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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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RUGBY TEAM NEWS: SOMERSET SIDE TO FACE KENT

Details: Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:52; Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:59; Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:52; Written by Ross Reid

Somerset have selected their squad for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated Bill Beaumont Cup Division Two South county championship decider away to Kent at Aylesford Bulls RFC (Jack Williams Memorial Ground 1500).

Somerset – skippered by Dings Crusaders hooker Adam Bellamy - know they must beat Kent to clinch promotion and book their place in next week’s final against the North Division 2 winners.

KILLICK CUP CALL UP FOR BURNS AND THOMAS

Details: Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:34; Last Updated on Friday, 21 September 2012 07:47; Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 07:34; Written by Ross Reid

Exeter Chiefs scrum half Haydn Thomas has been added to Stuart Lancaster’s England squad for the Killik Cup clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday May 27 (1430).

Thomas, 29, and Gloucester Rugby’s Bath-born fly half Freddie Burns, 21, get their chance as players from Aviva Premiership finalists Leicester and Harlequins are unavailable.

SMART MOVES TOP OF ENGLISH LEADERBOARD

Details: Created on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:09; Last Updated on Friday, 12 October 2012 13:14; Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 20:09; Written by Ross Reid

Gloucestershire county champion Shelby Smart continued early season form by sharing the 2012 English Women’s Close Amateur Championship first day lead at Royal Birkdale.

Smart (Knowle) scored three over 78 at Royal Birkdale along with Melissa Nicol (Moor Hall) and Helen Searle (Huddersfield).

2012 CHANNEL LEAGUE GOLF: CORNWALL BACK ON TOP

Details: Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 18:06; Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:18; Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 18:06; Written by Ross Reid

Cornwall's Welsh international golf ace Rhys Enoch (Truro) picture courtesy & copyright of Tom Ward, www.tomwardsport.com Cornwall swept back to the 2012 Channel League summit following an impressive 9 ½ - 5 ½ home win over Somerset at Bude & North Cornwall.

Steve Rickard’s Duchy side edged 3-2 up in the morning singles and then forged further ahead in the afternoon singles, led by Welsh international ace Rhys Enoch at one.

RUGBY: PIRATES, DORSET & WILTS, BRISTOL COMBI CUP

Details: Created on Monday, 14 May 2012 16:31; Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 17:14; Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 16:31; Written by John Harding & Ross Reid

Cornish Pirates rugby logo Cornish Pirates host the RFU Championship final first leg against London Welsh at the Mennaye Field, Penzance on Wednesday May 23 (1945).