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Geoff Parling says he’s ready to start a new chapter of his playing career after today agreeing terms on a two-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.

The England and British Lions forward is Rob Baxter’s first major signing ahead of the 2015/16 season and joins from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.

Signed by the Tigers in 2009 from Newcastle Falcons, the 31-year-old has enjoyed a stellar spell at Welford Road where he helped the East Midlands club to twice lift English rugby’s Premiership title, as well as featuring in all three Test matches for the Lions against...

The Exeter City FC Supporters’ Trust Forum is taking place on Thursday 19 February at 7pm in the Apple Taxi Suite at St James’ Park, Exeter.

This forum is open to all, members and non-members, so come along to hear a presentation by Simon Hayward, Youth Academy Manager, with an opportunity to ask your questions.

This will be followed by a break for refreshments and raffle

Our chairman Laurence Overend, and other trustees, will then take questions from the floor.

There will be no charge for the buffet, tea or coffee but we hope you'll buy some raffle...

Ian Whitten believes he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates must use the joy of European qualification as the driving force to kick on further in the defence of their LV= Cup crown.

Having booked a home date with Newcastle Falcons in the last eight of this season’s European Challenge Cup with victory over Bayonne last weekend, attention at Sandy Park this week has now switched to this Sunday’s showdown with the Dragons at Rodney Parade (2:30pm).

With home wins over league rivals Gloucester and Bath already accrued in this season’s LV= Cup, the Chiefs will be looking to further...

A powerful second half display from Exeter Chiefs saw them blitz visiting Bayonne to secure a first-ever home quarter-final in the European Challenge Cup.

Having led 11-0 at half time thanks to an early Jack Nowell try and two penalties from Henry Slade, Rob Baxter’s men upped the ante on the resumption adding a further five tries to secure a Sandy Park showdown with Aviva Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons this Easter.

Matt Jess, Dave Ewers, Carl Rimmer (pictured), Kai Horstmann and skipper Dean Mumm all went over for tries, three of which were converted by replacement...