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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 Lahiff happy to extend Ashton Gate stay

Details: Created on Sunday, 30 May 2021 05:05; Last Updated on Sunday, 30 May 2021 06:22; Published on Sunday, 30 May 2021 05:05; Written by TOM TAINTON at Ashton Gate

Front row forward Max Lahiff has extended his stay at Bristol Bears. Bristol Bears light logo

The popular former Bath and London Irish prop has made 19 Bears appearances impressing at both tighthead and loosehead.

GLOUCESTER RUGBY Heinz set for 100th club appearance

Details: Created on Friday, 28 May 2021 09:11; Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2021 13:41; Published on Friday, 28 May 2021 09:11; Written by TIM ROGERS at Kingsholm

Willi Heinz is set to make his 100th Gloucester Rugby appearance tonight as the Cherry and Whites host London Irish at Kingsholm 1945ko.

Recently announced British and Irish Lion, Chris Harris, returns to Gloucester Rugby’s line up along with fellow Scotland international Alex Craig. Ben Morgan’s inclusion at No.8 is the only other change to the starting side that took to the field last time out.

BRISTOL RUGBY Woolmore back in Bears pack

Details: Created on Friday, 28 May 2021 08:54; Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2021 08:56; Published on Friday, 28 May 2021 08:54; Written by TOM TAINTON Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears make three changes for tonight's visit to Sale Sharks 1945ko.

Piers O’Conor and Jake Woolmore return to the starting line-up ahead of the round 20 Premiership clash, while Fitz Harding is included in the back row.

Regional football results on our radar...

Details: Created on Sunday, 23 May 2021 21:34; Last Updated on Saturday, 31 July 2021 11:38; Published on Sunday, 23 May 2021 21:34; Written by THE TEAM

SUNDAY MAY 23
League Two play-off semi-final 2nd leg
Forest Green Rovers 4-3 Newport County AFC aet 4-2 at 90 mins.
Newport win 5-4 on aggregate and meet Morecambe in Wembley final on Monday May 31 (1500ko)

SATURDAY MAY 22
Championship play-offs 2nd legs
Brentford 3-1 AFC Bournemouth HT 1-1 Bees win 3-2 on agg
Swansea City 1-1 Barnsley HT 1-0 Swans win 2-1 on agg
Final next Saturday 1500ko at Wembley

NON-LEAGUE South West football leagues on twitter

Details: Created on Friday, 21 May 2021 05:41; Last Updated on Friday, 21 May 2021 06:45; Published on Friday, 21 May 2021 05:41; Written by SWSN non-league football desk