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Lavelle’s Silver Thorn too strong in Exeter feature

The Emma Lavelle-trained Silver Thorn won the feature Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase, making virtually all the running to score by two lengths from co-favourite El Granjero at Exeter yesterday, where the sun shone on a beautiful day at Haldon Hill.

The grey had won his previous start at Doncaster in December, with his trainer reporting that he was progressing well. Lavelle said: “He’s still learning and he only ever really does as much as he needs to, which is great as he’ll keep improving. We’re very pleased with how he’s handled the ground today, which means he’ll go on...

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All you need to know about the RWC Fanzone

Watching the matches and soaking up the atmosphere is going to be possible for everyone, even if you don’t have a ticket for the matches at Sandy Park, England or any other match.

Come and join in for FREE at the Exeter Fanzone. Located in Northernhay Gardens it will show live matches on a big screen, have a variety of events and entertainment for fans and families, a wide range of food stalls and a tournament buzz guaranteed. For days when Rugby World Cup 2015 matches are not being shown within Exeter Fanzone, ticketed events are being planned. A spectacular opening and closing...

Share your RWC experience with the world

Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) is inviting everyone to join in the city’s Rugby World Cup celebrations and share their photos online at www.engageproject.co.uk .

It’s not just about the match and it’s not just hard-core Rugby fans that can take part. With six themed albums that revellers can add to, everyone’s celebratory photos have a place to go: Watching the Match; It’s a Fan Thing; Match Food; Hope; Winning and Losing and Unite. Coordinator Kate Green, community artist & photographer, said “The media will show the matches and the players. I want us to add some...

More (rugby) stars for city hotel!

An Exeter hotel is gearing up to welcome one of the teams playing in The Rugby World Cup 2015.

Tonga face Namibia at Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs, on Tuesday September 29.

By then they will be truly settled into their new West Country surroundings, as the players and coaching staff arrive, with their families, at the Mercure Exeter Southgate hotel this Saturday (September 19), the day after the Pool C side take on Georgia in Gloucester.

The squad will use the hotel, in Southernhay, as their base, whilst training at Exeter University, as they prepare for the...

Boy, 12, seriously injured at football match

The Devon & Exeter Football League has sent its best wishes to a young football fan who was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a "freak accident"

He was hurt during a game between Bradsninch and Bampton on Saturday.

The youngster, believed to be a 12-year-old boy, was flown to Frenchay hospital in Bristol by air ambulance.

The Devon & Exeter Football League said in a statement: “On behalf of the Devon & Exeter Football League and all our clubs we are sending our best wishes and hoping that youngster Oliver who was seriously injured...

Exeter City win in extra time

CHRISTIAN RIBEIRO's last-gasp winner sealed Exeter City all three points against Hartlepool United at St James Park.

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale named an unchanged line-up from last week's win over Leyton Orient for the visit of Hartlepool, with Joel Grant and Lee Holmes returning to the squad to take places on the bench. Hartlepool boss Ronnie Moore made three changes from his own side's defeat at Wycombe Wanderers, with new loan signign Brad Halliday handed a place in the starting eleven just two days after arriving for a month from Middlesbrough.

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Legendary commentator praises Chiefs

Legendary rugby commentator Ian Robertson has revealed Sandy Park is one of his favourite grounds to visit.

The former Barbarian was the guest speaker at the pre-season dinner at Sandy Park in aid of The Exeter Foundation.

After entertaining the 300-plus audience with his anecdotes on Saturday night, he revealed his passion for the Exeter Chiefs.

He said he loved visiting Sandy Park and would be back in November.

Mr Robertson also praised the achievements of head coach Rob Baxter and the team.

He also said the Chiefs were one of the few sides to work...

New kit for new team

Newly formed Beacon Knights United, pictured in their smart new kit sponsored by local firm D & G Hire, are an U14's team with local club Beacon Knights.

United got off to a strong start in their cup match against West Exe Wolves, proving team work pays dividends, controlling the game to win 11-3. Super striker Fin Hayward netted 7, with Jacob Phillips scoring a hat-trick & Adam Galliford putting away a penalty."

Hooley enjoys first Chiefs outing

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Hooley says he was pleased with his successful debut in his side’s 41-38 triumph over Gloucester in the West Country Challenge Cup.

The summer signing from Northampton Saints admitted he was delighted to get his first taste of life in a Chiefs jersey – and by marking the outing with a hard fought success at Sandy Park “It’s been a good few months now since I’ve played a game,” said Hooley at the final whistle.

“I’ve only actually been here for seven weeks, which isn’t that long, but it feels like I’ve been here a lot longer as the boys have...

Exeter School boys coach rugby in Swaziland

Exeter School Sixth Formers Tom and Will Counsell enjoyed a life changing experience in Swaziland.

The brothers spent four weeks as rugby coaches working with the Swaziland-based charity SKRUM, whose aim is to give the school children of Swaziland social awareness and sex education while having fun and playing rugby.

They found the experience quite overwhelming at times, but genuinely believe that SKRUM makes a difference on a daily basis.

The duo raised in excess of £1,700 which will pay for a water bore hole at the charity's new headquarters. It will not only...

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

The very first set is to be revealed tomorrow on Exeter’s official MONOPOLY board. It’s a set of sports landmarks in the city, led by Exeter Chiefs. The board will be revealed in spectacular style next month, when it is launched in Exeter city centre. To mark the launch a gigantic five foot by foot square replica of the board will be unfurled in the city centre as MR MONOPOLY – the board’s icon – hands out signed MONOPOLY dollars to shoppers. If you land on The Chiefs – whose ground will be showcased all over the world when the Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off later this month - it will set...

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Lavelle’s Silver Thorn too strong in Exeter feature

All you need to know about the RWC Fanzone

Share your RWC experience with the world

More (rugby) stars for city hotel!

Boy, 12, seriously injured at football match

Exeter City win in extra time

Legendary commentator praises Chiefs

New kit for new team

Hooley enjoys first Chiefs outing

Exeter School boys coach rugby in Swaziland

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

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