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RUGBY UNION Bristol v Cornish Pirates team news
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- Created on Friday, 14 September 2012 15:27
- Last Updated on Sunday, 16 September 2012 10:19
- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012 15:27
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornish Pirates seek a third RFU Championship win in a row when they visit Bristol on Sunday (Memorial Stadium, 1515).
History is on Bristol’s side as the Pirates last win at the Mem was in February, 2005, when they triumphed 18-11.
EXETER CHIEFS Starting XV v London Welsh
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- Created on Friday, 14 September 2012 13:51
- Last Updated on Friday, 14 September 2012 12:56
- Published on Thursday, 13 September 2012 13:51
- Written by Mark Stevens
Exeter Chiefs make two changes to their starting XV for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash at newly promoted London Welsh (Kassam Stadium, 1500).
Samoan international winger Josh Tatupu broke his ankle in last week’s 24-21 defeat at Northampton so Fijian star Sireli Naqelevuki - on as a 49th minute replacement last week - starts in the centre and Irishman Ian Whitten switches to the wing.
HOCKEY National League season starts on Saturday
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- Created on Thursday, 13 September 2012 20:31
- Last Updated on Friday, 14 September 2012 08:38
- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 20:31
- Written by Ross Reid
The 2012-2013 national league hockey season starts on Saturday with a full programme of women’s and men’s fixtures.
Clifton Ladies – captained by Fleur Horner - visit Slough in their opening Investec Women’s Premier Division match at 1200.
RUGBY UNION Yeandle joins Pirates
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- Created on Thursday, 13 September 2012 14:00
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 September 2012 13:34
- Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012 14:27
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornish Pirates have strengthened their RFU Championship squad by signing a fourth player from Premiership Exeter Chiefs on dual registration forms.
Exeter-born hooker Jack Yeandle is the latest Chief to head west to the Penzance-based Pirates, where he will team up with Exeter clubmates Dave Ewers, Sam Hill and Jack Nowell.
FA CUP Regional replays & selected qualifying ties
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 22 September 2012 10:35
- Published on Sunday, 09 September 2012 14:03
- Written by Ross Reid
The 2012 FA Cup second round qualifying draw has produced another set of top regional ties to look forward to on Saturday September 22.
Last night there were 25 first round qualifying replays and wins for Newton Abbot's Buckland Athletic - who now host Bath City - Adrian Foster's Gillingham Town, Alex Pike's Gosport Borough, Merthyr Town, who now host Hungerford Town, and Weymouth, who next visit Basingstoke in the Cup.
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