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Triple gold European medals for green-minded running star Innes Fitzgerald

Exeter student running sensation Innes Fitzgerald has won gold at the European Cross-Country Championships, bagging her a triple gold win in her age bracket.

On Sunday, Innes, 19, won the 4.5k race in Lagoa, Portugal for a third consecutive year, this year with a time of 14.35. Her 32-second lead is the biggest margin of victory in women’s under 20 racing in the history of the events. It caps a year that has seen the rising star smash a number of under 20 records.

It comes after the second year Exercise and Sport Sciences student at the University of Exeter was named...

Tisdale up for manager of the month award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/03/2017 - 3:00pm

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has been nominated for the League Two manager-of-the-month award having led the Grecians to three wins and a draw from their four games in December.

The City manager, now in his 11th season at St James Park, started the month off with a 3-1 win in tough conditions at Cheltenham Town and followed it up with an impressive 2-0 win at home against an in-form Mansfield Town.

Another good defensive display saw City pick up a 0-0 draw at Yeovil Town on Boxing Day and they saw 2016 out in style winning 4-1 at Newport County – taking their goals for...

Chiefs show their fighting spirit

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 01/03/2017 - 12:30pm

Luke Cowan-Dickie hailed Exeter Chiefs’ fighting spirit after they emerged with a dramatic New Year’s Eve victory at Bath.

Trailing 11-0 following a disappointing first half at the Recreation Ground, Rob Baxter’s side were much improved during the second period, initially reducing the deficit with a Gareth Steenson penalty, before two late converted tries from James Short sealed a first-ever league win in the Roman City for the Devon club.

The victory not only maintained Exeter’s impressive run of form in the Aviva Premiership, but also allowed them to leapfrog their hosts...

New kit for Devon gymnastics club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/03/2017 - 9:05am

Teign View Gymnastics Club in Devon is celebrating after receiving a new balancing beam extender.

The kit was presented to members of the team by electricity company Western Power Distribution (WPD).

Tom Halfyard, who works for the company and whose daughter is part of the team, said: “This is such a generous donation and it will mean a lot to the members of the club.”

Charity campaign aims to get young people with disabilities fitter in 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/31/2016 - 9:05pm

32% of Britons made a New Year resolution in 2016 with 33% of respondents wanted to get fitter, and it looks like the same trend will continue for 2017. However, for young people with disabilities, it’s not as simple as buying some new trainers or a budget gym subscription; buying a specialist sport wheelchair can cost as much as £5,000.

Wooden Spoon the children’s charity of rugby, is leading a national campaign – Supporting Tomorrow’s Superstars. The national children’s charity aims to raise enough money to buy a rugby wheelchair for every wheelchair rugby club in the UK and...

Chiefs get the New Year party started

In a year packed full of sparkle, Exeter Chiefs perhaps saved their shining moment for the final day of 2016.

Seemingly down and out in a full-blooded Westcountry derby with rivals Bath, two late tries from James Short enabled Rob Baxter’s side to celebrate a first-ever victory in the ancient Roman City.

Sure, Devon’s finest had triumphed at the Rec in the old LV= Cup, but never before had they had they won when it came to league matters. This was the perfect way to start the New Year’s Eve party.

Bossed for the opening hour of this match, the Chiefs trailed 11-0 at...

Chiefs side to face Bath

Having positioned themselves back amongst the top four in the Aviva Premiership, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it’s imperative his side now fight “tooth and nail” to remain there.

The Chiefs leapfrogged Leicester Tigers into fourth spot on Christmas Eve by recording a maximum haul in their 31-10 victory over the Midlanders at a packed out Sandy Park.

Now, Baxter’s troops are readying themselves for their next battle, this time against local rivals Bath at a sold out Recreation Ground on tomorrow (3pm).

It’s an encounter which has all the makings of a...

Chiefs deliver early Christmas present to fans

Exeter Chiefs delivered the perfect Christmas present to their Tribe of supporters as they leapfrogged Leicester Tigers into fourth place with victory at Sandy Park.

Rob Baxter’s side notched up their fourth Aviva Premiership win on the bounce, courtesy of a dominant first half display that yielded tries for Jack Yeandle and Thomas Waldrom, along with a Penalty Try, which was also converted by skipper Gareth Steenson.

The Irishman added to his tally early in the second half with a penalty, before rounding off another impressive display with the boot by converting Ollie...

Don't putt it off: Join ELF golf day

Authored by elfcharity
Posted: Thu, 12/22/2016 - 10:43am

Don’t putt it off! Register your team today for the ELF Golf Day 2017.

Join Steve Rider for ELF’s Annual Golf Day on 15th June 2017, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin. Come for a fun day at the Exeter Golf and Country Club where the sun usually shines for us!

Teams will enjoy refreshments on arrival, a round of golf on the superb EGCC course and a BBQ meal after their round. The golf tournament will be a 18 hole Stableford format with one score to count and a chance to win some great prizes. Tee times will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please don't delay in...

Baxter pleased with win

Delighted Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter was full of praise for his side after they recorded a first-ever European Champions Cup win in France with a 20-12 victory against Bordeaux-Begles.

Having been undone by their Top 14 hosts the week previous at Sandy Park, the Chiefs gained sweet revenge courtesy of tries from Thomas Waldrom and Luke Cowan-Dickie, plus ten points from the boot of fly-half Henry Slade.

Three penalties from Lionel Beauxis, plus another from replacement Baptiste Serin, helped to keep the home side in touch for much of the contest, but they were left...

Chiefs make history with win

Exeter Chiefs added another piece of history into their short European history by claiming a first-ever win on French soil in the Champions Cup.

Sure, Rob Baxter’s side have triumphed on the other side of the Channel in Bourgoin and La Rochelle, but both those success stories came in Europe’s second tier competition.

In the wine-making region of Bordeaux, Baxter was able to toast a famous day for his team as they saw off their French rivals courtesy of tries from Thomas Waldrom and Luke Cowan-Dickie, plus ten points from the boot of fly-half Henry Slade (pictured).

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