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Rising stars shine in first year of relaunched women’s football pathway partnership

Exeter College and Exeter City FC Women are celebrating a successful first year since relaunching their Academy partnership, which is helping young women and girls across the South West combine elite football with exceptional education.

Relaunched in April 2025 to strengthen the pathway for talented female footballers, the renewed collaboration has already delivered success on the pitch and supported players to progress into senior football and gain international honours.

Thirty-five players represented Exeter College’s Women’s Football Academy during the 2025/26 season...

Baxter pleased with friendly win

Rob Baxter declared himself “very pleased” after watching his Exeter Chiefs side record a notable 24-17 victory over Cardiff in their first pre-season fixture at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night.

First half tries from Jack Arnott, Will Chudley and Sam Simmonds, coupled with nine points from the boot of fly-half Gareth Steenson, proved sufficient enough for the Aviva Premiership club to overcome the Welsh region, who countered with tries of their own from George Watkins, Chris Dicomidis and Ellis Jenkins.

Two of Cardiff’s scores came in the final minutes of the...

Exeter City suffer 3-0 derby defeat

Two goals in the first half from Harvey and Reid, and a follow-up by Nelson in the second saw Argyle the victors in the much-anticipated Devon derby.

Exeter City were unable to get on the score sheet as a composed Argyle took the full sum of the points at Home Park this afternoon.

The game also saw the appearance of new signing Graham Cummins in his first competitive fixture for City. Following the lifting of the transfer embargo yesterday, Paul Tisdale didn’t hesitate in completing his first piece of business. Striker Cummins started amongst the substitutes on the away...

Rugby World Cup 2015 ticket information

Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015) tickets will go on sale to the general public next month.

Up to one million tickets will be available to fans across the world, and applications will be opened on September 12 and close on September 29, 2014.

Tickets will be priced in four categories for all 48 matches, starting at £15 for adults. Child tickets, priced from £7, will be available for 41 matches. Fans will need to create an account on tickets.rugbyworldcup.com in order to apply, and can apply for up to four tickets per match. For 15 fixtures fans can apply for up to 15 tickets...

Chiefs squad to face Cardiff Blues

Exeter Chiefs kick-off their pre-season programme tonight with a testing trip to Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park (7.30pm).

Having defeated the Welsh region twice in last season's Heineken Cup, Rob Baxter's side know they can expect a riposte of sorts on their latest venture into the Principality.

Weeks of graft on the training field have all but ended for the Chiefs - and it's on-field matters that take centre stage as the countdown to the new 2014/15 season begins in earnest.

Baxter will take the majority of his first-team squad to the Arms Park for tonight's...

Match preview: Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

The 2014/15 campaign is barely underway and the Devon Derby is already upon us.

For this weekend’s hosts, Plymouth Argyle, it offers hope of getting more from the game than they did when the teams last met at Home Park as recently as March, when City came from behind to win 2-1.

Meanwhile for Exeter City, it gives the chance to build on a commendable start to the campaign and to aim to register a first win of the new football year.

Supporters are reminded that this is an all-ticket match .

Raed more: http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-...

Bayonne first up for the Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs will kick-off their European Rugby Challenge Cup campaign for the 2014/15 season with a trip to Bayonne.

Rob Baxter's side will travel to the Stade Jean Dauger on Saturday, October 18 with an 8pm kick-off.

A week later, the Chiefs will play host to Connacht Rugby at Sandy Park with a 3pm kick-off.

European action resumes in December with back-to-back encounters with La Rochelle, before the group stages are completed in January with a trip to Connacht and a home date with Bayonne.

The dates, venues and kick-off times for Rounds 3 and 4 in both...

Irishman Sexton goes on trial with Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 08/14/2014 - 10:56am

Irishman Jerry Sexton says he is “excited” by the prospect of trying to earn himself a contract with Aviva Premiership club Exeter Chiefs.

The 21-year-old forward has been given until the end of November to prove his worth to head coach Rob Baxter, who is keen to bolster his second row options with skipper Dean Mumm currently sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Sexton – the younger brother of Ireland and British Lions fly-half Jonathan Sexton – settled into Devon earlier this week having seen a playing opportunity in France shudder to a halt due to contract problems.

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Teams announced for Tour of Britain

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:11pm

The Friends Life Tour of Britain has today (13 August) announced its biggest ever line-up of teams for next month’s race.

It has been confirmed that a record 120 riders from 20 squads will be competing for the Friends Life Yellow Jersey.

Devon County Council will host Stage Five of the race on Thursday 11 September. Starting at The Strand in Exmouth and finishing in Exeter High Street, the Devon Stage, sponsored by South West Highways Ltd, will cover 110miles (177km) of the county.

Among the field are 10 teams who raced in last month's Tour de France, including Team...

Sireli Naqelevuki's chance to shine

Sireli Naqelevuki says a big year awaits him as he marked his return to action with a try for Exeter Chiefs Academy in their 24-0 pre-season friendly win over Redruth on Tuesday evening.

The Fijian international featured for an hour at the Recreation Ground in a new playing role in the visiting back-row.

After a disappointing campaign last season - hampered somewhat by a troublesome knee injury - the 33-year-old is fighting fit ahead of the 2014/15 campaign and ready to make his mark once more.

Part of the process, however, is the idea that head coach Rob Baxter is...

New track – record numbers of athletes

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/13/2014 - 11:57am

Record numbers of entries have been received for this Sunday’s England Athletics South West Championship and Inter Counties 2014.

Organised by South West Athletics Academy, this is the largest athletics championship in the south west.

Top athletes from all across the region will be congregating at the newly refurbished Exeter Arena this Sunday 17th August for a day of tough competition on both track and field.

The track at Exeter Arena has been closed for refurbishment for seven months and it’s opening has been awaited with great anticipation by local athletics...

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