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In the city which built the ill-fated Titanic, Exeter Chiefs were left with that sinking feeling in this dramatic European Champions Cup encounter at the Kingspan Stadium.

Paddy Jackson’s late drop-goal condemned Rob Baxter’s side to back-to-back defeats in the competition and robbed Gareth Steenson of a happy homecoming back in his native Northern Ireland.

Steenson plundered all 18 of Exeter’s points on the night, landing five penalties and a drop-goal, in another accomplished display from the Dungannon-born marksman.

However, he could not deliver the final nail...

When Reuben Reid scored his first goal for Exeter City with nine minutes left to play against Barnet on Saturday, Roger Hamilton-Kendall suddenly became the focus of a lot of attention in the away end at The Hive. His phone started to buzz with messages of good luck as the majority of the 360 travelling supporters held their breath. Fans had their fingers crossed that neither end would see much goalmouth action in the remaining minutes of the match. Not because they were worried about a comeback but because they knew that now there was just a little bit more than three points at stake for...

Two late goals from Chelsea’s Ike Ugbo was not enough to deny Exeter City their first home win of the Checkatrade trophy, writes Jonty Colman.

Goals from Ollie Watkins, David Wheeler and Liam McAlinden gave the Grecians their first win of the cup campaign.

The hosts’ played the Blues’ youngsters off the park for the majority of the game where first team experience really proved to be a huge difference between the sides.

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale made five changes to his starting line which proved to be a good decision as the hosts took the lead inside the first...

An East Devon based rounders club has claimed silver at Sport England’s Sportivate Project of the Year Awards. Bicton College Rounders took the prize in recognition of its work to help more young people with impairments play rounders. The award was presented in London this week by Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch MP and Paralympic superstar Dame Sarah Storey.

Delivered in conjunction with Active Devon and LED Lesiure, Bicton College Rounders works with students from FE Colleges in the area. Combining fun with learning, young people are taught the basics of the game while also...