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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.
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CHIEFS SET PRE-SEASON PIRATES DATE
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- Created on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 15:42
- Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 15:42
- Written by Mark Stevens
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says he is looking forward to his side's pre-season programme after the Chiefs today confirmed their three warm-up fixtures ahead of the 2011-2012 Aviva Premiership season.
The top Devon club will kick-off their programme with a trip to Irish Magners League outfit Connacht on Saturday August 13 (1500) before travelling to Championship side Cornish Pirates on Saturday August 20 (1700).
SOUTH WEST COUNTIES WEEK TEES OFF
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- Created on Monday, 06 June 2011 10:55
- Last Updated on Monday, 06 June 2011 11:45
- Published on Monday, 06 June 2011 10:55
The 2011 South Western Counties Golf Association Championship Week is underway and host county Devon top the leaderboard after day one at Saunton.
Neil Holland’s Devon teed off their Matchplay Shield defence by beating Somerset 8 ½ - 5 ½ in yesterday’s opening round, Wiltshire rallied to beat Gloucestershire 7 ½ - 6 ½ while Dorset also lifted their tails to draw 7-7 with Cornwall.
CORNWALL SET NEW ONE-DAY RECORD
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- Created on Monday, 06 June 2011 08:45
- Last Updated on Monday, 06 June 2011 09:01
- Published on Monday, 06 June 2011 08:45
- Written by Michael Weeks
Cornwall broke their highest one-day score record for the second time this year in yesterday’s MCCA Trophy game against Wiltshire at Redruth.
The Duchy made 347-5 in their 50 overs with Kevin Parsons making 98, Dan Davis 59, Matt Robins 51 and Matt Rowe 42 not out.
DEVILS ROAR TO WIN IN LIONS' DEN
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- Created on Sunday, 05 June 2011 10:29
- Last Updated on Sunday, 05 June 2011 10:35
- Published on Sunday, 05 June 2011 10:29
- Written by Graham Hambly
Plymouth gained their first away victory since joining the Premier League this season when they won 45-44 against Leicester Lions at Beaumont Park last night.
Ben Barker, who returned to lead the side after top-scoring for Great Britain in the second test against Australia on Friday evening, was in sparkling form against the Lions. He scored 14 points from five rides, being beaten only by Richard Hall in heat 11.
CORNWALL CRICKET LATEST: TRURO TOP
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- Created on Sunday, 05 June 2011 09:38
- Last Updated on Sunday, 05 June 2011 09:57
- Published on Sunday, 05 June 2011 09:38
- Written by Michael Weeks
Today Cornwall play Wiltshire in the MCCA Trophy at Redruth CC with play set to get underway at 11.00.
There was a dramatic day’s play in the Jolly’s Drinks ECB Cornwall Premier League yesterday with results in the balance until the final over in all but one of the five games.
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