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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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IN-FORM CLIFTON HOST HIGHTOWN

Details: Created on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 13:30; Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 14:28; Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 13:30; Written by Ross Reid

investec women's hockey league logo Clifton Ladies host ninth placed Bowdon Hightown on Saturday seeking to build on a 2-0 Premier Division win at University of Birmingham in eighth.

Georgie Twigg – 21 yesterday – celebrated with a pre-birthday goal in the 38^th minute after Aileen Davis had fired Fleur Horner's Clifton ahead following a 14^th minute penalty corner.

BUCCS ENJOYING LIFE AT THE TOP

Details: Created on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:39; Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 12:51; Published on Tuesday, 22 November 2011 11:39; Written by Ross Reid

england hockey league logo Table topping Team Bath Buccaneers bid to extend their England Hockey League Men’s Conference West winning run to eight matches on Sunday and end 2011 on a high.

Buccs host Cheltenham in the final league match of the year before the mid-season midwinter break buoyed by a 2-0 top of the table win at second placed University of Birmingham.

SOUTH WEST RUGBY ROUND-UP

Details: Created on Monday, 21 November 2011 07:22; Last Updated on Friday, 26 October 2012 15:48; Published on Monday, 21 November 2011 07:22; Written by rugby reporter Ross Reid

exeter chiefs' josh tatupu Bath beat Montpellier 16-13 in Heineken Cup pool three in front of 11,785 at the Recreation Ground yesterday.

Early tries from Olly Woodburn (8 mins) and David Flatman (17) and two penalties from Stephen Donald secured a home win.

PAXTON IN SEVENTH HEAVEN

Details: Created on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:20; Last Updated on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:25; Published on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:20; Written by SWSN bowls correspondent Howard Harding

Devonian Robert Paxton, the first qualifier ever to reach the Scottish International Open final, leaps to a career-high No7 in the first provisional World Bowls Tour world rankings for next season.

It was from a position of 18 in the current rankings that the 33-year-old from Exeter was forced to qualify for the established WBT event in Scotland.

RUTH WINS ALTORREAL OPEN

Details: Created on Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:44; Last Updated on Thursday, 17 November 2011 16:48; Published on Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:44; Written by SWSN golf correspondent Ross Reid

st mellion golf club touring professional james ruth St Mellion touring professional James Ruth maintained his opening day three stroke-lead to win the Altorreal Futures Open in Spain today with an eye catching 12 under par 204 total.