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Townson joins Chiefs coaching staff

Glen Townson has joined Exeter Chiefs as the men’s assistant forwards coach.

Formerly the academy transition coach with Bristol Bears, the former lock forward makes the move to Chiefs having been in his transition role with Bears since September 2022.

Townson said: “It has been a real ambition of mine to be a Gallagher PREM coach, and to get the chance to do it at the Chiefs, one of the most successful clubs in the last decade, a club with rich history, was an opportunity I had to take.

“I’m hoping to add experience to a strong coaching group and build on the...

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Honiton’s Helen shortlisted for Devon Sports Coach of the Year

Honiton Gymnastics Club high-performance coach Helen Reddy has been shortlisted for the Coach of the Year Award in the Devon Sports Awards 2017.

The Level 5 gymnastics coach, who has been involved in the sport for more than 30 years, will now attend a glittering awards ceremony at Sandy Park in June.

Helen has been recognised by awards’ judges thanks to her tireless work at both Honiton Gymnastics club (where she is a coach and board member) and at Ivybridge Community College (where she is Head of Performing Arts and runs the gymnastics academy).

After a sporting...

Moon relishing last four encounter

Ben Moon says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates are just “one hard shift” away from returning to Twickenham and a place in the Aviva Premiership Final for the second year running.

The Chiefs confirmed a home semi-final against defending champions Saracens on Saturday week by recording an eighth successive try bonus point win away to Gloucester in the final round of the scheduled season last weekend.

Long-serving prop Moon played his part in that 34-20 victory, scoring his first-ever Premiership try during the second half of the game played at Kingsholm.

Moon –...

Fire at Exeter Chiefs ground

Sandy Park remains fully open for business despite a kitchen fire at the venue overnight.

Firefighters from the Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called to the stadium in the early hours of this morning following the blaze, which was restricted to an office in the downstairs kitchen area.

The fire, which has caused minor smoke damage, was safely extinguished and no one was injured during the incident.

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said: "Despite the fire, the Sandy Park kitchen remains fully operational and will have no effect on...

Work to begin on £3.5m stadium improvements at Exeter City FC

Exeter City Football Club has today confirmed that work will start on its stadium improvement project this summer - after more than two years of complex negotiations.

Contracts to commence the work have been signed and developers plan to begin construction next month.

Julian Tagg, Exeter City FC chairman, said: ‘We are delighted to announce that contracts have finally been signed for the stadium improvement works at St James Park. This is the culmination of over two-and-a-half years of incredibly complex negotiations.’

The project began with a feasibility study in...

Newton Abbot Racecourse announces £1m prize money commitment for 2017

Following the Easter Saturday season fixture, Newton Abbot Racecourse has confirmed another record year of committed prize money for 2017.

Over the course of the 2017 season, over £1million in prize money will be spread across the 18 fixtures which will take place between April and October.

This year, the minimum amount of prize money on offer will be: £6,000 for all Class 5 hurdles, £6,750 for all Class 5 chases, £7,250 for all Class 4 hurdles and £7,500 for all Class 4 chases.

As part of the racecourse’s ongoing commitment to the grass roots of the sport, this...

Exeter City heritage project ends with packed film premiere

The year long Heritage Lottery Fund supported History of St James Park project came to an end with a packed film premiere at Exeter City’s stadium on 27 April.

The 51 minute movie documents each of the decades since football was first played on the ground in 1894. Contributors include historians, club officials, former players, fans and first team manager Paul Tisdale.

The film has now been uploaded onto the Club’s heritage website - The Grecian Archive -and can be seen at: http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/exhibits/show/history_sjp_hlf/item/2825

The heritage...

Exeter City 2 Carlisle United 3

Exeter City will meet Carlisle United in the League Two play-off semi-finals after the Cumbrians battled back from 2-1 down at half-time to claim all three points at St James Park.

City went into the match having already secured their place in the play-offs, but knowing a victory against Keith Curle’s side would probably end their visitors chance of finishing in the top seven.

Grecians’ manager Paul Tisdale made one change to the starting line-up from the team that won 3-1 at Doncaster Rovers last time out to secure their spot in the play-offs.

In came teenager and...

Play-off home advantage for Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs will have home advantage against defending champions Saracens in this season’s Aviva Premiership play-offs after Rob Baxter’s side continued their rich vein of form at the expense of rivals Gloucester.

In a full-blooded contest at Kingsholm, Devon’s finest were made to work for every bit of their latest five-point haul (the final score was 20 to 34) which ensured them of a top two finish.

A similar outcome for leaders Wasps in their top of the table clash with Sarries meant they topped the pile at the end of the scheduled season, but it’s the Chiefs who will...

Woodburn crowned Chiefs' Player of the Year

Olly Woodburn described being crowned as the Exeter Chiefs Player of the Year as his “proudest moment” in rugby following the club’s annual awards night on Thursday.

The talented winger, who last weekend was crowned the Supporters’ Player of the Year, scooped the top award in front of a record-breaking crowd of 641 people at Sandy Park.

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a stellar season for the Chiefs, producing not only a number of eye-catching displays, but also helping himself to 11 tries in 24 appearances.

The award, which was selected by Woodburn’s fellow peers, was...

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

There may be one round of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season to go, but there is still plenty to do for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs over the coming weeks.

It starts tomorrow at Kingsholm where Gloucester lie in wait in Round 22 of this season’s competition (4pm).

The Chiefs will head up the M5 safe in the knowledge that they are already assured of a place in the end of season play-offs, but it’s whether they have home advantage that will be uppermost in their thoughts ahead of kick-off.

Win against the Cherry & Whites and the Chiefs will guarantee...

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Townson joins Chiefs coaching staff

Honiton’s Helen shortlisted for Devon Sports Coach of the Year

Moon relishing last four encounter

Fire at Exeter Chiefs ground

Work to begin on £3.5m stadium improvements at Exeter City FC

Newton Abbot Racecourse announces £1m prize money commitment for 2017

Exeter City heritage project ends with packed film premiere

Exeter City 2 Carlisle United 3

Play-off home advantage for Chiefs

Woodburn crowned Chiefs' Player of the Year

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

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