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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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SOUTH WEST RUGBY six in England U20s World Cup squad

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:21; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:23; Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 09:21; Written by CONNOR McGOVERNE & ROSS REID

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa starting later this month.

Leicester’s Lewis Chessum captains the 30-player squad which includes six players from the South West: Archie McArthur (Gloucester) Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs) James Halliwell and Joe Jenkins (both Bristol Bears) and Bath's Sam Harris and Harvey Cuckson.

SW GOLF state of #playgolf Wednesday June 7

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:50; Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 00:08; Written by ROSS REID at the golf desk

* good morning! #playgolf 0608 update - sunshine all the way, another dry golfing day!

Today's Met Office SW weather forecast

early birdies tweet @swsportsnews with course updates using #SWgolf #stateofplay hashtags 176k+ hits and rising...

T20 BLAST! first class fixtures, results & updates

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 00:06; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:56; Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 00:06; Written by SWSN Cricket team

MATCHDAY! WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 2023
CARDIFF Glamorgan vs Surrey @ Sophia Gardens 1830
SOUTHAMPTON Hampshire vs Somerset @ Rose Bowl 1900

TUESDAY JUNE 6
RADLETT Middlesex 159-7 (20) lost to Hampshire 164-6 (20) by 5 runs

CORNWALL CRICKET free to see fixtures June 7-10

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 21:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:55; Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 21:00; Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

* all fixtures, weather-permitting and FREE TO SEE

Wednesday June 7

Bradleys Vinter Cup Quarter Finals (18:15)

Penzance v Redruth

Truro v Camborne 2

CORNWALL CRICKET Michael Weeks weekly review

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 08:23; Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 June 2023 06:50; Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2023 08:23; Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

2022 champions Penzance and St Austell continued their unbeaten top flight start to the Cornwall Cricket League season with four wins on the spin.

Both Premier Lague pace setters posted imposing totals.