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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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REGIONAL HOCKEY New-look leagues in full swing

Details: Created on Friday, 28 September 2012 15:54; Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 01:34; Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012 15:54; Written by Ross Reid

hockey shorts and socks image courtesy of tom haigh The regional hockey league season gets in full swing tomorrow with the start of the new-look men’s Davis Wood Hockey League and a full programme of matches in the West Clubs Women’s Hockey League.

Both competitions have had summer overhauls with the men’s league now boasting a Premiership top flight and Championship second tier before splitting into regional Conferences, North and South.

BATH RUGBY Barkley starts farewell game at fly half

Details: Created on Friday, 28 September 2012 13:53; Last Updated on Friday, 28 September 2012 13:48; Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012 13:53; Written by Ross Reid

Bath Rugby logo Olly Barkley starts his final game for Bath at fly-half against Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow (Recreation Ground ko 1415).

Barkley - set to team up with Top 14 side Racing Metro 92 – has amassed over 230 appearances in Bath’s blue, black and white, scoring over 2160 points.

EXETER CHIEFS Fit-again Johnson back to face Tigers

Details: Created on Friday, 28 September 2012 13:17; Last Updated on Friday, 28 September 2012 12:38; Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012 13:17; Written by Ross Reid

England forwards Tom Johnson returns from injury for Exeter Chiefs’ starting XV at Leicester Tigers tomorrow (Welford Road 1415ko).

Back-row forward James Phillips injured his knee in the 14-12 Premiership win over Saracens encounter so fit-again Johnson, ruled out by injury last Sunday, gets an instant recall.

SCHOOLS RUGBY Daily Mail RBS Cup season kicks off

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 September 2012 14:39; Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 September 2012 15:55; Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2012 16:39; Written by Ross Reid

Schools and College XVs are set to compete in Daily Mail RBS Under 18 Cup first round and Under 15 Cup second round ties today.

Once again this season South West Sports News will endeavour to bring you results from cup ties at schools and colleges across our region.

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL Nardiello nets Tiverton winner

Details: Created on Wednesday, 26 September 2012 00:32; Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 September 2012 14:20; Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2012 00:32; Written by Ross Reid

Clevedon Town's former Bath City winger Scott Murray Tiverton Town soared to second in Evo Stik League Southern Division One South & West following a 2-1 home win over Taunton Town at Ladysmead tonight.