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Geoff Parling knows what it takes to be a winner, particularly in the Aviva Premiership, and today he will be helping lead the charge as Exeter Chiefs aim to maintain their lofty status against Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park (3pm).

Heading into Round 16 of the competition, the Devon club are sitting pretty in second place, just three behind leaders Saracens and five ahead of Leicester Tigers in third.

However, the 32-year-old forward knows this is the ‘business end’ of the season and results are even more important as club jockey for key positions at the end of the season...

Charities in Exeter have received a cash windfall thanks to the sale of dressing items from the Rugby World Cup 2015.

A total of £1,765 was raised through the sale of Rugby World Cup 2015 City Dressing items such as banners and bunting used to promote the Tournament in Exeter. Pin badges, lanyards, mini balls and other accessories were also auctioned to raise money, all donated by England 2015, the Tournament organiser.

Of the total, £445 was raised in a separate auction where a set of the promotional goalposts was sold off as well as two limited edition rugby balls which...

Grand National Betting Sets Records

On Saturday 9 April, the attention of the horseracing world will focus on Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, where the Grand National event will take place. As the highlight of the three-day festival, which will kick off on 7 April, the Grand National is legendary for the stars that are born and the course on which they compete.

The 2015 champion, Many Clouds, is looking to win back-to-back titles, but other greats will be in the thick of things, including Silviniaco Conti, a perennial favourite with great ante-post odds. Betting on the...

A bit like the Incredible Hulk, you wouldn’t like to see him angry.

However, as Rob Baxter emerged for his post-match press conference, Exeter’s commander in chief was still seething with rage at what he had just seen.

His anger - it has to be said - was somewhat two-fold. Firstly, at his own side’s first half display, one in which they didn’t really ever hit second gear and secondly, more importantly, the performance of referee Matt Carley and his fellow officials.

Left bemused by a clutch of decisions throughout the contest, which the Tigers eventually won 31-27,...