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Slade sticks to Devon roots with new contract

Exeter Chiefs and England centre Henry Slade has committed his future to staying in Devon, signing a new contract with the club.

The 74-cap England international this season celebrated scoring his 1,000th Chiefs point against Gloucester Rugby in round five of the Gallagher PREM. A Chief since 2011, Slade has racked up 259 appearances in all competitions.

Slade said: “It was an easy decision to make to re-sign. To be able to run out at Sandy Park and continue to call this place home for a few more years is brilliant. I feel very privileged and lucky to have played so many...

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Leading Exeter Trainer Paul Nicholls Could Be Set for Big Cheltenham Festival

Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls tops the standings at Exeter Racecourse this season. The Ditcheat man is a frequent visitor to the Devon-based racecourse with many of the leading stars from his stable.

Nicholls could be set for a big Cheltenham Festival this year, as he has some great chances across the week, which will help in his defence of the Trainers Championship this season. Here is a look at some of his leading hopes.

Stage Star – Turners Novices’ Chase

Grade One winner hurdler Stage Star has made an impressive start to his chase career, with three wins from four...

The most prestigious races at the Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the biggest and most prestigious events in the horse racing calendar, attracting the very best horses, trainers, and jockeys from all around the world. The festival is held annually in March at Prestbury Park and features a total of 28 races spread across four days of thrilling competition.

Read on as we take a closer look at some of the most prestigious races at the Cheltenham Festival, including recent successful winners, and some of the best trainers and horses to watch out for.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Cheltenham Gold Cup...

New Exwick sports pavilion and 3G sports pitch approved

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter.

A new Exwick sports pavilion and 3G sports pitch will be built by Exeter College.

It involves demolishing changing rooms and erecting a new sports pavilion along with an ‘all-weather’ 3G pitch, at the site of an existing rugby pitch.

The city council’s planning committee unanimously approved the application on Monday [20 February]. It was initially submitted in November 2021 but received several objections, leading to a revised plan being submitted late last year.

A three-metre-high fence and floodlights...

David Dooley Voted the Most Profitable UK Horse Racing Tipster in 2023

It has been an extraordinary year in the world of horse racing, and David Dooley is no stranger to its successes. After so many years of experience in this field, he has been voted as the most profitable UK horse racing tipster in 2023.

According to British Racecourses , his success has made him stand out among other UK betting experts, especially due to his frequency of providing winning tips for his followers. As a result, many enthusiasts have shown support for his work and dedication to helping bettors make informed decisions when investing their money in horse races across...

RPA Launch Premier 15s Membership

The Rugby Players Association (RPA) has launched its new Premier 15s membership offer for the 2022/23 season.

This is a hugely exciting step in the RPA’s evolution, expanding beyond the women’s international game into domestic representation, as it looks to offer comprehensive support for all elite women.

Membership is open to all registered Premier 15s players, including those who are WRA members, and players will benefit from the RPA’s long history of expertise and player representation, for individuals and the collective.

Members will be given the platform to...

Exeter recycling scheme reaches major £10k milestone

Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) and Exeter City Council’s innovative recycling scheme, Cans4City, has reached a major milestone.

The scheme, which encourages Exeter football fans to recycle used drink cans whilst also raising money for charity, has now raised more than £10,000 with all funds raised going towards projects and initiatives run both by the football club and its partner charity Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT).

Over the years, the Cans4City team has collected more than 12.5 tonnes of aluminium packaging – equivalent to 700,000 cans – which has helped fund...

Polly Gundry Dreaming Of Grand National Glory

Devon trainer Polly Gundry is hoping to give owner Kelvin Hughes a dream Grand National win with her stable star, Santini. Santini finished fourth in last season's Aintree showpiece and Gundry and Hughes have big hopes for their veteran chaser to go even closer this year.

Before then, Santini is likely to take in the Cheltenham Festival in March, taking part in the Cross Country Chase as a final warm-up run before his tilt at jump racing's richest race.

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It is a hugely exciting time of the year for everyone involved in horse racing. The Cheltenham...

Premiership Rugby Celebrates Cohort of Apprentices

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, 6th-12th February, Premiership Rugby is shining a spotlight on individuals from its award winning HITZ education and employability programme to demonstrate how rugby is helping create a new generation of apprentices.

Helping young people to secure apprenticeships is a key objective of Premiership Rugby through the HITZ programme which has been running since 2008. It is on this programme that young people can find the steppingstones to employment, by gaining qualifications and learning new skills which make them more work ready....

Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023

A new sponsorship deal for Honiton Rugby Football Club for 2023 has been announced by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Players from the 1st XV team joined the firm’s Honiton-based Manager Paul Hawkins (pictured) to ‘kick off’ Westcotts’ support ahead of the club’s home game against Exmouth II in the South West Division – Counties 2 Tribute Devon league on Saturday (21 January).

A new prominent pitch-side perimeter board sporting Westcotts’ new logo and branding was unveiled at the Allhallows Playing Field in Honiton...

Not replacing Gini Wijnaldum has eventually taken its toll on Liverpool

When Georginio Wijnaldum departed Anfield in 2021, he was given a hero’s farewell on the final day of the season. A popular member of the dressing room and a crucial figure in so many of Liverpool’s big moments, the Dutchman was one of Jurgen Klopp’s first key signings when he arrived from relegated Newcastle, and a regular in the starting line-up having transitioned from a creative winger to an industrious midfielder. Yet, Liverpool failed to renew his contact and he joined Paris Saint Germain for free.

The less said about Wijnaldum’s time in Paris the better, but the...

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Slade sticks to Devon roots with new contract

Leading Exeter Trainer Paul Nicholls Could Be Set for Big Cheltenham Festival

The most prestigious races at the Cheltenham Festival

New Exwick sports pavilion and 3G sports pitch approved

David Dooley Voted the Most Profitable UK Horse Racing Tipster in 2023

RPA Launch Premier 15s Membership

Exeter recycling scheme reaches major £10k milestone

Polly Gundry Dreaming Of Grand National Glory

Premiership Rugby Celebrates Cohort of Apprentices

Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023

Not replacing Gini Wijnaldum has eventually taken its toll on Liverpool

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