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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 scoop double honours at Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards 2022

Two inspirational role models from Exeter Chiefs were amongst the four winners honoured at the annual HITZ Awards this week.

Always a highlight of the Premiership Rugby calendar, the achievements of 12 outstanding individuals were recognised at the emotional ceremony hosted by former England and London Irish Winger Topsy Ojo and attended by Professional players and community staff from across the Premiership.

Exeter Chiefs’ Kaci Leworthy was presented with the Physical Activity Award, supported by East Head Impact

Kaci was rewarded for her progress and...

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Exeter stars to be awarded at Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards

Incredible individuals from Exeter Chiefs are to have their achievements on and off the pitch recognised at the Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards 2022 on 22 November at Twickenham Stadium.

HITZ is Premiership Rugby’s flagship education and employability programme, supporting young people to make positive changes in their lives. Working with more than 2,000 14–24-year-olds across England every year, the programme is supported by CVC, Wooden Spoon and East Head Impact, with Central YMCA as the programme’s official education provider.

Participants on the programme learn in an...

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Bristol Street Motors teams up with Exeter Chiefs

Bristol Street Motors has partnered with the Exeter Chiefs for the 2022/23 season.

The motor retailer, which operates two locations in the city, will be a prominent name at the Gallagher Premiership side’s Sandy Park stadium.

As official Dugout Partner, in-ground branding will feature around the dugouts and on the four corners of the ground. Big screen advertising, product placement and the sponsorship of an upcoming match are also part of the deal.

The prestigious ‘player of the day’ social media vote, for both the men’s and women’s matches, will also carry the...

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Westcotts unveils new branding at Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park Stadium 

Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, has unveiled its new logo and branding at Sandy Park, the home of Premiership and European Champions Exeter Chiefs.

The firm’s Managing Partner Shona Godefroy and Head of Financial Planning Iain Andrews (pictured) joined players and coaches during training earlier to show their support ahead of the rugby union club’s first home game against Leicester Tigers at the weekend.

Westcotts, a UK top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, has secured a new advertising...

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Bradfords renews partnership with Exeter Chiefs

Bradfords Building Supplies has extended its partnership with the Exeter Chiefs for the 2022/2023 season, including its under-8s tag rugby festival.

As a Key Club Partner, Bradfords will continue its support of the Exeter Chiefs women’s team and its player sponsorship for Chiefs and England international, Henry Slade, as well as Chiefs forward and Dutch international, Linde Van Der Velden.

The Bradfords Community Cup – the major regional tag rugby festival for under-8s held at Sandy Park – continues to form an integral part of the agreement.

David Young, CEO of...

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University of Exeter announce new partnership with Exeter Chiefs  

The University of Exeter has bolstered its long-standing partnership with the Exeter Chiefs by entering into a new strategic and sponsorship agreement.

The pivotal new partnership will not only open up new employment opportunities for Exeter students, but also help boost the profile of two of the South-West region’s most influential and world-leading organisations.

Building on a strong relationship stretching back decades, and pre-dating the Chief’s meteoric rise to the pinnacle of top-flight rugby, the new agreement will come into force ahead of the 2022/23 season....

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Inspirational Exeter Volunteer Recognised at Premiership Rugby Parliamentary Awards 2022

Premiership Rugby have revealed a shortlist of six inspiring individuals, including one from Exeter Chiefs , who have been nominated for the Community Volunteer of the Year Award , sponsored by CVC. The winner will be crowned at the Premiership Rugby Parliamentary Awards ceremony, attended by MPs, taking place at the House of Commons on 12th July.

The Parliamentary Awards is a celebration of the incredible work and impact achieved by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, demonstrating how their work is making an invaluable contribution to addressing some of the biggest societal...

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Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park opens its doors

Courtyard by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of 30 hotel brands, today announced the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park, the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in the South West of England. Owned by Exeter Rugby group Plc, the 250-bedroom hotel is set in a distinctive location in the vibrant city of Exeter, offering convenient access to Sandy Park Conference & Banqueting Centre, home to the rugby club Exeter Chiefs.

Exeter Rugby Club Chairman and Chief Executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: "I am delighted to see the opening of the new...

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Exeter Chiefs dig deep to support Pints Mean Trees

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2022 - 12:18pm

Two-time Premiership Rugby winners the Exeter Chiefs, are lending their support to Otter Brewery’s #PintsMeanTrees scheme – an environmental initiative which sees the Devon based producer of quality cask ales and lager plant a tree for every brewer’s barrel they sell in 2022.

On Thursday 24th March, Otter Brewery Managing Director Patrick McCaig joined Tony Rowe OBE, Chairman and Chief Executive of The Exeter Chiefs, plus England international Henry Slade and Club Captain, Jack Yeandle to plant the first of 50 trees at the Chiefs’ home ground of Sandy Park.

‘ Pints Mean...

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England Rugby stars appear as 5G-powered holograms to surprise schoolchildren with virtual PE lesson

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 1:59am

With England rugby players still operating with COVID restrictions during the Guinness Six Nations, O2’s 5G mobile network was able to project Ellis Genge, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade as 4k holograms to surprise a group of schoolchildren with a ‘world first’ virtual rugby PE lesson.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, England Rugby players have had to operate under COVID restrictions, meaning that they have been unable to meet fans and the British public in person.

So ahead of England’s crunch game with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday 12 March, O2 teamed up...

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