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RUGBY UNION Pirates bolster pack with top rated Reds
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- Created on Monday, 03 December 2012 08:21
- Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 08:37
- Published on Sunday, 02 December 2012 08:21
- Written by by PHIL WESTREN and ROSS REID
National League Two South 10-try top scorer Tom Duncan and highly-rated Redruth teammate Owen Hambly have signed for Cornish Pirates.
Number 8 Duncan, 22, and flanker Hambly, 25, will train with the Pirates one day a week and remain available on loan to the promotion-chasing Reds for the rest of the season.
SW RUGBY Old Pats halt Old Boys winning run
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- Created on Sunday, 02 December 2012 10:35
- Last Updated on Sunday, 02 December 2012 11:12
- Published on Saturday, 01 December 2012 10:35
- Written by SWSN rugby correspondent JOHN HARDING
Avonmouth Old Boys run of three wins in National Three South West came to an end in the re-arranged match at Everest Road as they lost 36-17 to Old Patesians.
In the league's only other match this weekend, Amersham & Chiltern won 22-15 at Oxford Harlequins.
WOMENS HOCKEY Clifton too hot for Coldfield
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- Created on Sunday, 02 December 2012 08:55
- Last Updated on Sunday, 02 December 2012 09:04
- Published on Saturday, 01 December 2012 08:55
- Written by hockey correspondent ROSS REID
Clifton Ladies head into Christmas boosted by a superb 6-5 Premier win at mid-table rivals Sutton Coldfield.
Zoe Leach's 66th minute winner crowned a memorable Clifton comeback as the blues rallied from 2-0 and 4-1 down.
LEAGUE 2 Torquay United 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1
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- Created on Sunday, 02 December 2012 07:54
- Last Updated on Sunday, 02 December 2012 09:44
- Published on Saturday, 01 December 2012 07:54
- Written by ROSS REID at Plainmoor
Torquay United swept up to eighth in League Two following a convincing 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge at Plainmoor.
Gulls boss Martin Ling said: "It's another League Two game that we have had to dig out against a team in a good run of form. We've got back to back wins after disappointing results. It gets us back into the race again and is a good way to kick off December."
RENAULT SOMERSET CUP Holders home in quarter finals
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- Created on Friday, 30 November 2012 11:47
- Last Updated on Friday, 30 November 2012 14:50
- Published on Thursday, 29 November 2012 11:47
- Written by Somerset rugby correspondent JOHN HARDING
Renault Somerset Cup holders North Petherton RFC have been drawn at home to either Hornets or Wellington in this season's quarter finals.
Last season's finalists Clevedon also have a home tie, against Bristol Harlequins.
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