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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 BEARS Harding set for Premiership debut

Details: Created on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:14; Last Updated on Saturday, 06 March 2021 08:16; Published on Saturday, 06 March 2021 07:14; Written by TOM TAINTON Bristol Bears

Flanker Fitz Harding is set for his full Premiership debut for Bristol Bears at Worcester today (1715ko).

The exciting Academy talent is one of six changes to the side as fly half Callum Sheedy returns following his Triple-Crown winning exploits for Wales.

HANDBALL on twitter - a SWSN regional guide

Details: Created on Friday, 05 March 2021 07:01; Last Updated on Friday, 05 March 2021 08:05; Published on Friday, 05 March 2021 07:01

Having played handball - albeit briefly - I can attest to what a great team game it is.

Any new community sports club needs as much support as they can get to spread the word so we are again offering a free service to any handball clubs in South West England or South Wales to contact us @swsportsnews if they are not included on the following list...

KORFBALL on twitter - a SWSN regional guide

Details: Created on Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:00; Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2021 16:29; Published on Thursday, 04 March 2021 05:00; Written by ROSS REID

Korfball is an eight-a-side mixed gender sport with elements of basketball, netball and handball which originates from the Netherlands.

Played by teams of four females and four males, korfball is a fast growing team sport which has captured the imagination of our region.

RUGBY UNION Bristol opportunity to open up gap at top

Details: Created on Saturday, 27 February 2021 07:27; Last Updated on Saturday, 27 February 2021 07:55; Published on Saturday, 27 February 2021 07:27

Bristol top the Premiership by two points with a game in hand following Exeter Chiefs second defeat in a week, 25-20 at Sale last night.

Sale's win moves them up to third, just above fourth placed Harlequins, with both on 32 points.

BATH RUGBY Chudley set for first start of season

Details: Created on Saturday, 27 February 2021 06:21; Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2021 15:07; Published on Saturday, 27 February 2021 06:21; Written by SHULA SMITH at Bath Rugby

Scrum half Will Chudley is set to make his first Premiership start of the season for Bath at Northampton today (1300ko).

Welsh international ace Rhys Priestland will be outside Chudley at fly-half after his match-winning display in the 16-14 home win over Gloucester.