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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RUGBY: MCATEE WINGS IN FOR DUCHY DECIDER
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- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 08:24
- Last Updated on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:09
- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 08:24
- Written by Ross Reid
Cornwall have been forced to change to their winning line-up ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated RFU Bill Beaumont Cup Division One decider away to Hertfordshire (Hertford RFC, Ware 1400).
Cornish Pirates wing Rhodri McAtee comes into the Duchy XV as London Scottish centre Ryan Westren (groin) is ruled out by injury confirmed Cornwall head coach Dave "Benji" Thomas to SWSN.
PREMIER LEAGUE SPEEDWAY: PLYMOUTH v SOMERSET
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- Created on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 16:39
- Last Updated on Saturday, 12 May 2012 06:03
- Published on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 16:39
- Written by Graham Hambly
Plymouth host south west rivals Somerset in Saturday's opening 2012 Premier League speedway match of the season at St Boniface Arena (1930).
Semi finalists Somerset beat the Devils 51-39 in last month's League Cup meeting in Plymouth.
2012 MCCA KO TROPHY UDPATE: WALES & SOUTH WEST
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- Created on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 15:46
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 15:01
- Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 15:46
- Written by Ross Reid
Devon and Wiltshire suffered an unwanted hat-trick when their third successive MCCA Trophy group matches of the season were washed out.
Devon are now midway in group one, topped by Cornwall and Hertfordshire, following yesterday's abandonment of their home game against Bedfordshire at Bovey Tracey without a ball being bowled.
CAMBORNE BEAT TROON AND DOWNPOURS
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- Created on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 13:32
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 12:36
- Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 13:32
- Written by Michael Weeks
Wet weather disrupted yesterday’s Jolly’s Drinks Cornwall Cricket League Premier 50/50 programme - with only one of four bank holiday ties completed.
Camborne completed a successful weekend beating local rivals Troon (101-7) by six wickets at Roskear.
SWCRICKET: CORNWALL PUT VISITORS TO BEDS
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- Created on Monday, 07 May 2012 12:06
- Last Updated on Monday, 07 May 2012 11:17
- Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 12:06
- Written by Michael Weeks
Cornwall boosted their Minor Counties Knock Out Cup quarter final hopes with a six-wicket win over Bedfordshire at Truro yesterday.
Beds were bowled out for 114 with Cornwall and Truro skipper Tom Sharp taking four for 9. Dan Davis and Andrew Libby took two wickets.
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