in the Anglo-Welsh Cup opener against London Irish.
Ben Tapuai returns to partner Wilson in midfield, with Jack Wilson taking his place on the opposite wing to Davis.
ENGLAND RUGBY first call up for Devon's Simmonds
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- Created on Thursday, 26 October 2017 12:34
- Last Updated on Thursday, 26 October 2017 13:14
- Published on Thursday, 26 October 2017 12:34
Exeter Chiefs’ Sam Simmonds has had his first call up into the England Rugby squad ahead of next month’s autumn internationals series.
The 22-year-old Torquay-born back row forward from Teignmouth has made 27 Exeter first team appearances, scoring 13 tries and was a key member of the Chiefs' Premiership title winning side earlier this year.
FA VASE second round waiting game, Brian
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- Created on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:56
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 22:15
- Published on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 21:56
- Written by ROSS REID non-League football reporter
Storm Brian has a lot to answer for not least the postponement of FA Vase round one ties at Bodmin and on Portland.
The result is that unbeaten South West Peninsula League leaders Plymouth Parkway – 13 wins from 13 – must playing a waiting game to find out who they host in round two.
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