South West Sports News promoting regional sport
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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HEINEKEN CUP Jess winging in to European test
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- Created on Saturday, 20 October 2012 13:20
- Last Updated on Saturday, 20 October 2012 14:39
- Published on Friday, 19 October 2012 15:21
- Written by Ross Reid at Sandy Park
Exeter Chiefs ace Matt Jess is relishing winging in to the international challenge posed by ASM Clermont Auvergne at Sandy Park tonight (1800).
After making his Heineken Cup bow against cup holders Leinster, top try scorer Jess admits: "Mentally and physically we have proved we can go with the best.
HEINEKEN CUP Exeter Chiefs v Clermont starting XVs
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- Created on Saturday, 20 October 2012 10:28
- Last Updated on Saturday, 20 October 2012 11:39
- Published on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:28
- Written by Ross Reid at Sandy Park
Australian international Dean Mumm is recalled to Exeter Chiefs' pack for tonight's historic Heineken Cup challenge against star-studded French Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne (Sandy Park 1800).
Second row forward Mumm makes his first European start as Chiefs host their first Heineken Cup tie on home soil following last Saturday's oh-so-close 9-6 pool five defeat by hat-trick chasing champions Leinster in Dublin.
WOMENS GOLF Dorset's Hall is Europe's amateur no 1
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- Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:55
- Last Updated on Friday, 19 October 2012 12:02
- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:55
- Written by Lydnsey Hewison
Dorset's England international teenage sensation Georgia Hall is Europe's number one woman amateur golfer for 2012.
The 16-year-old British girls' champion from Remedy Oak GC is the first English player to top the table since the Ladies' European Amateur Ranking began in 2005.
NATIONAL 3SW Collier back for Avonmouth's tough test
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- Created on Friday, 19 October 2012 08:59
- Last Updated on Friday, 19 October 2012 08:47
- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 08:59
- Written by Ross Reid
Avonmouth Old Boys RFC aim to turn the tables on National Three South West leaders London Irish Amateurs Wild Geese tomorrow (The Avenue 1500).
The sides have experienced contrasting fortunes since winning promotion, with Irish Amateurs – from Sunbury-on-Thames – winning all seven of their opening fixtures following a 42-7 win at Amersham & Chiltern.
AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP Louw leads Bath at Agen
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- Created on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 13:29
- Last Updated on Thursday, 18 October 2012 17:20
- Published on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:29
- Written by Helen Bayes
Francois Louw will captain Bath Rugby in the Amlin Challenge Cup as they take on SU Agen in France (1945ko).
It will be the South African's first appearance since the opening game of the season, following his call-up to represent the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.
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