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Gallagher and Premiership Women’s Rugby announce multi-year partnership

Gallagher, the insurance broking and risk management company, has today announced a three-year deal to become the Official Insurance Partner of Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), strengthening its long-standing commitment to supporting rugby at every level, from grassroots to the professional game.

Building on its eight-year relationship with PREM Rugby, and its partnerships with the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and New Zealand Rugby, including the Black Ferns, this new alliance marks another significant step in Gallagher’s ambition to empower the next generation of rugby talent....

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City fans invited to join Somme trip

In Exeter City FC’s recent Northampton match day programme an article appeared called 'Remembering the Football Battalion'.

This described the formation of the Battalion, made up of footballers, which included 10 players from Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient) including Nolan Evans who had previously played 70 League and Cup appearances for Exeter City between 1910 and 1912.

The Battalion fought at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and Nolan was injured during this at Delville Wood. Three Orient players were killed.

Steve Jenkins from Leyton Orient, who has...

Exceptional runners for Exeter Super Sunday

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Fri, 02/06/2015 - 3:17pm

Exeter Racecourse’s £100,000 added card on Sunday (Feb 8) has been rewarded with top class entries across seven races, with the first race off at 1.25pm, including the feature listed novices’ hurdle.

Six go to post with the Philip Hobbs-trained War Sound, who looked so impressive on his course debut on New Year’s Day when he easily saw off his ten opponents to record a 12 lengths success, likely to start favourite.

Paul Nicholls, who saddled last year’s winner Vibrato Valtat, runs Emerging Talent, a heavy faller last time out at Kempton in the grade two Sky Bet Supreme...

Exeter Chiefs side to face Saracens

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/06/2015 - 12:26pm

Ricky Pellow believes it’s testament to the quality and professionalism within the squad that Exeter Chiefs are pushing hard for honours on three fronts this season.

Having positioned themselves nicely amongst the Premiership’s leading lights, as well as booking a last eight place in the European Challenge Cup, the Devon club last week became the first side to ensure their place in this season’s LV= Cup semi-finals with victory away to the Newport-Gwent Dragons.

Last Sunday’s 37-32 success at Rodney Parade meant the Chiefs will top Pool Four regardless of what happens...

Snooker ace eager to face Fearless Fergal

Devon’s Sam Baird has spoke of his optimism ahead of a Welsh Open Round One tie with Fergal O’Brien.

Being drawn against the ‘baby faced assassin’ for Tuesday 17 February was neither the best nor worst of possibilities according to Sam

“I’m just glad not to have drawn a real top player”, explained the 26 year old, “Anyone else I feel I can compete against.”

But Baird is under no illusions that O’Brien will provide easy opposition.

“Fergal is a very tough player”, continued The Blade, “He’s done well recently and gone up the rankings a bit – which is great at...

Grecians take a stand against homophobia

Exeter City Football Club will be making clear its opposition to homophobia in football at its home game with Cambridge United next week. (Tuesday 10 February). The match has been designated as the Club’s annual ‘Football v Homophobia’ fixture – a move welcomed by the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust and its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group and the Club’s Football in the Community scheme. The OGOC Group is organising a series of initiatives at the match and is delighted to be welcoming guests from Exeter Pride,University of Exeter LGBTQ+ Society and the Devon Lions, the local gay friendly...

Kings increase their horsepower!

Olympic equestrian Mary King MBE and her daughter Emily have found their perfect match, the legendary Mitsubishi Shogun.

The pair from Sidmouth, who are both Mitsubishi Brand Ambassadors, have just picked up the keys to their new vehicles from Livery Dole Mitsubishi in Exeter.

Mary, who has represented Great Britain at six Olympic Games, winning two silver medals and one bronze, opted for the practical seven-seater Long-Wheel Base, while 19-year-old Emily, who is the leading female under 21 rider, under 21 National Champion and Junior European Individual Silver medallist,...

Tickets go on sale for Exeter European GP 7s

Come and experience the ultimate ‘Sevens Heaven’ as Exeter prepares to welcome the European Grand Prix 7s Series to Sandy Park in July.

The award-winning home of rugby in Devon – which has already been selected as one of 12 venues for this year’s Rugby World Cup – is set to welcome the cream of European Sevens talent for a star-studded weekend of action.

With qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil on the line, the July 11-12 event promises to be an vital competition for the seven-a-side game – and will see the home unions of England, Scotland and Wales, tackling...

City supporter donates scrapbooks to Trust History Project

The Exeter City FC Supporters’ Trust was delighted to receive a collection of scrapbooks, going back to the 1950s, about Exeter City.

The donation came from long time supporter Martin Copleston, who handed over three large bundles of scrapbooks to ensure they were saved for future generations to look at.

Martin started keeping scrapbooks in 1957/8 and still rates our 1958/9 team, which just missed out on promotion, as the best Exeter side he has seen.

The Trust is currently developing its history work with plans for a new Exeter City History Group in the pipeline....

Super Sunday at Exeter Racecourse

All roads lead to Haldon Hill on February 8 when Exeter Racecourse stages its prestigious Super Sunday race fixture.

Racegoers can pre-book two Grandstand and Paddock tickets for just £15, and with children aged 17 and under racing free, the meeting offers a terrific opportunity to enjoy a superb day of sporting action on Haldon Hill.

With prize money is in excess of £100,000 the meeting is widely regarded as one of the best Sundays in jump racing. The card includes a Pertemps qualifier, a listed novices’ hurdle and a three mile graduation chase, each worth £20,000....

Rugby club praises Barclays support

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/03/2015 - 11:03am

With less than eight months to go to the Rugby World Cup, the final preparations to showcase Exeter Rugby Club’s facilities on the world stage are well underway, backed by a suite of funding packages from Barclays.

Exeter, alongside Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, are the only two rugby club venues in the country that have been selected to host matches as part of the Rugby World Cup 2015 which, according to a study undertaken by EY on behalf of the Organising Committee, has estimated £39m of economic activity up for grabs for Exeter, in welcoming players, fans and visitors to the...

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