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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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GRASSROOTS RUGBY community pack on the road back...

Details: Created on Monday, 08 March 2021 01:11; Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2021 08:07; Published on Monday, 08 March 2021 01:11

Rugby Football Union is anticipating – all things being equal – a return to full contact league rugby next season, kicking off in September.

Following the government announcement organised outdoor sport can resume from March 29, the RFU has published a new ‘Return to Community Rugby Roadmap’.

WEST DERBY Bath and Exeter buoyed by internationals

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:55; Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2021 08:16; Published on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:55; Written by LEWIS HANCOCK and MARK STEVENS

Stuart Hooper welcomes back Bath Rugby’s international contingent for today’s Premiership visit of defending champions Exeter Chiefs (1500ko).

Newly-capped England prop Beno Obano returns at loosehead while player of the match for Wales last time out, Taulupe Faletau, is back on the flank.

GLOUCESTER RUGBY Barton set for Premiership debut

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:33; Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2021 08:16; Published on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:34; Written by TIM ROGERS

Cheltenham born George Barton is set to make his first Premiership start at fly-half for Gloucester at Wasps today (1500ko).

Chris Harris returns from international duty and will link up with Billy Twelvetrees in the midfield with Ollie Thorley, Santiago Carreras and Kyle Moyle in the back three. Willi Heinz keeps the scrum half shirt and completes the back line.

BRISTOL BEARS Harding set for Premiership debut

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:14; Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2021 08:16; Published on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:14; Written by TOM TAINTON Bristol Bears

Flanker Fitz Harding is set for his full Premiership debut for Bristol Bears at Worcester today (1715ko).

The exciting Academy talent is one of six changes to the side as fly half Callum Sheedy returns following his Triple-Crown winning exploits for Wales.

HANDBALL on twitter - a SWSN regional guide

Details: Created on Friday, 05 March 2021 07:01; Last Updated on Friday, 05 March 2021 08:05; Published on Friday, 05 March 2021 07:01

Having played handball - albeit briefly - I can attest to what a great team game it is.

Any new community sports club needs as much support as they can get to spread the word so we are again offering a free service to any handball clubs in South West England or South Wales to contact us @swsportsnews if they are not included on the following list...