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Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, heralded a “fantastic” past year – on and off the field – for the Aviva Premiership club when addressing the club’s members at their Annual General Meeting held at Sandy Park.

Building on the success of previous years, Mr Rowe remarked on a hugely positive 12 months for the region’s premier sporting club, highlighted by the fact that they were the most profitable club in the Premiership, returning a profit of £1.2m.

Rugby income, which was bolstered thanks to the staging of three Rugby World Cup fixtures and...

Santa Claus isn’t due for another three weeks yet, but Christmas certainly came early for Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs side as they made it three wins from three in the Aviva Premiership.

Devon’s finest moved back into the top four courtesy of an early Penalty Try and first half touchdowns from James Short and Will Chudley, while skipper Gareth Steenson completed the job with three conversions.

In reply, fly-half AJ MacGinty landed a penalty for the Sharks, but that was all they could muster on an evening when the Exeter defence ruled supreme, particularly in the second half...

Rob Baxter says it’s imperative his Exeter Chiefs side keep their “foot on the pedal” after securing back-to-back victories in the Aviva Premiership in the past fortnight.

Tomorrow, Baxter will be looking for his team to maintain that winning formula when they travel to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium (7:45pm).

It is – according to the Exeter head coach – one of the most testing assignments on the top-flight calendar and he’s warned his players to brace themselves for a real battle up in the North West.

“I’ve said for the last few weeks that we’re starting to get...

Get the festive season started at Exeter Racecourse this Friday, December 2 with the first of two December meetings.

Pre-booked Grandstand and Paddock tickets are available for just £5 each for groups of ten or more plus there’s a scrumptious Festive package on the menu too that includes Premier admission, a racecard, a baguette or Chunks pie, a mince pie and a glass of sparkling wine, all for just £30.

This meeting is renowned for the quality of its racing with high profile horses among the winners in recent years. Last year Lizzie Kelly was on board Tea For Two when he...