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It was like a Rocky movie, the two prized fighters battled it out until the death, after which the hero rose from the deck in the final round to claim a famous victory.

In this case, it was reigning Aviva Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs who hauled themselves off the deck to claim a first league win of 2018.

With time up on the clock, a converted Thomas Waldrom try floored visiting Northampton Saints, who came within a whisker of inflicting a fourth successive top-flight loss on Rob Baxter’s side.

Instead, the Chiefs are back on top of the table and still on...

Rob Baxter believes tying down the ‘finer details’ in his side’s game plan can lead to Exeter Chiefs returning to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership against visiting Northampton Saints tomorrow (2pm).

Three successive top-flight defeats to Newcastle Falcons, Worcester Warriors and Wasps have seen the reigning champions surrender top spot in the standings to Saracens, but Baxter insists there is no need for panic within the ranks at Sandy Park, particularly as his side are still healthy placed in second to attack the final rounds of the season.”

“I can dress it up, run...

Exeter School's equestrians are celebrating success at Bicton's National Schools' Equestrian Association (NSEA) Eventers Challenge Qualifier on 23 January.

Two teams and two individuals have qualified for the NSEA Summer Eventers Challenge Finals at Hickstead in May.

The 80cm team comprising Olivia Eden, Celia Nowill, Max Harrison and Ruby Scott finished with zero jumping penalties and came second overall with Ruby coming sixth individually.

The 90 cm team was made up of Olivia, Celia, Sophie Walker and Ruby with Max and Sophie also riding as individuals.

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Devon’s Grand National takes place next Friday when a prize fund of £25,000 will attract some of Britain’s best loved chasers alongside a supporting card tailor made for racing’s rising stars.

The winner of the Higos Insurance Services Handicap Chase will add £15,000 to the pot and it is no surprise to learn that it is ever popular among trainers, keen to give their chasers who might lack for a bit of speed, but who love galloping and jumping, a chance to win a prestigious prize.

With 21 fences to negotiate, and three miles six furlongs to complete, the race requires an...