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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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TEAMS: PLYMOUTH ALBION V CORNISH PIRATES

Details: Created on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 13:33; Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 13:33; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:12

Plymouth Albion tackle the Cornish Pirates in the British & Irish Cup tonight at Brickfields (1945).

The tie comes just 11 days after Penzance-based Pirates won a 20-16 RFU Championship thriller at Brickfields thanks to full back Dave Doherty's 73rd minute try, converted by Ceiron Thomas.

HALEY HELPS EXETER BACK ON WINNING TRACK

Details: Created on Monday, 10 October 2011 14:59; Last Updated on Monday, 10 October 2011 14:59; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:05

university of exeter's south african international hockey ace ian haley South African international ace Ian Haley scored twice as University of Exeter got back on track in the England Hockey League Men’s Premier Division with a 4-2 win at Southgate.

Haley – who is set to be one of the Springboks stars at next summer’s Olympic Games in London – gave the students a flying start by opening the scoring at Southgate in the second minute.

OPEN WATER Olympian Patten retires from swimming

Details: Created on Friday, 07 October 2011 19:05; Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:37; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:38

Cornwall’s 2008 Olympic open water bronze medallist Cassandra Patten has announced her retirement from swimming due to an ongoing shoulder injury.

Cardinham-born Patten, 24, won bronze in Beijing and has two World Championship 10 km Open Water silvers.

PLYMOUTH COLLEGE XV TO THE FORE

Details: Created on Friday, 07 October 2011 18:11; Last Updated on Friday, 07 October 2011 18:11; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 11:46

Plymouth College centre Ollie Clenaghan scored a superb solo try as the first XV maintained their winning start to the new schools season with a 15-8 triumph at Truro College.

With seconds remaining and Truro on the attack, quick thinking Clenaghan intercepted a home pass and sped in from the halfway line to secure victory.

SILVER LINING UP FOR BRISTOL BOW TONIGHT

Details: Created on Friday, 07 October 2011 15:17; Last Updated on Friday, 07 October 2011 15:17; Published on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 12:00

bristol rugby club crest Bristol Rugby head coach Liam Middleton makes one change from his winning XV for tonight’s RFU Championship match against Nottingham at the Memorial Stadium (1945 KO).