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Exeter City academy graduate Ollie Watkins makes England's final Euro 2024 squad

The striker, who broke through at Exeter at the age of just 18, will travel to Germany with Gareth Southgate's England squad.

Ollie Watkins was a driving force behind Aston Villa's stellar 2023/24 season. His contributions were instrumental in The Villains' impressive campaign, which culminated in them securing a place in next season's Champions League.

The 28-year-old striker netted an impressive 19 goals, establishing himself among the league's top forwards. However, it was his 13 assists that truly set him apart from other number 9's. His exceptional assist total...

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Exeter's rising Starlites!

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Thu, 05/21/2015 - 1:34pm

Exeter Starlites Elite defended their National Champions title for another year by coming First Place in both Senior Elite and Masters Cheerleading Categories.

Last weekend was a huge success for the Exeter Starlites Elite team. The team attended the UKCA (UK Cheerleading Association) National Championships at the Manchester Velodrome and competed amongst 1500 cheerleaders.

The Senior Exeter Starlites Elite team has an age range from 10 - 21 and their First Place was received with a mix of emotions from maximum joy, shock with an overwhelming disbelief that they came First...

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Chiefs trio in England training squad

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Wed, 05/20/2015 - 12:13pm

England today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015.

The 50-man group, which includes Exeter Chiefs trio Luke Cowan-Dickie (above), Jack Nowell and Henry Slade, will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament which starts against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on Friday, September 18.

England will also face France home and away and Ireland at Twickenham as part of the QBE Internationals as they build towards RWC 2015.

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “We are excited to name this extended...

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Mumm says his final goodbyes

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 05/19/2015 - 12:47pm

It was with a heavy heart that Dean Mumm trudged down the players’ tunnel at Sandy Park for the final time on Saturday afternoon.

After three hugely successful years in Devon, two of which he has spent as skipper of the Exeter Chiefs, the 31-year-old is heading home to Australia to pursue a dream he thought had seemingly evaporated.

Set to return to former club the Waratahs, the vastly-experienced forward is hoping his return to Super Rugby will offer him the lifeline he needs to re-ignite a Wallabies career that to date has yielded 33 caps.

In what is...

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Only way is up, says Jess

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 05/18/2015 - 12:33pm

In the end the play-off dream fell just short, but already Exeter Chiefs winger Matt Jess is setting his sights highs for next season in the Aviva Premiership.

After 22 rounds of top flight battle, the Chiefs were narrowly edged out on points’ difference by rivals Leicester Tigers and Saracens for one of the two remaining play-off berths.

For Chiefs players, officials and supporters the emotions following their final-day 44-16 success over Sale Sharks were somewhat bittersweet. Rob Baxter’s side could have done no more on the day, producing a seven-try display that ensured...

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Chiefs do themselves proud

In the end it wasn’t quite to be for Exeter Chiefs, but boy did Rob Baxter’s troops give it one hell of a go in their final Aviva Premiership battle of the season.

With results in Leicester and Oxford ultimately transpiring against them, Devon’s finest just missed out in the final shake-up as the Tigers and Saracens joined Northampton Saints and Bath in next week’s play-off semi-finals.

In truth, the Chiefs could have done no more, seven tries on the day courtesy of Ian Whitten, Jack Nowell, Ben White, Matt Jess (2), Henry Slade and Byron McGuigan were the highlights as...

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Golf open day at Bovey Castle

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sun, 05/17/2015 - 12:27am

Looking to impress your clients with a corporate golf day at one of the UK’s leading courses in the stunning surroundings of Dartmoor National Park? Then make a date to visit Bovey Castle’s corporate golf open day on Tuesday 19 May.

Bovey Castle is offering companies the opportunity to visit its luxury resort on Dartmoor to see how a corporate golf day can help boost their business. Visitors can take in the championship 18-hole golf course, explore the hotel and check out the newly-refurbished Great Western Restaurant and Smith’s Brasserie. Bovey Castle’s golf professionals will be...

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Try out for team Teignbridge at the Youth Games trials

The Teignbridge trials for the Olympic-style ‘Devon Youth Games’ are here, and if you’re aged between 8 and 16 years, you can be a part of it!

Children and young people are encouraged to represent ‘team Teignbridge’ at the local trials of the forthcoming Devon Youth Games.

The free events, located across the district in a number of different locations throughout May and June, mean those taking part are in with a chance of being part of the district team at the Devon Youth Games event on Sunday 12 July at Paignton Academy, Torbay Velopark, Torbay Leisure Centre and Parkfield...

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Chiefs v Sale match a sell-out

Tomorrow's Aviva Premiership encounter between Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks is a complete sell-out.

A crowd of over 12,600 is expected to pack into Sandy Park for the final home fixture of the season.

With Rob Baxter's side firmly in the hunt to grab one of the two remaining play-off spots, demand for tickets has gone through the roof with supporters desperate to be part of the match-day crowd.

It will mark the seventh time this season that Sandy Park has welcome a crowd in excess of 10,000 supporters.

The stadium itself will be open from 12:30pm with...

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Baxter hails Salvi arrival

For the second time this season, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has raided Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers for one of their prized assets.

Having already recruited England and British Lions lock Geoff Parling for next season, Baxter has moved swiftly to add the name of club-mate Julian Salvi to the Sandy Park roster for the next two years.

Widely regarded as one of the most destructive forwards in European rugby, Salvi’s arrival in the Westcountry is yet another telling addition to what is looking a formidable Chiefs squad for the 2015/16 season.

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Another Tiger to become a Chief

New signing Julian Salvi hopes he can play a key role in helping the Exeter Chiefs continue their rise within English and European rugby.

The all-action flanker is Rob Baxter’s latest addition to the Devon club’s playing ranks, joining from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers on a two-year deal.

The 29-year-old Australian has spent the past four years at Welford Road and has established himself as one of Premiership rugby’s most effective loose forwards. With 112 appearances to his name and 11 tries in the bag, it’s fair to say he’s played a pivotal role for the...

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