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SOUTH WEST RUGBY SHORTS
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- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:15
- Last Updated on Saturday, 12 May 2012 12:46
- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 13:15
Torquay-born Bath hooker Lee Mears has been named in Stuart Lancaster's 42-man squad for England's five-match tour of South Africa next month.
Mears, 33, is joined in the squad by club mate Carl Fearns and Exeter Chiefs back row forward Tom Johnson (pictured, pinnacle photo agency uk).
RUGBY: MUST-WIN MATCH FOR DORSET & WILTS
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- Created on Thursday, 10 May 2012 12:15
- Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:19
- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:15
- Written by Ross Reid
RFU County Championship Shield holders Dorset & Wilts face a must-win clash against Berkshire at Bournemouth RFC on Saturday (Chapel Gate 1400).
Having lost for the first time in two years, 27-14 away to Oxfordshire in their Pool 3 opener, it’s a chance for the defending champions to make amends – and possibly progress to a semi-final meeting against Leicestershire.
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.
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