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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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BRISTOL RUGBY Hughes and Byrne back in Bears pack

Details: Created on Friday, 12 March 2021 06:39; Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2021 07:42; Published on Friday, 12 March 2021 06:39; Written by TOM TAINTON at Ashton Gate

Nathan Hughes returns to the Bristol Bears back row against his former club Wasps tonight at Ashton Gate (1945ko).

Full back Charles Piutau and hooker Bryan Byrne also return for the Premiership leaders.

GLOUCESTER RUGBY Puma Carreras signs long term deal

Details: Created on Thursday, 11 March 2021 07:11; Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2021 07:59; Published on Thursday, 11 March 2021 07:12; Written by TIM ROGERS at Kingsholm

Argentinian international utility back Santiago Carreras is staying at Gloucester for the foreseeable future.

The 22-year-old initially joined the Cherry & Whites in January on a deal until the end of the season.

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.