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 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.
MUMM'S THE WORD Australian star teams up with Chiefs
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 16:47
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:57
- Published on Monday, 10 September 2012 16:47
- Written by Ross Reid and Mark Stevens
Exeter Chiefs’ new Australian international arrival Dean Mumm has completed his cross the world journey to Sandy Park.
After eight Super Rugby seasons in Sydney with Waratahs, the imposing Wallabies forward is looking forward to tackling the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup double challenge head-on with Chiefs.
MINOR COUNTIES CRICKET Final balanced on Sharp edge
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:10
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 10:23
- Published on Monday, 10 September 2012 10:10
- Written by Michael Weeks
Cricket's Minor Counties Championship Final is finely balanced going into the third day at Truro CC.
Cornwall did well with the ball yesterday to restrict Buckinghamshire to 205-9 off their 90 overs and gain a first innings lead of 52 runs.
RUGBY UNION Spotlight on National Two South
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- Created on Monday, 10 September 2012 16:00
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:48
- Published on Sunday, 09 September 2012 16:00
- Written by Ross Reid
Henley Hawks RFC continued their flying start in National Two South by scoring six tries to beat Lydney RFC 41-15 at Dry Leas.
Redruth RFC and Hartpury College RFC played their part in a second round of high-scoring matches - an average of 65 points was scored per game – by also notching second wins.
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