West Country

Southwestern area of England

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The West Country is a loosely defined area within southwest England, usually taken to include the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol, with some considering it to extend to all or parts of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. The West Country has a distinctive regional English dialect and accent and is also home to the Cornish language.

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Bristol fight back to beat rivals Gloucester Bristol battle back to earn a bonus-point win against Gloucester in a captivating West Country derby at Kingsholm. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
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Bath come from behind to beat Gloucester Bath turned around a thrilling West Country derby to beat Gloucester in front of a sold-out Kingsholm. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2023

Bristol beat Gloucester but miss out on top eight Bristol beat Gloucester 36-21 in the West Country derby but fell short of claiming a place in next season's Champions Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2023
Irish beat Bristol to move clear of bottom side London Irish move five points and two places clear of Premiership bottom side Bristol Bears with a hard-fought win against the West Country strugglers. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023