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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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WEST RUGBY DERBY Bath v Exeter team news
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- Created on Friday, 26 October 2012 13:42
- Last Updated on Friday, 26 October 2012 13:01
- Published on Thursday, 25 October 2012 13:42
- Written by Helen Bayes and Mark Stevens
It's the biggest rugby match in the region at the Rec tomorrow as Bath host Exeter in the Aviva Premiership Westcountry derby (1430ko).
Carl Fearns returns to the Bath back row while in the front row Paul James and David Wilson - selected in the Wales and England squads respectively for the autumn internationals - pack down either side of Devon-born hooker Lee Mears.
ENGLAND RUGBY South West four in squad to face Fiji
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- Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:00
- Last Updated on Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:00
- Published on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 11:05
- Written by Dave Barton
England today announced the squad to prepare for the first QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on November 10.
Thirty-two players will meet at St George's Park, Burton on Sunday, including forwards Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs) and David Wilson (Bath Rugby).
SWSN GUIDES Track your favourite team on twitter
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- Created on Tuesday, 23 October 2012 16:18
- Last Updated on Thursday, 25 October 2012 09:19
- Published on Monday, 22 October 2012 16:18
- Written by Ross Reid
On winter match days last season I decided it would be great to tweet shout-outs to the south west Football League teams I track on twitter.
Runs along the rossi theory of "seemed like a good idea at the time".
WOMENS HOCKEY Webb helps fire Brands into last 16
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- Created on Monday, 22 October 2012 11:40
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 11:11
- Published on Sunday, 21 October 2012 11:40
- Written by Ross Reid
Freescoring former St Austell and Exe forward Linda Webb scored five goals for Firebrands as they beat Essex visitors Pheonix 11-0 to reach the last 16 of the Investec Women's Cup.
The Investec Women's Conference West side will be joined in next month's third round by fellow Bristolians, Clifton Ladies, who won 3-2 at Maidenhead thanks to goals by Izzy Palmer, Liz Sinton and Dutch ace Els Mansell.
MENS HOCKEY Alex makes hay with winning hat-trick
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- Created on Monday, 22 October 2012 07:50
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 08:00
- Published on Sunday, 21 October 2012 08:50
- Written by Ross Reid
Alex Hay hit a hat-trick as fifth placed Cheltenham maintained the division's only unbeaten record with a 3-0 home win over second from bottom Whitchurch at Balcarras.
Experienced Hay, 32, fired Tom Cole's all blacks ahead after 12 minutes then made it 2-0 at half time following a 33rd minute penalty corner.
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