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From St James Park to the Euros: Tracking Exeter City Academy Players on the International Stage

As Europe’s biggest stars regroup for international duty, national team rosters for Euro 2024 are filled with familiar names - few of which trace their beginnings to the lower tiers of English football.

Exeter City’s academy may not make headlines, but its graduates are making tournament squads. And while attention builds toward summer fixtures and early Champions League predictions on many of the most popular and secure betting platforms, another narrative deserves recognition: players who started at St James Park and are now representing their countries on the international...

Chiefs unsuccesful in Saracens match

Saracens 23 Exeter Chiefs 10

There was no fat lady singing on this occasion – instead we had a Marilyn Monroe tribute act to contend with - but Exeter Chiefs’ latest outing to Allianz Park again hit a bum note.

Having come unstuck against both Northampton Saints and Bath in the past fortnight, Rob Baxter’s side made it an unwanted hat-trick of losses against the Aviva Premiership’s top three as hosts Saracens produced a powerful second half display to seal victory.

A converted try from hooker Schalk Brits, together with three penalties from the boot of fly-half...

Exeter City had shots but no goals in home defeat

Report: Exeter City 0 Rochdale 1

Exeter City fell to a 1-0 defeat against Rochdale at St James Park.

It was a goal by Jamie Allen on the stroke of half-time that proved the difference between the two teams – both teams had more chances to find the net but the visitors travelled back to Lancashire with all three points.

There were two changes for the Grecians from the midweek meeting against Morecambe as an Irish duo led the line to begin. Jimmy Keohane and John O’Flynn were recalled into the starting XI, with Eliot Richards and Tom Nichols primed amongst the subs...

Vainikolo out to make his mark

Tongan star Fetu’u Vainikolo will be out to make his mark when Exeter Chiefs tackle Saracens in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow (3.15pm).

The 29-year-old winger is set to make only his second top flight start as he is one of two inclusions Rob Baxter has made to the Chiefs starting XV ahead of their trip to Allianz Park.

Vainikolo – who was signed last summer from Irish side Connacht – comes in for Tom James on the wing, whilst Henry Slade’s inclusion in the centre means Phil Dollman reverts to full-back at the expense of Luke Arscott.

The opportunity, however, is...

Rob Baxter names Chiefs side to face Saracens

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes some tough talking behind the scenes at Sandy Park this week will hopefully have the desired effect as his side look to return to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership against Saracens on Sunday (3.15pm).

After narrow back-to-back home defeats against Northampton Saints and Bath, Baxter admitted he had been left "frustrated" by his side's displays and that certain issues needed to be addressed.

"I don't mind admitting that there has been a huge amount of frustration around the place following the last couple of results," said...

Nowell living the dream

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 02/22/2014 - 10:10am

It’s the kind of thing you dream of as a youngster, but tomorrow Jack Nowell’s dreams will become reality when the Exeter Chiefs star runs out for England at Twickenham for the first time in his fledgling international career. The 20-year-old has again been named in Stuart Lancaster’s starting XV for their latest Six Nations encounter against Ireland. Fresh from victory away to Scotland a fortnight ago at Murrayfield, England will now be looking to throw a spanner in the works of the visiting Irish, who themselves have yet to taste defeat in this season’s competition following wins over...

Chiefs must learn from their mistakes - Moon

Ben Moon says it's vital Exeter Chiefs cut out the "silly mistakes" if they are to challenge as one of the leading lights in the Aviva Premiership this season.

The 24-year-old prop could not hide his disappointment after the Chiefs slipped to yet another narrow defeat when they went down 27-23 to rivals Bath at Sandy Park last Saturday.

Back-to-back home defeats to Northampton Saints and Bath have left Rob Baxter's sitting in eighth position, some ten points adrift of fourth-placed Harlequins, who occupy the last of the four play-off berths.

With a trip to high-...

Chiefs duo sign new deals

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 02/20/2014 - 12:01pm

Scrum-half Haydn Thomas and back-row forward Kai Horstmann are the latest to put pen to paper on new contracts that will keep both players at Sandy Park until at least the summer of 2015.

Having already retained the services of Ian Whitten, Dave Ewers, Tom Johnson, Damian Welch, Jack Yeandle and skipper Dean Mumm in recent times, the news that both Thomas and Horstmann are hanging about is yet another boost for the Chiefs leader.

“First and foremost we’re really pleased with how both guys are playing,” said Baxter. “The other part of it is we’re really pleased with the kind...

Exeter City extend unbeaten run to 5

Report: Exeter City 1 Morecambe 1

Following a bizarre finish which saw referee Andy D’Urso awarded the Grecians a penalty before changing his mind, Exeter City’s Sky Bet League 2 match against Morecambe ended 1-1 at St James Park.

Tom Nichols fired City in front with barely a minute on the clock, but Padraig Amond found a second-half equaliser.

The big talking point, though, was the final few minutes, as David Wheeler went down in the box, and was initially awarded a penalty before that decision was overruled. Jamie Devitt was dismissed for violent conduct after...

Greacians announce season ticket plans for 2014/15

We are pleased to announce the launch of Exeter City Season Tickets for the 2014/15 campaign.

Supporters that commit to City early will be rewarded the best value - just buy or renew yours by 31st March to take advantage of the Super Saver period, and to guarantee your place for every league fixture at St James Park at the best rate.

Juniors can now come from as little as £40 for the entire season, while adults can get up to a massive nine games free compared to on-the-day prices - so if you're looking forward to sharing the next adventure with our developing young side,...

Mumm targets away-day response

Dean Mumm insists he and his Exeter Chiefs' team-mates have "nothing to lose" ahead of this Sunday's Aviva Premiership encounter with Saracens at Allianz Park (3.15pm). The Australian international was as disappointed as anyone inside Sandy Park last Saturday as the Chiefs were again undone by rivals Bath Rugby in an enthralling Westcountry derby. The narrow 27-23 loss was again another tough pill to swallow for Devon's finest and the 29-year-old forward believes it's vital the Chiefs learn from the experiences if they are to push forward. "It was probably a missed opportunity for us and...

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