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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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Former Exeter Chiefs star Simon Alcott scales new heights

A man mountain himself on the field, former Exeter Chiefs star Simon Alcott has himself been scaling new heights recently as part of a fundraising scheme for the charity Restart Rugby. Having been forced to quit the professional game last season through injury, Alcott chose the official Rugby Players’ Association charity to benefit from his sterling efforts to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. During the very early hours of Sunday 22 September – a very tired posse of Devon’s finest ‘brave-lads’ picked their way along the lofty summit ridge of the iconic mountain. Former...

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Chiefs chase the (Cardiff) Blues away with a resounding win at Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs 44 Cardiff Blues 29

Mark Stevens reporting from Sandy Park

A first half masterclass from the Exeter Chiefs gave them the perfect start to this season’s Heineken Cup as they blew away visiting Cardiff Blues at Sandy Park.

Rob Baxter’s side ran in five tries – four of them in the opening 40 minutes – to ensure maximum reward against the Welsh region, whose improved display after the break did at least glean them a try bonus point.

Skipper Dean Mumm, Matt Jess, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Ben White and Ian Whitten all crossed for tries, while Gareth...

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The Chiefs Heineken Cup campaign starts TODAY

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Sun, 10/13/2013 - 9:31am

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says his players should relish the challenge of tackling Europe’s elite when they kick-off their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Cardiff Blues on today (12.45pm). Having been given an initial taste of the tournament last season against the likes of Leinster, Clermont Auvergne and Scarlets, Baxter’s men are back for a second bout of the action again this season. First up are the Blues, who will arrive in Devon with a star-studded squad that includes victorious British & Irish Lions stars Sam Warburton, Gethin Jenkins, Leigh Halfpenny...

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Exeter City still only 3 points off top spot despite home defeat

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Sat, 10/12/2013 - 5:56pm

Report: Exeter City 0 Hartlepool 3

Exeter City were on the receiving end of a 3-0 defeat, as rampant Hartlepool registered their third away win in a week.

Both sides went in on the back of two wins, but it was the visitors that left happiest on their 350-mile journey back to the north-east.

City came under a lot of pressure in the first half and Pools went into the break a goal ahead, thanks to a Jack Baldwin header.

The game was put out of sight by Pools after the interval, as Luke James and Jack Compton both finished smartly to put City to the sword....

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City determined to continue winning streak against Hartlepool United

While the City fans have been rightfully enjoying the feel-good factor that comes about with a convincing derby win, the focus of the players and management since Monday morning has been to make sure that the supporters have another three points to gloat about for the following week.

The not-insubstantial proposition that stands in Exeter City’s way is Hartlepool United, who are making their 700-mile round-trip to St James Park just as the autumnal weather is arriving.

It is the second trip to Devon that Pools have made this season, with Torquay United being the first – a...

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Get 'Back to Hockey' with Exe Hockey Club

Last week saw the launch of Back to Hockey by Exe Hockey Club – a new nationwide programme set to attract over 15,000 women back to one of the UK’s most popular Olympic sports.

Hosted at Exe Hockey Club’s home pitch of St Peter’s High School, Exeter the informal sessions are aimed at women who are looking for a great way to stay in shape and have some fun in a team environment without needing to commit to ongoing club membership, regular training and competition schedules.

The campaign is backed by the England Hockey Board (EHB), the sport’s official National Governing Body...

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Chiefs name side to face Cardiff Blues this weekend

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2013 - 12:14pm

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says his players should relish the challenge of tackling Europe's elite when they kick-off their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Cardiff Blues on Sunday (12.45pm). Having been given an initial taste of the tournament last season against the likes of Leinster, Clermont Auvergne and Scarlets, Baxter's men are back for a second bout of the action again this season. First up are the Blues, who will arrive in Devon with a star-studded squad that includes victorious British & Irish Lions stars Sam Warburton, Gethin Jenkins, Leigh Halfpenny and Alex...

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Everys team up with Sidmouth RFC

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2013 - 10:40am

Everys Solicitors have teamed up with Sidmouth RFC as first team sponsors for the 2013/14 season.

The firm, which has an office in the High Street, has committed to continuing its sponsorship of the club and the Everys logo can be seen on the front of the first team shirts.

Sidmouth RFC was founded in 1884 and the club plays its home games at Blackmore in Heydons Lane. The first team plays in the South West One West league.

Everys’ head of commercial law Kate Stamp and fellow partner Giles Bowen met up with club chairman Mark Seward to mark this year’s sponsorship...

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Exeter City looking forward to home support against Hartlepool

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2013 - 6:56am

Preview: Exeter City v Hartlepool

Questions about ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ have been bandied around the Cat & Fiddle with regularity this week, and have been batted aside every time.

While the City fans have been rightfully enjoying the feel-good factor that comes about with a convincing derby win, the focus of the players and management since Monday morning has been to make sure that the supporters have another three points to gloat about for the following week.

The not-insubstantial proposition that stands in Exeter City’s way is Hartlepool United, who...

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Exeter City Supporters Trust celebrates a decade of ownership

Come and celebrate the Trust’s ten years as majority shareholders

Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is hosting an intimate evening for Trust members on Friday 11th October in the Capital Suite at St James Park.

The celebration evening begins at 6pm costs merely £10 to attend. The event includes talks from four influential figures and includes a chilli, a prize-draw and an auction. It kicks off a weekend of festivity, which will also see our first-team wearing shirts with embroidered patches for the match against Hartlepool the following day. The Trust hustings will also take...

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