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Black Knight Rugby Completes Exeter Chiefs Takeover

Exeter Chiefs heralded a new dawn today as the club confirmed its sale to Black Knight Rugby.

A new subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, Inc., Black Knight Rugby, has purchased 100% of the shares of Exeter Rugby Group Ltd following a vote by Exeter’s members to permit the sale of the club.

Under Black Knight, Tony Rowe CBE will continue as CEO of the club to maintain continuity.

Rowe said: “If you had to choose an investor in the world of sport, you could not choose better than Black Knight. I am absolutely over the moon.”

The deal ends Rowe’s 25-year...

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Exeter City hang on to earn all 3 points

Report: Accrington 2 Exeter City 3

Exeter City got back to winning ways at the Crown Ground with an entertaining 3-2 win against Accrington Stanley.

City had to survive a fightback from their hosts, who showed resilience after going three goals behind. But Exeter also showed their mettle to ensure all three points would travel back to the south.

Tom Nichols, on his first start of the season, had the Grecians 2-0 up within 11 minutes before Alan Gow added another during the first half.

Goals either side of the interval by Peter Murphy and Kai Naismith for...

Horseracing's the best value day out in sport

Horseracing is Britain’s best value day out for sports fans, according to a new report published by the Racecourse Association. The research, conducted by Deloitte shows that racing consistently costs less than other major sports, such as Twenty20 cricket, Football League games, a round of golf, domestic rugby and Premier League football and other competing leisure activities. A sports fan can enjoy a midweek race meeting for as little as £4, or a Saturday high-profile fixture for just £13. In contrast, the lowest priced adult matchday ticket for a Premier League game was £33, and cost as...

Chiefs side to face Toulon

Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs side have learnt plenty in the aftermath of their narrow Heineken Cup defeat at home to holders RC Toulon last weekend.

Just days after that 14-9 loss at a packed Sandy Park, Baxter sends his troops back into battle against the star-studded French outfit tomorrow knowing that his team are certainly capable of claiming their biggest-ever scalp.

For long periods last Saturday, Devon’s finest more than held their own against a Toulon squad, which included 825 international caps and was led on the field by England World Cup winner Jonny...

Danny Coles sidelined for "around a month"

Captain to spend spell on the sidelines

Exeter City skipper Danny Coles has undergone a knee operation which will keep him out of first-team action for around a month. The arthroscopic surgery has been deemed necessary to correct a long-standing knee problem, which Coles has been playing through for a number of weeks.

Manager Paul Tisdale said: “It is a great shame to lose Danny for the immediate future, but it is essential for his long-term health to have his knee trouble corrected. “He has been playing through considerable pain for the team recently so it is important...

Everys Solicitors get Grizzly with sponsorship deal

Everys Solicitors have agreed to be one of the principal sponsors of 2014’s The Grizzly.

This annual race covers around 20 miles of muddy, hilly and boggy varied terrain including the beaches and East Devon countryside surrounding Seaton.

Its heath and cliff stretches have led the organisers, the Axe Valley Runners, to bill next year’s race as Withering Heights. It will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2014

Everys Solicitors will be sponsoring The Grizzly’s runner numbers and banners.

Richard Stokes, partner at Everys’ Seaton office, said: “Everys is committed...

Chiefs give champions a run for their money

They say that cream always rises to the top and so it proved as Jonny Wilkinson put the seal on a hard fought 14-9 victory for reigning Heineken Cup champions Toulon over hosts Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.

Just over ten years have elapsed since the talented playmaker dropped a goal in Sydney to win England their first and only Rugby World Cup.

Present day in Devon and the 34-year-old was at it again as his late three-pointer ensured the star-studded Frenchman escaped with a slender advantage over their industrious Westcountry hosts.

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Wilkinson praises Exeter Chiefs

Jonny Wilkinson has given Exeter Chiefs a ringing endorsement as a growing force not only within the English game, but also that of Europe after he tackled the Devon club for the first time at Sandy Park on Saturday.

The Toulon skipper landed a penalty and drop-goal in his side's narrow 14-9 Heineken Cup victory - a result which lifted the French superstars back to the summit of Pool Two.

However, the World Cup winner was quick to praise the resistance put up by the Chiefs, who head to the South of France this coming weekend for the return fixture at the Stade Felix Mayol...

City bar welcomes Exeter Chiefs supporters for crunch game

If you haven't got a ticket for today's crunch tie between the Exeter Chiefs and Toulon at Sandy Park, city bar The Hole In The Wall is the place to be.

Earlier this week, supporters kept alive the spirit of the Entente Cordiale by inviting their rivals from across the Channel to join them for a drink.

The two teams meet at Sandy Park this Saturday in the long-anticipated Heineken Cup group game.

As last season’s winners Toulon – who boast among their squad England legend Johnny Wilkinson – will be formidable opposition for the Chiefs.

One of the Hole In The...

Tisdale in talks over move from Exeter

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has held talks with League Two rivals Portsmouth who are in the hunt for a new manager.

Local newspaper The News in Portsmouth has reported that the Grecians boss has been interviewed for the position left vacant by former manager Guy Whittingham’s sacking.

City had given permission for Pompey to approach the long-serving boss out of respect for their manager.

As a result, it is believed he was interviewed on Tuesday by the Blues’ board at a hotel in Newbury.

A statement issued by Exeter City this afternoon said: "We can...

Whitten agrees new Chiefs contract

Irishman Ian Whitten is looking forward to exciting times ahead after he became the latest Exeter Chiefs player to commit his future to the Aviva Premiership club.

The 26-year-old back follows club-mate Jack Yeandle in agreeing terms on a new two-year contract to remain at Sandy Park.

Signed in the summer of 2012 from Ulster, Irish international Whitten has settled well to life in the Westcountry, establishing himself as a prominent member of Rob Baxter’s first-team squad.

To date, Lisburn-born Whitten has featured 34 times for the club, either in the centre or on...

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Black Knight Rugby Completes Exeter Chiefs Takeover

Exeter City hang on to earn all 3 points

Horseracing's the best value day out in sport

Chiefs side to face Toulon

Danny Coles sidelined for "around a month"

Everys Solicitors get Grizzly with sponsorship deal

Chiefs give champions a run for their money

Wilkinson praises Exeter Chiefs

City bar welcomes Exeter Chiefs supporters for crunch game

Tisdale in talks over move from Exeter

Whitten agrees new Chiefs contract

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