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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SW RUGBY Hanks and White commit to Chiefs
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- Created on Thursday, 13 December 2012 07:06
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 December 2012 07:35
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 07:06
- Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs forwards James Hanks and Ben White have agreed new two year deals with the Aviva Premiership club.
Hanks has made 176 appearances for the club and is one of the club's longest-serving players having made his debut for Chiefs against the Cornish Pirates in 2005.
SW FOOTBALL Fixtures update as temperature drops
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 17:12
- Last Updated on Thursday, 05 December 2013 18:05
- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 17:12
- Written by ROSS REID at the SWSN Fixtures desk
The big freeze has put scores of football matches on ice tonight – including a dozen or more non-League fixtures in the South West.
At the time of posting this update, Cheltenham Town's eagerly anticipated all ticket FA Cup replay against Hereford United (Edgar Street 1945) was unaffected by the big chill as was the top of the table Conference clash between Newport County and Paul Buckle's Luton Town however Rodney Parade did undergo a 1730 pitch inspection by referee Rob Whitton.
SW RUGBY National League Two round 14 round-up
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- Created on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:28
- Last Updated on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:38
- Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 11:28
- Written by RFU rugby correspondent
Top scorer James Comben's trusty boot ensured Henley came out on top in a highly competitive top-of-the-table National Two South win over Hartpury College.
Two South leading points scorer Comben successfully converted Robbie Stapley's second try of the match seven minutes from time as Hawks clinched a crucial 22-20 home success.
SW RUGBY Exmouth move ahead in National Three SW
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- Created on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:09
- Last Updated on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:14
- Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 11:09
- Written by SWSN rugby correspondent JOHN HARDING
Exmouth top National Three South West on points difference at the halfway stage of the league season.
The Cockles claimed maximum points following a 67-12 victory over basement side Maidenhead at the Imperial Recreation Ground.
SWSN TEAMSTERS a warming Winter message...
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- Created on Saturday, 08 December 2012 12:46
- Last Updated on Saturday, 08 December 2012 13:38
- Published on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 12:46
- Written by buoyant editor ROSS REID
I really should be getting ready to go and cover this afternoon's match but sooo many of you tweeting to me personally this morning it's been hard to break away.
Look all I really want to say is there are many fantastic sports fixtures in South Wales and South West England this afternoon – surely enough for every taste? - whether it's one of the cracking Anglo-Welsh rugby cup ties, a regional league hockey game or an FA Vase third round tie at Larkhall, St Blazey or Bodmin ...
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