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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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WHEN winter and summer team sports collide...
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- Created on Saturday, 27 April 2013 01:00
- Last Updated on Saturday, 27 April 2013 09:35
- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 12:49
- Written by ROSS REID
It is that full-on, hectic time of the year when winter and summer team sports go head-to-head (and whatever happens it rains).
The hockey season may well be over but many rugby union and football teams still have important league matches, play-offs and cup finals as their respective seasons go down to the wire.
SW RUGBY One-off promotion play-offs today
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- Created on Saturday, 27 April 2013 01:00
- Last Updated on Saturday, 27 April 2013 07:52
- Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 14:55
- Written by ROSS REID
The knock-on effect is set to come into full effect today as 10 teams bid for five promotion places via the end of season play-offs.
Devon side Exmouth host Dorking at the Imperial Ground seeking the victory that will elevate the Cockles to National League Two South after finishing runners-up to London Irish Wild Geese in Three South West.
SW RUGBY Exeter v Gloucester is Sandy Park sell-out
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- Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 14:39
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 April 2013 13:51
- Published on Sunday, 21 April 2013 14:39
- Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs' final Aviva Premiership game of the season at home to Westcountry rivals Gloucester has sold out.
The last of 10,744 tickets for the eagerly-anticipated clash at Sandy Park on Saturday May 4 (1430) were snapped up by supporters this morning.
RUGBY UNION 2013 Tamar Cup line-up
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- Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 12:58
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 April 2013 17:57
- Published on Sunday, 21 April 2013 12:59
- Written by ROSS REID
Cornwall bid to retain the Tamar Cup when they make a short trip across the border river to Plymouth Albion RFC to face annual pre-season rivals Devon tonight (1930).
Teams are correct at times of posting although Cornwall flanker Tom Rawlings suffered a leg injury and was replaced by Devon's Jamie Tripcony in the 20th minute of Cornish All Blacks' gutsy 19-7 defeat by National Two South leaders Worthing at Polson Bridge on Saturday.
SW GOLF Toy is youngest Cornwall ladies champion
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- Created on Monday, 22 April 2013 09:17
- Last Updated on Monday, 22 April 2013 11:26
- Published on Sunday, 21 April 2013 09:17
- Written by PATRICIA DAVIES at Tehidy Park
Carlyon Bay teenage ace Emily Toy has become the youngest ever Cornwall Ladies amateur golf champion.
The 15-year-old beat six times finalist and past champion Rachael Lloyd-Phillips 1 up at Tehidy Park in yesterday's 36 hole final.
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