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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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BATH'S BANAHAM WINGS INTO ENGLAND SQUAD

Details: Created on Monday, 30 January 2012 07:55; Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 08:08; Published on Monday, 30 January 2012 07:55; Written by Ross Reid

Bath Rugby back Matt Banahan last night joined the England training camp preparing for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Jersey-born Banahan, 25, was a member of the England Saxons side that beat Irish Wolfhounds 23-17 at Exeter on Saturday and takes over from injured Gloucester centre Henry Trinder (ankle) in the senior squad.

HOPPERTUNITY KNOCKS

Details: Created on Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:23; Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:28; Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:23; Written by Ross Reid

exeter-born England Saxons and Harlequins centre Matt Hopper, image courtesy and copyright phil mingo at pinnacle Today Exeter-born Matt Hopper will live the dream and step out in an England shirt in front his hometown supporters.

Tomorrow Harlequins centre Hopper celebrates his 27^th birthday but the Devonian will think all his birthdays have come at once this evening if he can help send the Irish Wolfhounds packing at Sandy Park (1700).

BANAHAN HOPES FOR SANDY PARK CHEER

Details: Created on Friday, 27 January 2012 20:07; Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 09:31; Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 09:07; Written by Ross Reid

bath and england winger matt banahan Bath wing Matt Banahan is relishing the opportunity to “put in a performance” in front of a packed Sandy Park when England Saxons take on Irish Wolfhounds tonight (1700).

The 25-year-old from Jersey is one of five senior members of the Saxons side – average age 24 and four months – and admits: “It’s lovely at Sandy Park, we have been training there this week, it’s got great facilities and it’s a great stadium.

YOUR SPORT, YOUR CLUB, OUR PASSION

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:46; Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 08:07; Written by Ross Reid

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SAXONS STARTING XV FOR SANDY PARK

Details: Created on Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:39; Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 19:16; Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:39; Written by Ross Reid

gloucester rugby and england saxons fly half freddie burns, image courtesy & copyright phil mingo at pinnacle James Gaskell will lead England Saxons for the first time against the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter on Saturday (1700).