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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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CORNWALL CRICKET Magnificent seven for Smeeth

Details: Created on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:11; Last Updated on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:26; Published on Sunday, 30 August 2015 15:11

Cornwall Cricket League crest Werrington CC remain top of the Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League after beating Newquay CC by four wickets in a remarkable game at the Sports Centre.

Alex Smeeth took 7-26 to skittle the home side out for 40. Werrington lost six wickets in reaching the target.

FA CUP "Your goal is first round, that's your Wembley"

Details: Created on Saturday, 29 August 2015 11:38; Last Updated on Saturday, 29 August 2015 12:11; Published on Saturday, 29 August 2015 11:38

FA Cup logo Today will be another day “like no other” for experienced manager Martyn Rogers as Tiverton Town tackle Plymouth Parkway AFC in the FA Cup preliminary round at a packed Bolitho Park, behind a tree-lined drive in a city suburb.

“I love the FA Cup, it’s a great competition” says the 60-year-old Bristolian with a sparkle in his eye and the enthusiasm of a teenager.

ENGLAND RUGBY World Cup squad 2015

Details: Created on Thursday, 27 August 2015 14:04; Last Updated on Thursday, 27 August 2015 14:41; Published on Thursday, 27 August 2015 14:04

england rugby red rose England have announced their squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The 31-strong group of 17 forwards and 14 backs – drawn from eight Premiership clubs – will open their campaign against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18.

SW CRICKET 2015 Minor Counties & major club updates

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 12:25; Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 11:00; Written by ROSS REID at the crease

Wednesday August 26

MINOR COUNTIES

UNICORNS TROPHY FINAL

Wormsley CC Cornwall CCC vs Northumberland CCC rain delayed, hoping to start after lunch

SWSN GUIDE to #womensrugby on twitter

Details: Created on Thursday, 20 August 2015 06:36; Last Updated on Sunday, 15 July 2018 10:59; Published on Thursday, 20 August 2015 06:36

Following the massive success of our at-a-glance twitter guides, we turn our attention to the expanding oval world of women's rugby teams and players on twitter - especially those from South West England and South Wales.

It's free to add your team to this guide, just contact me via @swsportsnews to be added.