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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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SIX-GOAL SALVO BOOSTS EXETER PREMIER BID

Details: Created on Sunday, 15 April 2012 09:50; Last Updated on Sunday, 15 April 2012 08:58; Published on Friday, 13 April 2012 09:50; Written by Ross Reid

university of exeter hockey ace tom carson Team Bath Buccaneers and University of Exeter play their final England Hockey League Promotion Tournament matches at Cannock Cricket & Hockey Club in Staffordshire today (1300).

Exeter – who finished ninth in the 2011-2012 Men’s Premier Division - finish the tournament against Conference East champions Canterbury knowing anything but defeat will maintain their top flight status following yesterday’s 6-0 win over Bath.

FAMILIAR LOOK TO DEVON HOCKEY FINALS

Details: Created on Sunday, 15 April 2012 09:37; Last Updated on Sunday, 15 April 2012 09:37; Published on Friday, 13 April 2012 09:37; Written by Ross Reid

University of Plymouth face a repeat of last season’s men’s Devon Cup hockey final when they face holders Isca at University of Exeter today (1330).

Exeter-based Isca – who boast a first team in the men’s regional Davis Wood Hockey League top flight – beat the Plymouth students 5-1 in last season’s showpiece.

CORNWALL HOCKEY FINALS DAY

Details: Created on Sunday, 15 April 2012 09:33; Last Updated on Sunday, 15 April 2012 09:33; Published on Saturday, 14 April 2012 09:33; Written by Ross Reid

Penzance Hockey Club stages today’s Cornwall Cup Finals Day.

Finals start at 1030 with the Ladies Plate second team clash between Caradon and Penzance.

SWGOLF LATEST: CORNWALL 10, JUNIOR 4 COUNTIES

Details: Created on Friday, 13 April 2012 13:07; Last Updated on Friday, 13 April 2012 12:17; Published on Thursday, 12 April 2012 13:07; Written by Ross Reid

exeter's ryan pope image courtesy tomwardsport.com Cornwall resume their Channel League campaign away to 2011 English county champions Wiltshire at Cumberwell Park on Sunday.

Steve Rickard’s team teed off their league season with an 8-7 win over Devon at Mullion last month.

TEAM NEWS: CHIEFS AT WORCESTER

Details: Created on Friday, 13 April 2012 12:48; Last Updated on Friday, 13 April 2012 12:48; Published on Thursday, 12 April 2012 12:48; Written by Ross Reid

Fifth placed Exeter Chiefs are forced to make changes for tomorrow's Aviva Premiership clash at Worcester (Sixways 1500).

Hoani Tui moves across the front-row to take the place of injured Welsh tight-head prop Craig Mitchell (shoulder) and Ben Moon is promoted from the bench.