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Jack Nowell admits he is looking forward to an exciting period ahead after he today put pen to paper on a new contract that will keep him at Exeter Chiefs until 2017.

The England international is the latest high profile name to commit his future to the Aviva Premiership club, following the lead of team-mates including skipper Dean Mumm, Sam Hill, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Dave Ewers.

The decision of the Cornishman to prolong his stay at Sandy Park is no doubt a huge boost to Chiefs’ head coach Rob Baxter, who has made no secret of his desire to keep hold of the club’s...

SWH’s Richard Trump, Works Manager, was recently tasked with putting together ten of SWH’s finest football players in support of Prostate Cancer UK.

A few of the team members hadn’t played football for quite some time, so it was all about dusting off old football boots, proving you’re never too old (or unfit!) to grace the turf and getting stuck in for a fantastic cause.

Once the players were chosen they set out to take part in a 6- A- Side Football Tournament at St James Park, Home of Exeter City on Sunday 27th April. The team, named South West Highways Ltd, were made up...

Exeter based GB star Charlie-Jane Herbert is keeping two hands firmly on her handlebars this weekend, as she lends a hand at a free Cycle speedway taster session. The youngster, who has represented Great Britain in Cycle speedway both in Australia and in the UK, is working hard to get more women involved in cycling, by teaming up with a selection of GB Cycle Speedway coaches, and other elite riders.

With Cycling on the increase this year and all the excitement of The Tour De France 2014 in Yorkshire, there really is no better time to take to two wheels. Sunday 1 June, will be the...

Sandy Park is living up to its name as there is no longer a blade of grass in sight!

Contractors have stripped the pitch down to the foundations as they prepare to lay a new hi-tech DESSO Grassmaster hybrid playing surface costing about £1m.

Other developments will see the stadium's capacity increase from 10,750 to 20,600 and the club's conference and banqueting facilities also expanded.

The main part of the £.5m works being carried out this summer will see the existing West Grandstand undergo a £7.5 million transformation, doubling its capacity for usage on both...