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An award-winning Devon PR and marketing firm has announced it is to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs.

Astley Media, based in Exeter, is sponsoring the Premiership Rugby side’s European Cup shirts, alongside other regional sponsors including Flybe, Centrax, SW Comms, Watson Fuels and Car Supermarket.

It is Astley Media’s first major sponsorship, and builds on work the company is already doing in sports marketing for several of its clients.

The announcement comes as the Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in the West Country, with Tonga playing Namibia today (Tuesday September 29...

“Plan your journey” is the message to rugby fans and commuters in Exeter, ahead of this Tuesday’s Rugby World Cup 2015 match at Sandy Park.

Tonga will be playing Namibia on Tuesday 29 September in the first of three matches to be hosted at the Exeter Chiefs’ stadium.

With the kick-off at 4:45pm on Tuesday, transport links in and around Exeter are likely to be congested, so match ticket holders are being urged to get to the ground in plenty of time. Commuters are also being reminded to be aware that public transport to Sandy Park is expected to be busier than usual at this...

Paul Tisdale made three changes to the Grecians side that faced Accrington Stanley a week ago, with Joel Grant making his first start for the first-team, Jordan Moore-Taylor included for the first-team for the first time since his injury, and Will Hoskins making his own return from an injury lay-off to lead the line.

After Wycombe contributed the first effort via Joe Jacobson, two quick Exeter City chances first saw Craig Woodman play in Will Hoskins to set up David Wheeler, who would bring a save out of Chairboys goalkeeper Matt Ingram. Then, Hoskins was involved again as he fed...

Rugby's biggest prize, the Webb Ellis cup is coming to Exeter, and people have a chance to have their picture taken with it.

The Webb Ellis Cup will be in the official Rugby World Cup 2015 Exeter Fanzone in Northernhay Gardens on Tuesday (29 September) from 12noon to 1pm and will be welcomed by a schools music mini fest, with music from local schools, The Academy of Music and Sound, and Exeter College.

The cup will then travel to Sandy Park for the first Rugby World Cup 2015 match in Exeter - Tonga v Namibia - and will be located outside Sandy Park from 2pm to 3.30pm, then...