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Georgian Youngster Tchumbadze Becomes a Chief

Exeter Chiefs have completed the signing of young Georgian international prop, Bachuki Tchumbadze, ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The 23-year-old front rower moves to Devon to play his club rugby outside of his native Georgia for the first time in his career.

“I really enjoy English rugby, and I’m truly honoured to have the opportunity to be a key part of the Exeter Chiefs,” Tchumbadze said.

“I’m well aware of the crucial role that forwards play in the team’s system, and I’m really looking forward to making my debut in the Premiership.”

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Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards finalists revealed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2015 - 11:51pm

The finalists of 2015’s Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards have been unveiled.

The judges have been busy selecting and writing to the committed and talented people who have been selected as finalists for the Awards, which recognise sporting success and contributions at all levels around the district.

Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 4 December at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.

Featuring a diverse range of categories, the Awards recognise athletes, volunteers, sports teams, committee members, coaches, and...

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Win puts TBirds Cougars top of Division 6

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2015 - 10:20am

New team Teignmouth Thunderbirds (TBirds) Cougars moved clear on top of the division six ladder in the Exeter Netball League after a classy 33-19 win over WestExe Bobcats on Wednesday 21st October.

Jaimie Rosser GA, teamed with Kay Drake GS scored the majority of TBirds’s goals to make it three wins from three and open up a 20 goal buffer over contender Thompson Jenner Titans for second place in the division.

It was another encouraging display from the new Back to Netball Club squad, who largely controlled proceedings. After an even start, the TBirds began to dominate in...

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Nuffield and Chiefs a winning team!

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital are proud to be the Official Healthcare Partners to the Exeter Chiefs for the 4th season running.

Paul Taylor, Hospital Director at Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with the Chiefs again this season, now into our fourth year as official Healthcare Partners. We are proud to provide expert clinical care to get injured players back on the pitch”.

John Wood, Head of Corporate at Exeter Chiefs, said: “Our continued partnership with Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital ensures the best quality end-to-end...

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Armand says Chiefs have to kick on

Exeter Chiefs forward Don Armand has warned he and his team-mates can ill afford to “rest on their laurels” despite getting their Aviva Premiership campaign up and running with victory over London Irish on Saturday.

Having come unstuck in their seasonal opener away to Bath seven days earlier, the Devon club marked their competitive return to Sandy Park with a comfortable 38-11 success over the Exiles.

“We have standards we set for ourselves and we didn’t step up to them against Bath,” said Armand, who was among the try-scorers in Saturday’s success.

“We put in a lot...

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Grecians draw at home

TOM NICHOLS' opener was cancelled out by Liam Noble as the Grecians drew 1-1 at home to Notts County.

Alex Nicholls started out wide in place of Lee Holmes in the Grecians' only change to the starting eleven from the midweek win over Cambridge United at St James Park. Ryan Harley returned to take a place on the bench alongside Tom McCready, while Notts County made two changes of their own; Jack Barmby and Adam Campbell the players coming in.

After David Wheeler forced a succession of corners in City's favour in the early stages of the first half, Tom Nichols had Paul...

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National championships beckon Exeter swimmers

Authored by Louis Joyce
Posted: Mon, 10/26/2015 - 4:05pm

Four members of Exeter City Swimming Club have successfully attained qualifying times for the British Short Course National Championships being held in Sheffield on December 17th.

Dominic Wooldridge (20), Liam White (17), Katie Townsend (15) and Warren Barrett (28) all gained their qualifying times at the Exeter City Swimming Club level 2 meet held at Plymouth Aquatics Centre at the beginning of October.

It is the first time the ASA have held a short course National championship in nearly seven years and competition to secure qualifying times was strong from all clubs...

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No luck for the Irish v Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 10/26/2015 - 10:06am

Jack Nowell marked his return to the Exeter Chiefs side by scoring two tries in his side’s 38-11 Aviva Premiership win over London Irish.

The England international grabbed a try in each half as Rob Baxter’s side ran in six tries in a dominant display at Sandy Park.

Skipper Gareth Steenson started the try-fest and also added four conversions, before he was joined on the scoresheet by Don Armand, Luke Cowan-Dickie, James Short and the impressive Nowell.

In reply, Scottish international Blair Cowan claimed a consolation try for the Exiles, who also added two penalties...

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Golf tournament raises £4k for SW Multiple Sclerosis Centre

More than £4,000 was raised at a charity golf day held in aid of South West Multiple Sclerosis Centre.

The event, sponsored by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants and Thomas Westcott Business Recovery, saw 22 teams of four, made up of professional contacts and clients, battle it out at Teignmouth Golf Club.

In all £4,100 was raised through a combination of entry fees, fun golf-themed events, raffles and an auction.

As in previous years all the money was donated to the South West MS Centre in Clyst Heath, Exeter.

Jon Mitchell, Thomas Westcott's business...

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Exeter to become Centre of Excellence for deaf rugby

(For British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation of this article please click here .

England Deaf RFU and Exeter Deaf Academy showcased a variety of Deaf Rugby talent at a special event on Thursday 22nd October, marking the first step towards Exeter becoming a South West centre of excellence for the sport.

The launch event, at Exeter Deaf Academy on Topsham Road in Exeter, brought England Men and Women's players, local coaches and players from the Deaf Academy, together to encourage more Deaf people to experience the game of rugby. As well as demonstrating the skills of the...

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Ewers signs new Chiefs deal

Dave Ewers is targeting exciting times ahead after he became the latest Exeter player to commit his long-term future to the Chiefs.

With the 24-year-old’s current contract set to expire at the end of this season, head coach Rob Baxter has moved swiftly to tie down the imposing back-row forward.

A product of the club’s highly successful Academy system, Ewers has over time established himself as one of the most destructive forwards in the Aviva Premiership, forging a terrific working partnership alongside experienced No.8 Thomas Waldrom.

Following the lead of club...

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