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SOUTH WEST RUGBY ROUND-UP
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- Created on Monday, 21 November 2011 07:22
- Last Updated on Friday, 26 October 2012 15:48
- Published on Monday, 21 November 2011 07:22
- Written by rugby reporter Ross Reid
Bath beat Montpellier 16-13 in Heineken Cup pool three in front of 11,785 at the Recreation Ground yesterday.
Early tries from Olly Woodburn (8 mins) and David Flatman (17) and two penalties from Stephen Donald secured a home win.
PAXTON IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
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- Created on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:20
- Last Updated on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:25
- Published on Friday, 18 November 2011 07:20
- Written by SWSN bowls correspondent Howard Harding
Devonian Robert Paxton, the first qualifier ever to reach the Scottish International Open final, leaps to a career-high No7 in the first provisional World Bowls Tour world rankings for next season.
It was from a position of 18 in the current rankings that the 33-year-old from Exeter was forced to qualify for the established WBT event in Scotland.
RUTH WINS ALTORREAL OPEN
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- Created on Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:44
- Last Updated on Thursday, 17 November 2011 16:48
- Published on Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:44
- Written by SWSN golf correspondent Ross Reid
St Mellion touring professional James Ruth maintained his opening day three stroke-lead to win the Altorreal Futures Open in Spain today with an eye catching 12 under par 204 total.
The 26-year-old led the 54-hole Hi5 Pro Tour tournament from start to finish after opening with a scorching eight under 64.
ROBINS SOAR TO TOP OF TABLE
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- Created on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 07:41
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 07:41
- Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 07:41
Bideford soared level top of Evo-Stik League Southern Division One South & West following last night’s 1-0 win at Cinderford.
Kevin Squire scored the 59th minute winner, as Sean Joyce’s Robins racked up their third win in a row to join leaders Hungerford Town on 35 points from 15 matches.
RUTH OFF TO ALTORREAL FLYER
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- Created on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 16:02
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 16:02
- Published on Tuesday, 15 November 2011 16:02
St Mellion's James Ruth topped the Altorreal Futures Open leaderboard with a scorching eight under par 64 opening round in Spain today.
Ruth, 26, rallied from an opening bogey five at the first to rack up eight birdies and take a three-shot lead on the first day of the three-day Hi5 Pro Tour event in Murcia.
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