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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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#SWrugby shorts 08.01.15

Details: Created on Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:06; Last Updated on Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:44; Published on Thursday, 08 January 2015 06:06; Written by Mark Stevens at Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs scrum half Dave Lewis England Saxons scrum half Dave Lewis has extended his Exeter Chiefs commitment by penning a new two-year contract with Rob Baxter's ambitious Premiership outfit.

Since arriving from rivals Gloucester Rugby at the start of last season, old Blundellian Lewis has been an integral part of the Chiefs make-up and helped the Devon outfit secure the LV= Cup in March 2014.

PLYMOUTH ALBION RFC face survival challenges

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 17:05; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 22:09; Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 17:05

Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club Limited today announced on and off the pitch measures being taken to attempt to secure the survival of the club, which is suffering serious financial challenges coupled with threat of relegation from the Championship.

Albion spent much of 2014 in talks with various parties to refinance the club but unfortunately, to date, none of these discussions have come to fruition and the club’s board of directors is addressing a worsening financial picture.

#SWrugby shorts 07.01.15

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 14:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 14:55; Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 14:00

Bristol Rugby shield Wasps wing Tom Varndell has agreed to join ambitious Bristol Rugby next season on a two-year deal.

The experienced 29-year-old Ashford, Kent born flyer has been capped four times by England and played more than 100 times for Wasps since joining them from Leicester Tigers.

#SWfootball shorts 07.01.15

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 14:17; Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 08:01; Written by Ross Reid

Bristol city fc crest On-loan Fulham forward Matt Smith scored all four Robins goals as Bristol City won 4-2 at League One rivals Gillingham in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern Area final first leg.

The second leg is at Ashton Gate on Tuesday February 3 but more pressingly for Steve Cotterill’s City are important back-to-back home games against Notts County – on Saturday in League One – and Doncaster Rovers, in an FA Cup third round replay next Tuesday.

SW CRICKET 2015 Dates for your diary

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 07:00; Last Updated on Thursday, 08 January 2015 07:22; Published on Wednesday, 07 January 2015 07:00

cricket ball and bat The Cornwall Cricket League annual meeting is at the County Hall TRURO on Wednesday January 28 (1930-2130).