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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.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE UNDER 20s STARTING XV
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- Created on Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:00
- Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:00
- Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:00
- Written by Ross Reid
Gloucestershire - last year's RFU National Under 20 champions - have selected their starting XV for Sunday’s home 2012 South West group B U20 match against Devon at Lydney RFC (1430).
Both sides won their opening group matches, Gloucestershire 37-22 against Cornwall at Camborne and Devon 33-8 against Somerset.
EXETER RESUME TOP FLIGHT HOCKEY CAMPAIGN
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- Created on Sunday, 12 February 2012 08:45
- Last Updated on Sunday, 12 February 2012 08:47
- Published on Sunday, 12 February 2012 08:45
- Written by Ross Reid
University of Exeter are set to resume their England Hockey League Men’s Premier Division campaign at home to Nottingham side Beeston today (University of Exeter Sports Park 1230).
Exeter start the second half of the season – following the midwinter, mid-season break – seeking to move off the bottom of the top flight.
CLIFTON BACK IN TOP FLIGHT ACTION
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- Created on Friday, 10 February 2012 17:25
- Last Updated on Friday, 10 February 2012 18:32
- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 17:25
- Written by Ross Reid
The top women’s hockey team in the region, Clifton Ladies, are set to play their first Investec national league match of 2012 when they host Canterbury (Coombe Dingle Sports Complex 1130) tomorrow.
Bristol-based Clifton side are fifth in the Women’s Premier Division four points behind third placed Canterbury, who edged the mid-October meeting in Kent 2-1.
CHIEFS STARTING XV TO FACE TIGERS
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- Created on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:07
- Last Updated on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:21
- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:07
- Written by Ross Reid
Exeter Chiefs have named their team to face Leicester Tigers in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership clash at Sandy Park (1800).
The top Devon rugby club return to league action for the first time in a month looking to consolidate their top six spot.
WAITING GAME FOR TITANS & PIRATES
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- Created on Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:47
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 October 2012 01:09
- Published on Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:47
- Written by Ross Reid
The big chill is already starting to bite into this weekend’s fixtures with Cornish Pirates’ rescheduled RFU Championship clash at Rotherham Titans on Saturday already put on ice.
Titans officials are now planning for an 1130 pitch inspection at Clifton Lane on Saturday morning to see if the match can be played on Sunday at 1400.
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