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Georgian Youngster Tchumbadze Becomes a Chief

Exeter Chiefs have completed the signing of young Georgian international prop, Bachuki Tchumbadze, ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The 23-year-old front rower moves to Devon to play his club rugby outside of his native Georgia for the first time in his career.

“I really enjoy English rugby, and I’m truly honoured to have the opportunity to be a key part of the Exeter Chiefs,” Tchumbadze said.

“I’m well aware of the crucial role that forwards play in the team’s system, and I’m really looking forward to making my debut in the Premiership.”

He follows in the...

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Local tug of war club aiming for national championship titles

Haldon Tug of War Club are set to compete in the National Outdoor Tug of War Championships on Saturday 16 June in Oxfordshire. The Tug of War Association (TOWA) is holding its 2018 competition at the third annual Grove and Wantage Extravaganza, with tug of war teams from across the country competing for gold medals in different weight classes.

Both the Haldon ladies and mens team will be travelling to Grove Rugby Club in Oxford on Friday 15 June to weigh-in for the specific weight categories in preparation for the main competition on the Saturday, with the winning teams earning the...

The countdown continues: Where to watch England play Tunisia

Countdown to kick off is well and truly on, and if you’re in Exeter, there are plenty of places ready to host you this summer.

England get their campaign underway on June 18, where they take on African nation in Volgograd. Most major online bookmakers are seeing it as no contest, with the Three Lions expected to roar, and we’ll be right behind them.

You can back them at 4/11 with most bookies, but more importantly, where are going to watch it?

Exeter has plenty going on for England’s ties this summer. Here are our favourite places to watch the game…

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Swim star Liam opens Devon park's new water fun feature

Exeter-born Olympics swimmer Liam Tancock took time out from the fast lane recently to help an East Devon holiday park make a big splash with its guests. Gold-medallist Liam was at Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton where he declared open the new Splash Zone, aimed especially at energetic youngsters. The 160-square metres of wonderfully wet activities and challenges is already proving a hit with grown-ups as well. Set alongside the park's main swimming pool, the zone includes interactive water features, spray guns, and even a sea serpent that sprays water. In front of a large...

What is a NAP?

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 06/08/2018 - 11:30am

Learning the jargon for betting on horse racing is something that must be done before you get involved yourself. If you fail to do this successfully, you could end up getting behind bets you don’t necessarily understand, making it far less enjoyable and a lot more dangerous than it ever needs to be; Betting on the horses is massively enjoyable but that’s only true when it’s done responsibly.

One of the most confusing terms for inexperienced horse racing punters is the concept of a ‘NAP’ and it can scare them off even considering having a bet on it. The Winners Enclosure are one...

Wimbledon to be screened in Princesshay

Make it a day at Princesshay at our free Wimbledon event from Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th July.

With live screenings of the legendary sporting event, free tasters and competitions, there’s no reason to stay indoors, come over and soak up the atmosphere.

Forget Murray Mound, the place to catch all the action this year is Princesshay! This year, for the first time, join others to watch the matches, free of charge, on an outdoor screen in Princesshay Square. Pull up a deck chair, drink in the atmosphere and cheer along to each of the matches.

Wimbledon matches will be...

Tour of Britain Stage 2 marked by historic race through Victorian market

World class cyclists will race through the South Molton Pannier Market in September – the first time in the history of the modern Tour of Britain that it is has been routed through a building.

Stage 2 of the race will take place on Monday September 3, starting in the UK’s newest town, Cranbrook, in East Devon and finishing in Barnstaple, North Devon.

The route was announced at the 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain national launch in central London on Tuesday evening (5 June).

The race is being hosted by Devon County Council, supported by East Devon District Council...

Honiton gymnasts 24-hour cycle for international trips

Gymnasts and supporters from Honiton Gymnastics Club are undertaking a sponsored 24-hour cycling marathon to help raise funds for two international acrobatics competitions - in Lisbon and Turin.

They will be attempting to cycle 910 miles – the approximate distance from Honiton to Turin – in a 24 hour period on static turbo trainer bikes. The bikes are provided by Dereck Cutler, who owns Dc Cycleworks (bicycle training, servicing and guiding).

Five gymnasts from the club are competing at the Lisbon International Acro Cup in Portugal at the end of June, and 24 gymnasts are...

Honiton gymnasts take medals at national finals

Eight gymnasts from Honiton Gymnastics Club represented the south west region at the National Development Plan (NDP) Finals at the weekend, and each one of the returned with medals after finishing in podium places.

The NDP Finals saw area champions from 13 UK regions meeting at Fenton Manor in Stoke-on-Trent to battle it out for top honours.

All three partnerships from Honiton Gymnastics Club qualified for the finals after winning their categories at the South West Acrobatic Prelims in Bristol in February.

The first medals of the weekend were won by the club’s Grade...

65lb 8oz net wins top spot in first Cofton Cup Fishing Competition

Coarse fishing destination Cofton Holidays has crowned its first ever winner of the inaugural Cofton Cup Fishing Competition.

The award-winning South Devon holiday park hosted its first competition on one of its five lakes, Mamhead Match Lake, from 18th – 20th May. Battling it out against a number of experienced anglers, Sam Johnson, from Bristol, came out on top in Sunday’s final, scooping the Cofton Cup and £500. A 17lb net of Bream contributed towards his winning total of 65lb 8oz from Peg 10.

Sam nudged ahead of runner-up Paul Bland, from Burton upon Trent, whose total...

England World Cup games to be shown on big screen at St James Park

Exeter City is delighted to announce that St James Park will be hosting a World Cup Fanzone which features a giant screen in the stadium for a minimum of England’s three group matches and the World Cup final.

St James Park will be a hive of activity, with drinks promotions, music and then of course the big matches live from the IP Office Main Stand at St James Park.

Guarantee yourself a seat to watch the games with the best possible view of all the action whilst being part of the stadium atmosphere to cheer England on from the home of football in Exeter.

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