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Donna Rose’s Return: What It Means for Exeter Chiefs Ahead of the PWR Cup Semi-Final

As the PWR Cup semi-final approaches, Exeter Chiefs Women prepare to face a Saracens Women side strengthened by the return of Donna Rose. Rose, who has been absent from club rugby for over a year due to international duties and the recent 2025 Rugby World Cup, made a notable impact coming off the bench in the Saracens’ last outing. Her return brings valuable experience and depth to the Saracens’ squad, presenting a fresh challenge for Exeter Chiefs as they aim to defend their title.

The addition of such a high-calibre player is bound to influence the dynamics of this crucial...

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Exeter City sign Kane Wilson on loan

West Bromwich Albion defender Kane Wilson says he is looking forward to ‘kicking-on’ and ‘progressing further’ having agreed a loan deal with Exeter City until the end of the season, subject to Football League approval.

Kane, 17, made eight appearances for the Grecians in the first half of the season having joined the club on transfer deadline day in August.

However, following his performance against Barnet on December 30 – where he scored his first goal in senior football – the highly-rated full-back returned to his parent club following the end of his initial loan deal...

Tisdale eyes Edwards return

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale wants Kyle Edwards to follow the lead of West Brom team-mate Kane Wilson and extend his loan spell with the Grecians.

Wilson was given the green light from the Baggies to remain in the South West for the remainder of the campaign after his initial five-month period had elapsed.

The 17-year-old made eight appearances in his first spell while 19-year-old Edwards has enjoyed ten outings in League Two and 14 in total, scoring one goal to date.

Having come up through the West Brom academy, Edwards was an unused substitute in a League Cup match...

Exeter College apprentice selected for England U20s

Stand out Apprentice Joe Snow of Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club has been selected to play in the England under 20s squad. 19 year old Joe has been part of the prestigious Exeter Rugby Club Academy & Exeter College Apprentice scheme for the past 2 years.

The Apprenticeship scheme that Exeter College offers is an ideal arrangement for Joe who can still achieve his Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence whilst training, playing at the club and gaining invaluable experience.

Playing at the Exeter Chiefs has given Joe the opportunity to work day in day out with some of the...

Grand National History

The Grand National is one of the most famous steeplechases in the world and has come a long was since that first race back in 1839. The spectators that enjoyed that first race probably would not believe that it would still be enjoyed almost 180 years into the future. That first race was along a four mile course that included jumps over fences, walls and brooks. Part of the course also required horse to race over a field that had just been ploughed. The course has not altered that much over the years as there are still jumps and difficult terrain to negotiate.

The first official...

Top lady jockey Bryony Frost is announced as Exeter’s new racing ambassador

Exeter Racecourse has announced that one of the sport’s brightest talents, Bryony Frost, is the racecourse’s new ambassador for 2018.

Devon born and bred Frost has witnessed a meteoric rise to fame this season and on Boxing Day became only the second female jockey in Britain to win a top-class race over obstacles when she steered Black Cotton to success in the Kauto Star Novice Chase at Kempton. But her roots are firmly set in Devon and the 22-year-old expressed her delight at coming on board with her local racecourse. “To work with Exeter, which is just down the road from where I...

Newcastle Falcons 28 Exeter Chiefs 20

Storm Eleanor has battered all parts of the UK this past week, but it was Exeter Chiefs who felt the full force of a determined Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.

In the first Aviva Premiership fixture of the New Year, the reigning champions were simply ripped apart by a dominant first half display from Dean Richards’ side.

The in-form Falcons ran in tries through Sinoti Sinoti, Vereniki Goneva and Kyle Cooper as they paved the way for only their second-ever top flight win against the Devonians.

Although the Chiefs were much improved after the break, claiming three...

City 0 West Bromwich Albion 2

Exeter City suffered a 2-0 defeat against West Bromwich Albion in the Emirates FA Cup third round tie at St James Park.

It was Albion’s first half dominance that inflicted the damage on City as early goals from Salomon Rondon and Jay Rodriguez were enough to send the Premier League side into the fourth round, despite Christy Pym’s fine penalty save.

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City manager Paul Tisdale made two changes to the side that fell to defeat against Newport County on New Years Day with Lloyd James and Craig Woodman being replaced by Liam...

Chiefs side to face Falcons

Rob Baxter is confident his Exeter Chiefs side can kick-off the New Year in much the same manner as they finished a memorable 2017 with victory away to Newcastle Falcons on Sunday (3pm).

The reigning Aviva Premiership champions brought the curtain down on a memorable 12 months on New Year’s Eve when they produced a powerful second half display - one which yielded four tries - to see off visiting Leicester Tigers 30-6 at Sandy Park.

That victory, Exeter’s 10th in 12 league starts this season, has meant they will start 2018 some ten points clear of next-best Saracens....

Turner looking to build on Tigers win

Lachie Turner believes there is no reason Exeter Chiefs can't go on to even greater things in 2018 having wrapped up last year in style with a bonus point victory over Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park.

The Aussie international was part and parcel of another impressive display from Rob Baxter's side, who having only led 6-3 at the break, preceded to run riot in the second half, adding tries through Don Armand, Henry Slade, Jonny Hill and Jack Yeandle.

Exeter's victory – their 10th in 12 league starts this season – not only kept the reigning champions top of the pile heading...

Ticket Update: West Brom off sale

Tickets are now off sale for City's Emirates FA Cup third round tie against West Brom on Saturday, January 6.

The match status is currently 'sold out'. If and when any additional tickets become available they will be released, so watch this space for further updates.There are under 100 Thatchers' Big Bank tickets available for City's Emirates FA Cup third round tie against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, January 6.

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Donna Rose’s Return: What It Means for Exeter Chiefs Ahead of the PWR Cup Semi-Final

Exeter City sign Kane Wilson on loan

Tisdale eyes Edwards return

Exeter College apprentice selected for England U20s

Grand National History

Top lady jockey Bryony Frost is announced as Exeter’s new racing ambassador

Newcastle Falcons 28 Exeter Chiefs 20

City 0 West Bromwich Albion 2

Chiefs side to face Falcons

Turner looking to build on Tigers win

Ticket Update: West Brom off sale

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