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Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy will tour Exeter and other host cities 

As the countdown towards Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 continues, fans across England will have the chance to celebrate early as the prestigious trophy will embark on a nationwide tour of the tournament’s eight host locations.

The RWC 2025 host location trophy tour will set off from the country’s capital on a journey spanning three weeks from 14 May to 6 June, giving fans a unique opportunity to get up close to the iconic prize at the heart of the world’s biggest women’s rugby event.

The trophy will be on display in Exeter at various locations for two days between 20 May...

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Exeter Chiefs take part in rugby mental health charity fundraising weekend

Restart Round is returning this December with a round of Gallagher Premiership Rugby fixtures dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Rugby Players Association’s official charity.

This season, Round Eight of fixtures from 1-3 December 2023 will form Restart Round. Included in this will be Exeter’s away clash against Bath Rugby on 2 December where the charity will feature across gameday activations. Alongside this, each Gallagher Premiership Rugby club will help raise funds by hosting auctions and raffles that fans can get involved in.

Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin,...

Inspirational Exeter Chiefs star shortlisted for a 2023 Premiership Rugby HITZ Award

Callum Douglas from the Exeter Chiefs HITZ programme, has been recognised for his achievements on and off the pitch with a nomination for the Academic Achiever Award at the this year’s Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards.

A young star with a story of self-discipline, commitment and courage, Callum has worked against all odds to improve his own life and the lives of others within the inclusive environment, fondly referred to by its participants as the ‘HITZ family’.

This award recognises the journey a young person on HITZ has taken in their academic development. It also...

Exeter Chiefs: Meet the new players

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 10/25/2023 - 10:42pm

Exeter Chiefs Men’s and Women’s sides have welcomed many new players to Sandy Park ahead of this season and we are giving you the opportunity to meet them off the pitch as well as getting some incredible insights into the way Director of Rugby Rob Baxter OBE goes about his recruitment.

Baxter said: “We have made quite a few changes in the off-season with a great new bunch of lads who are fitting in well with the Exeter Chiefs ethos and culture. We have seen many of our new players in action in the Premiership Rugby Cup, while this event gives supporters a chance to meet them in...

Exeter and Sandy Park chosen as host city and venue for Women’s Rugby World Cup

Exeter and Sandy Park have been chosen as a host city and venue for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

Exeter and Sandy Park are one of only eight cities and stadiums that will be playing host to the biggest ever celebration of women’s rugby, the City Council has revealed.

The host cities and venues were announced today (Tuesday 22 August) by World Rugby and the RFU, with support from the UK Government. The announcement comes with just two years to go until the Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off.

The tournament will take place between 22 August and 27 September 2025...

Exeter Chiefs install the latest in juicing technology to power its Players

Commercial juice provider iSqueeze has installed the Citrocasa Fantastic the most reliable self-serve juicer within the Exeter Chiefs training ground. The latest in juicing technology will boost players nutrients and energy levels in the lead up to the Rugby Premiership which kicks off in September.

Professional Rugby Union - the Exeter Chiefs - place the utmost importance in fuelling their players and coaches throughout busy training schedules. This machine from iSqueeze allows the team to fuel themselves with fresh juice throughout the pre squeezed on the spot and full of pure...

Can Exeter Chiefs take a wicket off Somerset County Cricket Club? Players from top cricket and rugby teams battle it out in virtual cricket game at Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:25pm

Fancy trying to take a wicket off players from Somerset County Cricket Club? Or seeing whether you can bowl out an Exeter Chiefs player?

Journalists are invited to take part in the fun virtual cricket challenge in Jurassic Fibre marquee at Devon County Show on Thursday 18th May between 1 and 2pm. Location: Stand 291, Road 8.

Exeter Chiefs and Somerset County Cricket players will be playing a match on the ‘Cover Drive’ Virtual Reality Cricket Game against each other.

The match is part of a spectacular range of events in the Jurassic Fibre marquee this year.

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Jack Nowell and Henry Slade to launch Red Bull Elevate rugby tournament at Sandy Park

On Saturday 3rd June , Exeter Chiefs home stadium, Sandy Park, will host Red Bull Elevate , a 7-a-side touch rugby tournament fronted by Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby stars Jack Nowell and Henry Slade .

Red Bull Elevate, is a unique and innovative touch rugby concept that rewards attacking play, making the game faster and increasing fan experience thanks to the following tweaks to traditional rugby rules:

1) If an attacking player makes a mistake which causes a turnover, they are exiled from the game until the next try is scored

2) The try area is divided into...

Premiership Rugby side joins forces with Elysium Healthcare to tackle Mental Health  

Elysium Healthcare, a young and dynamic independent provider of Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education and Private Patient services, has partnered with Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs for an awareness and fundraising event to be held during Mental Health Week 2023 .

The Elysium Community Touch Festival will be held at Sandy Park Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, on Saturday 20th May 2023. As well as the opportunity for anyone over the age of 13 to take part in a touch-rugby tournament at a Premiership Rugby ground, the event...

Premiership Rugby Celebrates Cohort of Apprentices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2023 - 10:15pm

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, 6th-12th February, Premiership Rugby is shining a spotlight on individuals from its award winning HITZ education and employability programme to demonstrate how rugby is helping create a new generation of apprentices.

Helping young people to secure apprenticeships is a key objective of Premiership Rugby through the HITZ programme which has been running since 2008. It is on this programme that young people can find the steppingstones to employment, by gaining qualifications and learning new skills which make them more work ready....

Chiefs get behind Exeter homelessness charity’s Christmas campaign

A city homelessness charity will receive a huge boost from Saturday, as its Christmas campaign film is broadcast to thousands of fans at a high profile match, in the Exeter Chiefs stadium.

Shown on the giant screens around the pitch, St Petrock’s short fundraising video , featuring Coldplay’s Christmas Lights, will be viewed by vast crowds at the big game between the Chiefs and Bulls.

Chief executive and chairman, Tony Rowe , has also given his permission for the film to air at the premiership club’s match against Bath on Christmas Eve, as well as on internal screens in...

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