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Damian Welch said his decision to stay with Exeter Chiefs was effectively a “no-brainer” after he today sealed a new two-year deal at the Aviva Premiership club. Signed ahead of the 2011/12 season from Welsh region Scarlets, the 31-year-old has settled well to life in the Westcountry and has installed himself as a senior figure within Rob Baxter’s first-team squad. With 30 appearances and six tries already to his name, Welch is determined to build on what has been a solid start to life at Sandy Park for the towering second-row forward. “I’ve loved being here since I got here,” he said. “It...

Exeter Rugby Group’s vision for the future has today been handed a significant boost with the confirmation that two new faces are to join the club’s board of directors with immediate effect.

Experienced businessmen Brian Lodge and Nigel Hall have joined the club’s existing board, which is headed up by Chairman and Chief Executive Tony Rowe OBE, and also comprises Keiron Northcott, Alan Quantick, Ian Powell, Steve Byrne and Nick Beaton.

The new additions, both of whom are ardent Chiefs supporters, will not only bring a wealth of business acumen to the group, which recently...

Exeter Chiefs may not have finished 2013 as they would have hoped, but already skipper Dean Mumm is aiming to start the New Year with a bang.

Just days after coming unstuck 22-6 to Harlequins in Big Game 6 at a packed Twickenham, the experienced Aussie forward already has his sights set on Sunday's Aviva Premiership trip to London Wasps (3pm).

Determined to get Devon's finest back amongst the division's leading pack, Mumm says it's vital he and his team-mates respond in the right way at Adams Park.

“Sunday’s game certainly takes on greater importance now,” said Mumm...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is hopeful the injury sustained by prop Brett Sturgess in the last minute of Saturday’s Big Game 6 clash with Harlequins will not be too serious.

The loosehead was carted from the Twickenham turf with a serious-looking knee injury during his side’s 22-6 Aviva Premiership defeat.

Sturgess was assessed immediately on site at English Rugby HQ and whilst there was no fracture of any kind, Baxter will not know until later this week the full extent of the problem.

“It doesn’t look like he has broken anything,” said Baxter.

“We...