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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Phibbs agrees short-term deal

Australian Pat Phibbs has today agreed a short-term deal to stay with the Exeter Chiefs.

With Dave Lewis currently sidelined with an elbow injury and fellow scrum-half Haydn Thomas having taken a bang to the head in last Friday's win at Gloucester, Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is keen to ensure he has sufficient cover in the half-back role.

Phibbs - who is in his second spell with the Devon club - initially joined a few weeks ago on trial, but his efforts in both training and for the Braves in the Aviva Premiership A League have clearly impressed Baxter to reward the 32-...

Plenty to work on says Steenson

Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson insists he and his team-mates still have plenty to work on despite their solid start to the new Aviva Premiership season.

Rob Baxter's side collected their second win in three starts this term on Friday night as Steenson led the way in a 25-22 victory over Gloucester at Kingsholm.

The Irish playmaker provided 14 points with the boot as Devon's finest won away to the Cherry & Whites for the third time in four seasons.

The hard-fought win momentarily lifted the Chiefs to the summit of the Premiership for the second time this...

Chiefs spoil neighbours' party

Exeter Chiefs notched up another away-day victory, this time against their near neighbours Gloucester.

Ben White’s first half try, coupled with the laser-guided boots of Gareth Steenson (pictured) and Henry Slade, proved just enough on the night for the Chiefs to sink hosts Gloucester at a packed Kingsholm.

The Cherry & Whites played their part in a thrilling encounter, claiming tries through Jonny May, Dan Murphy and Tom Palmer, but it was never enough even though James Hook did his best to set up a grandstand finale.

Narrowly undone 24-20 by the Tigers in...

Baxter's delight at Slade deal

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after Henry Slade this week put pen to paper on a new three-year deal with the Aviva Premiership.

Having already accrued the services of fellow young guns Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers and Sam Hill until the summer of 2017, the 21-year-old playmaker has joined his colleagues in committing his future to the Sandy Park club.

It was - according to the Plymouth-born back - a simple decision to make and now he aims to kick on further and help the Chiefs to build for the future.

Slade was given his...

Away win for City

Match report: Tranmere 1 Exeter City 2

Exeter City made it two wins from two with a 2-1 win away at Prenton Park against Tranmere Rovers.

Graham Cummins’ third goal in as many games got Exeter up and running in the early stages, and only a late flag denied him a second in the opening stages.

Danny Holmes netted a deflected effort in the first period, but it was up to defender Jordan Moore-Taylor to power in a headed winner midway through the second half.

Paul Tisdale made just one change to his side for the Grecians visit to Tranmere Rovers following a...

Slade signs new deal with Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after Henry Slade this week put pen to paper on a new three-year deal with the Aviva Premiership.

It was - according to the Plymouth-born back - a simple decision to make and now he aims to kick on further and help the Chiefs to build for the future.

Slade was given his...

Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City

Saturday’s trip to Prenton Park pits master versus apprentice, as Rob Edwards and Paul Tisdale stand in opposing dugouts for the first time.

Edwards, formerly Tis’s number 2 at St James Park, left for Tranmere in the summer and has since appointed former players Alex Russell and Matt Gill as first-team coach and assistant manager respectively.

Eliot Richards, who was loaned to Exeter from Bristol Rovers last season, was signed by Tranmere during the off-season too.

For Exeter, it is a chance to record back-to-back wins in League 2 for the first time this year...

Aston Martin weekend for hole in one winner

Grange Jaguar and Aston Martin Exeter supported the 38th Exeter Golf & Country Club Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament with car displays and a prestigious prize for any golfer achieving a hole in one.

The annual Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament held on Sunday 7th September 2014, was to raise money for local charity, Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). As the Golf Captain’s Charity of the Year, ELF benefited from this year’s successful Pro Am which sees professional golfers team up with amateurs from across the region to take on 180 of the South West’s top players. This year’s event welcomed...

Exeter celebrates one year until Rugby World Cup 2015

It's exactly one year until Rugby World Cup 2015 and Exeter is celebrating as the Host City counts down to the big event.

Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off on September 18, 2015, with Sandy Park in Exeter hosting three matches throughout the tournament.

Tickets for all Rugby World Cup 2015 matches went on sale last week, including the Sandy Park matches:

Tonga v Namibia, September 29, 2015 Namibia v Georgia, October 7, 2015 Italy v Romania, October 11, 2015

Cllr Rosie Denham, Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, said: "This time next year the action will be...

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

It's a term Rob Baxter insists he will use a lot this season, but the Exeter Chiefs head coach says "enjoyment" is very much part and parcel of his side's long-term make-up.

Devon's finest return to Aviva Premiership action tomorrow night at Gloucester determined to get back on track immediately following their narrow loss at home to Leicester Tigers last Saturday.

In a performance which Baxter described post-match as somewhat "frustrating" - the Chiefs leader knows not a lot needs tinkering with to ensure his side can get over the finishing line against the division's top...

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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Phibbs agrees short-term deal

Plenty to work on says Steenson

Chiefs spoil neighbours' party

Baxter's delight at Slade deal

Away win for City

Slade signs new deal with Chiefs

Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City

Aston Martin weekend for hole in one winner

Exeter celebrates one year until Rugby World Cup 2015

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

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