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NON LEAGUE Hayles rejoins Truro City
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- Created on Saturday, 15 December 2012 06:33
- Last Updated on Saturday, 15 December 2012 07:48
- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012 06:33
- Written by ROSS REID
Truro City player manager Lee Hodges has expressed his delight at signing veteran striker Barry Hayles on the eve of today’s Blue Square Bet South home clash against Maidenhead United (Treyew Road 1500).
The 40-year-old former Bristol Rovers, Fulham, Plymouth Argyle and Cheltenham Town ace is set to return to the Truro squad following a brief spell at Southern League Premier side St Albans City.
SW RUGBY Hanks and White commit to Chiefs
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- Created on Thursday, 13 December 2012 07:06
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 December 2012 07:35
- Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 07:06
- Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs forwards James Hanks and Ben White have agreed new two year deals with the Aviva Premiership club.
Hanks has made 176 appearances for the club and is one of the club's longest-serving players having made his debut for Chiefs against the Cornish Pirates in 2005.
SW FOOTBALL Fixtures update as temperature drops
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 17:12
- Last Updated on Thursday, 05 December 2013 18:05
- Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 17:12
- Written by ROSS REID at the SWSN Fixtures desk
The big freeze has put scores of football matches on ice tonight – including a dozen or more non-League fixtures in the South West.
At the time of posting this update, Cheltenham Town's eagerly anticipated all ticket FA Cup replay against Hereford United (Edgar Street 1945) was unaffected by the big chill as was the top of the table Conference clash between Newport County and Paul Buckle's Luton Town however Rodney Parade did undergo a 1730 pitch inspection by referee Rob Whitton.
SW RUGBY National League Two round 14 round-up
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- Created on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:28
- Last Updated on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:38
- Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 11:28
- Written by RFU rugby correspondent
Top scorer James Comben's trusty boot ensured Henley came out on top in a highly competitive top-of-the-table National Two South win over Hartpury College.
Two South leading points scorer Comben successfully converted Robbie Stapley's second try of the match seven minutes from time as Hawks clinched a crucial 22-20 home success.
SW RUGBY Exmouth move ahead in National Three SW
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- Created on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:09
- Last Updated on Monday, 10 December 2012 11:14
- Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 11:09
- Written by SWSN rugby correspondent JOHN HARDING
Exmouth top National Three South West on points difference at the halfway stage of the league season.
The Cockles claimed maximum points following a 67-12 victory over basement side Maidenhead at the Imperial Recreation Ground.
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