Sport

Exeter Chiefs will kick-off the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership season with a trip to Northampton Saints on Saturday 7 September (3pm).

The new fixtures were officially launched today in London at the BT Tower by former England skipper Lawrence Dallaglio, who will form part of the new BT Sport Channel that has exclusive rights to all televised top flight action. Exeter's first home game of the season will come a week later when they entertain London Wasps (14 Sept, 3pm). With TV picks confirmed for the first seven rounds of the new campaign, the Chiefs will be screened live on BT Sport...

City manager Paul Tisdale clarified the contract situations with a few of the players that are yet to put pen to paper with the Grecians for 2013/14.

Experienced pairing Matt Oakley and Steve Tully have not yet agreed terms to remain with the Grecians, but Paul is confident in the knowledge that he and the club are doing their utmost retain both players within the constraints they have.

“Matt Oakley hasn’t signed yet, but he’s come back to training and he wants to play for us,” said Tis. “We’ve been very transparent over the last month or two that we’d like to sign him and...

Exeter City Football Club has introduced a new Priority system for ticketing, as well as a guide to game categories.

After speaking and consulting with fans, the decision was taken to put into place a new, simple and comprehensive way of giving supporters Priority status for games when tickets are in high demand or restricted, both home and away (such as derby matches and high-profile cup games).

The Club says: "We are confident that in practice this will allow fans fair access tickets for high-demand games and provide a clear indication of their availability. Where supply...

Young people from Devon are getting the opportunity to show off their sporting talents this Friday 28 June 2013 as they compete in a Sainsbury’s School Games Festival.

Future sporting stars could be unearthed at the event at Exeter as young people compete across a range of sports including Rounders, Aquathlon, Athletics, Golf, Indoor Rowing, Mini Tennis and Orienteering.

Rebecca Skinner, School Games Organiser for the St Luke’s School Sport Partnership said:

“We are really excited to be hosting the Sainsbury’s Summer School Games in Exeter, and are delighted that...