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Young rugby players have the chance to follow in the stud marks of Grand Slam winners Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie thanks to an exciting new partnership unveiled today between Exeter Chiefs and Exeter College.

Starting in September 2016, aspiring rugby players will get the chance to nurture not only their rugby talent, but also first-class education and training after the Aviva Premiership club joins forces with the outstanding further education college.

The Exeter Chiefs Rugby Academy at Exeter College will provide education and rugby training required to support...

Lachie Turner insists it’s “onwards and upwards” for him after he made his Exeter Chiefs debut in Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints at Sandy Park.

The Australian international was a late call-up at full-back in place of the injured Phil Dollman, but he certainly didn’t look out of place on his first outing as he helped Rob Baxter’s side move to the top of the table following their 20-12 victory.

Five penalties from the boot of fly-half Gareth Steenson and a second half try from winger Olly Woodburn proved enough for the Devon club, who had earlier...

Exeter Chiefs have been forced into a late change ahead of today’s Aviva Premiership encounter with Northampton Saints (1pm)

Full-back Phil Dollman has been forced to withdraw due to a calf injury, so Lachlan Turner is promoted from the bench to fill the No.15 jersey. Max Bodilly comes onto the bench to fill to void left by the Australian.

15 Lachlan Turner 14 Olly Woodburn 13 Henry Slade 12 Ian Whitten 11 James Short 10 Gareth Steenson 9 Dave Lewis 1 Ben Moon 2 Jack Yeandle (capt) 3 Harry Williams 4 Ollie Atkins 5 Geoff Parling 6 Dave Ewers 7 Don Armand 8 Thomas Waldrom...

SUBSTITUTE Jake Taylor scored within seconds of his introduction to begin a second-half rout for Exeter City at Meadow Lane.

The sides began the second period on level terms after Jayden Stockley’s seventh City goal of the season was cancelled out by Izale McLeod, but the Grecians were in rampant mood after the break as three goals in a ten-minute salvo from Taylor, Christian Ribeiro and Ollie Watkins secured the away side their biggest win on their travels of the campaign so far.

Paul Tisdale named an unchanged side for the second game in succession as the Grecians looked...