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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...

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...

Roger Penny, a long term supporter of jump racing, recorded his 116th win as an owner when the aptly named Show On the Road won Exeter’s first race of the year yesterday.

Trained by Philip Hobbs, the seven-year-old was sent off the 6-5 favourite, and ran out a convincing winner to score by 13 lengths with Micheal Nolan in the saddle. “I had my first winner on Boxing Day 45 years ago at Newton Abbot and it’s lovely to start the new year with a win,” said Mr Penny.

Yalltari was left in front in the Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle after Lucy Gardner’s strong challenge on...

If you’re an Exeter Chiefs fan you probably don’t want 2017 to end, such has been the joy the past 12 months has brought.

That said, Rob Baxter’s side will head into the New Year not only as reigning Aviva Premiership champions, but top of the current pile, some ten points clear of next-best Saracens.

Tasked with finishing the year on a high, the Chiefs duly rose to the occasion, scoring four second half tries to ensure not only maximum reward but condemn visiting Leicester Tigers to a sixth straight defeat.

After a tight first half - one in which they led 6-3 at...