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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.
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WOMENS RUGBY Bristol's Acheson in England squad
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- Created on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 16:27
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 October 2013 15:51
- Published on Monday, 14 October 2013 16:27
Bristol Ladies Rugby prop Sasha Acheson is included in England Women’s squad for next month’s Autumn International Series against France and Canada.
England play France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday November 9 (1705) - following England men’s QBE International against Argentina – and Canada at Twickenham Stoop on Wednesday November 13 (1900).
TEAM NEWS Vainikolo set for first Chiefs start
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- Created on Friday, 11 October 2013 13:39
- Last Updated on Friday, 11 October 2013 13:18
- Published on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:39
- Written by Mark Stevens at Sandy Park
Tongan international wing Fetu'u Vainikolo is set for his Exeter Chiefs full debut in Sunday’s Heineken Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Sandy Park (1245).
Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has been forced to tweak his winning backline due to injuries sustained in the past week following the 29-12 Premiership win at Gloucester.
TEAM NEWS Cattle set for 200th Pirates appearance
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- Created on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:44
- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:00
- Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2013 13:44
- Written by Phil Westren at the Mennaye Field
Inspirational skipper Gavin Cattle is set to play his 200th Cornish Pirates match in tomorrow's British & Irish Cup opener against Ulster Ravens at the Mennaye (1945).
Now in his seventh season as a Pirate, Bridgend-born scrum half Cattle, 33, leads a side which welcomes back fit-again wing Matt Evans, meaning Kieran Goss switches to full-back.
TEAM NEWS Shanahan makes first Albion start
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- Created on Thursday, 10 October 2013 13:07
- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2013 12:25
- Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2013 13:07
- Written by Paddy Marsh at Brickfields
Plymouth player-coach James Shanahan makes his first Albion start against Nottingham in tomorrow's British & Irish Cup opener at Brickfields (1945).
Head coach Shanahan - a late replacement in last Friday's 22-20 Championship defeat by London Scottish - takes over from top points scorer Dan Mugford at fly half.
TEAM NEWS Lewis debuts for Chiefs
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- Created on Sunday, 06 October 2013 07:24
- Last Updated on Monday, 07 October 2013 13:15
- Published on Friday, 04 October 2013 09:24
- Written by Mark Stevens
Dave Lewis makes his first Exeter Chiefs start against former club Gloucester in today's top Aviva Premiership clash at Kingsholm (1400).
The scrum-half debuts as Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter makes four changes to the Exeter starting XV which lost 21-9 at home to defending champions Leicester Tigers.
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