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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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GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKET WARM-UP

Details: Created on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 07:51; Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 08:38; Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 07:51; Written by Ross Reid

gloucestershire cricket club crest Gloucestershire Cricket begin their summer campaign warm-up with a pre-season friendly against Cardiff University at the County Ground, Bristol on March 21 and 22 (1100 start).

Gloucestershire then host Glamorgan in a 40-over one-day contest on Friday March 23 (1100). Entrance to the ground - on all three days - is free.

SWSN UPDATE pass it on...

Details: Created on Monday, 27 February 2012 11:39; Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 06:41; Published on Monday, 27 February 2012 11:39; Written by Ross Reid

SWSN logo With so many new followers – many requesting a contact email address - I thought it was important to pass on an update . . .

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EXETER CHIEFS TEAM NEWS v BATH

Details: Created on Friday, 24 February 2012 14:10; Last Updated on Saturday, 25 February 2012 00:31; Published on Friday, 24 February 2012 14:10

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter makes two changes to his winning XV for tomorrow’s home Aviva Premiership clash against south west rivals Bath (Sandy Park, 1800).

Peter Short – a summer signing from Bath – takes over in the second row from Aly Muldowney, while Chris Whitehead starts ahead of Neil Clark at hooker.

HAWKER SWOOPS TO SEAL WELSH DERBY

Details: Created on Friday, 24 February 2012 12:33; Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 12:20; Published on Friday, 24 February 2012 12:34; Written by Ross Reid

england hockey league logo Cardiff & UWIC warmed up for Sunday’s top of the table EHL Men’s Conference West clash by edging a 1-0 win over cross-city rivals Whitchurch at Sophia Gardens last night.

Luke Hawker’s eighth minute goal against the run of early play was all that separated Wales’ top two teams as Cardiff soared to second ahead of Sunday's home game against runaway leaders Team Bath Buccaneers (Welsh Institute of Sport, 1300).

CARDIFF DERBY FOR WELSH STICK WIZARDS

Details: Created on Thursday, 23 February 2012 14:44; Last Updated on Thursday, 23 February 2012 15:10; Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 14:45; Written by Ross Reid

england hockey league logo The top men’s hockey teams in Wales meet under lights at the Welsh Institute of Sport tonight when Whitchurch host Cardiff & UWIC (Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 2000).

Cardiff & UWIC are fifth in the EHL Men’s Conference West following an eye-catching 3-2 comeback win at third placed University of Birmingham thanks to Stefan Ray-Hills’ last minute winner.