Sport

There is still chance to tee off for charity at this year’s ‘Charlie’s Trophy’ on Friday 3 July. Set to return for its third successful year, the charity golf day is a fantastic fun-filled event for budding pro and novice golfers alike to dust off their golf clubs and take to picturesque greens of Dainton Park Golf Club.

Organised by Firewatch CEO Martin Smith, the event is named after Martin’s 4-year old grandson Charlie Lawlor, who has a condition called Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome [RTS].

Charlie’s parents, Becky and Gary both work for Firewatch and are very keen to raise...

THE sports world spotlight is set to shine on Exeter as the Rugby World Cup 2015 lands in the city.

Contemporary city centre hotel, The Magdalen Chapter, will be offering rugby fans and non-fans alike the chance to experience the excitement of the games in style with two tailored World Cup Touch Down packages.

General Manager, Fiona Moores, said: “Without question Exeter will be overflowing with atmosphere during September and October this year and here at The Magdalen Chapter we can’t wait to share the magic of the World Cup with our guests. The hotel will be a hive of...

Former Chiefs player Chris Cracknell believes Exeter offers the perfect setting for the final round of this season's European Grand Prix Sevens Series.

After earlier rounds in both Moscow and Lyon, the Devon city will be the final stop-off point next month (July 11-12) for Europe's top 12 Sevens teams as they prepare to do battle at Sandy Park.

With qualification for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro also up for grabs for a number of the competing teams, Cracknell believes the Exeter event will be a real spectacle for rugby-loving supporters in the region.

"I...

Two Exeter School brothers are planning a trip of a life time for a deserving cause.

Lower Sixth Former Tom Counsell and his brother Will, who is the Upper Fifth, are volunteering for four weeks over the summer as rugby coaches in Swaziland.

The duo will be 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.

Both boys are on the school's 1st XI rugby team of which Tom will be captain next season and they regularly play for the Exeter Chiefs...