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Tom Price is right for Premiership pacesetters

Details: Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2019 06:39; Published on Sunday, 24 March 2019 16:59; Written by MARK STEVENS at Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs logo Premiership pacesetters Exeter Chiefs - who beat Bath 29-10 in front of a 12,800 sold-out Sandy Park to open up a nine-point gap at the summit - have bolstered next season's squad by signing highly-rated Scarlets lock Tom Price.

The 26-year-old is Rob Baxter’s third confirmed new arrival ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, joining Chiefs on a two-year deal.

LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 2 Bristol Rovers 2

Details: Created on Saturday, 23 March 2019 20:18; Last Updated on Sunday, 24 March 2019 05:17; Published on Saturday, 23 March 2019 20:18; Written by ROSS REID at Home Park

Bristol Rovers sub Gavin Reilly glanced home a stoppage time leveller as Graham Coughlan’s side drew 2-2 at Plymouth Argyle in League One.

Reilly - who had only been on the pitch for five minutes, literally - headed on James Clarke’s curling cross to take the ball beyond the reach of six foot seven keeper Matt Macey.

Hartpury face "massive challenge" away to Jersey

Details: Created on Friday, 22 March 2019 06:20; Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2019 16:31; Published on Friday, 22 March 2019 06:20; Written by ANDREW BEACHAM at Hartpury RFC

Ben Vellacott Hartpury/Gloucester image courtesy Hartpury RFC/LNC Images

Championship basement side Hartpury RFC are buoyed by improved performances as they face one of their toughest tests of the season at Jersey Reds RFC tomorrow (1500).
Resurgent Pury head to Jersey having beaten Richmond and Nottingham at home and surprising second-placed Ealing before eventually losing 21-14.

West Of England & South Wales Men's Hockey League Premiership Fixtures

Details: Created on Thursday, 21 March 2019 06:42; Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2019 16:51; Published on Thursday, 21 March 2019 06:42

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THURSDAY MARCH 21
Clifton Robinsons HC 1 Cardiff University HC 3

SATURDAY MARCH 23
Ashmoor HC vs Plymouth Marjon HC 1530
Team Bath Buccaneers HC 2s vs Penarth HC 1400
University of Exeter HC 2s vs Firebrands HC 1500
Westbury & United Banks HC vs Clifton Robinsons HC 1230
Whitchurch HC vs Cheltenham HC 1400
Wotton-under-Edge HC vs Cardiff University HC 1330

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Details: Created on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 17:13; Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 17:33; Published on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 17:14; Written by ROSS REID

Wimborne Town FC will defend the Dorset FA Senior Cup against Poole Town FC at Dorchester Town FC on Tuesday April 9 (1945ko).
The Magpies beat Bridport FC 3-2 at The Cuthbury while the Dolphins won 2-0 at Weymouth FC.
Both semis had twice been postponed by wet weather and were switched to the original away club's home grounds last night.